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Thursday, December 29, 2016
KABISERA Review
By: JONATHAN
CATUNAO
Realistic family
bonding scenes, great performances and successful build-up of suspense resulted
to an emotional discourse on extra-judicial killings. Excessive melodrama pushes
it to the edges of soap opera; but from the get-go the horrors of summary
executions have been pierced into the heart of its audience. And the sense of
desperation remain embedded long after the last swollen-eyed moviegoer has left
the cinema house.
Rating: 4 / 5
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
A REVIEW: KABISERA
By VIC SEVILLA
While it is true
that Nora Aunor has mastered the art of suffering in films, her latest outing
as Mercy de Dios in “Kabisera” adds a new dimension to her trademark evocation
of misery. In a film about a widow’s fight to find justice for her slain
husband and son, Aunor’s Mercy is not a hapless victim. Here, she fights back,
not in blind anger, but in a way that’s righteous, persistent and quiet.
She abides by the
law in seeking justice for her loved ones even if it’s law enforcers that
brought about the tragedy in her family. She diligently follows the directions
of grandstanding public officials to the letter in the hopes of somehow finding
new leads into her husband’s death.
What makes the
dramatic scenes in “Kabisera” effective is the director’s restrained manner in
showing anger and grief. There are really no big scenes here – no sermon at the
mount, no splashing of boiling water on the tormentor’s face, no lengthy
dialogues that end in face slapping. Here, Aunor kept her emotions in check to
portray grief.
Personally, her
most outstanding moment in the film include the court scene where she narrates
her husband’s gruesome murder and her telephone conversation with her fugitive
son. Quietly, Aunor simply lets her emotions flow without turning the scene
into a big and lavish display of emotional fireworks.
Equally touching
was the scene where Mercy offers a bag of “puto” (rice cakes) to her attorney
(Victor Neri) and to the head of the Human Rights Commission (played
brilliantly by Ces Quesada). In this simple scene, Aunor shows her mastery of
underacting. Her face shows the desperation of someone who seeks justice, but
her actions show calmness. Here, Mercy shows how to plead with dignity and
honor.
The effect is
astounding – watching her in those scenes is like watching the news where
victims narrate their tragedy: without fanfare, without drama but just telling
their tales of horror and grief in a way that’s true and raw. Aunor’s scenes
are painful to watch only because her portrayal of loss is simple and too real.
Apparently, Aunor’s experiences in indie filmmaking has honed her into a finer
artist – one who does not rely on big scenes and staged circumstances to create
electricity.
What makes
“Kabisera” timely and significant is that it never points an accusing finger at
any entity. Unlike many of the politicians who love to grandstand and proclaim
themselves as heroes and champions of human rights, “Kabisera” is quiet in its
portrayal of loss, grief, and the arduous road to attain justice.
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
KABISERA
Director:
Arturo San Agustin
and Real Florido
Cast:
Nora Aunor, Ricky
Davao, JC de Vera, Jason Abalos, Victor Neri, Perla Bautista, Ces Quesada, RJ
Agustin, Ronwaldo Martin, and Kiko Matos
Production Company:
Silver Story
Entertainment and Fire Starters Manila Production Co.
Taking issue with human rights violations
doesn’t only serve the film as fine advocacy for its relevant and timely choice
of theme, but also subtly reveals various other concerns imbedded in the thread
of conflicts.
A sure, steady directorial hand, conscientious
script and effective cinematography are matched by the lead actors’ faultless
performances.
This taut and tragic drama will disturb
viewers with its stark chronology of what confronts us daily in an often
oppressive urban milieu, with the final imagery delivering a subtle footnote to
our awareness of the proper place of vaunted justice in our society."
-- Jocelyn Dimaculangan
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Friday, October 16, 2015
SUPERSTAR NORA AUNOR IN "MAGPAKAILANMAN"
By
Isah V. Red
Tonight, Magpakailanman
presents an inspiring story with the one and only Superstar, Nora Aunor. She breathes life into Nancy Cañares, a
caregiver, wife and mother who sacrificed everything just to take care of her husband
and save her child from drug and alcohol abuse.
The episode entitled
“Ang Sakripisyo ng Isang Ina: The Nancy Cañares story” also stars Ricky Davao,
Diva Montelaba, Angeli Bayani, Rexcy Evert, Mannix Mannix, Roy Sotero, Cathy
Remperas, Enrico Reyes and Chlaui Malayao.
Nancy and Tony, together
with their children, are living a simple and happy life. Until, one day, Tony
suffers from a heart attack and is hospitalized.
The family sells their
business in order to pay for Tony’s hospital and medical bills. The children
even have to stop going to school. As a result, their daughter Jona rebels. She
becomes a drug user and turns to alcohol. A fellow drug addict even gets her
pregnant.
Despite all these, Nancy
remains strong for her family. She goes to school and to becomes a caregiver.
She eventually lands a job and able to buy medicine for Tony. She also puts
Jona into a rehabilitation center.
Because Nancy is a very
good caregiver, her rich employer and patient offer her to go with them
abroad. They are also willing to give
her a raise.
Will Nancy leave her
family in exchange for a bigger paycheck and the opportunity to work abroad? Or
will she let this opportunity pass? What will Nancy still sacrifice to provide
a better life for her family?
Tonight’s episode of
Magpakailanman also marks the reunion between director Maryo J. Delos Reyes and
Nora Aunor. Both had worked in films many years ago.
So, don’t miss this
special episode of Magpakailanman tonight after Pepito Manaloto only on GMA7.
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