1 00:00:07,924 --> 00:00:09,509 "A review by Gab Tolentino" 2 00:00:09,509 --> 00:00:11,845 "It would be at least controversial to say," 3 00:00:11,845 --> 00:00:14,889 "That this is the best film of the decade." 4 00:00:23,982 --> 00:00:25,942 "I'd be shunned by Scorsese fanatics." 5 00:00:25,942 --> 00:00:28,945 "Excommunicated by the circle of young critics to which I belong." 6 00:00:28,945 --> 00:00:31,948 "I nevertheless stake what little reputation I have on this claim." 7 00:00:41,958 --> 00:00:46,421 "Though it unfolded as an epic reminiscent of Raging Bull or Goodfellas." 8 00:00:46,421 --> 00:00:50,842 "I left the theater covered in goosebumps and hairs on end..." 9 00:01:02,145 --> 00:01:03,438 Oh, Phil... 10 00:01:03,781 --> 00:01:05,074 Gab, where are you? 11 00:01:06,107 --> 00:01:10,153 I'm at the coffee shop. 12 00:01:10,153 --> 00:01:12,054 Coffee shop you say? 13 00:01:12,559 --> 00:01:13,601 You busy? 14 00:01:14,398 --> 00:01:15,408 Why? 15 00:01:15,408 --> 00:01:19,287 We came across a Facebook post. 16 00:01:19,287 --> 00:01:22,040 It's about an Auraeus retrospective later. 17 00:01:24,500 --> 00:01:26,710 Supposed to start at three. 18 00:01:27,302 --> 00:01:29,262 Do you want to go? G? 19 00:01:29,287 --> 00:01:30,312 Yeah. 20 00:01:31,883 --> 00:01:33,927 What about... What about Ogie will he be there? 21 00:01:33,927 --> 00:01:37,388 It was Ogie who sent me the link. This was his idea. 22 00:01:37,388 --> 00:01:38,848 Alright, sure, okay... 23 00:01:38,848 --> 00:01:40,433 Are you coming? 24 00:01:40,433 --> 00:01:41,939 - Alright, I'll be there. - Perfect. 25 00:03:02,622 --> 00:03:03,831 What the hell? 26 00:03:03,831 --> 00:03:04,916 Are you fucking dumb? 27 00:03:04,916 --> 00:03:07,502 - What don't you understand? - Fuck you! 28 00:03:07,502 --> 00:03:10,129 I won't get money 'til next week you bitch! 29 00:03:10,129 --> 00:03:12,799 - What? - Your kid needs milk, you fucking bum! 30 00:03:12,799 --> 00:03:14,300 What the fuck do I care? 31 00:03:14,300 --> 00:03:16,761 - Ask your mother! - You're fucking worthless! 32 00:03:16,761 --> 00:03:18,054 No you're worthless, fuck off! 33 00:03:18,054 --> 00:03:19,347 What, are you retarded? 34 00:03:19,347 --> 00:03:20,640 I don't give a shit! 35 00:03:21,724 --> 00:03:22,767 What about the DVDs? 36 00:03:22,767 --> 00:03:25,603 Where'd you put the money from DVDs you bitch? Get the fuck off me! 37 00:03:28,606 --> 00:03:29,774 You're not even pretty! 38 00:03:29,774 --> 00:03:31,400 - You're hideous! - You piece of shit! 39 00:03:31,400 --> 00:03:32,942 Do you want to try me? 40 00:03:33,402 --> 00:03:35,530 You dumb fucking bitch! You're not even pretty! 41 00:03:35,530 --> 00:03:37,365 We're done! Get the fuck out of here! 42 00:03:38,408 --> 00:03:39,769 Get out of my life! 43 00:03:40,744 --> 00:03:43,288 You're going to die alone, you bitch! You're fucking dumb! 44 00:03:43,313 --> 00:03:45,091 You and your mother can go to hell! 45 00:03:47,375 --> 00:03:48,668 Good riddance! 46 00:03:49,520 --> 00:03:51,898 You worthless piece of shit. 47 00:03:52,505 --> 00:03:54,924 You just knocked me up, you pig! 48 00:04:57,173 --> 00:04:58,299 Here's the hitter. 49 00:04:59,235 --> 00:05:00,325 Hit it when I tell you. 50 00:05:00,509 --> 00:05:01,532 What? 51 00:05:01,532 --> 00:05:03,117 Can't one of the boys do it? This is embarrassing. 52 00:05:03,117 --> 00:05:04,285 What do you mean embarrassing? 53 00:05:04,285 --> 00:05:06,037 You'll be touching one, one day! 54 00:05:06,062 --> 00:05:07,103 But Father... 55 00:05:07,788 --> 00:05:09,624 Do you want me to hit you with it? 56 00:05:10,124 --> 00:05:11,533 Do as you're told! Get in position! 57 00:05:12,043 --> 00:05:13,869 Alright boys, who wants to become a man? 58 00:05:15,463 --> 00:05:16,501 Me, sir! 59 00:05:17,173 --> 00:05:18,925 Ballsy, eh? We'll see about that. 60 00:05:20,051 --> 00:05:21,119 Chew on that. 61 00:05:21,969 --> 00:05:22,994 Daisy... 62 00:05:23,179 --> 00:05:25,306 When I tell you, hit it alright? 63 00:05:25,973 --> 00:05:27,626 - You ready kid? - Yes sir. 64 00:05:27,767 --> 00:05:29,785 - What's your name? - Beneng, sir. 65 00:05:29,810 --> 00:05:31,203 What's your full name? 66 00:05:31,228 --> 00:05:33,314 - Benigno Dumired sir, - What? 67 00:05:33,339 --> 00:05:35,519 - Benigno Dumired sir! - Hit it! 68 00:05:36,359 --> 00:05:37,642 Alright, spit that out! 69 00:05:39,012 --> 00:05:40,204 Stupid little... 70 00:05:40,237 --> 00:05:41,522 Why'd you swallow? 71 00:05:41,547 --> 00:05:43,157 - What's your name? - Agong! 72 00:05:43,340 --> 00:05:45,718 - What's your full name? - Pantago Magilad! 73 00:05:45,743 --> 00:05:46,775 Hit it! 74 00:05:47,760 --> 00:05:48,970 Okay, spit it out! 75 00:05:49,661 --> 00:05:50,869 Me next! 76 00:05:51,001 --> 00:05:52,016 Shit. 77 00:05:52,041 --> 00:05:53,935 - What's your name? - Paeng! 