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Harry and Patty (2018)

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From imdb Directed by JULIUS ALFONSO Written by VOLTA DELOS SANTOS Believe it or not there is something magical about the pairing of these two. I could only speak for myself, but I got those cheap thrills... kilig moments...whenever the two of our lead stars are together. I've seen KAKAI BAUTISTA in person. She is very voluptuous and her voice resonates to the highest heavens.  They even call her THE DENTAL DIVA in reference to her big teeth, but she has her own charm and awesomeness. AHRON VILLENA, according to something I read, and Kakai, were going steady before, and here are a couple of videos that prove it: ( source ) ( source ) I truly believe that once upon a time these two were really in love.  Why is it so impossible for you to believe?   The Underdog (the short story version) is far from the story of Harry and Patty, but people questioned Craig's choice.   The Lord prefers common-looking people. That is the re...

Dear Other Self (PG) 2017

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From Jodi's Instagram.    Btw, she's one of my favourite actors because she's so versatile.  She can play any role and she definitely proved that in this movie. From Star Cinema What we are today are products of things we did in the past.  The unavoidable circumstances, the unforced errors, the decisions we make, so forth and so on.   Vanessa B. Velasco  and co-writer,  Jinky Laurel, present two situations and people have different reactions to it.  Some say it's like "Sliding Doors".  Others say it's like a mirror image or a parallel self.  Others say, since it's a "what if" film and the title says, "Dear Other Self", that one is real (the one with Xian in it) and the other one(the one with Joseph Marco in it) is not.   I guess others don't want to believe the other is not real because both situations have their own sets of triumphs and victories.   Xian and Joseph are both worthy leading men. ...

Cultural Center of the Philippines presents EMIR- Musical (2010)

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Emir is a 2010 Filipino drama-musical film by acclaimed Filipino director Chito S. Roño. The film revolves around a girl that becomes a domestic helper in a fictional oil-rich Arab nation of Yememeni.- Wikipedia Release date :  9 June 2010 ( Philippines ) Director :  Chito S. Roño Screenplay :  Jerry Gracio Story by :  Chito S. Roño ,  Jerry Gracio Executive producers :  Rolando Atienza ,  Nestor O. Jardin EMIR is an epic film about our unsung heroes, our OFWs, and in this case it focuses on Amelia and everyone around her who serve in the house of the Royal Palace of the Sheikh who does not have an heir, but when finally he does, Amelia becomes the baby boy's nanny. Even if this is a musical you can feel every emotion experienced by every cast.  I am very happy that this movie appreciated abroad.  I just hope that Filipinos would appreciate it as well. The realities of life are presented here and...