Film Notes: March 2012

Lagarista (Mel Chonglo, 2000) - 4/5. second best tribute to cinema. [first being Babae sa Bubungang Lata]

Meeting People is Easy [Grant Gee, 1998] 5/5. an experimental docu following Radiohead on their OK Computer promotional tour while winning critics, audience and awards simultaneously.

Bulaklak sa City Jail (Mario O'Hara, 1984) 5/5. My latest favorite O'Hara. Ang bagong favorite ko na rin sa mga Lualhati Bautista films.

Stranger Than Paradise (Jim Jarmusch, 1984) 5/5. Ang lakas ng appeal ni Eva.

Galawgaw (F.H. Constantino, 1954) 4/5. Magandang way para tapusin ang araw. Sobrang fun ng film from start 'til end.

The Wholly Family (Terry Gilliam, 2011) 5/5. I missed Terry. hehe. naisip ko sa short na ito, parang Wansapanataym lang na mas direct ang pananakot sa bata. Masaya rin siguro kapag nagdirek si Celso Ad Castillo ng Wansapanataym episode. XD

Gummo (Harmony Korine, 1997) 5/5. Korine made a film about sadness with scenes of people trying to be happy.

Mister Lonely (Harmony Korine, 2007) 4/5. - Di ko pa tapos, pero yung premise reminds me so much of Arakawa ~Under the Bridge. Yun lang, mas normal ng unti yung mga tao dito. Tapusin ko sya within this week. I love what I've seen so far.

Blast from the Past (Hugh Wilson, 1999) 3/5
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (Ron Underwood, 2002) 3/5
- some comedies I've seen on HBO, I think they're ok.

Tawidgutom (John Torres, 2003) 5/5

UPFI Thesis Films

Japayuki (Rizzi Gorospe, 2012) 2/5
Lacuna (Ana Gaddi. 2012) 1/5
Bitiw (Jenine Marielle Delos Santos. 2012) 4/5
Dress Code (Paula Nicole Dans, 2012) 5/5
Anti-Rebel (Ash Mahinay, 2012) 2/5
Henerasyon (Krista Mae Arenillo, 2012) 2/5
Sumagang (Chanelle Filio, 2012) 2/5
Ruweda (Hannah Espia, 2012) 5/5
Tirada (Anton Pelon, Jr.|Frida Chia Galban, 2012) 2/5
Kabilang Dulo (Bienvenido Ferrer III, 2012) 3/5
Katapusang Labok (Aiess Alonso, 2012) 3/5
Reunion (Rafael Raymundo, 2012) 3/5
Ang Buklod Tao at ang Barangay Banaba (Michael Vincent Mercado, 2012) 4/5
Ang Plano ni Elias (Blessy Joy Naval, 2012) 3/5
Colossal (Whammy Alcazaren, 2012) 5/5

‎'Di Natatapos ang Gabi (Ato Bautista, 2010) 5/5 - perfect na panuorin sa hating gabi. ang husay. even day scenes felt like night. hehehehe

Dugo ng Birhen: El Kapitan (Rico Maria Ilarde, 1999) 4/5 zombie zombie zombie zombie!

Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (Eddie Romero, 1976) 5/5. very seldom na makakita ako ng period comedy, anywhere. walang tapon sa pelikula. ang ganda ganda ng lahat.

Kaleldo (Brillante Mendoza, 2006) 3/5. Cherry Pie Picache, FTW!

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Mamoru Hosoda, 2006) 4/5. parang maling desisyon na panuorin ko to after Summer Wars, maganda yung script, parang yung paglalaro lang din sa timeline ng Steins;Gate pero medyo ibang level, mas magaan.

Ang Paglilitis Kay Mang Serapio (Khavn, 2010) 4/5. kung di pa naikwento ni Dodo Dayao sa akin kung papaano ito ginawa, hindi ko maaappreciate ito ng todo. Napansin ko na kung ano yung mga lapses pero parang iba pa rin ito sa ibang gawa ni Khavn. Parang sadyang pinalapit siya sa stage play nito.

Cinema Paradiso (Giuseppe Tornatore, 1988) 3/5. Parang mas gusto ko to kesa Hugo. XD

Symbol (Hitoshi Matsumoto, 2009) 5/5. Wildly imagined feature, obviously took inspiration from a Jim Henson early short film, referenced bits of philosophy. Quite fun film for it's theme.