78 00:05:53,960 --> 00:05:56,420 - What's your full name? - Apae Bubochoc. 79 00:05:56,420 --> 00:05:58,339 - What? - Apae Bubochoc! 80 00:05:58,339 --> 00:05:59,392 Hit it! 81 00:06:00,549 --> 00:06:03,844 Mara, do you mind lending me some cash? 82 00:06:03,844 --> 00:06:06,900 Business at the theater's been slow lately. 83 00:06:06,925 --> 00:06:08,950 Lorna, I'd really like to help. 84 00:06:08,975 --> 00:06:11,431 But I'm strapped for cash too. 85 00:06:11,456 --> 00:06:15,335 I just paid my light and water bills. 86 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:18,173 Come on please? I'll pay it back as soon as I can. 87 00:06:18,198 --> 00:06:20,080 Where's your husband? 88 00:06:20,105 --> 00:06:22,274 Why don't you ask him for help? 89 00:06:25,963 --> 00:06:28,841 Your husband is such a deadbeat. 90 00:06:29,228 --> 00:06:31,313 What about your uncle? 91 00:06:31,313 --> 00:06:32,969 Can't you ask him for help? 92 00:06:33,432 --> 00:06:35,130 Sell him your CDs. 93 00:06:35,155 --> 00:06:37,126 Just so you can get through the month. 94 00:06:39,025 --> 00:06:41,611 Alright, I have to go. Just hang in there. 95 00:07:42,738 --> 00:07:43,919 Let's go. 96 00:07:46,232 --> 00:07:47,263 But why? 97 00:07:48,511 --> 00:07:50,591 - Ogie, let's go. - Why? 98 00:07:53,475 --> 00:07:55,018 Is he serious? 99 00:08:23,557 --> 00:08:24,700 Where is he? 100 00:08:25,094 --> 00:08:26,161 Still watching the movie. 101 00:08:32,941 --> 00:08:34,013 Psst. 102 00:08:34,591 --> 00:08:36,067 That's enough. Let's go! 103 00:08:50,521 --> 00:08:52,982 I've already seen this at CineManila. 104 00:08:52,982 --> 00:08:55,318 But why is that now... 105 00:08:55,318 --> 00:08:56,778 You're just not in the mood is all. 106 00:08:56,778 --> 00:08:58,321 No it's definitely not that. 107 00:08:58,321 --> 00:08:59,822 There's something wrong with it. 108 00:08:59,822 --> 00:09:02,200 - I know this won an award. - Yeah it did. 109 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:04,067 But it wasn't really... 110 00:09:05,106 --> 00:09:07,278 It was almost done and you couldn't even wait? 111 00:09:08,081 --> 00:09:09,415 For what? 112 00:09:09,415 --> 00:09:10,677 The conflict is done. 113 00:09:11,153 --> 00:09:13,247 The protagonists were celebrating! 114 00:09:14,339 --> 00:09:16,856 What's the point of seeing the ending? 115 00:09:16,881 --> 00:09:19,856 Well there might've been a twist at the end. 116 00:09:20,551 --> 00:09:22,700 That's exactly what I'm afraid of. 117 00:09:24,537 --> 00:09:26,956 When the writer suddenly goes off the rails, 118 00:09:26,981 --> 00:09:29,108 and twists the ending just for the hell of it. 119 00:09:29,552 --> 00:09:31,804 So you're happy with the ending you expected? 120 00:09:31,829 --> 00:09:34,123 Well, no... I don't even like the damn thing. 121 00:09:34,403 --> 00:09:36,696 I just thought that you two could use the company. 122 00:09:37,251 --> 00:09:38,458 How is walking out, company? 123 00:09:39,167 --> 00:09:40,410 We couldn't even see it right. 124 00:09:41,339 --> 00:09:43,758 At least I got through the denoument. 125 00:09:44,133 --> 00:09:46,636 Fuck, I gave that the benefit of the doubt, 126 00:09:46,636 --> 00:09:48,930 because it was Aureaus Solito's second feature. 127 00:09:50,028 --> 00:09:52,530 I followed his theater career, 128 00:09:52,555 --> 00:09:56,100 and Maximo Oliveros was good! 129 00:09:56,145 --> 00:09:59,023 But this "Tuli" retrospective is just. 130 00:09:59,023 --> 00:10:00,400 There's something wrong. 131 00:10:01,323 --> 00:10:03,074 Why? Because there was girl-on-girl? 132 00:10:05,251 --> 00:10:06,278 Easy. 133 00:10:06,572 --> 00:10:08,032 So what's your verdict? 134 00:10:09,200 --> 00:10:10,952 I leave my judgment... 135 00:10:10,952 --> 00:10:12,954 for tomorrow's blog. 136 00:10:12,954 --> 00:10:14,163 As for you two, 137 00:10:14,163 --> 00:10:16,833 finish up your pieces on this, 138 00:10:17,583 --> 00:10:19,335 so we can settle the score. 139 00:10:19,335 --> 00:10:22,880 How can we write a review for a film we didn't even finish? 140 00:10:26,608 --> 00:10:28,401 Plus, I have to put that off. 141 00:10:28,426 --> 00:10:30,220 I'm still in the middle of reviewing "Salo". 142 00:10:31,400 --> 00:10:32,427 "Salo"? 143 00:10:33,153 --> 00:10:34,225 "Salo"? 144 00:10:34,225 --> 00:10:36,269 Of Paolo Rivero and Kristoffer King? 145 00:10:36,668 --> 00:10:37,879 No, Pasolini. 146 00:10:38,961 --> 00:10:40,145 "Salo"... 147 00:10:40,940 --> 00:10:44,068 "120 Days of Sodom". Ugh... 148 00:10:44,068 --> 00:10:46,112 I remember you gagging at it. 149 00:10:46,112 --> 00:10:49,528 God, if only I could rinse my eyes out with this beer. 150 00:10:49,957 --> 00:10:52,043 But you finished it. Right? 151 00:10:52,068 --> 00:10:54,237 Only out of morbid curiosity. 