Episode 153: ‘Poor Things’ (Women’s Month Episode)

Poor Things has 11 nominations for tonight’s 96th Academy Awards! Ica, Karen and Cess are back for this year’s Women’s Month edition. And girl, they’ve got a lot to say about Emma Stone’s jaw-dropping *wink wink* controversial performance and what could be an Oscar’s sweep for her second tandem with

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Episode 148 – A Very Good Girl, Reviewed

Is A Very Good Girl a very good film indeed? Jim is back! He joins John to review one of Philippine Cinema’s highest grossing films of 2023 and Star Cinema’s 30th anniversary offfering. Cess takes the moderator’s seat once again as she finishes some write-ups daw ha ha ha. Be

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Episode 146.5 – That Cinemalaya Episode (Part 1) Bonus Track

Parental Advisory: This episode might contain expletives, particularly on some back pains that cannot be avoided during this year’s Cinemalaya 2023 at its new venue, the PICC. But goddamn what a beautiful venue! Anyway in this bonus track, the Wednesday group bare it all… from foot fetishes to pseudo-film reviewers

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Episode 144 – Creed III

We’re back! kinda. The gang talk about a movie from a franchise that holds a special significance: Creed III, the directorial debut of Michael B. Jordan and the next (last?) installment of the Creed spinoff franchise/trilogy. This episode is quite special as we got together during the premiere! With the

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Episode 143 – QCinema Previews

It’s time for some QCinema Reviews! John, Jim and Princess talk about two films that will be screening in the upcoming QCinema film festival. Notes: This episode contains spoilers. QCinema will be screening at various cinemas on Nov 18-26, 2022. Films Discussed: Corsage (Marie Kreutzer, 2022) Return to Seoul (Davy

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Episode 142 – Binisaya 2022

The 2022 edition of Binisaya has just ended! John and Jim talk about 5 films from the festival in this short but sweet episode. Films Discussed: The Headhunter’s Daughter The Day it Snowed in the Philippines A Man Trembles Sorry, I Didn’t Mean to Pry The Misfit

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Episode 139 – Ngayon Kaya, Reviewed

We were able to catch an advance screening of Prime Cruz’s Ngayon Kaya, a film at least two years in the making! John, Princess and Jim give their thoughts on the film in this mini-sized episode of Third World Cinema Club. What did they think of the #PauNine tandem? What

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Episode 137 – Greed

Nadine Lustre’s first film since Indak is a thriller from Yam Laranas about a couple who win a large sum of money. Actually getting that money is another story. Film archivist and NCCA member Ronald Rios joins us as we talk about Vivamax’s Greed. Notes Spoilers are present in this

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Episode 136: Indelible (Binisaya Special)

The product of a special 24 hour “shootout” where filmmakers make a film in 24 hours based on a theme, Indelible is an anthology film compiling these works, with a theme both timely and appropriate to the election season. In this special collaboration of Third World Cinema club with Binisaya,

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Episode 133 – The Batman (2022), Reviewed

Matt Reeves’ The Batman debuts in Philippine Cinemas and it’s an interesting take to say the least. Join Tristan, Princess, Jim and DJ as they talk about the caped crusader’s latest outing. Notes: Spoilers for The Batman are present in this episode. Feel free to compare the best version of

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Episode 132 – Japan Film Festival Online 2022

Konnichiwa, everyone! February 2022 saw the release of the latest edition of the Japanese Film Festival. Join John, Princess and Jim as they talk about some of the films from this year’s fest. Notes: Spoilers for all the films discussed are present in this episode. Films Discussed: It’s a Summer

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SFFR Roundtable – Directors

In collaboration with the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers (SFFR), Third World Cinema Club presents the first of its roundtable series for its annual Pinoy Rebyu Awards, featuring directors and filmmakers from its lineup of nominees. In this roundtable, Skilty Labastilla of SFFR talks with Jun Lana, director of Big

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Episode 130 – QCinema 2021, part 3

With the competition section done, join us as we talk about selected non-competition films that we loved in this edition of QCinema. Films Discussed: YuniThe Worst Person in the WorldVengeance is Mine, All Others Pay CashMemoriaWheel of Fortune and Fantasy Notes: Spoilers are present in this video for all the

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Episode 129 – QCinema 2021, part 2

Our coverage of QCinema 2021’s competition section continues! Join us as we talk about the remaining 3 short films in the competition section. Films Discussed: i get so sad sometimes Skylab Henry Notes: Spoilers are present in this video for all the films concerned. This is the second part of

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