“Death of Nintendo” is Ela Bicera’s first Raya Martin film and her first contribution to FPR as a film critic. Death of Nintendo (2020) is a coming-of-age film that shows 90’s teenage nostalgia. I’m not sure if this is based on Director Raya Martin’s own story or if he’s basing
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Smaller and Smaller Circles
Serial, Making a Murderer, The Keepers, deep dives that have sprung forth from the recent death of Charles Manson; a jarring insight commonly seen in this renaissance of the true crime genre is that it adds another layer to how we look at crime and the so-called monsters that commit
‘Smaller and Smaller Circles’ is being adapted into a film; Raya Martin directs
The producers of Heneral Luna and acclaimed director Raya Martin (Buenas noches, España!) have teamed to film the upcoming adaptation of F.H. Batacan’s seminal mystery crime-thriller, Smaller and Smaller Circles. If that doesn’t give you the cinephilic tinglies, you might want to consider getting yourself checked. But you already know
3 Filipino Films to Stream (for free!) this People Power Revolution
While every one is commemorating the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, you’re holed up in the dark of your room for some reason. It’s just one of those days, you reason. It’s O.K., really. You needn’t feel shame. Being a cinephile and a slacker—both titles I embrace with
Rising Indies! Tokyo-Manila runs from October 3 to 6
If you’re around for a great lineup of experimental gems, take note of this upcoming event: Happy Tent’s Rising Indies! Tokyo-Manila is kicking off October 3 thru 6 at Los Otros and Green Papaya Art Projects. The four-day film experience is screening some of the best of Philippine and Japanese experimental cinema. If that alone