152 00:10:54,262 --> 00:10:55,286 Nothing more. 153 00:10:56,169 --> 00:10:57,223 So... 154 00:10:57,248 --> 00:10:59,584 Does this review of yours have a title yet? 155 00:10:59,584 --> 00:11:00,817 I have a suggestion. 156 00:11:01,311 --> 00:11:04,397 "I swallowed Pasolini's shit." 157 00:11:04,422 --> 00:11:05,505 All yours. 158 00:11:07,873 --> 00:11:09,708 It wasn't that bad, okay? 159 00:11:11,228 --> 00:11:12,348 What? 160 00:11:13,692 --> 00:11:14,840 Listen here... 161 00:11:15,250 --> 00:11:16,418 Mundane... 162 00:11:16,443 --> 00:11:20,364 That's our threshold for violence and indignity. 163 00:11:20,389 --> 00:11:22,273 Hold on there... Fuck Gab, 164 00:11:22,273 --> 00:11:24,395 you're giving it the Jury Prize! 165 00:11:24,420 --> 00:11:26,255 I don't even want to hear it. 166 00:11:26,280 --> 00:11:29,450 Let's just say that the damn film reached my discomfort threshold. 167 00:11:29,475 --> 00:11:31,102 Fuck that piece of trash. 168 00:11:31,199 --> 00:11:32,367 Wasn't that the point? 169 00:11:32,367 --> 00:11:34,118 It's meant to disturb you. 170 00:11:34,577 --> 00:11:37,497 Gab, I don't need a lecture on the cinema of the unsettling! 171 00:11:37,919 --> 00:11:39,149 What the fuck is your problem? 172 00:11:39,174 --> 00:11:41,417 You ask me a question and then get pissed when I answer? 173 00:11:41,417 --> 00:11:43,294 Do you want a discussion or a fist fight? Come on! 174 00:11:43,294 --> 00:11:44,837 - Come on! Get up! - Hey, hey, hey! 175 00:11:44,837 --> 00:11:46,927 Really, after one beer? 176 00:11:47,256 --> 00:11:48,388 After one beer? 177 00:11:48,413 --> 00:11:49,414 Oh no sir, 178 00:11:49,439 --> 00:11:51,435 We're chill. We're just having a debate. 179 00:11:53,614 --> 00:11:54,818 You two are unbelievable! 180 00:11:54,926 --> 00:11:56,928 Can't you guys get over that fucking film? 181 00:11:58,846 --> 00:12:00,223 This asshole started it! 182 00:12:00,248 --> 00:12:02,380 Him getting upset doesn't mean he's right. 183 00:12:04,029 --> 00:12:06,615 Is that even a question? 184 00:12:06,640 --> 00:12:08,559 You saw it, you both saw it. 185 00:12:09,113 --> 00:12:10,121 One... 186 00:12:12,571 --> 00:12:15,782 It's devoid of any aesthetic. 187 00:12:15,807 --> 00:12:17,370 The craftsmanship is trash. 188 00:12:17,370 --> 00:12:18,538 And two... 189 00:12:18,538 --> 00:12:19,789 It lacks restraint! 190 00:12:20,153 --> 00:12:21,332 You can always 191 00:12:21,332 --> 00:12:22,959 get the message across, 192 00:12:22,959 --> 00:12:25,128 without having to resort to overtly 193 00:12:25,128 --> 00:12:26,671 graphic violence! 194 00:12:26,671 --> 00:12:28,506 And what the fuck 195 00:12:28,506 --> 00:12:30,216 was with the literal shit, man? 196 00:12:30,216 --> 00:12:32,135 The film was already shit, 197 00:12:32,135 --> 00:12:34,011 the characters don't need to be fed shit, too! 198 00:12:34,011 --> 00:12:35,888 How about I shove shit down your throat? 199 00:12:35,888 --> 00:12:37,974 Can't your dumb ass get the point? 200 00:12:37,974 --> 00:12:40,101 No restraint, no aesthetics. 201 00:12:40,101 --> 00:12:43,354 What you feel right now, is exactly what the director wanted you to feel! 202 00:12:43,354 --> 00:12:46,399 Now if you can't stomach the way the director dissects themes of 203 00:12:46,399 --> 00:12:48,359 authoritarianism and nihilism, 204 00:12:48,359 --> 00:12:49,819 that only means two things: 205 00:12:49,819 --> 00:12:52,613 One, you're too stupid to get the film. 206 00:12:52,613 --> 00:12:54,907 Two, you're a weak piece of shit! 207 00:12:54,907 --> 00:12:56,242 Is that it Gab? 208 00:12:56,242 --> 00:12:58,244 You're bending over for Pasolini? 209 00:12:58,244 --> 00:13:00,246 I guess that really is your aesthetic! 210 00:13:00,246 --> 00:13:04,584 Ain't that right? Everyone said you jerked off to "Irreversible!" 211 00:13:04,584 --> 00:13:05,918 You fucking degenerate! 212 00:13:05,918 --> 00:13:07,044 Fuck you! 213 00:13:07,044 --> 00:13:10,256 Every cinephile knows that you got off on "The Tree of Life!" 214 00:13:10,256 --> 00:13:12,383 At least I got off to Monica Bellucci! 215 00:13:12,383 --> 00:13:15,708 You're the one who hasn't outgrown the bullshit cinema 216 00:13:15,733 --> 00:13:16,734 of Terrence Malik! 217 00:13:16,759 --> 00:13:18,764 "Lacks restraint"? You arrogant fuck! 218 00:13:18,764 --> 00:13:20,641 How about restraining your dick? Fuck off, you fag! 219 00:13:20,641 --> 00:13:21,851 You're the fag here! 220 00:13:21,851 --> 00:13:24,020 You fascist faggot! 221 00:13:24,020 --> 00:13:25,271 Everybody relax! 222 00:13:26,605 --> 00:13:27,668 Sit down! 223 00:13:28,192 --> 00:13:29,233 Phil... 224 00:13:29,233 --> 00:13:31,310 Sit down! 225 00:13:31,335 --> 00:13:32,403 Gab? 226 00:13:34,310 --> 00:13:35,448 Fuck you guys. 227 00:13:35,972 --> 00:13:37,341 I'm done. 228 00:13:37,366 --> 00:13:38,489 Pay the bill. 229 00:13:57,458 --> 00:13:58,554 Hello, Ogie... 230 00:13:58,554 --> 00:14:00,181 Hello, bro. 231 00:14:00,181 --> 00:14:02,016 Come back! 232 00:14:02,016 --> 00:14:03,017 I'm on the road. 233 00:14:03,017 --> 00:14:04,519 Phil's gone. 234 00:14:04,519 --> 00:14:08,439 Tell him if he's seen "Batch 81," We'll do a fistfight. Just ten seconds. 