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Hey, Sue!

So what are you planning on doing for Christmas-- I mean your birthday.

- [SUE]: Your birthday. - [VLAD]: Hey, Arki!

Wait, what?

Us. Noche Buena. Together. We can watch a movie after.

- [VLAD]: It'll be fun! - [KARL]: Sorry, sorry.

I'm going home to Mama tomorrow. I'm carpooling with Anna.

- [VLAD]: Anna? - [ANNA]: I'm Anna!

Arki!

You're on your own. I'll ask Judit to pick you up!

Why don't you pick me up instead?

Arki,

I'm sorry.

Deep in thought?

Why didn't they meet again?

Okay, what do you think?

No.

It's probably not it.

They're probably that comfortable with each other.

Just say it. No filter.

The-- you know--

I said, no filter.

The kiss.

When they kissed,

do you think it meant something?

Of course. But what do you think?

Nope.

Never mind.

It's nothing.

They probably just got carried away by the moment.

What do you think?

Didn't we agree that I'll let you read it?

But okay.

The beach, Arki. Boca del Cielo.

You want to write movies. You've got to pay attention to these details.

"Boca del Cielo'" literally means "Heaven's Mouth."

They went on a road trip

to a place they felt didn't even exist.

To a beach they felt they just imagined but ended up finding.

Do you get it now?

Not really.

I'll think about it first.

Well, you don't have to understand everything, though.

You know?

It's not a science. It's art.

What you're feeling is more important.

Anyway, up to you if want to watch something light.

I'm game for something nonsensical.

Vlad,

there's a scheduled power interruption according to the property manager.

When?

Now?

INTRODUCING Ian Pangilinan, Paolo Pangilinan

STARRING Yesh Burce

SOUND RECORDIST Julius Orendain

SOUND DESIGN Daryl Libongco, Aeriel Ellyzon Mallari

MUSIC Patricia Lasaten

EDITOR Kent Limbaga

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Chad Angelic Cabigon

PRODUCTION DESIGN Marxie Maolen Fadul

CINEMATOGRAPHY Dareen Baylon

MARKETING LEAD Jayvee N. Fontarum

LINE PRODUCER: Maria Kristina Cruz CREATIVE PRODUCER: Benedict O. Mendoza

PRODUCER Juan Miguel Severo

PRODUCER: Armi Rae Cacanindin PRODUCER: Kren V. Yap

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Quark Henares

CREATED AND WRITTEN BY Juan Miguel Severo

DIRECTED BY JP Habac

LIKE IN THE MOVIES

Serving spoon-- wait a second.

Stay there.

We only have the small one.

That's okay.

- [KARL]: We don't have glasses-- - [VLAD]: Wait! Let me get them.

We also need tissue.

Here!

Sorry, sorry, sorry!

Sorry!

Wait a second.

Are you okay?

Why?

You've been acting weird since your birthday.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Knock, knock.

Who's there?

Cat in a hurry.

- [VLAD]: Cat in a hurry who-- - [KARL]: Meow!

Didn't you think it was funny?

How about the other day? Did you just feel like washing the dishes?

- [KARL]: Game? - [VLAD]: I'll do it.

You did the cooking that day.

How about when you made me coffee?

Weird.

I was bored then.

Okay?

Be honest with me.

Did you break any of Uncle Santi's things?

No!

Do you need to borrow money?

Not even!

Do you have a favor to ask?

Can't you just be happy that we're not arguing anymore?

Take it down a notch! I'm getting paranoid.

I feel like you're going to wreack havoc anytime now.

I'll stop it, then!

You pay for all of these. I won't be nice anymore.

So childish.

Come on, let's eat.

- [VLAD]: No. - [KARL]: Come on.

The food's going to get cold.

What a waste. It looks-- Ouch!

I'm sorry.

- [VLAD]: Yeah, sure. - [KARL]: Sorry.

- [VLAD]: Watch it. - [KARL]: I said I'm sorry!

Yeah, okay.

- [KARL]: I'll pour this on you! - [VLAD]: Do it!

I'm gonna do it! I'm doing it!

