![]() As Serena and Heri work together to catch the killer, their inquiries lead them to industrialist/kingpin Datuk Ishak Hassan (Wan Hanafi Su), whose prominent family and known associates all have some connection to the victims. Seeking answers, Heri finds a way to insert himself into the Malaysian investigation. Meanwhile, in Jakarta, for ICD Lieutenant Heriyanto Salim (Ario Bayu), the case turns personal when his brother is found murdered in similar circumstances. Called in to investigate, Singaporean International Crimes Division (ICD) officer Serena Teo (Rebecca Lim) takes charge of a case across the border where a family has been slaughtered aboard a luxury yacht in Johor. This article highlights handpicked classics only, but you can also view independent films like Salvage, Yanggaw, Esprit de Corps, I, America, Kusina, Lorna, and more.A series of brutal murders, each sharing a signature MO, takes place across Malaysia and Indonesia. As usual with the superstar, Nora delivers an impeccable performance in this film. After that, Rosario is in tears with hair cut short. They bring out scissors and a commotion begins. The other women of the barrio give her mean stares until they circle around her. Towards the end of the film, Rosario enters the church. There’s a scene in Tatlong Taong Diyos that stayed with me. The film tackles the struggles and victories of Filipinos during the said era. When he leaves to join the guerrilla movement, Masugi (Christopher De Leon) rapes Rosario, leaving her pregnant. Rosario (Nora Aunor) is betrothed to Crispin (Bembol Roco). ![]() This Mario O’Hara film is set in a small town during the Japanese Occupation. This one will make you laugh (largely thanks to Bibeth Orteza’s Nanette), but be prepared to let a tear fall. This is not entirelya happy film (do happy films even exist?). Set in Baguio, the film tells the story of an easygoing college student Joey (Christopher De Leon) as he befriends an older married woman Anna (Hilda Koronel), whom he eventually falls in love with. It’s an honest document and reflection of Manila and the turbulent times of the ‘80s. The film follows several individuals, who meet together at one point or another in the film, as they engage in prostitution, sex, and drugs, drowning themselves in bliss, loneliness, and fear. Manila by Night, or as Imelda Marcos prefers City After Dark, unravels the dirty little secrets of Manila and its inhabitants. In fact, it’s one of the greatest Filipino films of all time. They say it’s the best Christmas family film because it is. ![]() Since this is a Metro Manila Film Festival entry in 1981, the poster for this film circulates every Christmas season. The film also features Charito Solis, one of the greatest Filipino actresses, as Mila’s mother Dely. Mike de Leon’s Kisapmata is based on Nick Joaquin’s 1961 article “The House on Zapote Street.” This acclaimed thriller follows newlyweds Mila (Charo Santos) and Noel (Jay Ilagan) as they struggle to escape her authoritative father Dadong (Vic Silayan). Apparently, when they launched the rebranded service last month, they made it a point to upload restored classics, independent films, and original content like Glorious. It came to me as a surprise, because I last checked the streaming site when the Kathniel version of Pangako Sa’yo was still on air. Yes, I’m referring to iWant as in the rebranded iWant TV, the platform where you can watch missed episodes of Kapamilya teleseryes. Well, if you are an old soul, iWant will give you that Pinoy classic film fix. The problem is the poor quality of films. A few years back, YouTube is the only viable source of old films. If you enjoy classic Filipino titles like me, Netflix is not the right platform for you. We all know Netflix has started picking up some Filipino titles like Birdshot, BuyBust, and Heneral Luna, but their list of films is still quite short. It’s an entirely different experience that David Lynch condemns, but this is the reality now. ![]() It’s still a communal experience, but the internet has made it possible for us to watch films in mobile screens with literally no one around us. You go to the cinema alone, but you experience the film together with other people. Watching films is originally a communal experience. ![]()
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