235 00:14:08,439 --> 00:14:09,815 Dude, you're insane. 236 00:14:09,815 --> 00:14:14,195 The problem with your BFF is that he's a fucking hypocrite! 237 00:14:15,779 --> 00:14:17,656 He doesn't like extreme cinema, 238 00:14:17,681 --> 00:14:20,841 but he shares the politics of fascists and dictators! 239 00:14:22,554 --> 00:14:25,114 Bro, I can't put up with that guy! 240 00:14:26,162 --> 00:14:27,288 Last fucking day! 241 00:14:27,288 --> 00:14:28,849 It's the last day that it's screening! 242 00:14:28,874 --> 00:14:30,458 And he's just gonna fucking walk out?! 243 00:14:30,458 --> 00:14:32,001 This ain't fucking Cannes! 244 00:14:32,001 --> 00:14:34,504 How about I fuck him in his eye sockets! 245 00:14:34,504 --> 00:14:36,464 Come on, you know Phil. 246 00:14:36,464 --> 00:14:39,550 He has this superiority complex, just like RB does! 247 00:14:39,550 --> 00:14:41,260 Well... It was just a simple film! 248 00:14:41,260 --> 00:14:44,505 All he had to do was sit down and enjoy it! But he had to bring his shit into it! 249 00:14:46,491 --> 00:14:47,784 Fucking killjoy! 250 00:14:50,186 --> 00:14:51,562 Did he hear a peep out of us when 251 00:14:51,562 --> 00:14:54,315 he made us watch the fucking stream of consciousness film 252 00:14:54,315 --> 00:14:55,802 that was five fucking hours long?! 253 00:14:56,094 --> 00:14:57,178 What's it called? 254 00:14:57,568 --> 00:15:00,071 See? Neither of us even remember! 255 00:15:00,071 --> 00:15:02,573 Even the title was pretentious! 256 00:15:03,622 --> 00:15:06,153 Yeah that fucking thing. Whatever. Fuck. 257 00:15:07,271 --> 00:15:10,191 He came out of the theater beaming like a fucking kid. 258 00:15:10,191 --> 00:15:12,944 His tongue was about to fall off singing its praises! 259 00:15:12,944 --> 00:15:15,988 Do you even remember anything that happened in those five hours? 260 00:15:16,781 --> 00:15:18,583 Fucking cinema of fuck... 261 00:15:19,731 --> 00:15:22,328 Ogie, would you do me a favor the next time we're at a screening? 262 00:15:22,328 --> 00:15:25,790 Just don't invite that fucking prick. 263 00:15:25,790 --> 00:15:27,875 Or just don't invite me! 264 00:15:27,875 --> 00:15:30,086 It's for your own good, bro! 265 00:15:30,086 --> 00:15:33,214 You don't have to go through this again. 266 00:15:33,214 --> 00:15:35,341 Alright, yeah sorry sorry. 267 00:15:35,341 --> 00:15:37,510 I'll talk to you tomorrow. Alright. 268 00:16:28,519 --> 00:16:30,062 Here's your ticket, sir. 269 00:16:31,147 --> 00:16:32,857 Sir, how about a condom? 270 00:16:32,857 --> 00:16:34,275 - Just twenty apiece. - No thanks. 271 00:16:34,275 --> 00:16:35,860 What about a Snow Bear sir? 272 00:16:35,860 --> 00:16:40,197 - No thanks. Thank you. - Are you sure? You'll need this inside! 273 00:16:44,659 --> 00:16:45,870 Sir, how 'bout a lovely date? 274 00:16:45,870 --> 00:16:48,331 - No I'm fine. Thank you. - She's new, and young! 275 00:16:48,331 --> 00:16:51,167 - Are you sure sir? - No thank you. 276 00:17:11,646 --> 00:17:14,622 Hi cutie, want some fun? 277 00:17:29,246 --> 00:17:31,245 Hi, are you open for business? 278 00:17:31,270 --> 00:17:32,291 Fuck off! 279 00:17:32,291 --> 00:17:33,501 Rude. 280 00:18:29,682 --> 00:18:32,036 Hold on there, missy. 281 00:18:32,061 --> 00:18:33,614 What are you doing here? 282 00:18:33,639 --> 00:18:34,645 What?! 283 00:18:34,645 --> 00:18:35,938 You bitch! 284 00:18:35,938 --> 00:18:38,004 This is our territory! 285 00:18:38,029 --> 00:18:39,822 What do you think you're doing here? 286 00:18:39,847 --> 00:18:41,483 Isn't this off limits for you?! 287 00:18:42,698 --> 00:18:44,091 Why don't you fuck off? 288 00:18:44,492 --> 00:18:45,902 Why don't YOU fuck off! 289 00:18:47,202 --> 00:18:49,204 Do you own this theater? 290 00:18:49,229 --> 00:18:52,149 Doesn't matter who owns it! 291 00:18:52,174 --> 00:18:53,842 I don't... 292 00:18:53,867 --> 00:18:55,077 give a shit! 293 00:18:56,625 --> 00:18:59,670 We don't want parasites like you 294 00:18:59,670 --> 00:19:02,381 loitering around in our territory. 295 00:19:03,007 --> 00:19:04,083 Fuck off. 296 00:19:04,633 --> 00:19:05,634 Leave... 297 00:19:06,427 --> 00:19:07,428 Leave! 298 00:19:12,224 --> 00:19:14,036 What a waste of my time. 299 00:20:12,535 --> 00:20:13,536 Sir. 300 00:20:16,455 --> 00:20:17,456 Hey! 301 00:20:18,582 --> 00:20:19,875 What do you want? 302 00:20:20,876 --> 00:20:22,628 Do you want to enjoy the movie? 303 00:20:24,380 --> 00:20:27,620 Want me to show you what 4D feels like? 304 00:20:28,102 --> 00:20:29,353 What are you talking about? 