This week, we're talking about Netflix's currently most-watched title, South Korea's Squid Game.  The new Netflix Original South Korean series, Squid Game, took the world by storm. It's a story about capitalism, spectatorship, and the illusion of choice. In today's discussion, we are joined with two friends of the pod, Tristan and Jason.  ? NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER SUNDAY @ 9 p.m., PST ? About today's guestsTristan Zinampan is a writer, editor, podcaster, and Rappler's resident film geek. He leads the website's youth culture section, Hustle.Jason Tan Liwag is an openly gay scientist, actor, and writer. He is one of six emerging international film critics part of the Young Film Critics Programme of the 50th IFFR (International Film Festival Rotterdam).This week's seriesSquid Game follows hundreds of cash-strapped players who accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting survival game awaits with a whopping 45.6 billion-won prize at stake.  Links mentioned in the episode ? 'Squid Game' on Netflix Rappler Tristan's 'Play Of The Week' video Pervision #14: 'Trese' (ft. Tristan & Emil) Follow Armand and our guests Armand on Twitter @armanddc Jason on Twitter @jaseybel Tristan on Twitter @tristanzinampan Show Unreel some ?-in Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok Website ? new domain name @ unreelph.com! The Movie Club ? our free Facebook group 

Pervision: A movie podcast

Squid Game (ft. Tristan & Jason)

This week, we're taking on Erik Matti's On The Job: The Missing 8 and Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass.  Erik Matti's long-gestating On The Job: The Missing 8 wrapped its first season at HBO GO today; and Netflix has dropped one of its best shows of this year, Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass. Armand sits down with Tristran Zinampan and Jason Tan Liwag to discuss! About today's guestsTristan Zinampan is a writer, editor, podcaster, and Rappler's resident film geek. He leads the website's youth culture section, Hustle.Jason Tan Liwag is an openly gay scientist, actor, and writer. He is one of six emerging international film critics part of the Young Film Critics Programme of the 50th IFFR (International Film Festival Rotterdam).This week's filmsOn The Job: The Missing 8 is the follow-up to Erik Matti's 2013 modern classic, On The Job. Inspired by true events, the film chronicles the story of Sisoy Salas, a corrupt journalist seeking justice for his colleagues, and convict Roman Rubio, a hired gun who is regularly brought out of prison to perform assassinations.Midnight Mass is the latest from Netflix's resident Stephen King fanboy, Mike Flanagan. In it, an isolated island community experiences miraculous events - and frightening omens - after the arrival of a charismatic, mysterious young priest.Links mentioned in the episode ? Rappler (your friendly neighborhood scream queer is officially part of the team!) The Laffler Talk podcast Jason's review of On The Job: The Missing 8 Jason on Twitter @jaseybel Tristan on Twitter @tristanzinampan Show Unreel some ?-in Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok Website ? new domain name @ unreelph.com! The Movie Club ? our free Facebook group 

OTJ: The Missing 8, Midnight Mass (ft. Tristan & Jason)

A film fest about Filipino values? What novel idea!Sine Halaga had a successful inaugural run a couple of weeks ago. Film critic Emil Hofileña joins Armand to discuss their favorite short films from the fest, many of which feature aswangs and tikbalangs.About today's guestEmil Hofileña is a film critic whose work has been published in Rogue, Young STAR, Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Out of Print, among other publications. He served as a juror for FAMAS from 2018 to 2019.About Sine HalagaFrom their page: Sine Halaga (The NCCA Filipino Values Film Festival) gives a platform to all filmmakers to tell beautiful stories depicting Filipino values in contemporary films.Links mentioned in the episode ? Dispatch notes from Sine Halaga 2021 Sine Halaga's Facebook Page Armand on Twitter @armanddc Emil on Twitter @emilhofilena Emil Reviews Things Cinemil  Show Unreel some ?-in Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Website ? new domain name @ unreelph.com! The Movie Club ? our free Facebook group 

Sine Halaga 2021 (ft. Emil Hofileña)

YAY FOR A BRAND-NEW PERVISION ✨3WCC and Film Police Reviews' Princess Kinoc drops by to chat about My Amanda, a new Netflix Filipino-language original written and directed by Alessandra De Rossi. The film follows two unusually close friends (played by Piolo Pascual and De Rossi herself) as they navigate life.About today's guestPrincess Kinoc is the co-host of the Third World Cinema Club and editor of Film Police Reviews. Probably the most congenial cinephile you'll know, we fondly think of Cess as the one true Supreme of Filipino film appreciation.Links mentioned in the episode ? Stream My Amanda on Netflix Armand on Twitter @armanddc Deep Cuts (my horror newsletter!) Princess on Twitter @cesskinoc Third World Cinema Club (3WCC) on Spotify Film Police Reviews  Show Unreel some ?-in Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Website ? new domain name @ unreelph.com! The Movie Club ? our free Facebook group 

My Amanda ft. Princess Kinoc

YAY FOR A BRAND-NEW PERVISION ? Episode 15! Armand (@armanddc), Emil (@emilhofilena), and Tristan (@tristanzinampan) tackle Erik Matti's new film, A Girl and A Guy, a sleazy romantic dramedy about twentysomethings navigating their lives. It's also the very first original title from newcomer streaming platform, Upstream. The new film stars Alexa Miro and Rob Gomez.  Links mentioned in the episode ? Stream A Girl and a Guy on Upstream Inside the Industry Laffler Talk Podcast Cinemil  Our favorite VPN service ? use the coupon code UNREEL ?  Show Unreel some ?-in Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Website ? new domain name @ unreelph.com! The Movie Club ? our free Facebook group 

A Girl and A Guy ft. Tristan & Emil

YAY FOR A BRAND-NEW PERVISION ? Episode 14! Tristan, Emil, and Armand talk Trese, Netflix's first Filipino-language anime. Based on the same-name comic series from Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo, the new series follows a police consultant with an unusual ability to uncover supernatural crimes.Amidst debates over accents and casting choices, today's episode forgoes equally important questions about Choc-Nuts and easily the series' yummiest snacks (Crispin and Basilio, duh!) to highlight the fact that Trese is living in a world where the po-po aren't on a routine schedule of getting high on power and inadvertently killing civilians.  Links mentioned in the episode ? Stream Trese on Netflix Rappler's Hustle Laffler Talk Podcast Cinemil  Our favorite VPN service ? use the coupon code UNREEL ?  Show Unreel some ?-in Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Website ? new domain name @ unreelph.com! The Movie Club ? our free Facebook group 

Trese ft. Tristan & Emil

The one where we take a trip to Khavn-land.

Mondomanila + Aswang ng QC

The one where we debated about Paulo Avelino's schlong, among other things.

Fan Girl (2020, dir. Antoinette Jadaone) ft. Miko & JC

The one about a curious murder case in the 60's and the basis for one of the best Filipino films ever made.

Kisapmata (1981, dir. Mike De Leon)

Genus, Pan; Midnight in a Perfect World

The one where we talk about one of the best films of the year.

Lingua Franca, Sputnik

The one where we acknowledge the shitty movie we're all living through.

A Conversation with Dodo Dayao

The one where we namedropped...like a lot.

7: #7: FDCP Changes, why we skipped "KontrAdiksyon", and more

The one where Geoff phones a friend (IMDb), because character names are hard.

6: #6: "Clarita" + "Banal" + "Quezon's Game"

The one where podcasting turns into therapy.

5: #5: "Kuwaresma" with Tristan Zinampan

Unreel.ph editors Geoff and Armand gather bi-weekly to discuss Filipino movies, pop culture, and more.