Filmmaker John Torres delivers memories intertwined with reflections couched in commentary. Read More »
Tag Archives: Philippines
Independencia (2009) Raya Martin, Sid Lucero, Tetchie Agbayani, Alessandra de Rossi
Mimicking early silent films, Independencia creates a lush metaphor that plays Read More »
A Short Film About the Indio Nacional AKA Maicling pelicula nañg ysañg Indio Nacional (2005) Raya Martin, Lemuel Galman, Mark Joshua Maclang
The lives of three people change during and after the 1986 Philippine revolt. Read More »
Sister Stella L. (1984) Mike De Leon, Vilma Santos, Jay Ilagan, Gina Alajar
A nun becomes involved in an on-going labor strike. Read More »
Perfumed Nightmare AKA Mababangong Bangungot (1977) Kidlat Tahimik, Mang Fely, Dolores Santamaria
A Filipino jeepney driver (Kidlat Tahimik) who idolizes America’s space program comes to reject the rapid encroachment of technology. Read More »
Five and the Skin AKA Cinq et la peau (1982) Pierre Rissient, Féodor Atkine, Eiko Matsuda, Gloria Diaz
Ivan is a writer who can not tear himself away from the city of Manila. Read More »
Lethal Panther 2 AKA Magkasangga sa batas (1993) Phillip Ko, Erwin T. Lanado, Fung Chow, Yukari Ôshima, Sharon Kwok, Edu Manzano
Tisoy! (1977) Ishmael Bernal, Christopher De Leon, Jay Ilagan, Charo Santos-Concio
Based on a popular comic strip by Nonoy Marcelo, Tisoy (Christopher de Leon) is a bohemian Read More »
Genghis Khan (1950) Manuel Conde, Elvira Reyes, Inday Jalandoni
Temujin, who later became Genghis Khan is wise, or sometimes cunning. Read More »
Naked Under the Moon AKA Hubad sa ilalim ng buwan (1999) Lav Diaz, Klaudia Koronel, Joel Torre, Elizabeth Oropesa
A priest estranged from the holy vows, marries Clara and starts raising a family. Read More »
Child of Sorrow AKA Anak Dalita (1956) Lamberto V. Avellana, Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Joseph de Cordova
Lamberto Avellana’s neorealist drama about a man forced to participate in a smuggling ring Read More »
The House in the Woods AKA Haplos (1982) Butch Perez, Vilma Santos, Christopher De Leon, Rio Locsin
A man returns to his hometown where he becomes involved with two women Read More »
Three Years Without God AKA Tatlong taong walang Diyos (1976) Mario O’Hara, Nora Aunor, Christopher De Leon, Bembol Roco
A woman falls in love with a Japanese soldier during the Japanese Occupation Read More »
Heroes for Hire (1984) John Lloyd, Bruce Baron, Robert Marius, Jim Moss
Miami 1980, doctor transplants some sort of metal object into a patient arm. Read More »
The One Armed Executioner (1981) Bobby A. Suarez, Franco Guerrero, Jody Kay, Mike Cohen
This is the story of an Interpol agent turned restaurateur, out for revenge against Read More »