Third World Cinema Club

Erik Matti (credit: Wikipedia) In this episode of Third World Cinema Club, we talk with director Erik Matti about his films, his experiences co-running Reality Entertainment, and other things. Get ready for one of our longest episodes yet! notes: This is the second episode of our work from home series.

2020 na, anuna!? Third World Cinema Club looks back at the year that was. Join John, Princess, Jim and DJ (with Tristan in spirit) as they list down their favorite films of the year. It’s a list that’s full of surprises and shocking results!   notes: We recorded this at a special location. Virtual cookies to the people who can guess who our secret guest is! Mild to moderate spoile...

Merry Christmas! In celebration of Cinema One Originals’ 15th anniversary, C1 alumni Joel Ferrer (Baka, Siguro, Yata, Elise) and Victor Villanueva (Lucid, Patay na si Hesus) sit down and talk about their filmmaking experiences and the festival’s best hits while John and Princess sit back and do laughtrack stuff. It’s unedited, uncensored, and uncut! Prepare for almost 2 hours of...

The Irishman and Marriage Story It’s Netflix and Chill time here at Third World Cinema Club! Join the gang as they talk about two of the biggest Netflix releases of 2019, Marriage Story and The Irishman.   Notes: This episode contains spoilers for both films. We recorded this episode over at Edsa Shangri-la Mall.

It’s time for the gang to discuss the films of Cinema One Originals 2019! Rappler resident film critic Oggs Cruz and cinephile Engelbert Rafferty join us as we discuss the eight competition entries of this year’s festival, and more! Part one of a two part series.   notes: Spoilers are present in this episode. We recorded this episode over at Malongo cafe along Bonifacio High Stree...

Our coverage of Cinema One Originals 2019 continues! Join us as we talk about the rest of the competition entries and our favorites from the festival! Part 2 of a 2 part series. notes: Spoilers are present for all the films discussed. This episode includes discussions of: Utopia, Tia Madre, Sila-Sila, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Barbara Reimagined, The Truth, The Annulment, Art of Ligaw and The Li...

Our coverage of QCinema 2019 continues! Join us, critic Richard Bolisay and cinephile Engelbert Rafferty as we talk about the rest of the Asian Next Wave section and more! Part 2 of a 2 part series. Enjoy!   Notes: Spoilers are present for all films discussed! This episode covers the following: Suburban Birds, Cleaners, QC Shorts, and our favorite non-competition films. We recorded this episo...

The gang talks about the recently concluded QCinema International Film Festival! Which films did they like? Which films didn’t quite make the cut? Critic Richard Bolisay and cinephile Engelbert Rafferty join us for this episode. Part 1 of a 2 part series.   notes: Spoilers are present in this episode for all films! This episode covers: Kaaway sa Sulod, Nakorn-sawan, Babae at Baril, Ave...

Maine Mendoza and Carlo Aquino in Isa Pa, With Feelings (2019.) Movie still. The latest film from directing-screenwriting duo Prime Cruz and Jen Chuaunsu is a gem about loneliness and finding someone. For this episode of Third World Cinema Club, we invite Prime and Jen to talk about Isa Pa, With Feelings. What happened to Mara and Gali after the film’s conclusion? How did they shoot some of...

Behind the Screen Series: the Curator QCinema is around the corner, and for this episode we talk to QCinema Festival Director Ed Lejano about the current state of Philippine Cinema, film distribution, his experiences as festival director and as a filmmaker, things to come for the latest edition of QCinema, and other things. ABOUT BEHIND THE SCREEN: This is part of a multi-part series about people...

Thop Nazareno’s second feature length film, Edward, is debuting in local cinemas this week! We think this is one of Cinemalaya 2019’s best films. For this episode of Third World Cinema Club, Princess and John talk to Thop Nazareno about Edward and also his first feature film Kiko Boksingero. Is the film part of a trilogy? Why does he like coming of age films so much? That and more in t...

What happens when a film critic commits words onto paper? Film critic (and friend of the pod) Richard Bolisay joins the gang to talk about film criticism in the Philippines, improving film literacy in the country, and his upcoming book, Break It to Me Gently – a collection of essays and other works from his film blog Lilok Pelikula. Let’s listen to another uncontroversial episode of Th...

In this episode of Third World Cinema Club, we look back at the latest edition of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino! Is Pagbalik any good? Is LSS like a song that won’t leave your brain? What is it about the Panti Sisters that makes it appeal to so many? Join the gang as they talk about the ten competition films of the festival, and exhibition film Verdict. Notes: This episode was recorded at...

