Avoid telling your characters their future; let them discover it on their own. [dropcap size=big]B[/dropcap]rillante Mendoza has a new featurette playing at the 2016 Tokyo International Film Festival; the featurette, titled “Shiniuma (Dead Horse)”, follows an old immigrant (Lou Veloso) who returns to the Philippines decades after being deported from
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Filipino movies on a roll this Sept: ‘Luna,’ Taklub,’ and more!
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
Taklub
[highlight color=#939393 ]This review tackles a few scenes from the film in detail. Tread lightly if you haven’t seen the film. Mild spoilers ahead![/highlight] There’s a different speculation towards Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s new film that can only be summed up in one word, one that film buffs and his fans
WATCH: Official trailer for Brillante Mendoza’s ‘Taklub’
Brillante Ma Mendoza‘s Taklub is an official selection to this year’s Un Certain Regard Section at Cannes. It is no foreign ground for either Mendoza or Nora Aunor: Mendoza’s previous film with Aunor Thy Womb (Filipino title: Sinapupunan, ‘12) has also played in the same festival and section. The 68th Cannes Film Festival will run May
