A Lotto Like Love Trailer Impressions: CineFilipino 2016 Entry About Losing a Winning Lotto Ticket and Finding Love

A Lotto Like Love is a romantic comedy and an official entry to the CineFilipino Film Festival 2016 which is written and directed by Carla Baful starring Martin Escudero and Isabelle de Leon slated and screened on March 16 to 22, 2016 at selected theaters. Let's check out what this CineFilipino 2016 feature length entry about 'misadventures revolving around a winning lotto ticket and the romance that followed' has to offer.


A Lotto Like Love
Plot / Synopsis

On the far side of being ambitious is Kayela, a go-getter woman whose goal in life is to be rich. She’s the kind of dreamer who has started acting rich even before being one. On the other end of the spectrum is Itot, a handsome and hard-working cab driver who just wants to provide for his disabled mother and teenage brother’s everyday needs. Their worlds had nothing to do with each other until they both cue up in the same lottery line to buy lotto tickets.

Being the people person that she is, Kayela manages to involve Itot in choosing the numbers she’d bet on. She even gets to borrow money from him upon realizing that she does not have enough money to buy a lotto ticket. Itot wants nothing in return but to get rid of this woman who’s slowing down the lotto line.

Everything changes when Itot falls in dire financial need and Kayela wins the lottery. Itot hunts Kayela and demands that she shares her prize with him, to which Kayela eventually agrees. Just when the two are about to claim the prize, 2 hold-uppers attempt to take Kayela’s bag where the winning ticket is kept. Instead of giving the bag to the thieves, Kayela throws it inside a moving bus. The hold-uppers did not pursue her bag anymore. However, it is now Kayela and Itot’s turn to chase it back.

This propels the series of their adventures and mishaps, ultimately leading them to discover their priceless worth to each other.

Source: Official CineFilipino Page

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A Lotto Like Love Official Trailer Impression
A Lotto Like Love Film Trailer Review


What can be said about the A Lotto Like Love (2016) official movie trailer? 'A Lotto Like Love' is much closer to home than the rest of the CineFilipino Film Festival entries. It is close in the sense that it is just right along the many romantic comedies that has over-saturated the mainstream Filipino film industry. The premise isn't something new either as it follows the generic two highly unlikely individuals paired together by one common bizarre circumstance that brings them closer together and this time the lotto ticket. It has all the markings of the usual romcom fest found on Star Cinema or GMA Films; it gives off a vibe of a GMA Films romcom which is usually subpar compared to Star Cinema quality romcoms.






A Lotto Like Love features some bizarre situations and over-the-top characters which might make you re-evaluate if this is really grounded to reality or fiction. Maybe I am just not the target demographic of the film and more of the young adults and female demographic. A Lotto Like Love has your typical over-the-top over achieving female lead with a seemingly clueless guy but amidst their differences they will find love. This time no diabolical villains like condescending parents to stop them from pursuing love, but there seems to be a love triangle. Maybe it is 'different' from the mainstream romcoms in a sense that it lacks that usual element that challenges the featured pair in these kinds of film, but who knows. If you are looking for something that brngs out the "kilig" factor, then A Lotto Like Love might probably be up your alley. You can check out the A Lotto Like Love official Facebook Page as to see which theaters will screen the film, schedule, and other details.


How about you guys? What do you think of the premise of this CineFilipino Film Festival 2016 Feature Length entry? What are your guess as to how will the film unfold or conclude? Share your general impressions, thoughts, and opinion about A Lotto Like Love CineFilipino 2016 official movie trailer in the comments section below and let's discuss:

1st Sem Trailer Impressions: CineFilipino 2016 Entry About Separation Anxiety and Close Family Ties

1st Sem is a drama comedy and an official entry to the CineFilipino Film Festival 2016 which is written and directed by Allan Michael Ibanez and Dexter Paglinawan Hemedez starring Lotlot De Leon, Allan Paule, and Darwin Yu slated and screened on March 16 to 22, 2016 at selected theaters. Let's check out what this CineFilipino 2016 feature length entry centering on the close tie in the Filipino family set-up and the potential separation anxiety that might come out of it has to offer.


1st Sem
Plot / Synopsis

Maru Marasigan, a sixteen-year old incoming freshman from the province, leaves his hometown to study in one of the prestigious universities in Manila. He is accompanied by his mother Precy as he goes to his dormitory.

But Precy cannot help but get emotional when she is about to leave him. Maru feels sad seeing his mother cry. This escalates after Maru spent his first night at the dorm feeling alone and very lonely.

Maru then decides to pack his things and go back home. Precy is very shocked to see him in their kitchen early in the morning the following day.

Down on his knees, Maru pleads to Precy to allow him to study in a nearby college for he cannot afford to live miles away from his family. But Precy rejects Maru's request and tells him to go back to Manila instead.