305 00:20:29,885 --> 00:20:33,222 Everything you see on screen 306 00:20:34,490 --> 00:20:36,659 will be brought to life. 307 00:20:36,684 --> 00:20:38,143 Would you leave me alone? 308 00:20:39,395 --> 00:20:41,897 Oh don't be like that, sir... 309 00:20:42,690 --> 00:20:44,733 Why are you treating me like this? 310 00:20:45,927 --> 00:20:47,971 If you don't leave me alone, I'll beat you up. 311 00:20:49,485 --> 00:20:50,917 What? 312 00:20:51,636 --> 00:20:53,971 I'm trying to help you here, 313 00:20:54,983 --> 00:20:56,620 and this is what I get? 314 00:20:57,913 --> 00:20:59,790 Your dick's too small anyway. 315 00:21:00,350 --> 00:21:01,409 Rot in here! 316 00:21:05,304 --> 00:21:06,917 Fuck you, You animal! 317 00:21:12,136 --> 00:21:13,637 Come in, it's open! 318 00:21:28,842 --> 00:21:29,917 Uncle. 319 00:21:31,022 --> 00:21:34,275 Hey, what are you doing here? 320 00:21:37,494 --> 00:21:38,495 What brings you? 321 00:21:39,538 --> 00:21:43,019 I just wanted to sell you these DVDs. 322 00:21:43,771 --> 00:21:44,772 Let me see... 323 00:21:52,292 --> 00:21:53,619 I already have this. 324 00:21:55,346 --> 00:21:56,620 And this. 325 00:23:46,347 --> 00:23:48,417 I already have all of these! 326 00:23:51,253 --> 00:23:53,505 Uncle, do you have some cash? 327 00:23:53,505 --> 00:23:56,842 That's exactly what I don't have! 328 00:23:56,842 --> 00:24:00,137 If I had any you wouldn't find me in this hellhole! 329 00:24:00,162 --> 00:24:02,763 A theater without fucking air conditioning. 330 00:24:03,013 --> 00:24:06,934 I'm sorry. I just ran out of milk for the baby. 331 00:24:12,024 --> 00:24:15,069 Well, where's your husband then? 332 00:24:15,069 --> 00:24:16,361 Where's Kulas? 333 00:24:18,155 --> 00:24:20,532 I don't really know. 334 00:24:20,532 --> 00:24:22,621 That motherfucker. 335 00:24:24,893 --> 00:24:26,910 What does he think his life is? A movie? 336 00:24:28,123 --> 00:24:31,543 I'm really sorry. You're the only one I can still ask for help. 337 00:24:31,543 --> 00:24:33,629 Why'd you have to get knocked up by that creep? 338 00:24:37,075 --> 00:24:38,451 I'm really sorry. 339 00:24:43,701 --> 00:24:44,729 My dear! 340 00:24:45,045 --> 00:24:46,119 My dear! 341 00:24:53,315 --> 00:24:54,456 My dear... 342 00:24:55,275 --> 00:24:56,456 Can you still work? 343 00:24:58,195 --> 00:24:59,253 Yes. 344 00:24:59,738 --> 00:25:02,519 To be honest, I tried. 345 00:25:02,866 --> 00:25:05,744 But that gay hag kicked me out. 346 00:25:06,620 --> 00:25:07,761 Which one? 347 00:25:08,288 --> 00:25:09,498 Sugar. 348 00:25:10,290 --> 00:25:11,375 Sugar? 349 00:25:12,126 --> 00:25:13,502 Sugar is here?! 350 00:25:16,296 --> 00:25:17,798 Wait... 351 00:25:17,798 --> 00:25:19,341 What's the rate these days? 352 00:25:20,217 --> 00:25:21,433 300. 353 00:25:21,892 --> 00:25:24,222 It's still 300? It hasn't changed? 354 00:25:25,597 --> 00:25:27,019 That's for handjobs. 355 00:25:27,426 --> 00:25:28,752 You're my godchild. 356 00:25:29,038 --> 00:25:32,374 I'm not letting any of these creeps fuck you. 357 00:25:33,230 --> 00:25:34,394 And, 358 00:25:34,940 --> 00:25:37,308 just stay in the Lodge, upstairs. 359 00:25:37,333 --> 00:25:39,105 It's international up there. 360 00:25:39,439 --> 00:25:41,024 There are no limits. 361 00:25:41,049 --> 00:25:42,285 Anything goes. 362 00:25:42,882 --> 00:25:44,136 What about Sugar? 363 00:25:45,742 --> 00:25:47,035 I'll handle her. 364 00:25:47,035 --> 00:25:48,328 I need the money. 365 00:25:48,328 --> 00:25:49,788 Money again? Seriously? 366 00:25:49,788 --> 00:25:51,456 It's the boss! 367 00:25:51,456 --> 00:25:53,083 Sugar! 368 00:25:53,083 --> 00:25:55,210 Good morning, sir! 369 00:25:55,210 --> 00:25:56,211 I'm off. See you! 370 00:25:57,462 --> 00:25:59,173 I heard you were being salty. 371 00:26:00,389 --> 00:26:03,574 Oh I would never! Have I been anything but sweet, sir? 372 00:26:03,599 --> 00:26:05,517 You were bullying her! 373 00:26:05,762 --> 00:26:08,331 Oh her! Oh yes... 374 00:26:08,390 --> 00:26:10,142 - Her, oh yes. - You know her? 375 00:26:10,242 --> 00:26:13,162 Of course, I know her! 376 00:26:13,187 --> 00:26:14,771 She's my godchild! 377 00:26:16,777 --> 00:26:17,816 So? 378 00:26:17,816 --> 00:26:20,110 - Oh really, your godchild? - Yes! 379 00:26:20,110 --> 00:26:22,738 So what exactly is the problem sir? 380 00:26:22,738 --> 00:26:24,615 You were fighting with her! 381 00:26:24,615 --> 00:26:26,035 What? Bullying her? 382 00:26:26,060 --> 00:26:29,772 No, that was just a silly joke. 383 00:26:29,797 --> 00:26:31,496 - A joke? - Just a joke. 384 00:26:31,496 --> 00:26:32,664 Just a joke she says. 385 00:26:32,664 --> 00:26:34,124 Yes, a harmless joke. 386 00:26:34,124 --> 00:26:35,167 Okay. 387 00:26:37,757 --> 00:26:38,862 Watch yourself! 388 00:26:38,887 --> 00:26:40,088 Oh come now, sir. 389 00:26:40,088 --> 00:26:41,160 Smokes. 