april-2012

DON’T MISS
THESE
We’ve listed 12 fresh
Filipino fi lms guaranteed
to move you
1
Zombadings 1: Patayin sa
Shokot si Remington
(directed by Jade Castro)
A boy grows up confused: is he in love
with the girl next door or with his hunky
best friend? With zombies, a serial killer
and a “real” gaydar, hilarity will most
defi nitely ensue.
2
Senior Year
(directed by Jerrold Tarog)
A funny and poignant fi lm about the
last year of high school using real
high-school students or non-actors.
It takes you back to your senior year
— complete with heartbreak, a cheer
dancing competition and the prom.
3
Six Degrees of Separation
from Lilia Cuntapay
(directed by Antoinette Jadaone)
Excellent mocumentary about Lilia
Cuntapay, background artist. Famous
for her roles in horror fi lms, Lilia dreams
about winning the best actress award
and actually wins it in real life.
4
Unoff icially Yours
(directed by Cathy
Garcia-Molina)
Cute little romantic comedy starring
John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin.
5
Kimmy Dora
(directed by Joyce Bernal)
Eugene Domingo’s breakout role as
identical twins Kimmy (the dragon lady)
and Dora (the fl ower child). Produced
by an independent outfi t, this comedy
was a hit and a sequel is in the works.
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6
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank
(directed by Marlon Rivera)
Satire at its fi nest. A sharp-eyed
fi rst-time director shows us the perils
of making a Third World poverty fi lm:
casting a diva, shooting in the slums,
and dreaming of victory at the Oscars.
7
Ang Pagdadalaga ni
Maximo Oliveros (directed
by Aureus Solito)
A delicate story about a gay kid coming
of age in a very macho family.
8
Paano Ko Sasabihin
(directed by Richard Legaspi)
A quiet romance about two people who
meet on the train. Mainstream stars
Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee are
perfectly cast in the lead roles.
9
The Red Shoes
(directed by Raul Jorolan)
This charming fi lm revolves around a
boy who steals a pair of shoes from
the closet of Imelda Marcos when
Malacañang Palace was raided by
the public.
10
Ang Damgo ni Eluteria
Kirchbaum
(directed by Remton Zuasola)
This is about a girl’s last hours on an
island before going off to Germany to
become a mail order bride. The fi lm is
done in a single shot with wonderful
acting by an ensemble cast.
11 Rakenrol
(directed by Quark Henares)
Quirky and heartfelt, this fi lm is about
love and music — or falling in love with
your bandmate. Features cameos from
stars of the independent Filipino music
scene, and a soundtrack that rocks.
12
The Arrival
(directed by Erik Mati)
A deeply personal fi lm from a
successful director about a man who
dreams of love and happiness — and
leaps into the unknown to fi nd it.