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Our full episode discussion with @juancarlosojano.bsky.social is now available on Spotify & YouTube! Spotify 🔗: open.spotify.com/episode/2Nzl... YouTube 🔗: youtu.be/sAThEZoo1eo #podcast #callmebyyourname #filmdiscussion #Oscars

This was the perfect time to rewatch this very special, truly close to my heart since I saw it back in 2018. Find out why. 💗

Here's a sneak peek at our next episode on the podcast, where @juancarlosojano.bsky.social from @theoneinchbarrier.bsky.social dances his way back on the show to discuss Call Me by Your Name! Full episode will drop August 8th at 3pm EST. #podcast #callmebyyourname #lgbtq

Two weeks after PARANG ARAY. Masyadong mabilis at maikli ang twelve sessions + two weekday rehearsals, but this was one of the most energizing experiences of my life.

Our next episode, we'll be covering Luca Guadagnino's Call Me by Your Name with podcast host of The One-Inch Barrier, Juan Carlos Ojano, coming back on the podcast! Episode will be out on August 8th at 3pm EST! Hope to see you there! #podcast #films #callmebyyourname #lucaguadagnino

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I'm on my way to the Senate floor to talk about the assault on my colleague, Senator Alex Padilla. This is a horrifying moment in our nation’s history.

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More stills as Tajomaru in RASHOMON (📸 Beatrice José):

One week after doing RASHOMON onstage (playing the role of Tajomaru). This production represents 6-7 weeks of collective hard work, courage, and dedication in exploring this challenging material. Thank you, classmates, facilitators, friends, and PETA. 📸 Beatrice José

This cast. 💗 📸 Beatrice José

One week after doing RASHOMON onstage (playing the role of Tajomaru). This production represents 6-7 weeks of collective hard work, courage, and dedication in exploring this challenging material. Thank you, classmates, facilitators, friends, and PETA. 📸 Beatrice José

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 30: The last film you saw in the cinema PRESENCE (2025) I'm currently in my poverty era so I don't get to watch films in the cinemas now, but I'm glad my last one was this. A refreshing supernatural drama with effective horror tangents. Quietly moving and haunting.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 29: Your favorite foreign language film PARASITE (2019) Basically, this was the film that made me start my own podcast about world cinema. Perfect timing for a near-perfect film. Bong Joon-ho crafts a magnetic piece of political cinema within genre whiplashes. Amazing.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 28: The most visually beautiful film you've ever seen THE TREE OF LIFE (2011) I don't think the 11-year-old version of me was ready to witness the transcendental beauty of this spiritual odyssey, but I did. Now I am just longing for the day that I get to see this again.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 27: Your favorite film from the past year I'M STILL HERE (2024) Nothing compared to the gut punch of this film, a piece of political cinema that is urgent, assertive, and sharp-edged. With Fernanda Torres' captivating performance, this film stands as my favorite of 2024.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 26: A film you wish you saw in the cinema NOMADLAND (2020) PH cinemas only opened late 2021 and I didn't return until early 2023. I could only imagine seeing this inside a cold cinema in the peak of an isolating, depressing pandemic. Would've even been more shattering.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 25: A film that makes you laugh BOOBA (2001) So stupid, it's actually intelligent. Politically incorrect in so many ways, and yet, it's this irreverence that makes this hilarious to this day. How was this able to sustain its humor with three sets of mammaries?

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 24: A film by your favourite director KISAPMATA (1981) Mike de Leon's lacerating precision has always appealed to me and it's evident in his films across various genres, but I do think his prowess is in full display with this grim family crime drama. Watch it ASAP.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 23: Your favorite romantic comedy SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993) I don't think this is my favorite genre (take a guess why), but there's something about this film that's incredibly comforting. Longing for someone you haven't met yet? Melancholic Christmas chill? Heck yeah.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 22: A film you like from the 2000s LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006) This is one of my ride-or-die films: films that I've proven that I could watch anytime of the day for as many times as I can (seriously). But I bet this would resonate with me even more this time. We'll see.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 21: A musical you like CHICAGO (2002) "Like"? Heck, I memorized all of the songs when I was a teenager, the choreography too, and even did some songs at school. Picture me in school uniform doing "I Can't Do It Alone" in class. Of course, I wasn't straight.

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HELLO, EVERYONE! I've been job hunting since October, but I lost my main job in March and now I'm running on personal loans just to get by. I'm a breadwinner too so things are really bad rn. With this, I'm humbly asking for donations/loans from you. www.paypal.com/paypalme/jua...

