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You probably haven’t heard of many Latvian films despite it having one of the most vibrant cinematic traditions out there. Just like the Philippines, none of its Oscar bets have been nominated ever since it started submitting entries following the restoration of their independence from the Soviet Union in 1992 (we first submitted “Genghis Khan”…

Before anything else, let me just remind you that two Japanese series—”Downtown Rocket” and “Rikuoh”—are available online for free in the Japan Film Festival website. You have until tomorrow, July 3, to watch all episodes. “I Go GaGa: Welcome Home, Mom” (ぼけますから、よろしくお願いします。～おかえりお母さん～) was part of the lineup—the only documentary—that Filipinos could watch for free during…

Here’s a complete list of all the nominees and winners at the 96th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. Please comeback later to see the complete rundown of who won what. Photo by Mirko Fabian | Pexels.

While the rest of the world wait for two more days, we are lucky enough to have “Dune: Part II” grace our cinemas early. But before you go to the nearest theater screening the continuation that’s already popular with critics, let’s recap the first film.

Although the film made an effort to remove the character from shackles of the dominant norms, it did not launch a full-on attack on the “Othering” traditions that motivate the devaluing tendencies of a patriarchal society.

Oscars2024 Update: Oppenheimer leads with 13 nods, Poor Things with 11, and Killers of the Flower Moon with 10. Surprises: Gerwig misses Best Directing nod; Glazer, Triet debut; Lanthimos, Nolan’s 2nd; Scorsese’s 10th!

Explore history with me! Let’s start the discussion with 1540s Italy, move to 1810s Mexico, and then 1860s Spain. Journey through the ages and discover the rich tapestry of our past. Plus, who is Sebio? And who is the indio server silently overhearing the conversations of the friars?

Badjao is a film relevant now more than ever. It is a lesson on diplomacy amid conflicts concerning territories. It does not shy away from criticizing capitalism as the root of all conflicts. But as a product of its time, the film has a problem when it comes to gender, something that we must also address if we want a thorough discussion of the film’s impact on contemporary viewpoints.