Third World Cinema Club

Now that the Gawad Urian has given out their awards, let's talk about it! Join Princess, Jim, and special guests Nicol Latayan and Manny Pangaruy as they discuss the winners!

Notes:

To check out the pre awards discussion, go to episode 119 and 119.5.

A couple months ago, Trese debuted on Netflix. The adaptation of Kajo Baldisimo and Budjette Tan's seminal horror comic was warmly received by local audiences, but was not without its share of critics. John, Princess and Tristan look back at the series, its themes, and what's in store for the future.

Notes:

This episode contains spoilers for both the comic and the show.

Also, we mentioned our friend of the pod somewhere here, Mihk Vergara, who co-wrote the episodes for the show.

Did you know that Tristan has been a long-time fan of the comics?

Find out if we do care about Liza Soberano's voice acting as Alexandra Trese.

Watch the trailer here

Will there be a part two for Trese? What do you think?

This Filipino komik tells the story of Alexandra Trese, who deals with crimes of supernatural origin. The comics won the National Book Award for Best Graphic Literature in 2010.

One of us has watched the show in a different language. Can you guess who?

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Mikhail Red's latest film, Arisaka, is debuting later this month at the Tokyo International Film Festival. For this episode of Third World Cinema Club, John and Princess talk to the director and one of the main stars of the film to find out more.

Notes:

This is the audio version of a live episode. The video version is viewable over at the 3WCC Facebook page.

Highlights:

Mikhail Red is one of the country's prolific filmmakers to have achieved an early success with his debut film "Rekorder" in 2013. In this episode, he breaks down his psyche on how to [survive] succeed in the PH film industry. "Oftentimes, you must put the balance of doing studio-produced films, and then you get to do ones that are in tune with your voice.". In this episode he also discusses the role of women in his films (both reel and behind the scenes), and how it was like to work with Maja Salvador. You may also read our breakdown of his film "Neomanila"

We're glad to have the presence of Mon Confiado, one of his stars in his upcoming film "Arisaka" that is set to premiere in the Tokyo International Film Festival. In this episode, Mon Confiado details how he is able to mold his career in the industry, accepting bit roles to supporting roles in any magnitude. Will he be a good cop or bad cop in Arisaka? Find out why he is one of the most recognized actors in the country in this episode.

It's less than a week before the awarding ceremony of this year's Gawad Urian. Join John, Jim, Manuel Pangaruy and Nicol Latayan as they discuss the nominees for select categories for this year's edition.

Notes:

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.

Our discussion of the 2021 Gawad Urian Nominees continues! This time, we talk about special awards given by the Urian for special films and performers over the past decade.

Notes:

This is the second and final part of a two part episode.

For once, we're complete! All the members of Third World Cinema Club unite to talk about the series and movies they have watched recently. Perfect for background listening!

Films and Shows Discussed:

Midnight Mass (Netflix)

Succession (HBO)

Moneyboys (2021 film)

Late Spring (1949)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Netflix)

Squid Game (Netflix)

Notes:

Spoilers may be present in the films and shows discussed.

We're trying to experiment with some things so that we can give you episodes on a regular basis. Stay tuned!

Just finished the On the Job series over at HBO and want more? Well, we won't make a whole new series for you, but we can sure talk about what we just watched. John, Princess, Jim and Tristan take a deep dive into Erik Matti's On the Job mini series, a compilation of his 2013 film and this year's On the Job 2: The Missing 8.

Notes:

Spoilers are present in this episode.

Third World Cinema Club goes international as John, Princess, Jim and FPR's Rolando Basmayor talk about select films from the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.

Notes:

Spoilers are present in this episode for all the films discussed.

This is Part 1 of a 2 part series.

Films Discussed:

Petit Maman (dir. Celine Sciamma)

The Humans (dir. Stephen Karam)

Compartment no. 6 (dir. Juho Kuosmanen)

Encounter (dir. Michael Pearce)

Titane (dir. Julia Ducornau)

Our discussion continues! Join John, Princess, Jim and FPR's Rolando Basmayor as we talk about more films from the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival, including Carlo Manatad's Whether the Weather is Fine!

Notes:

Spoilers are present for all the films discussed in this episode

This is the second and final part of a two part series.

Films Discussed:

The Worst Person In The World (Joachim Trier)

Drive My Car (Ryusuke Hamaguchi)

Yuni (Kamila Andini)

Whether the Weather is Fine (Carlo Francisco Manatad)

Here's a little filler episode where we talk about Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending and discuss current showbiz topics.

Notes:

Spoilers are present in this episode.