Sine Liwanag

Sine Liwanag is a new indie publication by young film lovers from the Philippines. We publish essays, reviews, and features of Philippine and world cinema.

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"It’s not hard to reimagine a community that has high regard for cinema; where piracy isn’t a thing anymore because films are more accessible."

Last year, our writer @jantrinidad__ wrote an essay on piracy and elitism that resonates until now. Read here: https://t.co/f0lVpwLcye

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Worthy of his first Oscar nod, Normal People star Paul Mescal is truly a revelation as Calum. He diligently synchronizes with the sun—when it’s up, he is dreamily radiant, but when it’s down, he succumbs to his personal eclipse.

Our AFTERSUN review: https://t.co/vcU3lBWAfm

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AFTERSUN not only underlines parental mystery but also articulates the quiet desperation of bringing someone back to life, not in flesh, but in mental fabric.

Read about the lingering melancholy of AFTERSUN in Ynna's review: https://t.co/I5xOubZiBa

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CRIMES OF THE FUTURE is a dark and messy film. It wallows in the dirt of humanity and is unafraid of what it finds.

Read about David Cronenberg's latest, which Elle deems one of the best films of 2022: https://t.co/2ZYB8p6v3t

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Breathing life into every film term you know, THE ORDINARIES is literally a cinematic world, ruled by an invisible camera that never stops rolling. It is an extraordinary attempt to break conventional cinema.

More on Ynna's review: https://t.co/VoyInTnEIL

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY reflects the psychological toll of living in an authoritarian society by overwhelming the audience with an oppressive dread to the point of suffocation.

Our review of Makbul Mubarak's directorial debut AUTOBIOGRAPHY, by @CrudePrudeDude
https://t.co/SB0tmi9zaS

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With its flaming and galvanic vibe, I HAVE ELECTRIC DREAMS is not afraid to char and stun its audience. It’s not a people-pleasing film, which our writer Ynna finds admirable.

Read more on the scorching film: https://t.co/t9LRG6R4wa

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Writer-director Saim Sadiq exhibits a profound understanding of gender and power dynamics. Confronted with toxic privilege, Haider (Ali Junejo) is forced to reassess his place in the world, no matter how tragically bittersweet it might be.

On JOYLAND: https://t.co/12XDltJAyA

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JOYLAND remains a historic piece of Pakistani cinema with all its discussions of cultural and gender taboos, and also functions as a universal narrative on self-actualization.

More from Gerald's review: https://t.co/UzCh0CA3LZ

[Sine Liwanag @sineliwanag]

"It’s not hard to reimagine a community that has high regard for cinema; where piracy isn’t a thing anymore because films are more accessible."

Last year, our writer @jantrinidad__ wrote an essay on piracy and elitism that resonates until now. Read here: https://t.co/f0lVpwLcye

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The most impressive thing about CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH is its ability to capture the transition from one life stage to another, regardless of age. It validates the beautiful human experience of being in your own metamorphosis.

Our review: https://t.co/fAuqsCSwTd

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Groovy and warm, CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH is easily one of the most comforting films of the year. Its mix of upbeat, slow, and graceful tones assures that even the most confused feet have something to dance to.

More on Cooper Raiff's sophomore, by Ynna: https://t.co/bvvZzwj26s

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Handling a sensitive topic, Chie Hayakawa’s direction is impressive. She lifts her fingers the way she perceives aging—slow, rapid, still.

Ynna on PLAN 75: https://t.co/LxNrg0PBuE

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In its early parts, PLAN 75 holds tightly to its bleak view of the geriatric as disposables, but as it reaches its end, it’s no longer about the horrors of senility, but how a person affirms their own existence.

Read Ynna's review from #QCinema2022: https://t.co/PLdeR3xIAS

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I GET SO SAD SOMETIMES lets one wallow. Heartbreak, most of the time, is one staring into their bedroom poster, thinking of a distant possibility where reconciliation is still on the table.

Our review of #QCinema2022 RainbowQC Shorts: https://t.co/82CKpkvhI0

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THREAD: Queer people have always been confined, limited to the quiet and privacy of one’s own.

#QCinema2022's RainbowQC Shorts pushes their narratives out of these unknown spaces.

✍️: V Clark
https://t.co/82CKpkvhI0

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Hope lingers in CONTESTANT #4.

Our review of #QCinema2022 RainbowQC Shorts: https://t.co/82CKpkvhI0