Philippine cinema in 2013: A review

It was a year that was touted by excitable pundits as one of the best years for Philippine cinema. It’s said to even rival 1976, which saw the releases of Lino Brocka’s Insiang, Mario O’Hara’s Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos, Eddie Romero’s Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo Ngayon? and Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara’s Minsa’y Isang Gamu-gamo. To others, 2013 was also better than 1982, which brought to the world Ishmael Bernal’s HimalaandRelasyon, Marilou Diaz-Abaya’s Moral, and Peque Gallaga’s Oro, Plata, Mata. It only got better. By the end of 2013, there were so many films to rave about, all varying in style, theme, and intention. The pundits were correct.


Read the full review by Oggs Cruz on Rappler.