Brillante Mendoza

Nora Aunor, Lovi Poe, Mercedes Cabraland Bembol Rocco stars on the upcoming indie film- “Thy Womb”.The film is project by Cannes Film Festival award winner Brillante Mendoza. According to the report, the story of the movie is centered to a Badjao woman plays by the super star. All the cast now are said to be in Tawi-Tawi for some of the shooting scenes and photo shoot for this indie film. “Thy Womb” will surely make noises on the Philippine showbiz Industry, not only it is a project of...Read Full Story

The interesting measure less than Brillante Mendoza’s Kinatay tropical island comment the murder in addition body-part cruise ship of the lovely women chemical dealer-victim (played as a result of Isabel Lopez).It remote island the flat-tire ending, a puzzling effort connected with Peping, the main soul played as a result of Coco Martin.The trick begins beneath a wedding.Peping as well as his live-in girlfriend, Cecille (played by Mercedes Cabral) are happily rushing during the path to take...Read Full Story

Today’s recco is Brillante Mendoza’s Kinatay (Butchered… literally!), a film that won Prix de la Mise en Scene for the director but was also trashed by Roger Ebert for reasons somewhat beyond my comprehension. When one’s only previous experience with Filipino cinema is exploitation softcores made in the 80’s, it is easy to have misdirected expectations. But at the same time, Kinatay’s Cannes triumph led to conflicting expectations on my part. For a film that deals with familiar themes of...Read Full Story

SM Supermalls is proud to bring to Cebu the independent films produced and directed by the multi-awarded and internationally-acclaimed film director Brillante Mendoza on August 4 and 5, 2011 for free screenings to the public at SM City Cebu Cinema 2 Mr. Mendoza is also the first ever internationally-acclaimed Asian Film Director to win in the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. For those who are interested to watch the filmfest, there’s a free public viewing on Friday, August 5 at SM City Cebu Cinemas...Read Full Story

So? Who really cares about a film from a third-world country like the Phillipines? Oh, and before you asked me what that film is, it's called Kinatay from Filipino director Brilliante Mendoza. I know for a fact that there are a number of brilliant and critically-acclaimed movies from the Philippines and that some of them have been shown in international film festivals and received awards and acclaims. - - - - - - "Worst Film" Shown in Cannes Official Competition: Allison Willmore wrote on...Read Full Story