Images courtesy of Instagram: rosegarciafab
Monday, July 11, 2016
Blast from the Past: Can You Recognize These Celebrities?
Image courtesy of Instagram: melissaavelino
Insta Scoop: Solenn Heussaff on Her Nip Slip on Snapchat
Image courtesy of Instagram: solennheussaff
Tweet Scoop: Jasmine Curtis Laments Behavior of Filipino Audience during New Zealand Game at FIBA
Images courtesy of Twitter: jascurtissmith
Tweet Scoop: To Whom is Andi Eigenmann Addressing Her Posts?
Images courtesy of Twitter: andieigengirl
Sunday, July 10, 2016
High Society Dirt
Dapper Hunk (DH) was thrown into the limelight when Fashionable Expert (FE) allegedly left her family to be with him. Although DH is not in the entertainment industry, he is a well-known personality in his various fields given his accomplishments. Nonetheless, FE gave up what people thought was a strong family base for DH. Well, DH was married to Respected Socialite (RS) prior to hooking up with FE.
When the scandal broke out, sympathy went to RS. FE bore the brunt of criticisms and was even called out as someone who will never be 'an RS.' DH, FE, and RS became the favorite topic of social circles back then. FE had to live with her choice and risked her career, as she was the most public among the three and she would appear on various media to give advice on style and other matters of fashion. Well, twists have occurred and DH has allegedly turned his affection and bedroom chores to someone from his past.
Having had a reputation of being a womanizer, DH was rumored to have had a Significant Partner (SP) almost a decade ago. Being younger by more than 10 years, SP was at the prime of her youth and establishing her name in the business world when she gave in to DH. At that time and even now, DH exuded a certain manliness that most women might find hard to resist. Moreover, his financial resources added to his attraction. Hence, SP was attracted and the rest is now part of their past.
As time has an unpredictable way of making life more interesting, the paths of DH and SP crossed and after some time, they are back together. The years of absence did not change their initial partnership of being bedroom buddies. Moving in similar business circles, SP and DH being seen together would not really be a big deal except that she would often visit DH at his pad and use “overtime” as her excuse. Allegedly, SP is not as clean either, as she has been alleged to have gone physical with men of various affiliations and power in her field. Perhaps with more maturity and experience, DH could not resist SP. The question now is if they would turn their partnership into something more serious, as time is not making this reunited couple younger.
‘A relationship will either make the majority of your life happy or miserable. It is important to take your time and make sure that it is a wise choice before making a commitment.’ ― Pamela Cummins
Follow @FashionPulis on Twitter for the latest update. Please continue to send your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you very much for loving Fashion PULIS!
Disclaimer: The comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Fashion PULIS. The management reserves the right to exclude comments that do not comply with the GUIDELINES in writing comments.
Insta Scoop: Maine Mendoza Realizes the Purpose of Her Career
Images courtesy of Instagram: mainedcm
FB Scoop: Arnell Ignacio Clarifies He Was Not Appointed as Head of Pagcor
Image courtesy of Facebook: Arnell Arevalo Ignacio
Tweet Scoop: Diego Loyzaga on His Friendship with Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo
Image courtesy of Twitter: loyzagadiegs
Insta Scoop: To Whom is Gretchen Barretto Addressing Her 'Hugot'?
Image courtesy of Instagram: gretchenbarretto
Insta Scoop: Lang Leav and Michael Faudet Send Personal Messages to Maine Mendoza
Image courtesy of Twitter: MichaelFaudet
Insta Scoop: Bacolod Leg of JaDine Concert Reset from August 13 to October 22
Image courtesy of Instagram: vivaliveofficial
FB Scoop: 'Simply Alden' Concert Cancelled, To be Reset
Image courtesy of Facebook: Jav Virtual International Inc. - Javirii
Movie Review: Ma’ Rosa
Image courtesy of www.en.wikipedia.org
Main Cast: Jaclyn Jose, Julio Diaz, Andi Eigenmann,
Director: Brillante Mendoza
Rating: R-16
Released By: Centerstage Productions thru Solar Pictures
Jacklyn Jose's exceptional performance as Ma’ Rosa Reyes could have been given more screen time. But as expected, amidst such a small flaw, she was able to deliver. How? It’s for you to find out.
Brillante Mendoza brings the story of a married couple who lives in a depressed shantytown. Rosa operates a neighborhood convenience store (locally known as sari-sari store) with her husband Nestor (Julio Diaz). They supplement their meager income by using their store as a front to peddle ice or “shabu” (a form of crystal methampethamine), an illegal substance, sold in sachet sizes.
Every centavo counts for the impoverished family. The couple maximizes everything in order to survive, renting out their karaoke set to neighbors for added income. They have every reason to as they have three children to feed, with one daughter Raquel (Andi Eigenmann) who they send to college.
Unfortunately, a neighbor tipped them off to the police.
On the eve of Nestor’s birthday, the police come rushing to their house to arrest them, taking several pieces of evidence. It is at this point that the movie reveals the ugly reality about the problem of drugs and the even uglier and more sickening truth about corruption in the local police hierarchy.
At the police station, the couple are interrogated. Totally disregarding protocol, Police Officer Lopez (Baron Geisler) asked Rosa and Nestor to choose: Jail time for the non bailable crime, or cough up 200 hundred thousand pesos to fix everything so they can be freed. The money of course goes to the pockets of the arresting officers. The ugliness has just begun.
The way the officers conduct the negotiations speaks a lot about how low these greedy suckers have become. They threaten the couple and have made every minute of their ordeal like a journey to hell.
“ Ma’ Rosa” reveals how small-time drug-offenders are hostaged by police extorting a payout. They ask Rosa about her cahoots so that they can milk them, too. Arrest cases are not recorded in the police logbook to conceal the deal.
The couple’s three children - Raquel (Andy Eigenmann), Jackson (Felix Roco) and Erwin (Jomari Angeles) are asked to help bail out their parents. They headed out quickly, keeping in mind the urgency of the task at hand. Beggars can’t be choosers and the circumstances by which they subjected themselves into to be able to produce the money can soften even the most callous and hardhearted out there.
Indie movie veteran, Jaclyn Jose, the beleaguered, hardworking mother Rosa proves to be the strength of the family. Isabel Lopez and Mercedez Cabral have bit roles, but their performances impact big time. Julio Diaz as a slouch man of the house fits him to a T. The stolid performances of the three actors playing the couple’s children seem to convey the children’s quiet endurance.
For the uninitiated and untrained viewer, you need patience and an open mind when watching movies like this. Be prepared for the unexpected, you may get bored or alienated with the film’s overall make up. But rest assured that every minute spent is knowledge gained.
With director Mendoza at the helm, from a screenplay of Troy Espiritu, Ma’ Rosa plays out more as a documentary than a story. Poverty and its ruthless depiction, its overall ugliness shot in one of the country’s poorest communities.
The film will move you by the injustice suffered by the destitute, the system by which the poor victims get victimized once more, where drugs mean poverty of life and a poverty of ambition.
The movie is timely as the new administration is hell-bent on eradicating these society’s menace, whoever gets hit – hook, line and sinker.
Ma' Rosa is a 2016 Filipino drama film selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Jaclyn Jose won the award for Best Actress.
It also stars Baron Geisler, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Mon Confiado, and Neil Ryan Seseing – now showing in cinemas.
Insta Scoop: Jennylyn Mercado's Teaser Photo for New Album
Image courtesy of Instagram: nelsoncanlas
Insta Scoop: Neri Naig Asks for Advice on Being a First Time Mom
Images courtesy of Instagram: little_lulu__
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)
LinkWithin
