I feel utter disdain in having “Gandarrappido: the Revenger Squad” close my MMFF experience. It exemplifies everything that is deplorable with the current MMFF: it has minimal substance (if any), motivated solely by profit, and does not contribute whatsoever in cultivating moviegoers’ tastes in local films. Directed by Bb. Joyce Bernal, “Gandarrappido: The Revenger
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Keep Reading“Let the past die. Kill it, if you have to. It’s the only way to become what you’re meant to be.” – Kylo Ren It may be Rian Johnson speaking through Kylo Ren in the quote above, as it is exactly what he did directing “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”. He essentially killed off
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