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It is not uncommon to see justice systems that are flawed—in other words, such systems that don’t deliver their promises of justice. This is what The Thin Blue Line is about. A certain Randall Adams was wrongfully convicted for the murder of a police officer, to the point of him being on death row. OnlyContinue reading ““The Thin Blue Line”: False Accusations Against The Innocent”

Nostalgia de la Luz. In English, “Nostalgia for the Light”. Looking back at the past for truth. Reminiscing at what had happened to get clues on what is bound. Learning from history to enlighten the future. This is the film’s main premise as astronomers try to look at earth’s origins amidst the stars, as wellContinue reading ““Nostalgia de la Luz”: On A Quest For The Past”

A Thousand Cuts. And still going strong. Fearless. Committed. That is the state of Philippine news site Rappler and especially its founder, veteran journalist Maria Ressa, amidst numerous attacks and accusations by current president Rodrigo Duterte for telling “lies”, especially on the controversial war on drugs, the number one most controversial agenda of the administration.Continue reading ““A Thousand Cuts”: The Distasteful State Of Press Freedom In The Philippines”

Imagine following your long-term dreams and being able to achieve it in some sort. One will find themselves saying “sana all” upon seeing Jazz In Love, a slice of the life of a certain Jazz, a boy hailing from Malita, Davao del Sur (now part of Davao Occidental), a rural area some three hours awayContinue reading ““Jazz In Love”: More Than Just A Love Story”

Salesman chronicles the mission that four men are to undertake: travel long distances and sell Bibles on a door-to-door basis. It may seem uncanny to know of, but there existed such venture decades ago. The company where the salesmen work for hopes that citizens get to be “evangelized” for each purchase of the Bible fromContinue reading ““Salesman”: Commercializing Evangelization for a Living”

Rithy delivered his narratives through the aesthetics he used in the film. And this is where he and his work really stands out. Rithy took a different from usual approach in presenting this documentary. Here he used miniature-scale dioramas of the happenings in Cambodia during the tumultuous Pol Pot regime; the clay figurines were doneContinue reading ““The Missing Picture”: Creativity for Lost Memories”

This documentary film talks about the pet cemetery business owned by Floyd McClure, nicknamed “Mac”, after a Model A vehicle struck his pet collie, killing it, as he narrates. Ever since that incident, he believes that pet animals deserve a proper burial just as much as human beings do. That becomes the film’s inciting incidentContinue reading ““Gates of Heaven”: Where Fur Babies Run Free”

Sans Soleil is a documentary that may not seem like such—spoiler alert: no talking heads, no interviews at all. In other words, this is not a participatory one. Sans Soleil is a poetic one, in that the narrative is based on a letter being read by a female narrator, sent by a particular Sandor Krasna,Continue reading ““Sans Soleil”: A Personal Documentary (or Imagery?)”

The film narrates of director Ari Folman’s experiences during the war in Lebanon set in the 80’s, but the thing is, he does not remember most of them as he served the military at a rather young age of 19. As such, he interviews his fellow veterans in the war and visualizes their experiences intoContinue reading ““Waltz With Bashir”: A Quest For Recalling Memory”

The documentary features some people of Danao being involved in the manufacturing of firearms, specifically one-handed guns. They narrate their experiences on their venture. The film employs a lot of close-up shots particularly on the main subject of this documentary, the guns themselves. One can see how nearly accurate their manufacturing is, like how theyContinue reading ““Punterya”: Illegality For Livelihood’s Sake”