‘Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi’ Is the Wake-Up Call Our Generation Needs
(SPOT.ph) As if by some pre-arranged twist of fate, Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFidirector Jun Lana’s phone stopped working while he, the cast, and crew, were filming on the set in Batangas. Being disconnected was unnerving at first, but he was soon able to work around it by borrowing phones from the crew. Lana’s predicament is all too relatable. Many of us feel a […] Movie Spotlight: Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi
Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi (2018) Genre/s: Romance To Be Released on August 15, 2018 (PH Release Date; Limited Release Only) Presented by Cignal Entertainment, OctoberTrain Films, and The IdeaFirst Company Writer and Director: Jun Robles Luna Starring: Crew: Life without WiFi … the mere thought of it makes we want to hyperventilate. And why not? Our […] ‘Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi’ reminds us of social media’s distractions
When I saw the Ang Babaeng Allergic Sa WiFi trailer, I thought it was going to solely focus on EHS Syndrome, a disease caused by exposure to Wi-Fi signals, and how Norma (played by Sue Ramirez) is going to deal with being offline to heal. But the film tackled the importance of spending time with family and friends, and […] Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi: Movie Review
In the age of the internet and instant gratification, there has always been a judgement on how effortless courtship has become. “Ang Babaeng Allergic sa WiFi” subtlety plays with this concept and so much more. It’s a film that not only tackles the obsessive and constant need to be bombarded by technology but more so […] ‘Big Night,’ ‘Resbak’ bag top plums at 19th Asian Film Festival in Italy
Philippine cinema takes the spotlight on the international stage following the remarkable victory of Cignal Entertainment’s Big Night! and Resbak (Payback), which bagged major awards at the 19th Asian Film Festival held from April 7 to 13 at the Farnese Arthouse in Rome, Italy. Deemed one of the most significant exhibitions of Asia films in […] Those Fabulous Filipino Brothers – the Bascos
“Stories about us, that are written and directed by us, are, of course, going to hold a deeper meaning. And by us, I mean ethnic filmmakers,” said Dionysio Basco about The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, a film which he and his siblings – Dante, Derek, and Darion – and their parents, grandparents, children, aunts, uncles, and cousins […] ‘The Fabulous Filipino Brothers’ Review: A Culturally Specific Comedy With Universal Appeal
Director-star Dante Basco’s family affair is an engagingly freeform portmanteau that runs the gamut from joltingly dark to sweetly romantic. The title for “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers” makes it sound like a movie about a now-obscure troupe of singing-dancing siblings who once opened for Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas, and were audience favorites back in […] “Babae at Baril” bags most awards at Gawad Urian
The Rae Red movie, “Babae at Baril”, recently bagged the most awards at the 43rd Gawad Urian, which was held online on 10 November. Cignal Entertainment’s ‘Big Night!’ featured on Prime Video in Southeast Asia, bags big FAMAS Awards
Cignal Entertainment continues to shine on the international stage as its critically-acclaimed film, Big Night!, is now exclusively available across Southeast Asia on Prime Video starting Aug. 1. This will give subscribers here and abroad the opportunity to watch this highly acclaimed masterpiece by writer-director Jun Robles Lana which centers on the country’s war on drugs.