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Urduja (2008)
The Filipino Anime at its best!
This animated movie, inspired from the legendary warrior princess of pre-colonial Pangasinan, was proudly created by Filipino animators. They impressively depicted an epic tale during the time when Spaniards had not conquered the Philippines yet. Aside from the talent provided by the award-winning actors, the musical numbers and funny antics were a special feature of this film. Though the visual effects were western-inspired, the story and the cultural elements were definitely Filipino. And besides being nominated in categories of Visual Effects, Adapted Screenplay, and Musical Score, its Original Song won the award which recognized the talents of its lyricist, composer, and vocal performer namely, Joey De Leon, Ogie Alcacid, and Regine Velasquez respectively. And on that note, this all-Filipino anime film was surely a winner!
The Whale (2022)
A heartbreaking psychological drama film with a spark of hope
This was a low-budgeted yet critically acclaimed film. The story was so heartbreaking but empathetically beautiful. And Brendan Fraser's acting was brilliant! (As proof, watch his YouTube video of 6-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival.) So, if you're a fan of this Canadian actor who starred in blockbuster films such as "School Ties", "With Honors", and "The Mummy" trilogy, and you want to experience this Darren Aronofsky's motion picture that's about empathy versus indifference, optimism in contrast with depression, and to see an inspiration by "finding the light at the end of the tunnel", then this movie is a must-see!