Please Pause: Filipino TV and Film

It's the second part of our Justice League special! We're still with fellow geeks Bullet and Marga of Mad in Manila as we talk about the Snyder Cut! Lots of questions, maybe some answers. How slow (mo) can Snyder go? Shirt on or off, will they ever make up their minds? Is Henry Cavill really the "man of steel" (if you know what we mean)? That and more on this episode! Follow us on Instagram, Faceb...

Let's talk about Justice League's much awaited Snyder Cut! On the first part of this two-part special, we get into the tumultuous and controversial history of the Justice League movie–from its initial release in 2017 as a critical and box office disappointment to sparking an unprecedented fan movement to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut. We then bring in fellow geeks Bullet and Marga, the hosts of Mad in Mani...

Let's talk about I Care a Lot! Bagging the 2021 Golden Globe award for Best Actress with her performance, Rosamund Pike's Marla Grayson reminded us of Gone Girl's Amy Elliott Dunne–but more evil? If that's even possible? Depicting a guardianship scam preying on the elderly that seems to be too appalling to actually happen in the real world, it turns out that it does. We get into how good this movi...

On this episode of Please Pause, we're talking about the latest hit series on Disney+, Marvel Studio's Wandavision! With a weekly release starting last January, this series' decade jumping sitcom style has set a high bar for all upcoming Marvel TV shows. We also get into how Wandavision encouraged and, at the same time, trolled the fan theory, easter egg, and ending explained industry (Mephisto an...

It's our first Listener's Choice episode of Please Pause Season 2! We're talking about Emerald Fennel's film, Promising Young Woman. Starring Carey Mulligan and produced by Margot Robbie, this star-studded movie was initially released at Sundance in 2020 and has garnered much acclaim since. As they say, revenge is best served... pink? This film was recommended by @marco.samonte from Instagram. If...

This week, we are joined by the host of The Rajiv Show, Rajiv Doraiswamy! We're talking about the Netflix film, The White Tiger. We get into life in India, entrepreneurship, the caste system, and western values in a conservative culture. More importantly, Priyanka Chopra! Listen in to find out how we found this movie's take on India different than the Slumdog Millionaire's and Life of Pi's before...

As a post-Valentine's Day special, we talk about Kathniel's latest series, The House Arrest of Us! Initially released on KTX and iWantTFC, this series was just recently made available on Netflix where it immediately shot up to number one on the charts. It turns out, hindi pa pala ikakasal si Kathryn at si Daniel, promotion lang pala yun sa series na 'to. We also get into softdrink cans, embutido p...

On this Valentine's season, Please Pause talks about one of the highest grossing Filipino films of all time and a love story truly close to Filipinos' hearts, A Second Chance! Does true love really conquer all? Which appliances deserve to survive true love? Mahangin ba sa labas? All that and more in this episode! Also, a podcast announcement! Listen in to find out more! Follow us on Instagram, Fac...

May TV app na pala ang iWantTFC! This week, Mike and Ham talk about the online comedy mini-series, Hoy, Love You! Starring Joross Gamboa and Roxanne Guinoo-Yap and directed by Theodore Boborol, ang layo ng narating ng usapan namin sa series na 'to. From Star Circle Quest in the early 2000s to Marvin and Jolina back in the 90s, then from untimely commercials to Jake Cuenca, all that and more in thi...

Bonjour! Mike and Ham talk about the newest hit series from Netflix, Lupin! Akala namin para siyang Sherlock na modern retelling of the literary classic kaso wala pala si Lupin dito at lalo na si Lupin III. Anyway, we get into trained dogs, hidden cameras, and awful French pronunciations. And of course, Best and Worst and Necessary Nitpicks as always! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook...

In this episode of Please Pause, we're playing another game of Please Pause Password! This time we have Bullet and Marga of Mad in Manila playing against the team of Gelli from Huntahan Nights and Brycan from The Young Leader podcast. Listen in, play along, and find out who won at siyempre, alamin kung sino ang makakasama sa aming exclusive, Please Pause Password Thanks for Participating Board! On...

In the first episode of Please Pause in this new year, we give you the first edition of The Binge! Nag-usap lang kami about the stuff we watched as 2020 came to a close. We bring you our thoughts on 16 movies and TV series na hindi namin ginawan ng sarili nilang podcast episode kasi nakakatamad kaya pinag-usapan na lang namin dito. We have recently released stuff like Queen's Gambit, New Mutants,...

