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  Clarita 2019

  ★★½ Watched 06 Oct 2023

  Pakinggan niyo nalang kanta ni Padre Benedicto
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  Microhabitat 2017

  ★★★½ Watched 12 Mar 2023

  The price of happiness in a world that continues to outpace you.
  This bittersweet piece reflects on a capitalist society that only continues to grow, in where following in its trail often means giving up on what makes you happy just to stay afloat. It is nothing short of beautiful in how it showcases the character of Miso who refuses to let go of her happiness, albeit a simple one of cigarettes and whiskey (and you), and how unkindly the world treats her in her own attempts to get by.

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  Liz and the Blue Bird 2018

  ★★★★★ Watched 22 Jan 2021

  From audible steps, delicate breathes, and the sway of hair, when words fail actions speak volumes. Given Naoko Yamada's reputation of creating beautifully animated films, Liz and the Blue Bird still finds its way to stand out. It captures the emotions of these two teenage girls so perfectly while seemlessly combining the quiet with its powerful soundtrack, masterfully curated by composer Kensuke Ushio. Most powerful in its silence, this movie revels in its subtlety and I love everything about it.

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