It's time for QCinema 2024, and this time the festival is opening with an omnibus film: Director's Factory Philippines, a collection of four films that are codirected by a Filipino and Asian director. The four films making up this omnibus are: Cold Cut - dir. Don Eblahan (Philippines) and Tan Siyou (Singapore) Silig - dir. Arvin Belarmino (Philippines) and Lomorpich Rithy (aka YoKi, Cambodia) Nightbirds - dir. Maria Estela Paiso (Philippines) and Ashok Vish (India) Walay Balay - dir....

And... we're back! And this time we're launching episodes straight from The Vault! TWCC goes to QCinema 2023 (Part3): Screen International, Special Screenings, Rainbow QC, Before Midnight, Restored Classics In this episode recorded just a few weeks before Christmas, John, Cess, Jim and Raffy are joined by FPR peeps' Roy and Ela in this bonus episode for our coverage of 2023's QCinema International Film Festival. We talked about our best and worst picks so keep us in the background...

A tale of a group of Aetas striving to earn a title for their lands, Richard Jeroui Salvadico and Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay's Tumandok was Cinemalaya 2024's big winner. In this episode of Third World Cinema Club, we talk to the directors and crew of Tumandok about their experiences making the film. Guests: Richard Jeroui Salvadico, Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay (directors) Arden Rod Condez (screenwriter, producer) Pabelle Manikan (DP, Editor) click this link to learn more about the film and...

Poor Things has 11 nominations for tonight's 96th Academy Awards! Ica, Karen and Cess are back for this year's Women's Month edition. And girl, they've got a lot to say about Emma Stone's jaw-dropping *wink wink* controversial performance and what could be an Oscar's sweep for her second tandem with Yorgos Lanthimos. Caution Warning: Spoilers are present in this episode. As of writing, Poor Things has won Best Make-Up and Best Costume. The 96th Academy Awards can be streamed live...

It's MEAN GIRLS day! Yes, on Wednesdays we wear pink and we launch a new episode about the *iconique* adaptation of the musical version of the OG film that premiered 20 years ago! Join Cess, Karen, and Ica as they talk about what's new, who to look out for, and what stands out in this latest adaptation. TBH we send love and kudos to Tina Fey herself for releasing a fresh new take on her classic work. Mean Girls, 2024 is directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. Story by Tina Fey,...

Is A Very Good Girl a very good film indeed? Jim is back! He joins John to review one of Philippine Cinema's highest grossing films of 2023 and Star Cinema's 30th anniversary offfering. Cess takes the moderator's seat once again as she finishes some write-ups daw ha ha ha. Be prepared for some spoilers in this episode. Also, the gang tries their very best not to make this an hour's length episode so keep us in the background as always and promise di kayo mag-sasawa sa episode na ito. Ha...

Cinemalaya 2023, you've been great! Handa na ba kayo para sa bonus track ng Friday group? It's here! The deluxe edition of part 2 of our Cinemalaya 2023 episode featuring 80s-90s babies ng Society of Filipino Film Reviews! Totoo ba na Vivamax is the standard na for filmmaking? Paano nga ba kami napapadpad sa Vivamax discussion kada may episode recording? Massponsoran na ba kami ng Mandaue Foam or Uratex sa aming next episode? Or sa next year's Cinemalaya, masakit pa rin ba sa pwet? Mas...

The second part of our Cinemalaya 2023 episode is here! This time we're putting the focus on the other five films that we and our colleagues from the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers have reviewed! Babala: ang views and opinions ng bawat isa sa episode na ito ay STRICTLY their own. Hindi po ito nagrerepresenta kung anuman ang Third World Cinema Club. Oke? The five films tackled here are: Rookie Tether As If It's True Huling Palabas Bulawan Nga Usa (Golden Deer) You can also watch the...

Parental Advisory: This episode might contain expletives, particularly on some back pains that cannot be avoided during this year's Cinemalaya 2023 at its new venue, the PICC. But goddamn what a beautiful venue! Anyway in this bonus track, the Wednesday group bare it all... from foot fetishes to pseudo-film reviewers and their rating systems. We bare it all... somewhat, in this track. Listen first to our part 1 review before listening to this bonus track. We also tried our best to discuss...

Well hello, we're back for real! That was two months worth of just wondering what we could come up next and it does seem fitting for us to release an episode on The One and only Cinemalaya, ain't it so? In this episode, we are joined by our colleagues from the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers! These select members aka "The Wednesday Group" are Roy Narra, Ralph Regis, Christine Lim Magpile, Den Lebantino, Paul Emmanuel, and Vinson Gabato. All reviews and opinions of each members and...

