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September 03, 2024From The Vault: TWCC Goes to QCinema 2023 (Part 3) And... we're back! And this time we're launching episodes straight from The Vault!
TWCC goes to QCinema 2023 (Part3): Screen International, Special Screenings, Rainbow QC, Before Midnight, Restored Classics
In this episode recorded just a few weeks before Christmas, John, Cess, Jim and Raffy are joined by FPR peeps' Roy and Ela in this bonus episode for our coverage of 2023's QCinema International Film Festival.
We talked about our best and worst picks so keep us in the background and listen to our review, and some minor bakbakan over Andrew Haigh's 'All of Us Strangers.
SPOILERS are definitely in this episode but then again, it's a Vault episode so I guess you just need to listen with caution.
Special thanks to Biancakes for this episode's edit, nagmukha kaming may budget! And yes, this episode has a VIDEO!
...more September 02, 2024Episode 154 - Tumandok (with directors and crew) A tale of a group of Aetas striving to earn a title for their lands, Richard Jeroui Salvadico and Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay's Tumandok was Cinemalaya 2024's big winner. In this episode of Third World Cinema Club, we talk to the directors and crew of Tumandok about their experiences making the film.
Guests:
Richard Jeroui Salvadico, Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay (directors)
Arden Rod Condez (screenwriter, producer)
Pabelle Manikan (DP, Editor)
click this link to learn more about the film and how to help/donate to the Aetas of Sitio Kabarangkalan.
...more March 11, 2024Episode 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 Yorgos Lanthimos.Caution Warning: Spoilers are present in this episode.As of writing, Poor Things has won Best Make-Up and Best Costume.The 96th Academy Awards can be streamed live here.Poor Things is a 2023 film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, known mostly for his shock-value, absurdist films that go for the unconventional narratives. This film is written by Tony McNamara, adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray. It stars Emma Stone (who also co-produces), Margaret Qualley, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott and Jerrod Carmichael.It does feature a kakaibang Emma Stone, in her most daring role yet! Same with Mark Ruffalo who deviates from the good guy to Duncan's, errrrr, well you gotta see it on Disney+ as well. We talk about how the film impacts us as women and the conversations it gathers about our own agencies in sex, careers, and the choices we take in how we live in a less patriarchal society.Watch the trailer here.We also wrote a detailed review from each one here.Do let us know as well what you've thought of this episode!...more February 07, 2024Episode 151: Mean Girls 2024 review with Cess, Karen and Ica It's MEAN GIRLS day! Yes, on Wednesdays we wear pink and we launch a new episode about the *iconique* adaptation of the musical version of the OG film that premiered 20 years ago!Join Cess, Karen, and Ica as they talk about what's new, who to look out for, and what stands out in this latest adaptation. TBH we send love and kudos to Tina Fey herself for releasing a fresh new take on her classic work.Mean Girls, 2024 is directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. Story by Tina Fey, Nell Benjamin, Rosalind Wiseman.Starring Renee Rapp, Angourie Rice, Auli'l Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika Vandanapu, Christopher Briney, Tina Fey, and even a cameo appearance by Ashley Park (from the musical) and of course, Lindsay Lohan herself. Too many cameos appear here too so catch it now in PH cinemas nationwide!Check out the trailer here.Minor spoilers are present in this episode.A few technical glitches hence the background music AND a temporary music at the start but do let us know if the background music works for you.Do check out other episode from the Women's edition here....more October 08, 2023Episode 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 prepared for some spoilers in this episode. Also, the gang tries their very best not to make this an hour's length episode so keep us in the background as always and promise di kayo mag-sasawa sa episode na ito. Ha ha ha. Nagandahan ba kami sa performance ni Kathryn? Sino ang outstanding sa pelikulang ito? Is this a great revenge film?'A Very Good Girl' is directed by Petersen Vargas starring Dolly de Leon, Kathryn Bernardo, Kaori Oinuma, Chie Filomeno, and Donna Cariaga. Promise, there are some noteworthy comments towards the two lead's performances but... there is a but. Pakinggan niyo nalang yung episode.As