Third World Cinema Club

Behind the Screen Series: The Pacemaker and the Witness In this special sub-series of Third World Cinema Club, we take a look at the people involved in film production, whose work audiences see and feel on screen, but might not know about. For this episode, we talk to a filmmaking duo whose work speaks for itself. Editors are perhaps one of the most overlooked jobs in filmmaking, even though the f...

Third World Cinema Club looks back at the films of Sinag Maynila 2019! Join John, DJ, Princess and Jim as they talk about social realist cinema, porn in Japan and more. This is also a very special episode, since it marks our first partnership with Contagious Inc, who recorded a video version of this podcast! Look out for this first episode (and behold our faces) very soon.   Notes: Spoiler Wa...

malayo ang tingin.. In the space of less than three years, Irene Villamor has directed some of the most interesting films in the country. Her films Sid & Aya and Meet Me in St. Gallen challenged traditional romance stories, and her latest film, Ulan, defies categorization. In this episode of Third World Cinema Club, we talk with Direk Ayrin about her journey to film directing, her experiences...

Official Poster The Palme D’Or Award Winning Hawiin Natin Ang Ulap Ng Pag-ibig has made it to Philippine Cinemas with a 38 week (and counting) run in SM Socsargen alone. In this inaugural episode of First World Cinema Club, the premiere source of film snobbery, we talk to directors Joel Ferrer and Miko Livelo about the movie. Will Luffy and Naruto gather the Dragonballs in time? Warning: Thi...

Behind the Screen Series: The Lightbenders, Part 2 The Veteran and the Newcomer In this special sub-series of Third World Cinema Club, we take a look at the people involved in film production, whose work audiences see and feel on screen, but might not know about. For this episode, we talk to two cinematographers: an industry veteran and a relative newcomer to the industry. Kung Paano Hinihintay an...

Behind the Screen Series: The Lightbenders, Part 1 In this special sub-series of Third World Cinema Club, we take a look at the people involved in film production, whose work audiences see and feel on screen, but might not know about. For this episode (and in celebration of International Women’s Month), we talk to two cinematographers: the people responsible for capturing the images we see o...

Third World Cinema Club (and friends) with Ricky Lee Ricky Lee is one of the Philippines’ most acclaimed screenwriters, responsible for writing many of the country’s most iconic films. In this episode of Third World Cinema Club, Sir Ricky talks about his humble beginnings writing as a young man, his days as an activist, his approach to writing stories and his thoughts on writing today....

Carlo Aquino and Nadine Lustre in Ulan Irene Villamor’s latest film, Ulan, is profoundly different compared to her previous work. A mix of romance and magical realism, the film’s quite unlike anything we’ve ever seen. In this episode of Third World Cinema Club, the gang talks about Ulan, among other things. Did we like it? Bakit kami biglang lumihis sa Elise ulit!? Notes: Spoiler...

Jet Leyco’s latest film, Second Coming, drew from supernatural horror and horror more grounded in domestic hopes and fears. In this episode of Third World Cinema Club, we talk to Jet about his body of work, alternative cinema, and… love advice? Kanye also makes a cameo in this episode. (the dog, not the rapper.)   Notes: Spoilers for Second Coming are present in this episode.

Miko Livelo’s been making headway in Philippine Cinema recently, releasing two comedy films in the span of half a year. In the latest Third World Cinema Club episode (that we totally, 100% telling the truth, recorded in Boracay), Miko talks about his filmmaking process, his other films I Love You to Death and Blue Bustamante, and his Dante Gulapa casting choices. notes: Some minor spoilers a...

Antoinette Jadaone’s latest film, Alone/Together, has taken the country by storm. In the span of two days, the Black Sheep production has earned 61 million pesos. For this special Valentine’s edition of Third World Cinema Club, the gang talks about the film. Is the hype justified? Let’s find out together. Also in this episode: a short rundown of our favorite romance films.  ...

Elise took a lot of people by surprise when it quietly made its way into cinemas earlier this month, with some calling it an early contender for one of the best films of 2019. For this episode of Third World Cinema Club, the gang talks to director Joel Ferrer about his film, the real life Elise, and how Boruto is like, totally not canon guys. I mean, Naruto’s already Hokage, what more do you...