It’s finally time for the gang to talk about Cinemalaya 2019! We talk about each of the films from the country’s largest independent film festival. Which movies stood out? Which movies ended up being disappointments? Find out in the first of many filmfest-related episodes for the latter half of the year.   notes: This is the audio version of a video episode we did in collaboration...

Crisel Consunji (left) and Ruby Ruiz (right) While we prepare for our no-holds-barred Cinemalaya episode, we have a little teaser to whet your appetites. During the festival, we (and a bunch of other people) talked with Crisel Consunji, star of PH-HK collab Still Human, and Ruby Ruiz, Cinemalaya 2019 Best Actress. Crisel talks about the casting process that got her the job, and other challenges in...

The tables have turned in the first anniversary special of the Third World Cinema Club Podcast! While before we were the ones who asked the questions, it’s now our turn in the hot seat. Elora Españo asks us hard hitting questions of various kinds in order to get to know us better. Learn secrets from the zen master! What’s Tristan’s alter ego name? That, and more, in this special...

L-R, front row: Samantha Lee, Gabby Padilla and Zar Donato Our (belated) special for pride month continues! For this special episode, we interview Billie and Emma director Samantha Lee and its leads Gabby Padilla and Zar Donato. Widely known as the first openly lesbian filmmaker of Philippine Cinema, Samantha Lee has caught the attention of audiences and critics alike. Her first film Baka Bukas wa...

In celebration of LGBT month, Third World Cinema Club speaks with Joselito “Jay” Altarejos. He has directed films such as Ang Lalaki sa Parola (2007), Ang Lihim ni Antonio (2008), Kasal (2014), Tale of the Lost Boys (2018)0 and Jino To Mari (2019). We discuss Altarejos’ early life in TV and film productions, his filmmaking process, and behind-the-scenes stories. In addition, he a...

“Love can be a good thing and a bad thing, it can sometimes be a drug,” Rhian Ramos says about her new single ‘Body Crashes’. She knows many people will scoff at her newfound passion as an original musician, writing songs about love, but she’s unfazed. “For a long time I’ve been ashamed of my feelings… it takes a different set of guts to put something that you’ve written [out] be...

It’s another random episode of Third World Cinema Club! In a full-length version of what have we watched recently? DJ, John and Princess talk about three recent films. Included in the discussion are: Matthew Rosen’s Quezon’s Game, Kim Tae-sik’s Sunshine Family and Simon Kinberg’s Dark Phoenix. It’s our breeziest episode yet! (Probably because we recorded this ou...

Ani: the Harvest. From the official FB Page. One of the most anticipated films in the upcoming Cinemalaya film festival is Ani: The Harvest. Cinemalaya’s first truly science fiction film looks and sounds like an absolute treat. In this episode of Third World Cinema Club, the gang talks with the cast and crew of Ani: The Harvest about their inspiration behind the film and the trials and tribu...

Election season is over, and it’s time for another random episode of Third World Cinema Club! In this episode, John, DJ, Jim and Princess talk about two films that recently came out this month. Is Tayo Sa Huling Buwan ng Taon worth the hype? How does Last Fool Show shape up compared to Eduardo Roy’s other films? Let’s find out!   Notes: Spoilers are present for all the films...

3WCC with the cast and director: Dwein Baltazar, Iana Bernardez, Nicco Manalo and Dylan Ray Talon. Not in picture: Anthony Falcon Dwein Baltazar’s Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus recently won FAMAS Best Picture, and it’s not hard to see why. Her love letter to Manila is haunting and beautiful in more ways than one. In celebration of the film’s first anniversary since hitting...

The Cast of Tayo. From the official TBA website. This week, the follow-up to Nestor Abrogena’s surprise hit Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa will premiere in theaters. In this episode of Third World Cinema Club, the gang talks to the cast and crew of the film – actors Alex Medina and Nicco Manalo, as well as Director Nestor Abrogena and Make-up artist Jopie Sanchez – about the much-await...

Avengers: Endgame is the 22nd film of the MCU and the last film of the Infinity Saga. Bolstered by fan anticipation and glowing reviews, it has taken the world by storm. In this special episode of Third World Cinema Club, friend of the podcast James Espinoza joins us to talk about the worldwide blockbuster phenomenon. Notes: As the episode talks about the movie in depth, this episode contains MAJO...