Each new generation finds itself facing issues that seem new but are actually cyclical. Addressing these issues with a fresh perspective will undoubtedly unlock new societal growth. To that end, it is worth thinking about the challenges students are facing during the often tumultuous transition between learning to adulthood. Filipino culture seems to repress children […]
Introduction Aftermath is a drama film produced just three years ago with Arnold Schwarzenegger cast into a role he rarely takes on; it being a dramatic role. The movie takes on a life changing event concerning two individuals as the main focus. It is able to remain around the topics of loss, personal accountability, triangular
Introduction Set for release in 2024, Salsa Ni L is a Filipino film, a drama encapsulated in dance. Salsa Ni L revolves around one’s ambition, toward one’s self and relationships, and what can happen when belief is more decisive than consideration, when trust is reconsidered and tested. Each emotional episode, symbolic of some pang –
Last summer is a drama movie from France directed by “Catherine Breillat”. She is a well-respected filmmaker known for her soft storytelling through a very introspective lens. This is highly visible in her works from a decade ago. This time, she is focusing on personal choices, trust, and the tenuous line between guidance and closeness.
Introduction A change up is a 2011 David Dobkin comedy movie about two magically body switched men played by Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman. Despite the film’s comedic elements, it is centered on understanding the importance of individual appreciate one’s life and the responsibilities and relationships one tends to take for granted. Like many body
Introduction “Everest” is an adventure drama film released in 2015, which was directed by Baltasar Kormakur. The film recounts an extraordinary story regarding the adventures of a group of climbers attempting to reach the top of mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. It is during the course of a year, the year of
The 2008 film “Sex Drive” is directed by Sean Anders. Though the title may give off the impression that the film is bold and edgy, “Sex Drive” is, ni fact, a heartwarming coming of age tale. Beneath the jokes and antics of the road trip is an authentic story of self-discovery, friendship and the pressure
Introduction Pompeii is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. It covers a period set in 79 A.D. The rustic village has gone through a myriad of transformations and is about to experience the wrath of a Mount Vesuvius eruption. Despite the film’s use of fiction and dramatization, the destruction of
Introduction The 2023 film Hibang, directed by Sigrid Andrea Polon, focuses on a woman trying to ‘reconnect’ with lost memories on a strange journey of self-discovery. While the story is fictional, it explores several potent themes, such as identity, friendship, trust, and emotional healing. “Hibang” is a Tagalog word that means “to be delirious” or
Maharot is a Filipino film scheduled to be released in 2024. It is directed by Rodante Pajemna Jr and produced by Viva Films. The film is in Tagalog and set in a rural town in the Philippines. Although the title has some playful connotations, the film digs deeper into harder topics like love, self-sacrifice, personal
