Literary

Pahalik sa Makasalanan
10
Jan
By Hjadoeya Calica
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Pahalik sa Makasalanan

  TAHIMIK lahat. Nag-iisang dibdib ang katawan at kaluluwa. Hawak-hawak ko ang lubid, pinagpapasa-pasahan, pilit tinutuwid ang daloy ng mga debotong gaya ko. Sa loob ko taimtim na nagmumuni-muni, “Ilang kamay na ang humawak dito?” Sa pag-iisip ko ako’y nawala, naamoy ang amoy ng insenso’t sigarilyo, kumakapit sa baga kong…
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Malay mo, this year…
31
Dec
By Anthea Anika de Sales
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Malay mo, this year…

MURA ANG nabiling grapes ng Mama ni Iya last year. Sign na dapat ‘yon sa kanya. Habang nagkakantahan ang kanyang pamilya ng Kitchie Nadal medley at nagpapaputok ng fireworks ang kapitbahay sa labas, tinatago na ng tatay niya ang lumang kalendaryo. Siya? Stuck pa rin sa multo niya last year.…
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Unmarry: From ‘I Do’ to ‘I’m Done’
30
Dec
By Francis Miguell Sta. Rosa
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Unmarry: From ‘I Do’ to ‘I’m Done’

https://youtu.be/3bLDu6QxdNE?si=uk_eIQ1mkMrKMaJH ‘UNMARRY’ ASKS the Question: When does separation liberate? One burdened by abuse, another by guilt—two spouses find themselves in their respective annulment cases. While they have different wishes on what decision will be laid by the gavel, both are nonetheless seeking an emancipating culmination. Directed by FAMAS and Urian…
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Call Me Mother: The two faces of motherhood
30
Dec
By Bettina Katryn Reyes
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Call Me Mother: The two faces of motherhood

https://youtu.be/cFZmGrP108E?si=_OSbR4Lq8pcb8SSp   CAN MOTHERHOOD be measured by biology or by the choices we make? In his latest Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry, Call Me Mother, Jun Robles Lana explores the tension between biological ties and physical presence as tenets of motherhood. During the MMFF’s 51st Gabi ng Parangal, the…
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Manila’s Finest: When goodwill becomes meaningless
30
Dec
By The Flame Literary
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Manila’s Finest: When goodwill becomes meaningless

https://youtu.be/oidarffXdl4?si=URlqP_MmRpYe4PXE MANILA’S FINEST tells a tragic story of powerlessness: in an inescapable situation set in a downtrodden 1969 Manila, the city braces for a nationwide persecution that is yet to come. Set in the years that preceded the declaration of Martial Law, Manila’s Finest marks Filipino independent film legend and Palme D’Or for…
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I’mPerfect: Depicting disability beyond difficulties
30
Dec
By Nicole Samson
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I’mPerfect: Depicting disability beyond difficulties

https://youtu.be/tk59l2ZrinY?si=6dz8LemnvI5E6ZRq   “I know I’m not perfect, but Jiro [is] strong!” THIS YEAR’S Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture is a heartwarming twist on love stories. The spotlight is placed on two individuals finding their independence. I’mPerfect, written and directed by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, is a classic telenovela love story…
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Love You So Bad: Just another formulaic romcom
29
Dec
By Francine Marie Enciso
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Love You So Bad: Just another formulaic romcom

https://youtu.be/HkUHfI4DG1E?si=dzzYqTQyAPR8gArv FOLLOWING ONE’S heart is easier said than done, especially when that heart wants very conflicting things. Love You So Bad attempts to explore this exact dilemma, but its overreliance on rehashing well-known tropes left audiences with a highly predictable and mediocre story instead. Directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar, the film…
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