Monthly Archives: September 2010

Wish List

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

Sana meron taong may ginintuang puso at bigyan ako kahit isa sa mga sampung hinahangad ko ngayong Pasko. 1. A condo unit (with at least 1 room preferably in Taguig, Manila, or Makati) 2. A brand new car, preferably Honda … Continue reading →

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The Dozen Indies

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

The best local movies in the past decade or so are not produced by major productions (ex. Star Cinema, GMA Films, Viva Films, Regal Films) but independently produced the bulk of which, based on my list, are outputs from Cinemalaya … Continue reading →

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Heat

Posted on September 17, 2010 by

This week is my first week with my new (sub)team. Since Wednesday, my Indian boss has been after my throat – blowing up the minutest of issues, blaming me for mistakes of my replacement on my previous team, and threatening … Continue reading →

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Gamitan

Posted on September 6, 2010 by

The plot of Quark Henares’ GAMITAN, starring Maui Taylor and Wendell Ramos, has been told before. Maui Taylor is the virginal lass. Wendell Ramos is the college basketball jock. He and his friends bet that he can “have” Maui inside … Continue reading →

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Never Let Me Go

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

Never Let Me Go, that terrific 1995 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro about three friends who grew up together in a boarding school and later learn that they are human clones created to donate their organs, has been adapted into the … Continue reading →

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