Babae sa Septic Tank is a comedy about misguided ambitions, the art of making art and the romanticization of poverty. Ang Babae sa Septic Tank chronicles a day in the life of three ambitious, passionate but misguided filmmakers as they set out to do a quick pre-prod at Starbucks, a courtesy call to their lead actress, Eugene Domingo, and an ocular inspection of their film’s major location, the Payatas dumpsite.
One of the Philippines’ most popular comedy sitcom in the 80’s “Iskul Bukol” starring Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon (TVJ) is returning in the big screen. “Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After” will be their reunion movie with almost all the original cast with the inclusion of the new breed of young artist of today. It is also an entry for 34th Metro Manila Film Festival. You will once again reminisce the characters like Vic Ungasis (Vic), the Escalera brothers (Tito and Joey), the strict-old maid professor Miss Tapia and many more… Before I forgot the most popular school, Wanbol University.
The Escalera brothers reunite with their old friend Vic Ungasis, who has now become a famous archaelogist. Together, they go on a wacky adventure in search of a magical silver coin that supposedly has the power to grant immortality to the bearer.
Winner of Best Picture and Best Actresses (tie) for Anita Linda and Rustica Carpio at the just-concluded Tehran International Film Festival and Winner of Best Film at Dubai International Filmfest and at the Rome Asian Filmfest. This is a very realistic look at the lives of those who barely get by, and insight into the Filipino culture.
Directed by Brilliante Mendoza, Anita and Rustica play grandmothers, the former as that of a murder victim and the latter as that of the suspect. Two elderly women bear the consequences of a crime involving their respective grandsons. One is the victim, the other is the suspect. Both weak and poor, they laboriously solicit money in the midst of a storm, one for the victim’s burial, the other for the suspect’s bail bond.
Louie receives a text message from the province that his father Ulding had a heart attack. Louie rushes to drive home from Manila only to find out that the message was nothing but a prank. Louie then senses something eerie about his hometown. He finds out there have been several killings in the area all done in the same manner. Apparently, the victim first hears some rumbling noise that is before they are found dead all covered with mud.
Four beauty pageant contestants, who are vying for the coveted title of “Miss Manila Sunshine”, set sail on a yacht. They ended up stranded on a deserted island after their vessel got caught up on fire. Together with an attractive young man, a maid and the gay pageant director, the four ladies found life “anything but dull”.
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Eugene (Sam Milby) arrives in Bukidnon with only one intention: to forget his problems at work. But when he meets Raffy (KC Concepcion) and as they travel and go on ridiculous and death-defying activities together, they start to form a friendship that goes beyond Eugene’s original plan. Raffy helps Eugene appreciate himself more and to look at things in a positive way. With Raffy, Eugene begins to believe in himself again. Soon, against his own expectations, he admits to himself that he has fallen in love with this girl. But is his love strong enough for him to sacrifice everything for a relationship that will not last and for a girl who will leave him soon?
Adam, a security guard, travels from California to the Philippines, his native land, for his father’s funeral. He arrives in Manila. As he waits, a phone rings in his backpack; he answers it, and a male voice tells him that his mother and sister are captives and will be killed if Adam doesn’t cooperate. Over the next hour, the voice sends Adam by bus, taxi, motorized tricycle, and on foot through an urban landscape of busy streets, cramped apartments, a fetid squatters’ camp, a bank, a cockfighting arena, and a church. Adam’s conversations with the voice cover murder, Islam, jihad, rebellion in Mindanao, and his family. What is it Adam will be commanded to do? Will he acquiesce?
The story revolves with Pura, (Melai) who plays a comedic purpose of a bubbly, caring, kind-hearted, really hardworking dakilang ate; who wants zero though usually a best for her one and usually dear brother, Ulam, and uplift their gloomy life. In all her endeavors, Pura’s best friend, Ruben (Jason Francisco), has always been by her side. Pura and Ruben afterwards stumbles into a one-time large time eventuality to chaperon a Brazilian indication who manages to shun them. With this hapless spin of event, Pura stairs into a purpose help; literally. She is now a indication Pureza Mayriles! Basking in a guarantee of a improved happening and a serendipitous love, small did Pura know that she has dragged herself into a life-threatening mess. Now using for their lives, Pura and Ruben has to detangle themselves from a dangers that faces them.
Eugene (Sam Milby) arrives in Bukidnon with only one intention: to forget his problems at work. But when he meets Raffy (KC Concepcion) and as they travel and go on ridiculous and death-defying activities together, they start to form a friendship that goes beyond Euge’s original plan. With Raffy, Euge begins to believe in himself again. Soon, against his own expectations, he admits to himself that has fallen in love with this girl. But life is truly ironic. The moment Euge expresses his feelings for her, Raffy suddenly starts to push him away. She admits that he can never have her, and she doesn’t want Eugene to hope for a happy ending with her, because she cannot be loved. Now, it is Euge’s turn to make Raffy believe in love again, just as how she reminded him to believe in himself. But is faith enough to change the course of their destiny…
Gruesome and grisly murders are our entry point into the psyche of the Aswang of Quezon City. More a meditation on the workings of a disturbed mind than a detective thriller, it nonetheless shows us a cat and mouse mind game. We watch and squirm in terror as the Pinoy vampire strikes again and again.
Grace (Cristine Reyes) and Ronnie (Carlo Aquino) are a newly wed couple who inherit a condominium unit from Ronnie’s deceased father. As they move into the unit, they are faced with a series of mishaps and misfortunes. The unit is inhabited by strange tenants. Grace starts to experience haunting, sightings, to the extent of incubus. Later in their stay, they find out that they are expecting a baby and are thrilled with the answered prayer. As Grace starts to pursue the occurances in the building, she discovers that the building was built on a “TUMBOK,” a convergence of three roads which is believed to be unlucky.
A jaded dancer is hired to be the dance instructor for a ball hosted by a powerful political family. There, he’s immediately drawn to a sad young woman engaged to be married to one of the family’s scions. With powerful forces arrayed against them, the two risk everything for their love.
