A Look at the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival Official Entries: Preview of the 44th Annual MMFF Movie Titles

The 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival is right around the corner and that only means one thing, we at Pinoy Movie Blogger are there to cver it by giving our trailer impressions, and check them out and actually give our movie reviews if the trailers picqued our curiosity and interest. For now, let's talke a look at the official entries for the 44th annual Metro Manila Film Festival entries for 2018.


The 44th Metro Manila Film Festival official entries for 2018
2018 MMFF official entries

• Aurora is a horror film under the direction of Yam Laranas starring Anne Curtis.
• Fantastica is a fantasy comedy film under the direction of Barry Gonzales starring starring Vice Ganda, Richard Gutierrez, Dingdong Dantes, Kisses Delavin, Donny Pangilinan, Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte, Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber, and Bela Padilla.
• Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles is an action comedy film under the direction of Mike Tuviera starring Coco Martin, Maine Mendoza and Vic Sotto.
• Mary, Marry Me is a romantic comedy film under the direction of RC delos Reyes starring Toni Gonzaga, Alex Gonzaga and Sam Milby.
• One Great Love is a romantic drama film under the direction of Eric Quizon starring Kim Chiu, Dennis Trillo and JC de Vera.
• Otlum is a horror comedy film under the direction of Joven Tan starring Ricci Rivero and Jerome Ponce.
• Rainbow's Sunset is a film under the direction of Joel Lamangan starring Eddie Garcia, Tony Mabesa, Gloria Romero and Sunshine Dizon.
• The Girl in the Orange Dress is a romantic film under the direction of Jay Abello starring Jessy Mendiola and Jericho Rosales.

We will soon be providing our trailer impressions for each of the official entries of the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival, so visit us often here at Pinoy Movie Blogger for the updates. We are wondering, what amongst the official entries are you looking forward to see when it comes out on Philippine theaters this December 25, 2018? Which ones are the least of your priorities or will not watch at all? Why? Share your thoughts and opinion about the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival official entries in the comments section below and let's discuss about it.

Kung Paano Siya Nawala (2018) Trailer Impressions: JM De Guzman and Rhian Ramos' Love Story About Face Blindness

Kung Paano Siya Nawala is a romantic movie drom TBA Studios, Tuko Film Productions, Inc., and Buchi Boy Entertainment under the direction of Joel Ruiz which stars JM De Guzman and Rhian Ramos with Agot Isidro, Barbara Ruaro, and Paolo O'hara slated for a November 18, 2018 nationwide theatrical release. Let's check out what this latest Filipino romantic comedy Filipino about having a relationship with someone who has prosopagnosia or face blindness here at Pinoy Movie Blogger.


Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Plot / Synopsis

A love story of how two people who eventually fall in love deals with face blindness or prosopagnasia.

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Watch Kung Paano Siya Nawala Official trailer here:

Kung Paano Siya Nawala - Trailer

"Kahit naman makalimutan mo 'yung tao, 'yung pinaramdam niya sa'yo hindi mo naman makakalimutan 'yun, 'di ba?"

Sabay-sabay natin alamin ang kwento Kung Paano Siya Nawala.
In cinemas NATIONWIDE sa Nov. 14, 2018 na! Memorize niyo 'yan!

Posted by Kung Paano Siya Nawala on Sunday, October 28, 2018

Kung Paano Siya Nawala Official Trailer Impression
Kung Paano Siya Nawala Film Trailer Review


What can be said about Kung Paano Siya Nawala (2018) official movie trailers? Well, this love story has an interesting twist. Although this is far from revolutionary, not the first that we've seen a protagonist in a romantic film to have some neurological ailment or mental health concern. What it has are very likeable leads with very good chemistry on screen which only is a testament to how good they both look and act on the big screen.






Besides the good chemistry of Rhian Ramos and JM De Guzman on this film, it is pretty interesting to see a film focus more on the struggle of someone with prosopagnosia. One curious effect they did on this trailer is featuring a number of women who initially appears to be fresh faces to the male lead but gets eventually unveil as Rhian Ramos' character Shana. Being helpless to the fact that his brain cannot recognize faces, can his love story end up a happy one or just like the title, will he truly lose the love of his life? That is what we'll soon find out once Kung Paano Siya Nawala hits Philippine theaters on November 18, 2018.


How about you guys? What do you think about this film about a couple dealing with a mental health issue or neurological disability? Will you be seeing this JM De Guzman - Rhian Ramos 2018 romantic film when it hits the theaters? Does this film remind you of another film or what film can you remember that deals with such concerns? Share your thoughts and opinion about Kung Paano Siya Nawala (2018) in the comments section below and let's discuss about it.

To Love Some Buddy (2018) Trailer Impressions: Zanjoe - Maja RomCom About Best Friends Trying Out Love

To Love Some Buddy is a 2018 romantic comedy film from Star Cinema under the direction of Jason Paul Laxamana starring Maja Salvador and Zanjoe Marudo with Donny Pangilinan and Phoebe Walker slated for an October 31, 2018 Philippine theatrical release. Let's check out what this latest romantic comedy Filipino about best friends trying out a serious relationship has to offer here at Pinoy Movie Blogger.


To Love Some Buddy
Plot / Synopsis

"After over a decade, college classmates FAITH (Maja Salvador) and JULIUS (Zanjoe Marudo) meet again, and from a seemingly awkward reunion, a friendship blooms. As their friendship gets deeper, so does their feelings for each other – leading them to try being a couple. But their friendship will be tested by the expectations and problems that come with a relationship.

Faith and Julius would journey to understanding that sometimes, choosing to commit to someone is also choosing to grow. This story is an anatomy of how friends turn into lovers—the mistakes that we do and the lessons we learn from it."

Source: Official Synopsis from Black Sheep's To Love Some Buddy YouTube Trailer

Watch To Love Some Buddy Official trailers here:





To Love Some Buddy Official Trailer Impression
To Love Some Buddy Film Trailer Review


What can be said about To Love Some Buddy (2019) official movie trailers? Well, it is not a revolutionary film when it comes to the romantic comedy genre but its strength comes from the chemistry of its lead, Zanjoe Marudo and Maja Salvador; well at least that is how I perceive it in my end. Have seen a number of Filipino romantic films that doesn't really work and from what we can see in To Love Some Buddy, that isn't the case. So we have good chemistry, how about the story?




The concept of (best) friends falling in love and eventually becoming a couple isn't exactly new, but hey what variety can we get from the romantic comedy genre. Sometimes all it needs is to go back to the basics. To whether this film will involve a third party can only be known once we actually see it when it hits Philippine theaters this October 31, 2018, from what we can see from the two trailers release, it feels more organic. Organic in a sense, that what the film's potential conflict is something that almost every real life couples face, being too comfortable with each other and lack of growth and support. While the first trailer showcase the bubbly and feel good aspect (the comedy) of the film, things take a sudden (but expected) turn on the second trailer showing what happens next after the two good best friends try out being a couple; of what comes after the honeymoon phase? What should every couple need in order to work. The story's "relatability" to the everyday Filipino couple and the leads' "chemistry" (can't emphasize this enough) are the two main things working for this film.


How about you guys? What do you think about this film about best friends becoming a couple being showing their struggles growing as a couple? Will you be seeing this Zanjoe Marudo - Maja Salvador 2018 romantic comedy film when it hits the theaters? Do you know someone or have you been in a similar set up in the past that you might want to share with us? Share your thoughts and opinion about To Love Some Buddy (2018) in the comments section below and let's discuss about it.