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posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in Movies 
Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments than 2012. Columbia Pictures’ new epic “2012” tells of a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and the heroic struggle of the survivors.
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by Philbert Ortiz Dy posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 in Movies 
Market Market has made for a pretty decent new home for the festival, though it does have its drawbacks. The open design means that the cinema floor isn’t isolated from the rest of the mall. This isn’t much of an issue until somebody holds an event in the plaza. Today, that event involved bands.
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by Philbert Ortiz Dy posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 in Movies 
Cinemanila Awards Night turned out to be a pretty lavish event. Following in the lead of the rather audacious opening, Cinemanila and the city of Taguig put on quite the show at the NBC tent, setting a new tone for the festival as it enters its next decade.
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by Philbert Ortiz Dy posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 in Movies 
Cinemanila ended on a rather subdued note, the closing night glaringly devoid of the smoke machines and moving video walls of the other big events of the festival. There were no extra pretensions that night; the festival deciding on its last day to give focus to the film at hand. Raymond Red wasn’t able to make it back to the country to introduce his new film, which was competing at the Tokyo International Film Festival, but they did produce a small video with a message from the director and his lead actor Raul Arellano standing beside a vending machine.
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posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009 in Movies, Movie Releases 
He’s one of NBA’s most impressive players today and is widely considered one of the greatest athletes of his generation. In his sixth season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he won his first NBA Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the first player in Cavaliers franchise history to receive the award. He continues to break NBA records and receive honors. Moreover, his extraordinary basketball skills have won him the admiration of fans from across the globe, and have made him an international icon. He’s none other than NBA superstar LeBron James. Now, see how Lebron rose to stardom in the new movie that’s inspired by his true story – More Than A Game.
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by Philbert Ortiz Dy posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 in Festivals, Movies, Indie Films, Movie Releases 
The Fort is known as a real destination for Metro Manila’s foodies. It offers a plethora of options for the discerning diner, featuring cuisines from all around the world, and dishes that require more care and skill than your average lump of meat on a plate. So for the duration the festival, one would imagine that the moviegoers would be eating pretty well. One place in the Fort has been doing particularly strong business this week, but it’s not quite what you’d expect.
by Philbert Ortiz Dy posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Movie Reviews 
Battle for Terra is a movie that shifts from moment to moment. There are bits of it that show off a subtle genius, subverting clichés and telling a story with real resonance. In other parts, it can be pretty grating, putting visual ahead of story and needlessly stretching out its scenes. On a scale, it still tips a little bit to the positive side, with its colorful visuals and strong message. It’s difficult to hold it up to the rest of this year’s animated features, but it’s fine for what it is.
by Philbert Ortiz Dy posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Movies 
I’ve heard more than one complaint that Market Market isn’t very accessible, and that’s keeping people from attending the festival. Well, even if you can’t make it all the way to Taguig, you can actually view part of Cinemanila online.
by Philbert Ortiz Dy posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Movie Reviews 
(500) Days of Summer attempts to create a hybrid of romantic comedies and the indie quirkfests that have come into fashion in the last decade. The result is at times rather sweet, and mostly cute, and will probably appeal to a great number of people. Personally, the film is a little disappointing, its lack of daring symptomatic of an overall frightening trend in cinema. But good performances from the film’s central couple make it a step above most of the Hollywood dreck.
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