7 films to see on the week of November 11-18, 2016
Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa
DIRECTOR NESTOR Abrogena tells the tale of a young filmmaker and an aspiring writer struggle to commit. It stars Emmanuelle Vera and Nicco Manalo.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Wild for the Night
A MAN gets out of rehab and returns to LA to get justice for the murder of his sister, and finds himself in the middle of the LA club circuit. Directed by Benny Boom, it stars Bianca A. Santos, James Maslow, and Tommy Flanagan.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Upline Downline
JIMBOY SIGNO directs this story about a young man struggling to support his family who enters the world of multilevel marketing. It stars Alex Castro, Matt Evans, and Ritz Azul.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Fallen
BASED ON the novel by Lauren Kate, this is a fantasy adventure about a teenager who is sent to reform school where she meets a boy who is not quite human. Directed by Scott Hicks, it stars Addison Timlin, Joely Richardson, and Lola Kirke.
MTRCB Rating: PG
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
DIRECTED BY Ang Lee, this is the story of a young war veteran brought home for a victory tour after a harrowing Iraq battle. Through flashbacks the film shows what really happened to his squad — contrasting the realities of war with America’s perceptions. The film stars Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, and Vin Diesel. “Every person who puts on the special glasses will be able to see that expensive effects can’t cover for clunky dialogue and a story more tired than a college student with mono,” writes Mara Reinstein of US Weekly.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Kusina
A CINEMALAYA film, this is the story of one woman and her kitchen, where she tries to win the love of the people around her. Directed by Cenon Palomares, it stars Judy Ann Santos and David Corpuz. “One must acknowledge the clear skill and thought that was put into the film. The movie is at times bracing, especially when it cuts between time periods. It still feels a little long, but there are points of exciting dramatic momentum. And of course, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo is just one of the best actresses in the country,” writes Philbert Ortiz Dy of ClickTheCity.com
MTRCB Rating: PG
Area
COMEDIAN Ai-Ai delas Alas takes a dramatic turn as an aging woman who tries to break away from a life of prostitution in Angeles, Pampanga. The film earned the Special Jury Prize in the 12th Eurasia International Film Festival. Directed by Luisito Ignacio, it also stars Allen Dizon and Sue Prado.
MTRCB Rating: R-18
