Tells the stories of two self-made women and follows them as they navigate their lives.
The series centres around crime syndicates that temporarily release contracted prison inmates to carry out political assassinations for those in power, except that the crime syndicates are run by politicians. The series also puts a spotlight on the real-world predicament concerning fake news and how easily truth can be manufactured and disseminated to the public in today's age ...
A majestic film in which two stories easily fit. One about a filmmaker who is a little like Diaz himself and wrestles with the completion of his film and with greedy film festival programmers. And one about a religious leader. Also a little like Diaz himself
The films of Lav Diaz often tell serious epic stories, but they are still not entirely free from humour and satire. For ...
A large solitary man tends a bonsai plant. Later, walking down a street, as he lights a cigarette, he sees a woman seated in a garden washing her clothes. He returns home and contemplates his size - he has a large belly. Does he stand a chance with her He exercises. He sits and thinks, he smokes, he flexes. Is it time to try to seize the day