Forgive me, Blog.

Dear You,

Forgive me for not updating you lately. As you can see, I have been busy with "things" these past few weeks. I have been here, there and everywhere, literally, doing er, uhm.. anything. After the 4-hour slow movie by Lav Diaz, I have been to an Italian Film festival [insert an Italian love song], fan girling to CinemalayaX, drinking mojito on a Friday night, Aunt-duties on a family event and recently to Rak of Aegis, an original Pinoy musical. Plus, a quick stop at Tous Les Jours for some English 101. So, you see I am quite busy so I hope you forgive me.

Heck, why am I even explaining myself to you. Are you some kind of a boyfie that needs some updating of my whereabouts? Haha. Ume-explain lang. 😜

Fine, I have been out week after week watching films, not just films but great films. Geek yeah? I am really not a cinephile but I appreciate awesome and mind-boggling films. It gives me the joy of nothingness. You know that feeling? The feeling of going forward, that there is life despite and in spite of. The immense feeling of being there, yet you are somewhere. The astonished feeling you get, and everything happens so suddenly. Get that, Blog? We are talking about films, right? Uh ooh, sorry, I got carried away. Haha. Walang basagan ng trip. 😁


So here's a photo diary for you, my blog:

New Breed

Francis Xavier Pasion director of Bwaya

Ricky Lee for Hustisya

Joel Lamangan director of Hustisya

But yeah, I have been Fan Girling in the recently concluded Cinemalaya X and I am privileged to have witnessed 5 entries. I even met some of the directors and the highlight, of course is having another photo op with Arnold Reyes, whose entry by the way won Best Film in the Directors Showcase.

Arnold Reyes (my Dodong), KASAL

So there, that was my weekend for the past 2 months. 

'til next time, okay? thanks. bye.

xoxo

Dyownee

Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan. Let's mindfuck.

I don't normally review films, I just don't. Probably because I find that I have an eclectic taste in movies. Or I don't want people to think I am "pa-deep", which I am not. We are just different. And to have a difference, is to have an identity. (Ma-isingit lang)

So this is the first time, and hopefully not the last, I will TRY to review a film. And  I'll just make it short and simple.

Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan a 4-hour film by Lav Diaz (2013)

Intellectually disturbing and stimulating. The artists (Sid Lucero, Angeli Bayani, Archie Alemania, Soliman Cruz, Hazel Orencio and Mae Paner) are all spot on, as if they were really crafted for their characters. Great cinematography, an art for slow cinema.

The story is spellbinding, will definitely leave you confused and dumbfounded. And I am like, "4 hours is not enough, I wanted to see more". This is the kind of film you would want to discuss, debate and "mindfuck" (as Sid Lucero's character says) with someone over coffee or beer. Good thing, I was with Carlo who stayed for another 3 hours going through the film or it will be so painful not to let the sickening feeling out after watching this darn good film. And that for me, is a sign of an epic of awesomeness (great) film.

And I'm pretty sure, Carlo and I will talk about this next week, next month and next year with the same intense we had after watching Norte.

See for yourself, and if you need someone to "mindfuck" with, holler me. *wink*