We started our Cinemalaya X with Shorts, so we are ending it with Shorts.
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Indayog ng Nayatamak
Highlights:
- A high-brow artistic expression showcasing the internal creative process of making art
- A commentary on the relationship between the artist and the subject, and how in the creative process the subject can overpower the artist
- Visual effects displayed the slow process of engendering art
- Solid performances from the 2 major artists
Lowlights:
- Within the first 2 minutes, you already knew what was going to happen in the end
- The movements complex, and you already know that was going to happen, you start to hope something different happens. No.
Rating: 6/10
Lola
Highlights:
- Editing, Cinematography and Sound successfully set a difficult tone, so the suspense while forthcoming indeed made sense and was respectful of the audience's intellect
- Creative and well-thought characters. Christmas as setting also made the difference
- Erlinda Villabolos shines, even given the very demanding expectations of her performance. Astig (tough) but at the same time endearing. Her lola is the heroine of Cinemalaya X
Rating: 9/10
Highlights and Lowlights:
- There was a huge Sound problem with the film. The very beginning was too loud, that majority of the audience were covering their ears during the first few minutes of the film (as the film had subtitles). The volume became more suitable after a while, but then intermittently became louder and louder again.
- The dialogues could have been the major selling point of the money, as it was witty and catchy, but the sound problem throughout the film made dramatic moments comedic, and comedic moments became cartoonish and a farce
- The film could have been a good satirical commentary on gender roles.
- Here is an example on how 1 technical element could damage the whole film. I wish I could watch the film with better sound, but I have to rate it based on what I experienced
Rating: 3/10
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Highlights:
- A very creative representation of familial relationships, interdepencies, love, and routine
- It was wonderful to see how characters navigate through life given the physical limitations
- Screenplay and Editing were powerful in conveying routine, change in emotions, transformation
- Sheenly Gener delivers a brilliant performance
- Paolo O' Hara will get another Cinemalaya trophy
- Editing, Cinematography and Sound successfully set a difficult tone, so the suspense while forthcoming indeed made sense and was respectful of the audience's intellect
- Creative and well-thought characters. Christmas as setting also made the difference
- Erlinda Villabolos shines, even given the very demanding expectations of her performance. Astig (tough) but at the same time endearing. Her lola is the heroine of Cinemalaya X
Rating: 9/10
Ina-Tay
Highlights and Lowlights:
- There was a huge Sound problem with the film. The very beginning was too loud, that majority of the audience were covering their ears during the first few minutes of the film (as the film had subtitles). The volume became more suitable after a while, but then intermittently became louder and louder again.
- The dialogues could have been the major selling point of the money, as it was witty and catchy, but the sound problem throughout the film made dramatic moments comedic, and comedic moments became cartoonish and a farce
- The film could have been a good satirical commentary on gender roles.
- Here is an example on how 1 technical element could damage the whole film. I wish I could watch the film with better sound, but I have to rate it based on what I experienced
Rating: 3/10
Nakabibinging Kadiliman
Highlights:
- A very creative representation of familial relationships, interdepencies, love, and routine
- It was wonderful to see how characters navigate through life given the physical limitations
- Screenplay and Editing were powerful in conveying routine, change in emotions, transformation
- Sheenly Gener delivers a brilliant performance
- Paolo O' Hara will get another Cinemalaya trophy
Rating: 10/10
Highlights and Lowlights:
- I did not get how this film could be in Cinemalaya. It had a Wow Mali vibe all throughout the movie. And sometimes Wow Mali is fun.
- How predictable! Within the first minute of their conversation at the carinderia, the only thing you are not sure of is whether it will be a gun or a knife. Oh a Gun. Will it be short range or concealed. Oh short range.
- It was difficult to relate to a character like that, a one-dimensional asshole that is both annoying and arrogant. So you know this well end tragically.
- What a waste, reference to Social Media could have been the major differentiating factor of the film. Rather, it just made it more confusing
Rating: 1/10
Eyeball
Highlights and Lowlights:
- I did not get how this film could be in Cinemalaya. It had a Wow Mali vibe all throughout the movie. And sometimes Wow Mali is fun.
- How predictable! Within the first minute of their conversation at the carinderia, the only thing you are not sure of is whether it will be a gun or a knife. Oh a Gun. Will it be short range or concealed. Oh short range.
- It was difficult to relate to a character like that, a one-dimensional asshole that is both annoying and arrogant. So you know this well end tragically.
- What a waste, reference to Social Media could have been the major differentiating factor of the film. Rather, it just made it more confusing
Rating: 1/10
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