I am NOT a critic. I'm merely an observer. (Books, movies, plays, musicals etc.)

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...

CLICK TO SEE THE LIST OF CINEMAS WHERE IT IS STILL SHOWN Mike De Leon said that this is only a film.  Let it speak for itself. I beg to differ.  It's not only a film.  It's a beautiful one, but mundane at the same time.  The very sordid truth is presented as a work of fiction.  As Jake quipped, "If truth is stranger than fiction, mas kapanipaniwala ba ang fiction?" (not verbatim) It is greatly directly, awesomely acted, exquisitely written and so much more. Nevertheless, I sort of know where he is coming from and what he is driving at.  I sort of understand.  These are the Mike De Leon Films that I loved and still love before watching Citizen Jake: Hindi Nahahati Ang Langit Sister Stella L (viewed at St. Scholastica's College, Manila) Batch '81 (viewed at St. Scholastica's College, Manila) Kisapmata Kakabakabakaba? I now add to my list CITIZEN JAKE.  It is very controversial because even i...