Dark Horses Grow Strong in Cinemas

ENTERTAINMENT, OPINIONS | January 3, 2018

Metro Manila Film Festival

The 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival is on the verge of reaching the finish line, and Filipino netizens continue to express their own rave sentiments about the festival's official entries that they have watched and enjoyed since Christmas. 

The Revenger Squad and Ang Panday continue to spread their own brand of entertainment to more Filipino movie buffs which is why these two must-watch flicks remain as top choices until the end of the fest on the first Sunday of January. On the other hand, the MMFF 2017's dark horses are not the ones to give up easily as evidenced by not just the strong reception, but also by the increasing number of available cinemas.

It is usual for any dark horse in every edition of the MMFF not to be underestimated by local movie buffs and it looks like Siargao, Deadma Walking and Ang Larawan are no exception but beyond what we have expected from them. It is no surprise that the dramatic musical film to reap a big number of awards in its recently-concluded awards night, and it is obviously fair to say that the recent reception after a storm is a statement that such concepts can still capture any Filipino's heart in any way possible.

On the last day of 2017, I checked Robinsons Movieworld to see if the entries shown since Christmas are still intact but I was intrigued to see Siargao on the list having the most number of screening times than Haunted Forest. Aside from what I have explored and discovered in cinemas mostly consistent long lines of moviegoers, I've learned that no movie in this year's edition of MMFF is a loser and all of the entries are standing in their own right.

With that in mind, I can say that the Metro Manila Film Festival has rebounded itself from last year's mixed bag as evidenced by its record-breaking box-office sales and overwhelming reception, and it is proven there that dark horses can grow strong in the midst of struggles as long as there are those who are interested and wish to watch them if they are able to.

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