Tweetnopsis:
Ninanais ni Pol at Madel na gawing santa ang anak na pagkatapos matabunan ng lahar ay buo pa din ang bangkay. Himala! sigaw ng mag-asawa.
Afterthoughts:
Sta. Nina delves around the Filipino's fascination (and fanaticism) with things religious and miraculous - as an entire community embraces and declares the sainthood of Marikit Mungcal, the deceased two-year old daughter of Pol (Coco Martin), whose body remained undecayed following her death a decade ago. The film likewise tackles a dark secret, revealed piece-by-piece as the storyline progresses, which causes a personal conflict between Pol and his immediate family - Madel (Alessandra de Rossi), Josefa (Angel Aquino), his grandmother (Anita Linda), among others.
The film is a modern outtake of Ishmael Bernal's "Himala" but without being a direct copycat. Sta. Nina is a movie of comtemplation as it tries to challenge the viewer on the boundaries of his personal faith - on whether his belief is anchored in the unusual and supposedly miraculous remains or whether his faith goes beyond such physical manifestation.
Favorites:
The crucifixion scene, how Pol's sacrifice on Good Friday seeks inspiration from the scenes of the Stations of the Cross.
Review Hashtag:
#MayHimala
Tweetnopsis:
Ang Spratlys. Pinag-aagawan man, isla pa din - maliit,malungkot,nakakabalisa. At ang mga sundalong nagbabantay nito, parang isla na din.
Afterthoughts:
Kalayaan is a film of loneliness, doldrums, and the battle to keep the mind sane. Such emotions are depicted as the film is rather visual-heavy than script-heavy, devoid of much script and filled with picturesque clips of vast and silent landscape disrupted only by animal sounds and seldom human conversations. The film is ala Survivor save for the tribal council and immunity challenges - although it is made perfectly clear that the marooned soldiers would rather want to be the first eliminated castaways in able to escape the seclusion, the silence, and the hallucinations of mermaids and secret oil reserves.
Favorites:
Zanjoe Marudo as an unexpected comedic relief. Postcard-worthy images.
Review Hashtag:
#TapatMalawakAngPag-Iisip #KalayaanNgaBa
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