Enjoy the bath!

♫ The joy and affection Are not like any other ♫

♫ Anticipating every moment together ♫

Happy now?

Are you done?

- [VLAD]: You're taking too long. - [KARL]: I'm almost done!

Faster!

So slow!

Go!

You're always in a hurry.

Ouch.

Just a second.

Get the door.

Wait!

What's with the brownout?

Power's out in the neighborhood.

- [ANNA]: Have you guys eaten? - [KARL]: Hi Anna!

It looks like you just finished eating.

[KARL]: We haven't!

Can you get dressed? You have a visitor.

- [KARL]: Wait, will you? - [VLAD]: Ouch!

Are you threatened by me?

Don't worry,

I won't steal your boyfriend from you.

- [VLAD]: No! Go, steal away! - [KARL]: You know he's not my boyfriend!

[ANNA]: Guys! Don't fight. This is just me!

- [ANNA]: Karl, come on! Let's eat. - [VLAD]: Put some clothes on!

[ANNA]: Sit beside me. Come! Eat!

You won't stop--?

[ANNA]: What a

protective boyfriend you are! Defensive much?

There was a nurse

in UST Hospital

who was assigned to the morgue.

And we all know that UST

is known for its terrifying ghost stories.

The story goes

that this nurse assigned to the morgue

was counting the-- the--

What's the medical term of those things again?

- [KARL]: Cadaver? - [ANNA]: Cadaver!

So this nurse starts to count.

Cadaver # 1.

Cadaver # 2.

Cadaver # 3. She writes everything down on her clipboard.

She writes and writes and writes.

What was she writing on the clipboard?

- [ANNA]: Don't interrupt me. - [KARL]: Yeah, don't!

We'll get to that.

Obviously,

I don't know what she was writing on her clipboard.

Because I am not the nurse. Is that clear?

Going back to the story.

She was writing on her clipboard.

But then, she dropped her pen!

And so, she bends over to pick that up.

But when she stands up--

She looks around,

and sees

that a cadaver was missing.

Of course, the nurse would think:

"Oh, this is nothing. This is just my imagination. This is nothing."

And so, she packs her things and leaves.

When she gets home

she opens the door to her room.

Then, she hears a rustling sound.

So she walks towards a dresser and says:

"Dondon?"

"Ingrid?"

And sees the missing cadaver inside!

Pssh. That's it?

Of course not.

Let's all hold hands.

Go on. Hold hands.

Tightly.

There we go.

So now, they say

that whoever hears this story

will find the missing dead body inside their own closets!

Sorry! That's my phone. That's my phone!

Someone's calling!

There.

Thank God this apartment building is new, right?

That's where you're wrong!

Are there ghosts here?

- [KARL]: There's none! - [ANNA]: Oh my gosh!

- [VLAD]: This is an urban legend, okay? - [ANNA]: Okay.

They say

that every night, when everyone's asleep,

someone knocks on the unit doors.

If someone opens the door,

they will see an old man -

tall,

with messy hair covering his face,

soaking wet -

begging

to let him stay over even just for a night.

So, you're left with no choice but to let him in.

And then?

Wait, guys.

I need to work.

I'll just work on my laptop.

And then,

the man enters, right?

Once he steps inside,

and when the unitowner turns to him,

he would find his own body on the floor.

Paralyzed.

Almost lifeless.

Smiling so sinisterly.

And in his hand,

he found his own beating heart.

Pssh. That's just a legend.

- [KARL]: That's not true. - [VLAD]: You're just scared.

You know, it's getting warm. You want to go to the grounds?

Game! You, Arki?

Probably later. I have work to do.

- [KARL]: I said later. I have to finish this. - [ANNA]: You sure?

[VLAD]: Something might haunt you here.

Pssh.

Work spends no time for ghosts.

- [ANNA]: Okay. - [VLAD]: Suit yourself.

Let's just play rock paper-scissors. If you win,

you can stay here.

- [KARL]: Is that all? - [ANNA]: Let's see.

Rock, paper, scissors!

