Rurouni Kenshin 2: Kyoto Taika-hen (Kyoto Inferno), the sequel to Keishi Otomo’s widely successful adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin, based on Nobuhiro Watsuki’s same-name manga series, is coming to Philippine theaters this week. Those who haven’t watched the film yet, here’s your chance. We are giving away a DVD of the film in preparation
Day: August 11, 2014
Dagitab
There is not much to do but surrender to Giancarlo Abrahan’s Dagitab (alternatively titled The Sparks), a film that holds captive its audience. It radiates in visual and textual opulence that only the deftest of hands can achieve. One scene in particular makes a perfect summation of the film as a fine work
Nora Aunor on Cinemalaya Posting Films on YouTube: “I think it’s like stealing.”
As predicted, the Awards Night for Philippine independent film festival Cinemalaya was, to sum up in two terms, very awkward. Winning Best Actress for Joel Lamangan’s Hustisya, Nora Aunor expressed her thoughts on the issue of Cinemalaya uploading previous years’ full-length entries to YouTube for free, saying it is tantamount to stealing.