It’s a busy month for Filipino movies this September. Gino M. Santos’ Ex with Benefits is already killing in box office, while critical reception is looking to be a bust. I’m yet to see the new film from the director of #Y, which I liked if only for its candor observations on millennials, but as yet I’m hearing very mixed things about it.
Jerrold Tarog’s Heneral Luna premieres next week, September 9, across Philippine theaters at a discounted price—50% off for students. The film is markedly Jerrold; the truthful jokester looms large throughout the film. Tristan Zinampan and I have watched it prior the release and both liked it. “Heneral Luna is not just a film but a wake up call driving the ever reminder that some things never change. Its message – we Filipinos are our own worse enemies, lacking in resolve and torn by self-interests. It is a story representative of not just our current and still chaotic political landscape but of who we are and what we can do but don’t,” Tristan says in his review.
Taklub, the new film from Brillante Mendoza, is also having a commercial release this month, playing alongside Roy Sevilla Ho and Jeffrey Hidalgo’s thriller Silong on September 16. Princess Kinoc writes on Taklub: “The film eulogizes the survivors as a cry for mercy at the height of the catastrophe. The film’s narrative, although restrained, is constructed into several pieces depicting ways on how each player survive. And it is important to note that.” Kenneth Borlan writes on Silong: “The film is shrouded with abundantly symbolic annotation on the modern cinema as unrestricted swamp in which human outlooks and desires are flushed down the sewer. The layers in Hidalgo-Ho tandem remove the patented cut-and-chase style in creating romantic thrillers; they were able to craft a “delicate piquancy” and “intellectual permeation” in which will make this film a classic.”
I’m yet to see Silong (I had to miss it during its one-night run at the recently-concluded Cinemalaya Film Festival) but was very fortunate to watch Taklub when it had its Philippine premiere. From the outset I was weirded-out that the Nora Aunor-starrer is actually a government-backed project and a film directed by a man whose most famous work is uncovering the ghastly undoings of men in uniform (Kinatay).
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Borgy Torre’s Resureksyon is slated for a September 23 release. I’m very much looking forward to watching the film, which assembles a dream team of filmmakers to work on a Filipino vampire production (Erik Matti, Richard Somes and Torre).
Jim Libiran’s much talked-about black comedy Ninja Party is also going to have a release this month—sort of. It will play on select cinemas nationwide starting September 30th. It’s definitely an acquired taste and most definitely draws audience with its intriguing material; Gabriel Borlongan notes in his review: “The length and amount of character development seems too protracted that even the sought-after ninja party, an orgy of sorts, fails to be either titillating or disgusting.”
Chito S. Roño’s new dramedy Etiquette for Mistresses, based on a book written by Jullie Yap Daza, just premiered its trailer online and reveals that it will open a wide release come September 30. The film stars Kris Aquino, Claudine Barretto, Kim Chiu, Iza Calsado and Cheena Crab.
Which Filipino movie are you most excited to watch this September? Tell us in the comments below.
