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This film is the lovechild of my past experiences and beliefs as a young woman for the longest time. I was inspired to write this film as therapy, if you call it, a weight off my chest as I wanted to simply tell a story about what it really means to be a “true woman.”Continue reading “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Lola Mayumi | 2021 Cinemalaya Film Review”

“Did you know, Miss Elle – this is a tasteful homage to the great works of Nobuyoshi Araki.” “Direk is such a visionary!“ – OUT OF BODY BY ENRICO PO Nobuyoshi Araki, Japan’s most notorious photographer… known for his sexually explicit images of women… – When an Erotic Photographer’s Muse Becomes His Critic by MotokoContinue reading “Out of Body | 2021 Cinemalaya Film Review”

“At the age of 22, Remedios Gomez became the commander of a squadron of 200 men. Her younger brother Oscar became the Vice Commander. She was known for putting on a dress, doing her nails, and applying red lipstick right before each battle. She was an admired and infamous commander of the Hukbalahap – oneContinue reading “Beauty Queen | 2021 Cinemalaya Film Review”