It’s Cinemalaya time once again! Both a competition and film exhibition, the Philippine Independent Film Festival 2006 will highlight narrative features that articulate the Filipino identity and culture.
The SM Mall of Asia opened last May 21, 2006 at the Bay City just west of Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. We went there last Thursday to take some pictures and to snoop around for new shops. All we got back home were bags of groceries and two dozen pictures.
Getting info on the net about the current movie scene is a mixed blessing. On one hand, you get lots of info on what’s currently showing in the various cinemas. On the other, info on future releases are inconsistent which makes inserting that much-awaited premiere into your tight schedule a bit of a challenge.
And So the Chronicles of Narnia Begins Yesterday, after almost two weeks of not having any foreign movies in theaters, Filipino movie afficionados were treated with the opening of the first movie installment of C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe introduces us to the four Pevensie kids, Aslan, Mr. [...]
I will make this post short as I’m afraid that Kaye might hate me for writing this post. I know she is not fond of watching Film Fest movies, or should I say Filipino movies in general? At any rate, the ongoing Metro Manila Film Festival is on its second week, and news had it [...]
What is so refreshing about Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros is its honesty. It does not overly emphasize the travails of a gay boy but shows how one falls in love amid difficult circumstances.
