Poor Things has 11 nominations for tonight’s 96th Academy Awards! Ica, Karen and Cess are back for this year’s Women’s Month edition. And girl, they’ve got a lot to say about Emma Stone’s jaw-dropping *wink wink* controversial performance and what could be an Oscar’s sweep for her second tandem with
Podcast: Third World Cinema Club
A podcast about Philippine Cinema and possibly other things.
Episode 151: Mean Girls 2024 review with Cess, Karen and Ica
It’s MEAN GIRLS day! Yes, on Wednesdays we wear pink and we launch a new episode about the *iconique* adaptation of the musical version of the OG film that premiered 20 years ago! Join Cess, Karen, and Ica as they talk about what’s new, who to look out for, and
Episode 148 – A Very Good Girl, Reviewed
Is A Very Good Girl a very good film indeed? Jim is back! He joins John to review one of Philippine Cinema’s highest grossing films of 2023 and Star Cinema’s 30th anniversary offfering. Cess takes the moderator’s seat once again as she finishes some write-ups daw ha ha ha. Be
Episode 147.5 – That Cinemalaya Episode (Part 2) Bonus Track
Cinemalaya 2023, you’ve been great! Handa na ba kayo para sa bonus track ng Friday group? It’s here! The deluxe edition of part 2 of our Cinemalaya 2023 episode featuring 80s-90s babies ng Society of Filipino Film Reviews! Totoo ba na Vivamax is the standard na for filmmaking? Paano nga
Episode 147 – That Cinemalaya Episode (Part 2) feat. Friday Group
The second part of our Cinemalaya 2023 episode is here! This time we’re putting the focus on the other five films that we and our colleagues from the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers have reviewed! Babala: ang views and opinions ng bawat isa sa episode na ito ay STRICTLY their
Episode 146.5 – That Cinemalaya Episode (Part 1) Bonus Track
Parental Advisory: This episode might contain expletives, particularly on some back pains that cannot be avoided during this year’s Cinemalaya 2023 at its new venue, the PICC. But goddamn what a beautiful venue! Anyway in this bonus track, the Wednesday group bare it all… from foot fetishes to pseudo-film reviewers
Episode 146 – That Cinemalaya Episode (Part 1) feat. Wednesday Group
Well hello, we’re back for real! That was two months worth of just wondering what we could come up next and it does seem fitting for us to release an episode on The One and only Cinemalaya, ain’t it so? In this episode, we are joined by our colleagues from
Episode 145 – Behind the Screen Series – Ten Little Mistresses feat. Jaylo Conanan and Jaydee Jasa
Ten Little Mistresses’ costume designer and head-dress designer Jaylo Conanan and Jaydee Jasa joins us in this episode! Discover the art of costume design in film and TV with our Behind the Screen Series featuring the true “star” of this film. WARNING: Spoilers are present in this episode. Join us
Episode 144 – Creed III
We’re back! kinda. The gang talk about a movie from a franchise that holds a special significance: Creed III, the directorial debut of Michael B. Jordan and the next (last?) installment of the Creed spinoff franchise/trilogy. This episode is quite special as we got together during the premiere! With the
Episode 143 – QCinema Previews
It’s time for some QCinema Reviews! John, Jim and Princess talk about two films that will be screening in the upcoming QCinema film festival. Notes: This episode contains spoilers. QCinema will be screening at various cinemas on Nov 18-26, 2022. Films Discussed: Corsage (Marie Kreutzer, 2022) Return to Seoul (Davy
Episode 142 – Binisaya 2022
The 2022 edition of Binisaya has just ended! John and Jim talk about 5 films from the festival in this short but sweet episode. Films Discussed: The Headhunter’s Daughter The Day it Snowed in the Philippines A Man Trembles Sorry, I Didn’t Mean to Pry The Misfit
Episode 141 – what have you watched recently? Aug/Sep ’22
The gang comes back to talk about what they’ve watched recently. Notes: Spoilers are present in this episode.
