I hate Letterboxd. I will always hate Letterboxd.
It's a toxic, performative place, full of tryhards and idiots. Your reviews aren't good. They aren't funny or wise.
You are not erudite enough to articulate your written thoughts on a movie in a way that adds ANY public value.
OPM succeeded bc they leaned in to genres that resonate most with filipinos. meanwhile, our film industry is still stuck milking loveteams instead of investing in and pushing stories beyond that formula. sure love team fans are willing to spend their money but thats abt it
sulsol lang din that might be what's underneath such statements: Film Festivals and grant giving bodies may not be the best representatives of what most understands as the "Film Industry" and this is where I think these sides have never met.
i think its a skill issue na.. and ig its time to widen your interests na rin... kasi ewan, parang wala pa anman ako napapanuod na recent pinoy films na ang bida ay loveteam... go watch films sa mga local film festivals!!!!!! cinepanalo, cinemalaya, mmff are some examples!!!!!!
If you think Lee Chang-dong is a significantly greater filmmaker than Bong Joon-ho, that probably has to do as much with your lack of understanding of Korean film history prior to new Korean cinema movement as your personal taste.
Recent restorations na likely magka-Parang, Marikina premiere sa bahay anytime soon (mga June 2027):
* Nadja (1994, Michael Almereyda)
* The Devils (1971, Ken Russell)
* Begotten (1989, E. Elias Merhige)
* As Tears Go By (1988, Wong Kar-wai) (This november na ito)
I think there are things that a change of attitude can cure (even temporarily)
for example: maybe we should stop dreaming of films that have north american distribution and go back to the good ole "when is it going to be leaked online?" inquiries.
International distribution is fucked in the digital era, full stop. North American audiences have access to films that other territories can only dream of. Itโs an immense privilege. We donโt have to do another round of this discourse.