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I Love You, Hater (2018)

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Zoey(Julia Barretto), Sasha(Kris Aquino and Joko(Joshua Garcia) Joko (Joshua Garcia) is a boy trying to help his family survive, while Zoey (Julia Barretto) is a girl hoping to prove herself to the world. Opportunity rises when Sasha (Kris Aquino) is looking to hire a new personal assistant. Just one catch - they have to compete against each other. Will their own goals prevail, or will they set aside their differences and find true happiness and love in the end? - imdb Directed by Giselle Andres Written by: Carmi Raymundo ... (story) & Kriz G. Gazmen ... (story) & Jancy E. Nicolas ... (story) Rona Co ... (screenplay) & Kristine Gabriel ... (screenplay) I LOVE YOU, HATER is a story about people who love their families in different ways. Joko(Joshua Garcia) loves his family too much, that's why he's afraid to hurt them not knowing that if he only told the truth, his family would accept him no matter what. Zoey(Julia Barretto)...

10,000 Hours

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From imdb This movie is loosely based on the life story of former Senator Ping Lacson who is now the rehabilitation czar of the places that were slaughtered by Super Typhoon Yolanda aka Haiyan. 10,000 HOURS is an action-packed thinkers movie.  When I watched this movie, I set aside the fact  that it was based on the former senator's plight and treated it as a pure work of fiction.  Still, with a few hitches, it was as real as real could be.  The scenes in Amsterdam brought me to the edge of my seat.  It was if I was a real bystander or perhaps, a stalker, watching everything while it is happening. Probably because of the familiar places, et cetera . Yes, it was not perfect, but it deserved its best picture award compared to the other movies that are playing in this year's MMFF. Robin Padilla is not just an action star, but is also a very good actor.  He is very convincing as the young looking Senator Gabriel Alcaraz whose q...