Category: Movie Reviews

A Centenarian’s Story of Curiosity, Love & Adventure! (A Review) @NanaFilm

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Movie Reviews

I’m fascinated by people who live for 100+ years and get to tell the story of their life.   I’ve always wondered, “what is the secret to living a long awesome life?” This is the story of Jessie Lichauco, lovingly called Nana by her family, immortalized in a documentary film by her granddaughter, Sunshine de Leon. … Continue reading A Centenarian’s Story of Curiosity, Love & Adventure! (A Review) @NanaFilm

WAVES: Heartbreaking Island Romance and the Beauty of Mangenguey, Cebu, & Ilona Struzik! @WaverlyPictures

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Movie Reviews

I felt so proud after watching Waves, a high-quality Philippine movie about an intimate island love story, starring alluring Polish model Ilona Struzik, and Filipino Actor Baron Geisler. Audiences are sure to be mesmerized by the cinematic backdrop of Mangenguey Island in Palawan and the Whale sharks of Cebu, both featured throughout the movie. Could we finally … Continue reading WAVES: Heartbreaking Island Romance and the Beauty of Mangenguey, Cebu, & Ilona Struzik! @WaverlyPictures

BOSES: A Tagalog Indie Film about Child Abuse Every Filipino Parent should Watch! @BOSESTheMovie

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Movie Reviews

We watched the homecoming screening of BOSES at Cinemalaya, and Wolverine last Sunday. Wolverine was visually entertaining, but we never talked about it after the movie. BOSES, on the other hand, kept us reflecting on child abuses at home or around us and what are we doing about it. During the times when you become … Continue reading BOSES: A Tagalog Indie Film about Child Abuse Every Filipino Parent should Watch! @BOSESTheMovie

Soy Muy Amigo (I Am a Dear Friend)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Movie Reviews

The Spaniards colonized us through religion, converting native Filipinos into Christians… The Americans seduced us with the promise of Democracy and Freedom… Which leads us to the question: What does it really mean to be a Filipino without the influences of our colonial masters? This movie was made for our generation, maybe to give us … Continue reading Soy Muy Amigo (I Am a Dear Friend)

Kaya ng Filipino Lumipad… a DAYO Review

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We were blown away by the first public premiere of Dayo the Movie last Friday. I almost shed a tear when the movie finished because Filipinos have finally created the first All-Digital Animated Movie that we all can be proud of.

Dayo The Movie – 9 Days to go…

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Movie Reviews

Dayo The Movie is the First Ever All Digital Full Length Animation of the Philippines! Finally after years of working for animation studios such as Disney, Cartoon Network and Warner Studios, Filipinos finally created our very own All Digital Full Length animation — Dayo (The Movie!).

Princess Urduja – The First Filipino Animated Film

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Movie Reviews

Congratulations to Producer Tony Tuviera (of Eat Bulaga fame) and Director Reggie Entienza for Urduja! It is “the first-ever Philippine full-length digital and traditional animation film” that showcase Filipino talent and animation capabilities (see more info: Life is an Animation) This is history in the making. Who said that the Filipino film industry is dead?

U2 3D Premieres in Manila

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Movie Reviews

U2 3D Song Lists: VERTIGO BEAUTIFUL DAY NEW YEAR’S DAY SOMETIMES YOU CAN”T MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN LOVE AND PEACE SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY — I love this segment! … A bulk of the concert was shot in Buenos, Aires, Argentina (River Plate Stadium) to capture mid to long distance shots, capturing performances on stage and the passionate reactions of 80,000 fans from nine digital 3-D camera systems. … One love One life When it’s one need In the night One love We get to share it Leaves you baby if you Don’t care for it Bono we will remember this!

Spiderman 3 @ IMAX. Is it Worth it?

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Others also say that it is dragging, there are a lot of inconsistencies in the movie and the drama is predictable. Overall, I liked it but I don’t think it was worth watching it in IMAX because there are no 3d effects. However, if you want to impress a date, here are the top reasons for watching Spiderman 3 in IMAX: Top 3 reasons for watching Spiderman 3 in IMAX !