- [VLAD]: Shoot, I lost. - [ANNA]: Oh, no.

[ANNA]: Let's go!

- [VLAD]: Let's! - [ANNA]: You'll be okay here alone, right?

- [VLAD]: You're an independent man, right? - [ANNA]: And a strong one, too!

- [VLAD]: It's an urban legend after all. - [KARL]: Work spends no time for ghosts!

- [ANNA]: Yeah, sure! - [VLAD]: Yeah.

[ANNA]: We're not in UST anyway.

- [KARL]: Thanks, Anna. - [VLAD & ANNA]: Bye!

- [ANNA]: Throw that on your own. - [KARL]: Okay.

[ANNA]: Vlad, faster!

- [ANNA]: It's more fun outside. - [VLAD]: I'll just get us sheets.

[ANNA & KARL]: Okay.

"KARL"

Shit. Shit. Shit.

Vlad!

Anna!

Ghosts?

I've been here for some time and I haven't heard anything.

This is not funny!

That's just your imagination, Karl.

You're not hearing anything.

You're not hearing anything.

See?

It's all in your head--

[ANNA]: You're funny!

[VLAD]: Thank you!

You got scared?

[KARL]: You wish!

"So strong!"

[VLAD]: You want beer?

- [KARL]: No. - [VLAD]: You want one!

[ANNA]: Come, sit! Sit down!

- [ANNA]: So what's going on between you two? - [KARL]: Nothing!

Grossed out, much?

What's with the reaction? So defensive!

Okay, fine. Let me just share something. Tell me if you guys agree.

Do you feel

like you're in a different dimension when you're in a strange place with strangers?

You're not in the real world. So, you can be more real.

Isn't it amazing? Feel free to share! What's your backstory? And,

it's the sem break, why are you not with your families?

- [KARL]: Family tradition. - [VLAD]: Homophobic mother.

How insightful.

I learned so much! You guys are so talkative!

Is that it? My God! Unbelievable!

Brownout is the pefect time for interesting stories!

Okay, game. But you go first.

Okay, fine.

I'm actually in hiding.

For a month.

From my daughter.

Unbelievable, right?

With this kind of beauty and body, I have a kid.

But don't get me wrong.

I took care of her for ten years

before I sent her to her useless and cheating father.

- [ANNA]: But don't judge me. I love that kid. - [VLAD]: Okay.

But the thing is -- hello?

-- no one taught me how to do tax and people just expect me to raise a kid

in this kind of economy?

Duh!

And--

And what, am I just going to be a mother who will carry all the burden? Really?

Damn it, I'm also an artist, okay?

And a voter; a woman.

With weaknesses and flaws, too.

Imagine this:

two years.

It's been two years since I had sex!

I'm a Scorpio!

That's big of a sacrifice for me just so I can be a mom.

I just needed to--

I just needed to get away.

Because

I don't want to blame her one day

for all the time

that I have lost for myself.

Yeah.

She may be made out of my recklessness during prom

but that doesn'™t mean I don't love her, okay?

She's my life.

But of course,

life just gets to you sometimes.

Sorry! This is so embarassing! I'm a total lightweight!

Where's the other beer? Don't we have more?

- [KARL]: Have this. - [ANNA]: Thank you!

I've gotten so weak.

Don't judge me for getting pregnant at prom!

You know what? Actually,

you're one of them!

Me? One of who?

Brave enough to drink but too weak to last?

No! One of the reasons

- [VLAD]: why our prom was cancelled! - [ANNA]: Why me?

You didn't have prom?

The nuns got mad because some students got pregnant from the previous batch.

But it's okay. It's not like I can dance with the person I like.

[KARL]: Why not?

- [KARL & VLAD]: Catholic schools. - [ANNA]: Jinx!

Jinx.

So you already know by then?

I had a crush on Mr. Nutrition Month back then!

Every flag ceremony, he smelled of Coolwater.

- [ANNA]: Smells good! - [VLAD]: He did!

- [KARL]: I was also Mr. Nutrition Month before! - [ANNA]: Oh, my God!

But, Vlad, in fairness,

you don't look gay.

