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source (Added later) From Random Republika Written and Directed by Joel Lamangan Screenplay by Eric Ramos Cowritten by Ferdinand Dizon Lopez Starring: Eddie Garcia (Ramon) Tony Mabesa  (Fredo) Gloria Romero (Sylvia) Tirso Cruz III (Emman) Aiko Melendez (Georgina) Sunshine Dizon (Marife) With Max Collins (Young Sylvia) , Jim Pebanco (Ben) , Tanya Gomez (Merly, Emman's wife) , Sue Prado (Ben's Wife) , Marcus Madrigal (The Mayor's husband, Mr. Collantes) , Noel Comia (Rufus, Georgina's son) , Ross Pesigan (Young Fredo) , Ali Forbes (Cathy, Emman's intern at the Assessor's office) , Adrian Cabido (Jairus, Emman's son) , Hero Bautista (Atty. Castillo, Emman's lawyer) , Vince Rillon (Ben's son) , Zeke Sarmenta (Lara, Emman's daughter) , Nella Marie Dizon (Georgina's daughter) , Ace Merfel Cafe, Benz Sangalang , Tabs Sumulong and Celine Juan (Marife's daughter). Special participation: Albie Casiño (Marif...

After watching this again, I am REPOSTING an old short piece that I've written in 1989 .  Since it was banned here,  I watched it via the LaserDisc version months after it was shown in the Cannes Film Festival.  I just updated it a bit.  The movie's claim is that the events are real.  They just changed the names, the places and the exact locations. Source In a rural town dun by a cult leader, the film explores the murder of a foreign priest who gave last rites to a rebel.  -WWW Initial release: 24 May 1989 (France) Director: Lino Brocka Screenplay: Jose "Pete" F. Lacaba Production company: The Cannon Group, Inc. Music composed by: Hugo Crotti, Hubert Bougis If I am not mistaken this is real the reason our beloved President Corazon C. Aquino did not approve of Phillip Salvador not only as her daughter's lover, but as a person.  (added 5/18/2018) I know a lot of people who think that our dear President Corazon C. Aquino took advantage o...

‘The Significant Other’ review: Hilariously awful   (Rappler Article by Oggs Cruz) Maybe I agree with the above article around 90%, but since I am writing about this, maybe I found something good about this story, so let's just talk about that.  After all, I am NOT a critic, just an observer. Lovi Poe, Erich Gonzales, Snooky Serna, Alora Sasam, Matet De Leon, Bernardo Bernardo, Ricci Chan and Dina Bonnevie did quite well, but what about Tom?  Well, he's a good and handsome actor, but his character was quite loathsome.  Gagawa na nga lang ng kalokohan, di pa ni-lock ang pinto. Hay naku! Ito naman si Lovi...I mean, Maxene, di pa sinugod yung asawa niya at yung "significant other"...kaso kung ginawa niya yun, baka natapos na ang kwento doon pa lang.  Tapos alam na niya palang di alam nung isa, di pa in-approach heart-to-heart talk :-p  Kung anu-ano pang masasakit na salita ang binitawan.   At least Edward got his just deserts.  Th...

One night with a total stranger. And fate brought them together once again. That's where their whirlwind romance started.- WWW A movie the Philippines is not ready for, I guess The title and the start of the story might make some people I know raise some eyebrows, but YOUR PLACE OR MINE? as a whole is a beautiful movie. I hope more people, 15 and up(well, they say people 13 and up can watch it, but I'll go with 15), would watch this movie.  Directed by: Joel Lamangan Story by: Turning_Japanese (wattpad) Written for the screen by: Keiko A. Aquino Produced by: VIVA Films and MVP Pictures Strong Parental Guidance/Restricted 13 Starring: Bret Jackson, Andi Eigenmann, Andre Paras, Christopher Rojas, Janna Victoria, Jackie Lou Blanco, Lander Vera Perez, Luz Valdez, Donnalyn Bartolome, Jovic Monsod, Anja Aguilar, Imee Hart, Clint Bondad, Ashley Rivera and others. Just a bunch of observations People were judging the movie and its stars bef...