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Philippine Showbiz Today
April 8 - 21, 2019
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015
Woman at War (PG) ***
Lethal Lady!
How far would you go to make a point? Let’s see how far a woman goes
to take on and take down a big bad industrial complex in Woman atmWar.
Sure, to spark lots of lively debate this delicious if not provocative tale
from Mongrel Media leaves no stone unturned. Join the cause at The
International Village Theatre in Vancouver
Determined is how Halla lives her life. Iceland will never be the same
as Halldora Geirhrosdottir decides to take the law into her own hands.
Consider her a modern-day Dirty Harry with an environmentalist agenda
working outside the law. But of course. Smart and determined this lass is
cagey and fit as a fiddle, enabling her to engage in all sorts of subterfuge
and sabotage and able to get away with it - so far - with a little help from
her left-leaning friends. A born crusader this environmentalist on steroids
uses her physical prowess to inflict pain on a big bad power facility in her
snowy homeland throwing the nation in turmoil. Happy with her success
a wrench is put into her chosen Path when a little girl runs into her life.
See the emotional strains grow as Halla has her life turned
upside down as fateful family planning comes into play. Unexpectedly
this change in course of action ups the ante and pressure in Woman at
War. For beautiful scenery and a tale of progress versus keeping things
simple makes Woman at War evocative and a stunning charmer. Intense,
unpredictable and thought-provoking this character’s chameleon
changing characteristics will keep you intrigued and waiting on pins
and needles throughout. Made in the language of Iceland with English
subtitles
Giant Little Ones (PG)** Tough Love!
Oh my we live in troubled times. Kids in particular can be mixed
up. Settle in for a ground-breaking look at mob justice gone unleashed in
Giant Little Ones. Different yet realistic to be sure is this stark adolescent
wet dream from Mongrel Media now provoking all sorts of reactions at the
International Village Cinemas.
With the world in a tizzy over the alleged abuse allegations leveled against
star singer R. Kelly and superstar par excellence Michael Jackson comes a
tale of misguided though not abusive love in Giant Little Ones. Back to high
school we go to see the normal friendship two lifelong teenage boys adhere
to. Or so we thought.
All of us remember the need for acceptance in those oh so impressionable
years and the value of friendship. Peer pressure rears its ugly head when
one innocent (moment) between the boys gets misinterpreted. Bad rumors
start up leading to all sorts of unexpected consequences and trouble for
both boys and their associates proving once and for all that actions can
sometimes spiral out of control with the impact of words and deceit creating
chaos in this form of bullying via denial and misrepresentation. Smearing a
reputation has never felt so ominous or undeserving,
Strong performances and a gut check on teen sexuality make Giant
Little Ones a Heartfelt film touching bases on all the emotions and human
tendencies - good and bad.