50th MMFF Archives

Uninvited: A promising premise plagued by a loss of momentum

06

Jan

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Uninvited: A promising premise plagued by a loss of momentum

AN INVITATION to a lavish party attended by the who's who of society serves as the perfect backdrop for a mother’s vindictive return. What started off as a night of extravagance and careful observation soon transitioned into a tense exploration of high-stakes twists and secrets that fueled a mother’s deep-seated…

03

Jan

By Nicole Samson

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Green Bones: The Languages of Justice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYKdomzSCpg WHEN EVERY word can and will be used against a person in court, there seems to be no place for any ounce of humanity between the parties involved. Though there have been many Filipino films that attempted to tackle the shortcomings of the country’s justice system, Green Bones took…

The Kingdom: Dullness wrapped in a gilded reimagination

02

Jan

By Jaila Marjaan Abdul

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The Kingdom: Dullness wrapped in a gilded reimagination

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl-KjeepAaM A STAR-STUDDED cast's rich characterization, coupled with an extravagant display of the country’s precolonial traditions, might have helped The Kingdom to emerge as the second best film in the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). However, its incorporation of rich precolonial traditions could be nothing but a front to…

01

Jan

By Francis Miguell Sta. Rosa

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Espantaho: Treachery as the real horror

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ84Aug0pok THREE WOMEN – a betrayed wife, a mistress and an offspring conceived outside of wedlock – find themselves entangled by the thread of infidelity that eventually leads to a bloody trail. With their misfortunes in view, their lives is a stark reminder of the true horrors beyond the supernatural. Yet, despite…

And the Breadwinner Is…: A fragmented portrayal of modern-day heroes’ struggles

29

Dec

By Hjadoeya Calica

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And the Breadwinner Is…: A fragmented portrayal of modern-day heroes’ struggles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1OiWrv5gFY AFTER YEARS of quest in a different land, who would welcome the hero as he returns to his homeland? Is it the warmth of a harmonious and stable family or another quest only he can solve? Directed by Palanca Hall of Famer Jun Robles Lana, “And the Breadwinner Is…” is…

Isang Himala: Healing the wounds of blind belief

27

Dec

By Maria Althea Javier

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Isang Himala: Healing the wounds of blind belief

https://youtu.be/m52TDD_xE3Q?si=riXIfoU6tOzwlhbk WHEN THE ordinary human hand grants vision to the blind, heals the flesh of the wounded and gives hope to the hopeless, all skepticism seems to fly out of the window. In 1982, many were left pondering whether miracles exist when Himala, regarded as one of the greatest, if not…

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