The true story of how the Philippines offered sanctuary to 1,200 European Jews is rendered as dull, unconvincing melodrama
In 1939, Philippines president Manuel Quezon gave sanctuary to 1,200 Jews from Germany and Austria as other countries slammed their doors shut. Quezon, a classy political operator, wheeled and dealed to obtain visas for the refugees from Washington, which controlled the borders of the Philippines, then a protectorate of the Us. The story is a real-life political chess game with the makings of a gripping race-against-the-clock thriller; but here it drags out into sluggish, dull and unconvincing melodrama.
Raymond Bagatsing plays Quezon as a scotch-drinking, poker-playing statesman with movie-star charisma, riding a wave of public adulation. Indeed, a modicum of ego is the only flaw permitted in this saintly, rather bland character study. It’s not long after Kristallnacht, when Quezon is implored by poker buddy Alex Frieder (Billy Ray Gallion), a Jewish-American cigar manufacturer living in the Philippines,...
In 1939, Philippines president Manuel Quezon gave sanctuary to 1,200 Jews from Germany and Austria as other countries slammed their doors shut. Quezon, a classy political operator, wheeled and dealed to obtain visas for the refugees from Washington, which controlled the borders of the Philippines, then a protectorate of the Us. The story is a real-life political chess game with the makings of a gripping race-against-the-clock thriller; but here it drags out into sluggish, dull and unconvincing melodrama.
Raymond Bagatsing plays Quezon as a scotch-drinking, poker-playing statesman with movie-star charisma, riding a wave of public adulation. Indeed, a modicum of ego is the only flaw permitted in this saintly, rather bland character study. It’s not long after Kristallnacht, when Quezon is implored by poker buddy Alex Frieder (Billy Ray Gallion), a Jewish-American cigar manufacturer living in the Philippines,...
- 1/29/2020
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
The story of Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944 and particularly the role he played in the rescue of thousands of Jews before and during WWII is not exactly a famous one. Matthew Rosen’s film feature directorial debut highlights this piece of history and Quezon himself in the most eloquent fashion.
“Quezon’s Game” will screen in U.S./Canadian Theaters starting Jan. 24th
The story begins during 1938 in the Philippines, as Quezon, who had already started his reorganization efforts for the country, is about to start building the city that would later take his name. As the Commonwealth is under the control of the Us and general McArthur is in charge, the Nazis have taken over Germany, and the Japanese seem too eager to establish their dominion in the Pacific, the power plays in the country are extremely tense. President Quezon may...
“Quezon’s Game” will screen in U.S./Canadian Theaters starting Jan. 24th
The story begins during 1938 in the Philippines, as Quezon, who had already started his reorganization efforts for the country, is about to start building the city that would later take his name. As the Commonwealth is under the control of the Us and general McArthur is in charge, the Nazis have taken over Germany, and the Japanese seem too eager to establish their dominion in the Pacific, the power plays in the country are extremely tense. President Quezon may...
- 1/15/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Jesse Malin and his band D Generation were on the road opening for the Ramones in 1996 when the ageless New York City punk first heard Lucinda Williams’ voice. It was on the duet with Steve Earle “You’re Still Standin’ There” and her distinct nasally tone cut through like a serrated knife, all jagged and dangerous. Excited about his discovery, Malin couldn’t wait to tell his mentor, Joey Ramone.
“He was such a music lover. We’d talk in the mornings and ask each other, ‘What are you listening to?...
“He was such a music lover. We’d talk in the mornings and ask each other, ‘What are you listening to?...
- 9/3/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Eli Young Band celebrate the tried and true, Morgan Wallen searches for a love-on-the-run, and singer-songwriter Madison Kozak arrives with a beautiful ode to her father.
Darrin Bradbury, “Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs”
Cult favorite Darrin Bradbury makes his Anti- Records debut with Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs, produced by the Milk Carton Kids’ Kenneth Pattengale and due out this September. The album’s title track dishes up Bradbury’s signature gumbo of countrified talking blues, oddball folk, and black humor, with some stoner-worthy philosophy about the origins of microwaves tossed into the pot.
Darrin Bradbury, “Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs”
Cult favorite Darrin Bradbury makes his Anti- Records debut with Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs, produced by the Milk Carton Kids’ Kenneth Pattengale and due out this September. The album’s title track dishes up Bradbury’s signature gumbo of countrified talking blues, oddball folk, and black humor, with some stoner-worthy philosophy about the origins of microwaves tossed into the pot.
- 7/26/2019
- by Robert Crawford
- Rollingstone.com
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