That's not a compliment.

[KARL]: Sorry. Sorry.

Remember what we talked about microagressions last time?

Of course, you think I'd be happy to hear that because I'm not obvious.

But,

I mean, what does that say about people who are effeminate?

So, Vlad,

are you really gay?

Even if I take my clothes off, you won't feel anything?

- [VLAD]: I would. - [ANNA]: Really?

Yeah, disgust. I'd be grossed out.

Whatever! How about you, Karl? Are you sure you're straight?

Anna!

No, it's okay!

Yeah.

I think.

But if not,

- [ANNA] would you ever have feelings for Vlad? - [VLAD]: You know, we're just starting to get along--

Why not?

He's handsome.

He's smart.

And he's confident.

And,

did you know I don'™t like fighting with anyone?

I always try to avoid conflict in any way.

But when I met Vlad,

I had more courage to fight.

I had the courage to fight for what I want.

Pssh. Just admit that I was difficult to be with.

No!

What I meant is

you make me braver.

Stop reacting!

I'm just going to eat this dumpling!

That's sweet!

[VLAD]: She's so wasted.

You two are close now, huh?

She's okay.

I just don't like girls who get pregnant at prom!

Does it mean a lot to you?

What is? To dance with a guy?

Not really.

But

maybe that's why it's such a big deal to me because it's just a small thing

and I still got deprived of it.

We're not the ones who get pregnant at prom!

I had social dance for P.E. last semester. You wanna try?

Try what?

- [KARL]: To dance! Like it's prom. - [VLAD]: No! I don't know how!

- [KARL]: Then learn it! - [VLAD]: No!

- [KARL]: This is not graded! - [VLAD]: I'll kick you!

That's mean! You already hate Jesus!

- [KARL]: I told you this is not graded! There are no nuns here! - [VLAD]: I don't want to! We'll look stupid!

People might see us even if it's dark.

[VLAD]: Okay. Dancing. I'm dancing.

This is not a party! This is prom. Prom!

One, two, and-

- [VLAD]: Fine. How do you do it? - [KARL]: Can you do it?

We'll just draw squares.

- [KARL]: Then we count. - [VLAD]: Teach me.

Ready?

♫ But I know that you know ♫

- [KARL]: Great! - [VLAD]: Of course, I'm great!

- [VLAD]: I already told you-- - [KARL]: No, it's okay! It's okay. Let's try again.

[VLAD]: I just told you I'm great.

- ♫ So why should we still be ♫ - [KARL]: One, two.

♫ Confused and lost ♫

♫ If we're both going ♫

♫ Towards the same direction ♫

Let's make it simple.

♫ But I know that you know ♫

♫ And you know that I know ♫

♫ So why should we still be ♫

♫ confused and lost? ♫

♫ If we're both going ♫

♫ Towards the same direction ♫

♫ When we both know ♫

♫ That it's only either of the two: ♫

♫ Friends ♫

♫ Or lovers ♫

Lights are on!

- [KARL]: Great! - [ANNA] Lights are on!

Clean those up, okay? I'll go ahead.

♫ Stay here beside me, love ♫

♫ Sleep here even just for a while ♫

♫ Won't get tired of your light, dear Moon ♫

♫ You shine in the dark, my guiding star ♫

♫ So please indulge me ♫

♫ Show yourself to me ♫

♫ Where are you, my Moon? ♫

♫ Hiding behind the clouds ♫

♫ that rained tears ♫

♫ Where are you, my Moon? ♫

♫ Hiding behind the clouds ♫

♫ that rained tears ♫

Juan Miguel Severo's LIKE IN THE MOVIES Directed by JP Habac

♫ So i can forget the misery ♫

♫ Under your light, I won't feel lonely ♫

♫ Under your light, I won't feel lonely ♫

♫ If you need to go away, I'll understand ♫

♫ You may not be here, but I feel you with me ♫

♫ Won't get tired of your light, dear Moon ♫

♫ You shine in the dark, my guiding star ♫

Make up for lost moments.

Make up for lost moments. All fears are invitations to be brave.