HELLO, EVERYONE! I've been job hunting since October, but I lost my main job in March and now I'm running on personal loans just to get by. I'm a breadwinner too so things are really bad rn. With this, I'm humbly asking for donations/loans from you. www.paypal.com/paypalme/jua...

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 20: A film with your film soundtrack THE HOURS (2002) The beauty of this score (and the film) hasn't changed, but I have. From an optimistic pre-teen to a depressed young adult, I have experienced a shift with how I receive Philip Glass' score. Heart-achingly brilliant.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 19: The worst film you've ever seen WHEN IN ROME (2010) It was probably some film I saw on cable, but for something I consciously chose to watch, this probably takes it. What is this film? This fifteen-year-old cinephile found it dreary as heck even at the time. Pffft!

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 18: Your guilty pleasure film MEET THE FOCKERS (2004) Technically, I don't feel guilty about liking anything... but this one comes close just because of how many people don't like this. But this always makes me laugh and feel good. Also a nostalgic fave, if I may say.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 17: A film you like from the 1990s THE PIANO (1993) The intensity of this piece only multiplies on repeated viewings. Jane Campion overwhelms (in the best possible way) the experience with rich detail and visceral immersion, a cinematic plunge that is hard to shake off.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 16: A film that makes you cry WOMEN TALKING (2022) This film came at the exact right moment in my life when I needed it the most. It verbalized things I was afraid of even thinking about. It remains to be a liberating and cathartic experience watching this. Powerful.

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30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 15: Your favorite family film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991) This was hard for me to answer because my taste usually goes against anything "family-oriented" (sorry), but I just think this film is brilliant. Worked wonders when I was a kid, even more moving as an adult.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 14: A film you've watched on a first date THE PORTRAIT (2017) I rarely have any dates and I almost never watch films with someone (going to cinemas alone is great!), but I remember this one because it was with my biggest crush at the time and I was just awkward as fck.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 13: A film you've always wanted to watch but not yet SÁTÁNTANGÓ (1994) I've always been interested in Béla Tarr and specifically to this film, but for obvious reasons, it's hard for me to find time that would let me watch this in one sitting. Maybe one day.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 12: A film you know almost word for word DOUBT (2008) Maybe it's the time of my life when I saw it (12-13 yrs old), maybe it's the theatrical nature of the screenplay that makes it reliant on dialogue, or maybe it's the performances too. I swear I could quote this hard.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 11: Your favorite action film CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (2000) The action scenes in this film are impeccable. The emotional core is engaging. The performances are tender. And it's so ridiculously watchable. That music too, amazing. Zhang Ziyi + Michelle Yeoh rule!

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 10: A film you like with a colour in the title MOULIN ROUGE! (2001) The first half is an intoxicating descent into maximalist decadence. The second half is a heartwrenching romance of utmost tragedy. Together, the film is an electric jolt of a cinematic experience.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 9: A film you like from the 1980s TOOTSIE (1982) it's probably that one film that 1980s that I have seen the most. How breezy, how smart, how funny this is. The comedic timing, impeccable. Even its flaws unintentionally add to its charm. Best film of 1982? Maybe.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 8: A film you associate with a happy memory WORKING GIRL (1988) I first saw this in one of those old YouTube channels back in the day where they upload films (spliced into ten-minute parts). My young self was stunned with its opener and latched onto its underdog comedy.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 7: A film starring your favorite actor (any gender) MIRACLE (1982) Just in time for her recent passing, Nora Aunor is the best Filipino actor ever and one of the best in the world. Her team up with one of the best Filipino directors is one of the best films ever, period.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 6: A film you never get tired of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) I have actual anecdotal proof for this. There was one day in my youth (I still remember that day vividly) when I was only able to bring this and another film on a trip and I played them on an actual loop.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 5: The first film you saw in the cinema MINSAN, MINAHAL KITA (2000) Had to confirm this with my mom, but this is def the earliest memory I had in the cinema she rarely went to the theaters. Not child-appropriate at all (it's about adultery/domestic violence), but alas.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 4: A film you like from the 1970s NASHVILLE (1975) A recent first-time watch. So much fun, so much sharp political commentary. It's obviously about America, but it's also about the absurdity of society in general. Its rich characters buoy this ensemble piece. Wonderful.

30 DAY FILM CHALLENGE DAY 3: A film you like with a number in the title NINE (2009) Something about this film appeals to me. It's probably the minty swagger that creates an intriguing friction with the scorching desire at its core. Marion Cotillard stuns. One of 2009's best? Underrated, for sure.