Mike De Leon uses films as a medium to communicate political perspectives to his audiences. Although the mood of his films vary greatly, Mike De Leon’s experimentation helps to tell a series of stories rich with political context. The variety of genres and themes he has worked on can be considered as a testament to …
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Auteur Theory – Lino Brocka
Lino Brocka’s films usually depict the hardships of lower-class society, “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag” and “Insiang” bring to life attributes of financial struggle to complement Lino Brocka’s artistic direction. The characters in both his films have faced with a common pattern of being imprisoned. Imprisoned in the sense that their situations seem inescapable …
Film Language: Insiang
The film is directed by Lino Brocka, depicting the harrassment and exploitation of Insiang, a young girl living in Tondo. The film begins at a slow pace, introducing its main cast of characters. Insiang, who lives with her mother Tonya, and Dado, a butcher who moves into their residence as Tonya’s romantic partner. Initially Insiang …
Film Language: Batch ’81
Batch ’81 is the dramatic depiction of a college fraternity known in the film as Alpha Kappa Omega (AKO). Early on in the film the main cast of characters are subjected to tests given to them by their fraternity masters. These tests were designed with the intention to break down their pride and humiliate them, …
PPP 2019 – A Review of The Wholesome Themes of Philippine Cinema
The arrival of PPP 2019 brought with it a wonderful roster of films able to hold a torch to the legacy of culturally rich films in Philippine Cinema. The week-long event featured ten different films completely unique from one another, three of which I was able to watch a week after following the initial showing. …
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Film Language: Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag
I myself was born and raised in the city; living among those swimming in the sea of obscurity. I was born and raised in an urban environment; accustomed to the hustle and bustle of city life. “Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag” a brilliant film directed by Lino Brocka, which depicts Maynila as a grim concrete …
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FILMLANG-DeLeon Film Review 