Third World Cinema Club features JP Habac, director of Sakaling Maging Tayo and I’m Drunk, I Love You. We talk about his filmmaking process, creating art from what you know, and “sexy Himala.” notes: Mild spoilers for Sakaling Maging Tayo and slightly major spoilers for I’m Drunk, I Love You are present in this episode.

Cinemalaya 2018’s Kuya Wes will be getting its commercial release in cinemas on March 13, 2019. For this episode, the gang talks with director James Robin Mayo about Kuya Wes, his experience working with lead actor Ogie Alcasid, and his other major work, 2017’s The Chanters. Notes: Spoilers for Kuya Wes are present in this podcast. Link to an analysis for 500 Days of Summer: here We re...

For our first episode of 2019, the gang talks about Born Beautiful, the follow-up to 2016’s Die Beautiful. We look forward to sharing the best (and worst?) of Philippine Cinema with all of you. Notes: This episode contains spoilers for Born Beautiful and descriptions of sexual situations. Listener discretion is advised.

For Third World Cinema Club’s last episode of 2018, the gang looks back at the year that was. Join John, Tristan, DJ, Jim and Princess as they celebrate their favorite films, performances and movie moments of the year. Here’s a table with the tabulation of votes for this year’s favorite film. Most importantly, to one and all, Happy New Year!

The Third World Cinema Club watches the Vic Sotto-Coco Martin collaboration Jack Em Popoy, and the results are not what you might expect. We were planning to watch the whole fest, but none of us really wanted to, to be honest, so we decided to watch whatever was available. Queen Kinoc joins us for this episode.

The gang takes a holiday from local films and watches Creed II, sequel to Ryan Coogler’s 2015 sports drama. Don’t worry, we’ll be back to covering Filipino films for our next episode! Visit our Facebook Page over at https://www.facebook.com/TWCC.ph/  

The gang talks to actress Rhian Ramos about her latest movie, TBA’s Kung Paano Siya Nawala, followed by a post-screening discussion of the film. Find out why the movie stands out among this year’s smorgasbord of local romantic movies. Para sa bago nating parlor! Warning: spoilers are present for Kung Paano Siya Nawala. Special thanks to Rhian and her fans club for the support! Part of...

Ano na, UNIQLO!? The gang talks to award-winning director-screenwriter Dwein Baltazar, where she talks about her film making process and other things. Did you know that there was another planned ending to Oda sa Wala? Why is the character in Exes Baggage named after her? What’s up with Aileen in Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus? Will she finally become an endorser of Uniqlo!? That, and mo...

Rappler film critic Oggs Cruz joins the gang as they talk about the recently concluded QCinema International Film Festival. Young lovers, old lovers, basketball players, bird creatures and corpses abound in this episode of Third World Cinema Club! How many sponsors can we fit into one episode? Who really knows?

The gang talks with actress Natileigh Sitoy about her latest film, Come on Irene (Itoshi no Irene). She also talks about her experiences as an actress, her involvement in several projects, and so on. There’s a major bit of news in this episode that may shock you! Yes, I guess that’s clickbait. We’re going to hell when we die. In any case, it’s a spook-tacular episode of Thi...

The gang talks to the director of Cinema One Originals 2018’s Best Film, Paglisan. We talk about cartoons, anime, why loaves of bread at a film festival are awesome, and twins Chino and Tali. Is this the last episode of our podcast? Just kidding.

It’s time to talk about Cinema One Originals 2018! Actress and friend of the podcast Elora Españo joins the club as they talk about the soon to be concluded fest. In this part, we talk about Keith Deligero’s A Short History of a Few Bad Things, comedies Asuang and Bagyong Bheverlynn, and an extended discussion of Double Twisting, Double Back. Warning: spoilers for the above films, so l...

Our coverage of Cinema One Originals 2018 continues! We are still joined by actress Elora Españo as we talk about the remaining five competition films from the festival. How many innuendos about Fisting can we fit into one podcast!? Will we be rated X by the MTRCB? Will something spooky happen? Will talking about Paglisan make us cry (again!?) True!? True. The final part of a multi part Cinema One...