Published inFilmCrave8A major horror flop: Neveseta (The Bride)I recently did a one minute film and its genre was horror. In the beginning, I was ready to say, “Wow, I think I‘ll learn a lot about…Oct 21, 2020Oct 21, 2020
Published inFilmCrave8Eluding sincerity and poignance. This rather simple movie did not disappoint.A lot of the movies we see these days are movies with either overcomplicated plots, bland acting, or most commonly, cringy romance and…Oct 16, 2020Oct 16, 2020
Beyond the Foot Massages: Raise the Red LanternZhang Yimou’s visually stunning masterpiece is an emotional and depressing take on the life of a concubine.Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Published inFilmCrave8On Parker and Scarfe’s Pink Floyd: The Wall. “It’s the music for me.”Intriguing, compelling, disturbing. These words should best summarize Parker and Scarfe’s Pink Floyd: The Wall. Admittedly, I was never a…Oct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020
Published inFilmCrave8Encoffinment, Made Beautiful: OkuribitoOn Yojiro Takita’s Oscar-winning film.Sep 26, 2020Sep 26, 2020
Published inFilmCrave8Politics, Romance, and Linda Hunt: The Year of Living DangerouslyThe Year of Living Dangerously released in 1982, directed by Peter Weir was set during Indonesia’s political turmoil, particularly during…Sep 26, 2020Sep 26, 2020
Published inFilmCrave8Love, Violence, Money, and Dogs — Iñárritu’s debut film, Amores PerrosAmores Perros or “Love’s a Bitch”, is a heavy, violent yet beautiful movie that touches upon three different groups, all with their…Sep 21, 2020Sep 21, 2020
Published inFilmCrave8Dear Cinema, Give Us More Movies Like Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain… Please?A well-crafted movie. From the cinematography, the music, the story — everything fits like a puzzle.Sep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
Published inFilmCrave8Why I Love and Hate the ending of “Maynila Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag”Opportunities. We search and crave for it in hopes of a better life, not just for us, but for our family, the future family of our family…Sep 14, 2020Sep 14, 2020
Published inCARRE4Cultivating the Soul and Mind — The Power of Media.This blog talks about the role of media in culture and society.Sep 10, 2020Sep 10, 2020