For Please Pause's final episode of 2020, we're talking about Antoinette Jadaone's multi-awarded entry to this year's Metro Manila Film Festival, Fan Girl! In a year that's unlike any other, we talk about a movie that's also unlike any of the usual MMFF entries of years past. Starring Paulo Avelino as a fictionalized version of himself and Charlie Dizon as the titular fan girl, this movie is more...

More Star Wars on this episode of Please Pause! We're talking about the recently concluded second season of The Mandalorian! It's a jam-packed episode as we get into our favorite moments of Mando and Baby Yoda's adventures as well as all the new and old Star Wars characters that appeared this season. Plus, more on stormtrooper incompetence, security systems, pleasant surprises, midichlorians, deep...

This week on Please Pause, Mike and Ham does a one-year-later episode on J.J. Abrams' conclusion to the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker! It's all about scavenger hunts, macguffins, medals, space cabs, landings and endings. We also get into the latest news on upcoming series and movies and the future of Star Wars! The force is strong in this one! Also watch out for our e...

Our adventurers finally reach the Altar of Jewels but they find more than what they're looking for as they come face to face with a deadly ancient power. Mike and Ham present the latest installment of Please Pause Adventure! Join them and their friends in another session of Dungeons and Dragons, a role-playing game based on collaborative storytelling between the players and the Dungeon Master. Pla...

Backed into a corner and left with no options, our adventurers must overcome a test of mental and physical acuity in order to survive. Mike and Ham present the latest installment of Please Pause Adventure! Join them and their friends in another session of Dungeons and Dragons, a role-playing game based on collaborative storytelling between the players and the Dungeon Master. Playing with us this t...

More dangers await our adventurers as they journey deeper into the ancient stronghold. Are they willing to do whatever it takes to avoid certain doom? Mike and Ham present the latest installment of Please Pause Adventure! Join them and their friends in another session of Dungeons and Dragons, a role-playing game based on collaborative storytelling between the players and the Dungeon Master. Playin...

Our band of misfits are caught in their first battle as they enter the ruins of the once majestic Kingmaker's Basilica. Mike and Ham present the latest installment of Please Pause Adventure! Join them and their friends in another session of Dungeons and Dragons, a role-playing game based on collaborative storytelling between the players and the Dungeon Master. Playing with us this time are Sharee...

Welcome to Middle Realm! A band of new adventurers joins our dwarf fighter, Ham Shortstout in an adventure taking place 25 years into the past! Meet the halfling rogue, Sierri Featherwick Longfellow III the Well-Equipped; the half-elf druid, Torstein Lockson; and the tiefling paladin, Satiro Fireblood as they take on their very first mission–they barely started and they quickly realize nothing's e...

It's titas versus titas this week on Please Pause! We're playing Please Pause Password with the Late Night with Titas family. It's friends against friends and hosts against co-hosts, as Mike and Christian of Team Working Bex plays against Venus and Matti of Team V Spot in a battle of movie wits! Listen in, play along, and find out who won! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @pleasepause...

This week on Please Pause, we're paying a visit to Pangpang Nation! In this episode, Mike and Ham talk about the hit boy-love webseries, Gaya sa Pelikula! We get into how this BL series got us hooked, how smart writing can go a long way, and why it's the time more than ever for socially conscious love stories. Once again, we demonstrate our unparalleled ability to retain song lyrics (or titles, fo...

Double date! This week on Please Pause with Mike and Ham, we are joined by Erl and Ann of the Erl and Ann Things podcast! We asked them about life in Canada, being in a long distance relationship, and movie dates then we talked about the 2018 Academy Award winner for Best Picture, The Shape of Water. We get into siyokoy love, the American dream, and egg timers? Join us as we talk about a different...

All bets are off as our adventurers face their biggest and deadliest challenge yet. Mike and Ham presents a new installment of Please Pause adventure for you! Join them and their friends on another session of Dungeons and Dragons, a role-playing game based on collaborative storytelling between the players and the Dungeon Master. Follow the adventure adopted for the podcast experience complete with...

There's no rest for the weary as our adventurers race against time to deliver a scroll holding untold powers and save the city. Mike and Ham presents a new installment of Please Pause adventure for you! Join them and their friends on another session of Dungeons and Dragons, a role-playing game based on collaborative storytelling between the players and the Dungeon Master. Follow the adventure adop...