We're back! kinda. The gang talk about a movie from a franchise that holds a special significance: Creed III, the directorial debut of Michael B. Jordan and the next (last?) installment of the Creed spinoff franchise/trilogy. This episode is quite special as we got together during the premiere! With the exception of Tristan and Raffy who are both handling their careers at this point. Don't worry may career pa naman sina Cess, Jim, John, and a very rare DJ Ramones who specifically requested...

Ten Little Mistresses' costume designer and head-dress designer Jaylo Conanan and Jaydee Jasa joins us in this episode! Discover the art of costume design in film and TV with our Behind the Screen Series featuring the true "star" of this film. WARNING: Spoilers are present in this episode. Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie as we delve into the creative process behind crafting the stunning costumes that brought the characters to life. How did they...

It's time for some QCinema Reviews! John, Jim and Princess talk about two films that will be screening in the upcoming QCinema film festival. Notes: This episode contains spoilers. QCinema will be screening at various cinemas on Nov 18-26, 2022. Films Discussed: Corsage (Marie Kreutzer, 2022) Return to Seoul (Davy Chou, 2022)

The 2022 edition of Binisaya has just ended! John and Jim talk about 5 films from the festival in this short but sweet episode. Films Discussed: The Headhunter's Daughter The Day it Snowed in the Philippines A Man Trembles Sorry, I Didn't Mean to Pry The Misfit

The gang comes back to talk about what they've watched recently. Notes: Spoilers are present in this episode.

#PauNine fans, you have been blessed. First you've heard our reviews (look up episode 139 if you haven't), now it's time to talk to the two leads of Prime Cruz's latest film, Ngayon Kaya! Carrying the moniker #PauNine , Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez team up for the first time on the big screen (their very first pairing was actually for Dwein Baltazar's Marry Me Marry You on iWant.ph). We talk about many things you haven't heard of about them: which films got their interest in acting,...

We were able to catch an advance screening of Prime Cruz's Ngayon Kaya, a film at least two years in the making! John, Princess and Jim give their thoughts on the film in this mini-sized episode of Third World Cinema Club. What did they think of the #PauNine tandem? What music remind you of your college years? Ano kaya yung sa kanila? Enjoy yet another fun discussion on Philippine cinema with the gang. Also, watch out for our exclusive interview with the film's lead stars Janine Gutierrez and...

Pasensya na sa delay! After a very busy April for us all here at Third World Cinema Club, it's time we release the third of our WOMEN'S MONTH SPECIAL and without bias we present a film from friends of the pod, Dwein Baltazar but in this time, as seen through the eyes of our female guests Karen and Ica and Cess. As her pick for women's month, Cess has discussed the film with the gang before but in this episode she talks about how the women see what Aileen wants them to see as a fellow...

Nadine Lustre's first film since Indak is a thriller from Yam Laranas about a couple who win a large sum of money. Actually getting that money is another story. Film archivist and NCCA member Ronald Rios joins us as we talk about Vivamax's Greed. Notes Spoilers are present in this episode.

The product of a special 24 hour "shootout" where filmmakers make a film in 24 hours based on a theme, Indelible is an anthology film compiling these works, with a theme both timely and appropriate to the election season. In this special collaboration of Third World Cinema club with Binisaya, we talk to the filmmakers responsible for making Indelible possible. You can watch this film at this year's Cinemata presentation, at https://cinemata.org/ Notes: This episode contains some...

Cess, Ica, and Karen are back for Part Two of our Women's Month Special featuring Karen Mae's pick: the ever-changing, ever-so-relevant, ever-so-important HARLEY QUINN in her appearances in film and in the media. The character first appeared in Batman: The Animated Series in September of 1992 (episode titled "Joker's Favor") as Mr. J's mischievous sidekick. Despite her actual name as Dr. Harleen Quinzell, she's mostly known in both the animated series and comics as Harley Quinn, donning a...

For this year's Women's Month special, our very own Princess Kinoc has invited two of Philippine pop-culture's female writers: Karen Mae de Vera and Marica Hontiveros-Cheng to talk about three films or topics on Women in Film every week of March. For the first of this series, Ica selects Mad Max: Fury Road as the first film they tackle on feminism and more. Most of the perspectives online about the film were either written by men or seen through the eyes of men. Listen to this episode now...

Matt Reeves' The Batman debuts in Philippine Cinemas and it's an interesting take to say the least. Join Tristan, Princess, Jim and DJ as they talk about the caped crusader's latest outing. Notes: Spoilers for The Batman are present in this episode. Feel free to compare the best version of the Bat

Konnichiwa, everyone! February 2022 saw the release of the latest edition of the Japanese Film Festival. Join John, Princess and Jim as they talk about some of the films from this year's fest. Notes: Spoilers for all the films discussed are present in this episode. Films Discussed: It's a Summer Film! (2020) Masked Ward (2020) Aristocrats (2020) Ito (2021) Awake (2020)