“The words are not good for the secret meaning, everything always becomes a bit different, as soon as it is put into words, gets distorted a bit, a bit silly—yes, and this is also very good, and I like it a lot, I also very much agree with this, that this what is one man’s treasure and wisdom always sounds like foolishness to another person.” ― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
I knew that sooner or later, a Filipino indie film would win awards in international film festivals. As I kept on telling friends, it is very easy to satisfy European festival judges. Just give them a good dose of poverty, a dash of culture and some nudity. And if you really want to win, add… Continue reading Mendoza’s Kinatay: Cannes 2009′s Best Film Direction winner
In its trailer, it announced that “The Secret has passed through the ages known only to a few men,.. who… harnessed its Power.” This Secret was allegedly used to keep the rest of humanity ignorant and servile. On or after 1909, this Secret was released to the public by the few rich men who knew… Continue reading The Secret — Law of Attraction
A couple of weeks ago, I saw The Clash of the Titans. I had the feeling that there wouldn’t be any titans in the movies; for, after all, who knew about the Titans? I had not seen the 1981 version of the Clash of the Titans. I like Greek mythology ever since I was 9… Continue reading Clash of the Titans? — Where are the Titans?
From my QUANTUM CINEMA column in Mr. & Ms. Magazine, Supermonthly of the Body, Mind and Spirit, Sept. 2007: After a very disappointing Goblet of Fire, English Director David Yates brought Magic back in Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix, the 5th installment of the Harry Potter series based on the phenomenal novels of J.K.… Continue reading Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix
Here in the Philippines, we have just finished a national election. There are allegations of massive fraud and cheating. Some 130 people have been killed in election-related violence. The Mass Media, or at least some of them, are trying to inform the people of all the cheating and violence going on in an effort to… Continue reading Good Night and Good Luck – Reminder to Defend Freedom of the Press
There are times when life seems hopeless. During these times, because we feel badly, we tend to attract bad or negative vibrations. In the world of energy, like attracts like. And so the spiral downwards into living hell starts. Some people, who are not spiritually strong, can be possessed by other entities. Many people reject… Continue reading The Exorcism of Emily Rose – film review
Postprandial Musings, 2.0 