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Tag Archives: Tagalog
Todo todo teros (2006) John Torres, Regiben Romana, Olga Aliseichyk, Pusong Bughaw
Filmmaker John Torres delivers memories intertwined with reflections couched in commentary. Read More »
Independencia (2009) Raya Martin, Sid Lucero, Tetchie Agbayani, Alessandra de Rossi
Mimicking early silent films, Independencia creates a lush metaphor that plays Read More »
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 »
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 »
Slingshot AKA Tirador (2007) Brillante Mendoza, Jiro Manio, Coco Martin, Kristoffer King
From Filipino bad-boy director Brillante Mendoza comes Slingshot, an exhilarating portrayal Read More »
Of the Flesh AKA Karnal (1983) Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Charito Solis, Vic Silayan, Phillip Salvador
A groom takes his city bride to his hometown to settle in his father’s house. Read More »
Holy Emy (2021) Araceli Lemos, Abigael Loma, Hasmine Killip, Eirini Inglesi
A young Filipina searches for the missing links between her strange bleeding condition Read More »
Apparition AKA Aparisyon (2012) Isabel Sandoval, Mylene Dizon, Jodi Sta. Maria, Raquel Villavicencio
Filipina director Isabel Sandoval follows her transgender drama Señorita Read More »
Muslim .357 (1986) Fernando Poe Jr., Eddie Garcia, Vivian Foz
Lt. Jamal (FPJ) is a Muslim undercover police officer, who is sent to Manila to help curb the runaway crime rate. Read More »
Kill Barbara with Panic AKA Patayin mo sa sindak si Barbara (1974) Celso Ad. Castillo, Susan Roces, Dante Rivero, Rosanna Ortiz
In this demonic-possession story devised by the director, religious paraphernalia are largely Read More »
Moral (1982) Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Lorna Tolentino, Gina Alajar, Sandy Andolong
Joey, Kathy, Sylvia and Maritess are not only classmates – they are the best of friends. Read More »