390 00:26:41,673 --> 00:26:42,956 How many do you need? 391 00:26:43,842 --> 00:26:45,344 Here take all of it. 392 00:26:45,344 --> 00:26:47,888 Say the Hail Mary, five times. 393 00:26:48,597 --> 00:26:51,642 But it wasn't penitence last time! 394 00:26:51,642 --> 00:26:54,186 That's the same amount of sin, right? 395 00:26:54,186 --> 00:26:55,938 Father, I've had relations with... 396 00:26:55,938 --> 00:26:57,564 Miss, are you available? 397 00:26:57,589 --> 00:26:58,652 Come on. 398 00:27:02,069 --> 00:27:04,279 How long have you been doing this? 399 00:27:04,905 --> 00:27:06,156 Not long, father. 400 00:27:07,074 --> 00:27:09,206 Does he plan on leaving her? 401 00:27:10,118 --> 00:27:12,079 I'm not sure father. 402 00:27:15,707 --> 00:27:18,210 I've been saying things to Bitoy, about Teresa... 403 00:27:18,919 --> 00:27:20,963 because I've noticed that 404 00:27:20,963 --> 00:27:22,881 he likes Teresa. 405 00:27:22,881 --> 00:27:26,176 But not that much. I know Bitoy really loves me. 406 00:27:27,719 --> 00:27:29,179 But, Father, 407 00:27:29,179 --> 00:27:32,432 if she doesn't stop pining for Bitoy, 408 00:27:32,432 --> 00:27:34,685 I'll keep ruining her in his eyes! 409 00:27:35,686 --> 00:27:37,271 And sometimes, 410 00:27:37,271 --> 00:27:39,231 Miriam asks me, 411 00:27:39,231 --> 00:27:41,566 to give Bitoy her letters. 412 00:27:42,818 --> 00:27:45,612 I opened one. 413 00:27:45,612 --> 00:27:47,823 That's when I found out, 414 00:27:47,848 --> 00:27:50,013 - that Miriam was jealous of me. - Sir? 415 00:27:53,169 --> 00:27:54,199 Sir? 416 00:27:56,401 --> 00:27:57,425 Sir? 417 00:27:58,041 --> 00:27:59,584 Do you wanna have some fun? 418 00:28:05,288 --> 00:28:07,373 Come on, sir, I just need money for the baby. 419 00:28:10,095 --> 00:28:11,388 Come on, sir, 420 00:28:13,140 --> 00:28:17,311 I'll make sure you have a nice time while you watch. 421 00:28:17,311 --> 00:28:19,354 Don't you know what we're watching? 422 00:28:19,938 --> 00:28:22,774 This is a cinematic masterpiece. 423 00:28:23,984 --> 00:28:25,652 I've never seen this in a theater. 424 00:28:26,486 --> 00:28:28,030 And obviously, 425 00:28:28,030 --> 00:28:30,991 you don't care about the viewing experience. 426 00:28:30,991 --> 00:28:32,909 So if you don't mind, 427 00:28:32,909 --> 00:28:34,152 just leave me alone. 428 00:28:34,593 --> 00:28:36,636 Oh sir, I've seen this already. 429 00:28:37,609 --> 00:28:40,195 Actually, this one's my favorite. 430 00:28:44,296 --> 00:28:48,160 Look, in the next scene, 431 00:28:48,192 --> 00:28:52,529 the guy who is getting married is Cesar Montano. 432 00:28:52,554 --> 00:28:54,973 He wasn't famous yet. 433 00:28:54,998 --> 00:28:58,777 See? You didn't even notice. 434 00:29:09,764 --> 00:29:14,409 There, it's Vangie Labalan and Roy Alvarez. 435 00:29:17,721 --> 00:29:18,805 See? 436 00:29:18,830 --> 00:29:20,082 Told ya. 437 00:29:20,082 --> 00:29:22,834 I know this movie's actors by heart. 438 00:29:28,214 --> 00:29:29,341 See? 439 00:29:29,341 --> 00:29:31,468 I know this better than anyone. 440 00:29:31,468 --> 00:29:33,929 I've seen it a hundred times. 441 00:29:33,929 --> 00:29:36,348 Is this your favorite too, sir? 442 00:29:39,473 --> 00:29:41,475 "Isla" is your favorite film? 443 00:29:42,408 --> 00:29:45,894 Of course! Celso Ad Diaz made that, right? 444 00:29:47,067 --> 00:29:49,027 You mean Celso Ad Castillo. 445 00:29:49,589 --> 00:29:52,030 Right, I probably remembered it wrong. 446 00:29:53,240 --> 00:29:56,034 You know, I have an entire collection of DVDs of his. 447 00:29:58,161 --> 00:29:59,628 "Celso Ad..." 448 00:30:00,058 --> 00:30:02,352 "The Ultimate Collection." 449 00:30:04,543 --> 00:30:06,795 - I've never heard of that release. - I have it. Really! 450 00:30:06,795 --> 00:30:08,588 It actually comes in three volumes. 451 00:30:08,588 --> 00:30:11,007 One... two... 452 00:30:11,007 --> 00:30:12,706 three! 453 00:30:14,010 --> 00:30:15,050 Okay. 454 00:30:17,696 --> 00:30:19,739 Alright, let's do this instead. 455 00:30:20,306 --> 00:30:22,808 If you answer all three of my questions correctly, 456 00:30:23,562 --> 00:30:25,355 I'll take you up on that offer. 457 00:30:25,355 --> 00:30:26,565 But if you don't mind, 458 00:30:26,565 --> 00:30:28,442 let's do it after the film? 459 00:30:28,442 --> 00:30:30,110 I really want to focus on viewing. 460 00:30:31,189 --> 00:30:32,230 Deal? 461 00:30:32,972 --> 00:30:34,105 Oh, alright. 462 00:30:40,745 --> 00:30:45,167 Do you think I need a lecture on the importance of confessions? 463 00:30:45,167 --> 00:30:48,044 People have all kinds of beliefs. 464 00:30:48,044 --> 00:30:50,630 And nobody has the right to... 465 00:30:50,630 --> 00:30:53,216 Okay, this is an easy one. 466 00:30:54,074 --> 00:30:56,243 Who plays Lolo Kadyo? 467 00:30:57,082 --> 00:30:58,245 Lolo Kadyo? 468 00:30:58,981 --> 00:31:03,361 Joseph de... 469 00:31:03,361 --> 00:31:04,445 de Cordova? 