a companion piece, read John Tawasil's review of the film here.It's still in cinemas we hope, and is currently on its Hollywood premieres so... feel free to listen to this episode wherever you listen your podcasts to. Watch the trailer here....more August 30, 2023Episode 147.5 – That Cinemalaya Episode (Part 2) Bonus Track Cinemalaya 2023, you've been great! Handa na ba kayo para sa bonus track ng Friday group?It's here! The deluxe edition of part 2 of our Cinemalaya 2023 episode featuring 80s-90s babies ng Society of Filipino Film Reviews! Totoo ba na Vivamax is the standard na for filmmaking? Paano nga ba kami napapadpad sa Vivamax discussion kada may episode recording?Massponsoran na ba kami ng Mandaue Foam or Uratex sa aming next episode? Or sa next year's Cinemalaya, masakit pa rin ba sa pwet?Mas masarap nga ba ang food ng this year's Cinemalaya host? Lahat ng ebas at kung anu-ano pang naganap sa late-night bonus track with the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers at si Cess na muntik na ma-cancel dear Lord.This episode had a longer discussion on the films and was recorded live on Facebook! Watch it here:Thank you for listening to this episode. Feel free to share your thoughts and comments on the Q&A for this episode, or tag us on X, IG, Facebook, and Tiktok....more August 30, 2023Episode 147 – That Cinemalaya Episode (Part 2) feat. Friday Group The second part of our Cinemalaya 2023 episode is here! This time we're putting the focus on the other five films that we and our colleagues from the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers have reviewed!Babala: ang views and opinions ng bawat isa sa episode na ito ay STRICTLY their own. Hindi po ito nagrerepresenta kung anuman ang Third World Cinema Club. Oke?The five films tackled here are:RookieTetherAs If It's TrueHuling PalabasBulawan Nga Usa (Golden Deer)You can also watch the live version of this through our Facebook page here: https://fb.watch/mKxHaMHBb3/We'd like to thank our colleagues from the SFFR for joining us in this episode: Ronald Cruz, Nico Quejano, Jun Mendoza, ang suki ng TWCC na si Manuel Pangaruy, Jay-r Trinidad, at ang founder ng SFFR/Pinoy Rebyu na si Skilty Labastilla.Listen to this episode now and let us know what your thoughts are by tagging us on IG, Twitter, Tiktok, FB and many more! (Wala pa po kaming threads sorry).Magkikita kita ulit kami soon and magrerecord ng live! Dahil Third World kami, nagtitipid pa ng pang meet-up. We thank you for your utmost support....more August 21, 2023Episode 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 and their rating systems. We bare it all... somewhat, in this track. Listen first to our part 1 review before listening to this bonus track.We also tried our best to discuss about Founder's Donuts, as well as the guests' favorite Cinemalaya 2023 film that was not featured in this list.Stay tuned as we talk about Part 2 featuring the Friday group with the members of the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers....more August 21, 2023Episode 146 – That Cinemalaya Episode (Part 1) feat. Wednesday Group Well hello, we're back for real! That was two months worth of just wondering what we could come up next and it does seem fitting for us to release an episode on The One and only Cinemalaya, ain't it so?In this episode, we are joined by our colleagues from the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers! These select members aka "The Wednesday Group" are Roy Narra, Ralph Regis, Christine Lim Magpile, Den Lebantino, Paul Emmanuel, and Vinson Gabato.All reviews and opinions of each members and guests are solely theirs and do not represent Third World Cinema Club in any way. OK?This episode was recorded live! Watch it here:Cess moderates this episode because, as usual, hindi nanaman siya nakapanood. Char!The films reviewed are:MariaAng Duyan ng MagitingGitlingWhen This is All OverIti Mapukpukaw (The Missing)Stay tuned for the bonus episode where we talk about what needs to be talked about this year's film festival!...more March 03, 2023Episode 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 exception of Tristan and Raffy who are both handling their careers at this point. Don't worry may career pa naman sina Cess, Jim, John, and a very rare DJ Ramones who specifically requested this comeback in the cinemas!We previously recorded an episode of Creed II hereNotes:Spoilers are present in this episode.In case you live in a rock and have no idea that Michael B. Jordan did direct Creed III, read it here.Watch the trailer here...more
FAQs about Third World Cinema Club:
How many episodes does Third World Cinema Club have?
The podcast currently has 184 episodes available.