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Cinemalaya X: The Janitor

The Janitor, directed by Michael Tuviera, is about Crisanto Espina, masterfully played by Dennis Trillo, a cop on suspension that cleans out the suspects in a crime inspired by true events that happened in 2008. Like most films inspired by true stories, it offers a disturbing perspective or two of the truth behind the shocking crime that’s said to be the bloodiest bank robbery in the country.

This thriller and suspense action Cinemalaya entry has a way of creeping up on you in how it unfolds each page of the story. Even if we, the viewers think we know what would happen next, it continued to surprise and keep us on the edges of our seats hoping for Dennis Trillo to get out of the film alive.

Catch The Janitor and all the other Cinemalaya entries up to August 10, 2014 in the Cultural Center of the Philippines and select Ayala malls in Metro Manila.

Movies

Diary ng Panget

Last night, due to heavy traffic, I randomly watched Diary ng Panget without any expectations at all. I just knew that this was an adaptation of a published online novel with the same title. (I was not really a big fan of the book but I blame my demographic.)

Nadine Lustre shines as Eya a.k.a. Panget, a scholar in the posh Willford University. She works part-time at her aunt’s carinderia, where she meets Chad (Andre Paras), “the ideal guy” who is desperately in love with Lorraine (Yassi Pressman). Lorraine is a nice young British-Filipino girl (with a bad British accent, kidding!) that eventually becomes Eya’s bestfriend. Lory is in love with Cross (James Reid), ”the monster heartthrob”, a typical rebel with unresolved childhood issues. He hides his vulnerability by being mean and just generally destructive.

To cope with her financial needs, Eya finds another job. Unknowingly, she applies and is hired as Cross’ personal maid. Immediately, she experiences first hand how monstrous Cross is. The challenge does not stop there. People start to notice that they know each other and they seem “close”. Girls crushing on Cross start to wonder if they are an item (an odd one for that matter) or not. Cross takes this to his advantage to further mess with Eya, by telling everyone that he and Eya are indeed in a relationship.

How will Lory feel about this?

If Chad loves Lory and Lory loves Cross. Who does Cross love? Find out if there’s a happy ending for our resident Panget, Eya.

Diary ng Panget is still showing. Give the movie a chance and watch it. Trust me. You will not regret it.