470 00:31:04,445 --> 00:31:05,863 Joseph de Cordova? 471 00:31:05,863 --> 00:31:07,683 See I'm right, aren't I? 472 00:31:18,626 --> 00:31:19,627 Okay... 473 00:31:21,045 --> 00:31:23,047 who's the writer? 474 00:31:23,965 --> 00:31:25,258 Rosauro dela Cruz. 475 00:31:25,258 --> 00:31:26,316 Nope. 476 00:31:26,467 --> 00:31:28,191 He wrote Scorpio Nights. 477 00:31:31,013 --> 00:31:32,473 Two people wrote this. 478 00:31:33,266 --> 00:31:34,559 The first one, 479 00:31:34,559 --> 00:31:36,894 who was the director himself, was Celso Ad Castillo. 480 00:31:36,894 --> 00:31:39,313 - Who was the other one? - Celso Ad Castillo and... 481 00:31:39,981 --> 00:31:42,692 - Oh no! Three... - Wait! 482 00:31:42,692 --> 00:31:45,403 - Two... - Give me a second. 483 00:31:45,403 --> 00:31:46,863 Joey Reyes. 484 00:31:46,863 --> 00:31:47,933 Right? 485 00:31:50,158 --> 00:31:52,201 - Yeah. - Told you I know this! 486 00:31:52,201 --> 00:31:53,347 Well done! 487 00:32:01,377 --> 00:32:04,255 The men in "Isla" 488 00:32:04,255 --> 00:32:08,593 were symbols of a patriarchal society, 489 00:32:08,593 --> 00:32:11,345 and how they abused power and status. 490 00:32:13,806 --> 00:32:15,308 Even the priests? 491 00:32:15,308 --> 00:32:18,686 The priest, the teacher, the police... 492 00:32:20,146 --> 00:32:23,441 Everyone we've entrusted with power, 493 00:32:23,441 --> 00:32:26,105 are exactly the ones who abused Isla. 494 00:32:28,488 --> 00:32:32,283 This was controversial in the 80's. 495 00:32:32,283 --> 00:32:34,285 In Marcos' time, 496 00:32:34,355 --> 00:32:36,245 censorship was brutally strict. 497 00:32:38,753 --> 00:32:42,465 It was only ever shown at the Manila Film Center. 498 00:32:45,421 --> 00:32:46,902 At the CCP? 499 00:32:47,317 --> 00:32:49,487 Aren't there ghosts there? 500 00:32:49,800 --> 00:32:51,344 Yeah that was the one that 501 00:32:51,344 --> 00:32:53,804 collapsed during construction. 502 00:32:53,804 --> 00:32:57,975 The workers were buried alive. 503 00:32:57,975 --> 00:32:59,393 Urban legend says that 504 00:32:59,393 --> 00:33:01,854 the bodies were just left in there. 505 00:33:01,854 --> 00:33:05,566 They were chasing a deadline 506 00:33:05,566 --> 00:33:09,237 for an international film festival. 507 00:33:09,237 --> 00:33:12,490 If you could travel back in time to... 508 00:33:12,490 --> 00:33:14,492 What did you call it? Manila... 509 00:33:14,492 --> 00:33:15,910 Manila Film Center. 510 00:33:15,910 --> 00:33:17,828 Yeah, Manila Film Center... 511 00:33:17,828 --> 00:33:19,413 would you watch "Isla" then? 512 00:33:20,289 --> 00:33:21,916 Umm... 513 00:33:23,057 --> 00:33:24,581 I don't know. 514 00:33:24,606 --> 00:33:26,442 Yeah, probably, I would. 515 00:33:26,568 --> 00:33:28,403 This film is special. 516 00:33:28,428 --> 00:33:30,555 This was one of the few that defined 517 00:33:30,580 --> 00:33:33,333 Filipino Erotic Cinema. 518 00:33:34,136 --> 00:33:35,930 It may not have been celebrated, 519 00:33:35,930 --> 00:33:38,331 As much as Celso Ad's other works 520 00:33:38,356 --> 00:33:41,902 but it is still one of the most important films in our history. 521 00:33:43,354 --> 00:33:44,386 What? 522 00:33:45,453 --> 00:33:46,488 What happened?! 523 00:33:46,513 --> 00:33:48,348 - Hey! - What gives? 524 00:33:48,373 --> 00:33:49,408 Hey! 525 00:33:49,433 --> 00:33:50,600 The lights are out! 526 00:33:50,625 --> 00:33:51,793 What's happening? 527 00:33:54,448 --> 00:33:55,575 Oh, fuck off! 528 00:33:55,575 --> 00:33:56,576 Give me a minute! 529 00:33:56,576 --> 00:33:58,536 The movie was almost done! 530 00:33:59,412 --> 00:34:01,080 We're watching here! Where is it? 531 00:34:02,748 --> 00:34:04,878 What the hell is this? We're paying customers here! 532 00:34:06,555 --> 00:34:08,558 Come on! Let's go. Hurry! 533 00:34:11,603 --> 00:34:12,979 What a waste! 534 00:34:14,218 --> 00:34:15,595 Let's just go! 535 00:34:15,774 --> 00:34:17,604 Bert! Where the fuck are you? 536 00:34:18,284 --> 00:34:19,877 Get here this instant! 537 00:34:20,308 --> 00:34:22,285 It's the damn projector again! 538 00:34:22,602 --> 00:34:24,285 It overheated on me! 539 00:34:27,148 --> 00:34:28,399 Get your ass here, now! 540 00:34:29,525 --> 00:34:31,652 Uncle, is that going to take a while? 541 00:34:33,046 --> 00:34:34,112 Yes it will! 542 00:34:34,137 --> 00:34:35,506 It'll be a while! 543 00:34:36,073 --> 00:34:37,410 Give me ten minutes! 544 00:34:39,619 --> 00:34:41,472 Fuck this digital piece of shit! 545 00:34:41,954 --> 00:34:43,456 Film was better! 546 00:34:43,456 --> 00:34:44,527 Get out! 547 00:34:48,604 --> 00:34:49,730 For god's sake! 548 00:34:49,755 --> 00:34:51,549 Learn to fucking wait! 549 00:34:51,574 --> 00:34:53,033 You fucking perverts! 550 00:34:53,591 --> 00:34:54,730 Assholes. 551 00:34:57,613 --> 00:34:59,530 Where are you taking me? Hey! 552 00:34:59,555 --> 00:35:00,598 Where are we going? 