King in Manila

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) Review

Cinematography by Carlo Mendoza

It's obvious that the main residual problem of watching ER Erjecito's Films is not the other things around the film-making such as acting, action or etc but rather it's the focal point of having a trouble making a precise pacing on editing. Yet this film is the best example of a modern age Filipino big budget action movie that fails to push it's sense but it always highly entertaining and fun. Sadly we rarely see such local movies like this that tries to be different and unconventional among the others. 

She Walks Alone

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) Review

Cinematography by Lyle Vincent

There's a few things i consider on why I'm so excited about seeing this movie. First it's a vampire movie, i haven't seen a good vampire movie for a long time and i have hope that this movie is going be a good Vampire film, Second it was shot Black and White, there is something on Black and White that i really love, it's just for me Black and White represents the atmosphere more subtle, Third and the last it was an unconventional Vampire film, that reminds me of old horror vampire movies like Nosferatu and Dracula, yet this movie has Iranian actors that was very unique in terms that we usually see vampire movies if not american it's English. It was one of the most complex and unconventional vampire film i have seen.

Focus

Focus (2015) Review

Cinematography by Xavier Perez Grobet

It's Fun and It feels good until is not anymore and it confuses you. It seems like those aspects are always present to some of Will Smith's movies like I am Legend and Hancock but what charming about his films is that they take some different approach that gives a broad idea compare to any movies that tries to be different. I am always been small fan of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa and their films just feels so good even if they are weak at some point and Focus is one those once again but it's more twisted, It's it build some chemistry between Ficarra, Reuqa  and Will Smith. So i'm asking: Does Will Smith has a big contribution to all films he was in in terms of script  ? That's what i don't know.

The Entourage

Entourage (2015) Review

Cinematography by Steven Fierberg

First before i begin i would to thank my buddy Matthew, The Film Geek Guy who invited me to see this movie with him on its Screening, definitely a cool guy. Going into this film i wasn't expecting anything more than just i know it's from an HBO TV Series and it's a comedy, that i never seen, but i like the fact it's never become a hindrance for me to appreciate this movie, in fact if i ever seen the series i think the movie stands on its own. It's a fun that keeps you from start to end.

It Follows

It Follows (2015) Review

Cinematography by Mike Gioulakis

I wasn't big fan of Horror movie Genre in Films , and by that i am one of those people who carefully chooses what movie to watch, but as a movie buff it's inevitable to always choose what you want and rely to others opinion before seeing a particular horror movie, the more you get into films that more you are naturally see  movies because you love watching it no matter what is going to be the outcome, and that will be talked about after you watch a movie. The last horror movie I've seen was Insidious 2 and The Babadook and now i given my chance another horror film and that is It Follows.

3rd World Hero

Bayaning 3rd Word (1999) Short Review

Cinematography by Ding Achacoso

It was back on the days where Cinema in the Philippines had a more broad and border less idea of making movies rather than sticking on what is trend, Mike De Leon along with Clodualdo Del Mundo jr. creates a very imaginative and unique approach doing an unorthodox way of making a biopic about one of the most iconic person in Philippines, Jose Rizal.  There are a lot of attempt making Jose Rizal that talks about his story, from Documentaries to actual feature films (most notable was Marilou Diaz-Abaya's 1999 Jose Rizal) and Mike De Leon's Third World Hero is one of the most different among the others.

Jurassic Reverence

Jurassic World (2015) Review

Cinematography by John Schwartzman

It's been 14 Years ago since the last time we have seen a Jurassic Park movie and it wasn't so amusing, 22 Years ago Steven Spielberg change the phase of visual art in Motion Picture by bringing us the Original Jurassic Park, not only the movies stand by it's visual effects and Animatronics but it also releases a inspired yet original take on a movie that talks about the relationship between mankind and nature. Jurassic World did what it was supposed to do at so many ways, Colin Trevorrow's enthusiastic approach on this movie was highly visible that only means one thing. It's more worth to be a Jurassic Park Sequel than any other Jurassic Park Sequel that has been made.

Jurassic Abomination

Jurassic Park 3 (2001) Review

Cinematography by Shelly Johnson

The Greatest Sin of the Franchise. If there  is Jurassic Park 1 and 2 then there should be Jurassic Park 3 to complete the circle. Jurassic Park 3 is the third take of the franchise, the very first Jurassic Park movie that wasn't adapted from Novels and was not directed by Steven Spielberg. The first movie is one of the greatest film of all time, the second one has strength despite its flaws to its roundabout, definitely had more sense on what's going on the tone of the franchise, but the third is just completely unnecessary and lazy, everywhere frame by frame.

Remembering Mo Cushle

Million Dollar Baby (2004) Review

Cinematography by Tom Stern

Clint Eastwood film making seems to rely on a very simple premise and straight - forward Story Telling. His best asset today as a director is to make drama movies in many different forms yet very minimalist execution, from a grumpy old man who loves his Grand Torino  to one of the best Sniper in american army, all shows a generic set of characters, you have the bully, the hero, the mentor and the bad guy yet most the drama movies with the same kind of treatment to their film doesn't really work out well but Clint Eastwood made simple a special when it comes to drama genre.