Episode 140 – Ngayon Kaya Discussion (with Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez)
#PauNine fans, you have been blessed. First you’ve heard our reviews (look up episode 139 if you haven’t), now it’s time to talk to the two leads of Prime Cruz’s latest film, Ngayon Kaya! Carrying the moniker #PauNine , Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez team up for the first time
Episode 139 – Ngayon Kaya, Reviewed
We were able to catch an advance screening of Prime Cruz’s Ngayon Kaya, a film at least two years in the making! John, Princess and Jim give their thoughts on the film in this mini-sized episode of Third World Cinema Club. What did they think of the #PauNine tandem? What
“Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus”, Episode 138 – Women’s Month Special 3
Pasensya na sa delay! After a very busy April for us all here at Third World Cinema Club, it’s time we release the third of our WOMEN’S MONTH SPECIAL and without bias we present a film from friends of the pod, Dwein Baltazar but in this time, as seen through
Episode 137 – Greed
Nadine Lustre’s first film since Indak is a thriller from Yam Laranas about a couple who win a large sum of money. Actually getting that money is another story. Film archivist and NCCA member Ronald Rios joins us as we talk about Vivamax’s Greed. Notes Spoilers are present in this
Episode 136: Indelible (Binisaya Special)
The product of a special 24 hour “shootout” where filmmakers make a film in 24 hours based on a theme, Indelible is an anthology film compiling these works, with a theme both timely and appropriate to the election season. In this special collaboration of Third World Cinema club with Binisaya,
Episode 135 – The Evolution of Harley Quinn (Women’s Month Special Part 2)
Cess, Ica, and Karen are back for Part Two of our Women’s Month Special featuring Karen Mae’s pick: the ever-changing, ever-so-relevant, ever-so-important HARLEY QUINN in her appearances in film and in the media. The character first appeared in Batman: The Animated Series in September of 1992 (episode titled “Joker’s Favor”)
Episode 134 – Women’s Month Special 1 (Mad Max Fury Road)
For this year’s Women’s Month special, our very own Princess Kinoc has invited two of Philippine pop-culture’s female writers: Karen Mae de Vera and Marica Hontiveros-Cheng to talk about three films or topics on Women in Film every week of March. For the first of this series, Ica selects Mad
Episode 133 – The Batman (2022), Reviewed
Matt Reeves’ The Batman debuts in Philippine Cinemas and it’s an interesting take to say the least. Join Tristan, Princess, Jim and DJ as they talk about the caped crusader’s latest outing. Notes: Spoilers for The Batman are present in this episode. Feel free to compare the best version of
Episode 132 – Japan Film Festival Online 2022
Konnichiwa, everyone! February 2022 saw the release of the latest edition of the Japanese Film Festival. Join John, Princess and Jim as they talk about some of the films from this year’s fest. Notes: Spoilers for all the films discussed are present in this episode. Films Discussed: It’s a Summer
Episode 131 – Love at First Stream, Reviewed
We’re trying a new format in this episode, where we assign ourselves a film to discuss every week or so. Join us as we discuss MMFF 2021’s Love at First Stream. Notes: Spoilers are present in this episode.
SFFR Roundtable – Directors
In collaboration with the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers (SFFR), Third World Cinema Club presents the first of its roundtable series for its annual Pinoy Rebyu Awards, featuring directors and filmmakers from its lineup of nominees. In this roundtable, Skilty Labastilla of SFFR talks with Jun Lana, director of Big
Episode 130 – QCinema 2021, part 3
With the competition section done, join us as we talk about selected non-competition films that we loved in this edition of QCinema. Films Discussed: YuniThe Worst Person in the WorldVengeance is Mine, All Others Pay CashMemoriaWheel of Fortune and Fantasy Notes: Spoilers are present in this video for all the
Episode 129 – QCinema 2021, part 2
Our coverage of QCinema 2021’s competition section continues! Join us as we talk about the remaining 3 short films in the competition section. Films Discussed: i get so sad sometimes Skylab Henry Notes: Spoilers are present in this video for all the films concerned. This is the second part of