553 00:35:00,598 --> 00:35:01,730 Just wait. You'll see. 554 00:35:06,367 --> 00:35:07,535 I don't like this. 555 00:35:11,442 --> 00:35:12,902 Wow. 556 00:35:12,902 --> 00:35:13,944 Unbelievable! 557 00:35:21,619 --> 00:35:23,300 It's majestic! 558 00:35:23,829 --> 00:35:25,628 Cinema of Truth! 559 00:35:29,629 --> 00:35:31,120 So what's your name? 560 00:35:34,170 --> 00:35:35,214 Gab. 561 00:35:35,883 --> 00:35:37,011 Gab? 562 00:35:37,134 --> 00:35:38,222 Just Gab. 563 00:35:39,489 --> 00:35:41,159 Okay. Just Gab. 564 00:35:42,322 --> 00:35:43,531 What do you do? 565 00:35:45,215 --> 00:35:46,382 Well... 566 00:35:46,382 --> 00:35:48,468 I write stuff, wherever they'll publish. 567 00:35:48,468 --> 00:35:50,678 Blogging mostly, 568 00:35:50,678 --> 00:35:51,863 about films. 569 00:35:53,723 --> 00:35:56,392 Are you going to write about tonight's film as well? 570 00:35:56,392 --> 00:35:58,417 I won't just write about it. 571 00:35:59,617 --> 00:36:00,651 Wow. 572 00:36:02,899 --> 00:36:04,300 Actually, 573 00:36:04,572 --> 00:36:06,991 I got into a fight earlier, about film, too. 574 00:36:10,281 --> 00:36:11,402 With who? 575 00:36:11,568 --> 00:36:13,652 No one. A fellow cinephile. 576 00:36:13,778 --> 00:36:17,448 We couldn't see eye to eye on how to read a film. 577 00:36:17,473 --> 00:36:19,601 I even challenged him to a brawl. 578 00:36:19,739 --> 00:36:20,740 Was he up to it? 579 00:36:20,765 --> 00:36:22,349 Of course not. 580 00:36:22,374 --> 00:36:26,170 He's all fucking bark, 581 00:36:26,195 --> 00:36:27,488 and no bite. 582 00:36:27,799 --> 00:36:29,259 I lucked out then, 583 00:36:29,259 --> 00:36:31,719 that we both liked "Isla." 584 00:36:31,719 --> 00:36:33,304 If I didn't then... 585 00:36:33,304 --> 00:36:35,640 I wouldn't pick a fight with you. 586 00:36:36,558 --> 00:36:38,277 Tell me about 587 00:36:38,388 --> 00:36:40,877 other films that you like. 588 00:36:40,902 --> 00:36:44,042 You know, from your DVD collection. 589 00:36:44,067 --> 00:36:45,105 Pinoy? 590 00:36:45,900 --> 00:36:48,862 Yeah, let's start with Pinoy. 591 00:36:48,987 --> 00:36:50,417 "Scorpio Nights." 592 00:36:51,040 --> 00:36:52,237 Did you know that... 593 00:36:52,262 --> 00:36:54,759 "Isla," which was made by Viva, 594 00:36:54,784 --> 00:36:57,370 was a direct response to "Scorpio Nights" by Regal? 595 00:36:57,761 --> 00:36:58,831 Really? 596 00:36:59,102 --> 00:37:00,417 So which one's better? 597 00:37:07,374 --> 00:37:08,667 Tonight is better! 598 00:37:10,078 --> 00:37:12,997 Nothing compares to this amazing night! 599 00:37:39,839 --> 00:37:40,881 Hey look! 600 00:38:30,171 --> 00:38:32,882 What's this? 601 00:38:32,882 --> 00:38:34,550 I'm trying something. 602 00:38:34,550 --> 00:38:38,388 Didn't you say, not 'til after the screening? 603 00:38:39,249 --> 00:38:41,710 Cinematic Experience. 604 00:40:13,112 --> 00:40:14,933 Hands up! 605 00:40:15,103 --> 00:40:16,464 So what? 606 00:40:16,489 --> 00:40:18,087 We've done nothing wrong! 607 00:40:18,112 --> 00:40:20,948 We're just here to watch Celso Ad Castillo's opus! 608 00:40:20,948 --> 00:40:22,909 Don't you know that "Isla" 609 00:40:22,909 --> 00:40:25,828 is the greatest contribution to Filipino Erotica? 610 00:40:26,878 --> 00:40:27,997 Unbelievable! 611 00:40:27,997 --> 00:40:29,874 Can't you just let us have this? 612 00:40:29,874 --> 00:40:32,794 We're just putting up with this seedy theater to see this film! 613 00:40:32,794 --> 00:40:34,837 Even if it smells of 614 00:40:34,837 --> 00:40:37,757 semen, sweat and saliva. 615 00:40:40,030 --> 00:40:43,113 Where in the law does it say you can't be a cine... 616 00:40:43,474 --> 00:40:44,767 a cinephile, huh? 617 00:40:46,314 --> 00:40:48,348 You're no different from the police characters 618 00:40:48,348 --> 00:40:49,777 who fucked things up in the story! 619 00:40:50,134 --> 00:40:51,969 You power hungry fiends! 620 00:40:51,994 --> 00:40:54,538 You're the reason why Philippine Cinema is dead! 621 00:40:55,156 --> 00:40:57,566 Ma'am, sorry. Sorry sir! 622 00:40:57,686 --> 00:41:01,730 That's all you have to say? "Sorry?" Do you even know 623 00:41:02,687 --> 00:41:04,397 Celso Ad Castillo's other works? 624 00:41:04,422 --> 00:41:05,423 That's enough, let's go. 625 00:41:05,448 --> 00:41:06,741 Do you even know 626 00:41:08,083 --> 00:41:09,752 that "Isla" was Viva's answer to 627 00:41:09,777 --> 00:41:12,050 Regal's "Scorpio Nights?" 628 00:41:29,517 --> 00:41:31,102 Put them in jail! 629 00:41:32,061 --> 00:41:33,160 Confirmed! 630 00:41:33,364 --> 00:41:34,407 Confirmed! 631 00:41:53,859 --> 00:41:55,081 I didn't catch your name. 632 00:41:56,231 --> 00:41:57,273 Lorna. 633 00:42:10,751 --> 00:42:12,169 There's no need. It's fine. 634 00:42:13,304 --> 00:42:14,683 Don't worry about it. 635 00:42:14,760 --> 00:42:16,316 You didn't even cum anyway.