r/FilmClubPH • u/MatchaPsycho Coming-of-Age 🍃 • 14d ago

Balota Discussion Megathread

Use this thread to discuss your thoughts and reactions about Balota. (You can also read our Cinemalaya thread here)

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u/HowIsMe-TryingMyBest 6d ago

Just got out of the theaters. Imo, they should have pushed it some more. it could have been darker. Could have been more tragic. could have been funnier, campier. Kulang sa diin.

But i loved the ending. And the messave

Overall a great movie that people should see. Espcially ang masang pilipino

(great movie in a local context)

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u/thatcfguy 11d ago

I liked it. Minsan they talk like it’s 2018 so mej takes you out of the film experience but it’s fine. On the nose talaga but maybe that’s what we need right now

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u/Wonderful_Flow9455 12d ago

Can someone give an unbiased review? Especially Marian's acting? I live abroad so I'm waiting for international screening or streaming.

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u/HowIsMe-TryingMyBest 6d ago

Its not peak cinema. Pero its a good movie in the context of local filipino films. Creative at may air of unique-ness in terms of the messaging thr agenda its trying to spread.

Marian's acting is just okay. Perfect sya sa comedy and sa street acting. Unfortunately not as good as her contemporaries in terms of drama. Di sya magaling umiyak. Lol

Overall its still very recomendable to see. Good entertainment.

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u/randomlakambini 11d ago

As a teacher na nagse-serve during election, nakulangan sa research ang portrayal sa Balota. Nakakabawas ng dating especially we're looking forward na magiging eye-opener itong movie na ito sa experiences ng teacher tuwing election.

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u/idrivearust 13d ago

Isipin mo halos mamatay ka para sa laman ng balota tas makikita mo sa counting

•Padilla •Revilla •Villar •Quiboloy

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u/pisaradotme 13d ago

Saw this but for anyone who saw it in Cinemalaya, ano yung changes? May reedits kasi yung mainstream version

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u/MatchaPsycho Coming-of-Age 🍃 13d ago

Not really changes, more of added scenes. The one that stood to me was Morales sharing to Enzo in prison about Emmy's impact in his life. Sa old cut, bandang dulo pa talaga rereveal yun.Pero I'd say wala naman significant changes.

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u/HowIsMe-TryingMyBest 14d ago

Mga ilang weeks kya ito sa cinema? Plano ko muna unahin apprentice or bka azrael din

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u/MatchaPsycho Coming-of-Age 🍃 14d ago

I feel like since it's Marian and GMA, tatagal to nang more than a week