As Maru insists his decision and disobeys Precy, his relationship with his mother starts to fall apart.

Source: Official CineFilipino Page

Watch 1st Sem Official trailer here:





1st Sem Official Trailer Impression
1st Sem Film Trailer Review


What can be said about the 1st Sem (2016) official movie trailer? Well it starts out endearing but the latter half shows the film's plot of dealing with separation anxiety caused by the dependency to one's family; a close familial tie. The film may also tackle the problem with complacency and comfort zones which is really kind of fresh and we don't usually tackled in mainstream Filipino films. So far this has been really the edge with the movies under the CineFilipino feature length category.


1st Sem also along with other CineFilipino entries have featured newcomers which would either give them their much needed break in Philippine showbiz. It is interesting to see that the future recognize actors of tomorrow will have CineFilipino to give them their much needed break; to look back with a smile and say 'I started out in a quality Filipino film.' You can check out the 1st Sem official Facebook Page as to see which theaters will screen the film, schedule, and other details.





How about you guys? What do you think of the premise of this CineFilipino Film Festival 2016 Feature Length entry? What are your guess as to how will the film unfold or conclude? Have you ever had a similar experience or knew someone who had to deal with separation anxiety when entering college? Share your general impressions, thoughts, and opinion about 1st Sem CineFilipino 2016 official movie trailer in the comments section below and let's discuss:

Ang Taba Ko Kasi Trailer Impressions: CineFilipino 2016 Entry About the Plight and Stigma of Being Fat

Ang Taba Ko Kasi is a drama comedy and an official entry to the CineFilipino Film Festival 2016 which is written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana starring Cai Cortez, Ryan Yllana, and Mark Neumann slated and screened on March 16 to 22, 2016 at selected theaters. Let's check out what this CineFilipino 2016 feature length entry centering on plight and stigma of being fat has to offer.


Ang Taba Ko Kasi
Plot / Synopsis

A fat girl is torn between her hot swimming instructor, who motivates her to lose weight, and an equally fat friend, who wants her to accept her appearance.

Source: Official CineFilipino Page

Watch Ang Taba Ko Kasi Official trailer here:

Ang Taba Ko Kasi Official Trailer Impression
Ang Taba Ko Kasi Film Trailer Review

What can be said about the Ang Taba Ko Kasi (2016) official movie trailer? Well, 'Ang Taba Ko Kasi' features something not so often featured in mainstream films, a shift of focus on the life of the 'fat' lady; usually the side character or punch line. The CineFilipino film picks up the pink elephant in the room, of the life, prejudice, stigma, and how ruthless most society can become when dealing with those they deemed not beautiful; how they deal with fat people. The interesting part in the trailer is that it also include a scene wherein the female lead has also the same toxic mentality alienating and dismissing her (possible) love interest merely because it is fat. A similar disheartening notion as LGBT members believing that they do should never have the same equal rights for legal civil union or marriage.


I remember watching an old American film about a similar film, the 1989 film Babycakes. Well, Babycakes seems to still romanticize and play more on the unlikely protagonist wins over the guy, or in this case the good-looking guy. You can check out the Babycakes trailer here. You might very well search and watch the whole film on Youtube if you are lucky.


In an interesting turn of events, the Movie and Television Review Classification Board (MTRCB) has slapped an 'x' rating on the 'Ang Taba Ko Kasi' movie trailer due to 'strong offensive language/insult on the appearance of a person.' It is quite absurd really as to how else can a movie show the life and the ordeal experience by the fat people if the film and its trailer are not allowed to show such harsh realities. It is probably not the film's intention to make a mockery or insult onto something that they seem to focus on; to give a thought-provoking narrative and make people realize and re-evaluate as to how they perceive and define 'beauty. This is one of the few moments, when you really question the competency and relevance of the MTRCB.You can check out the Ang Taba Ko Kasi official Facebook Page as to see which theaters will screen the film, schedule, and other details.


How about you guys? What do you think of the premise of this CineFilipino Film Festival 2016 Feature Length entry? What are your guess as to how will the film unfold or conclude? Share your general impressions, thoughts, and opinion about Ang Taba Ko Kasi CineFilipino 2016 official movie trailer in the comments section below and let's discuss:

Star na si Van Damme Stallone Trailer Impressions: CineFilipino 2016 Entry About Down Syndrome, a Mothers Love, and Dreams

Star na si Van Damme Stallone is a drama comedy and an official entry to the CineFilipino Film Festival 2016 which is written by Ronald Allan Habon and directed by Randolph Longjas starring Paolo Pingol and Jadford Dilanco, Candy Pangilinan, Sarah Brakensiek, Ebong Joson, Acey Aguilar, Mara Marasigan, and Isaac Aguirre slated and screened on March 16 to 22, 2016 at selected theaters. Let's check out what this CineFilipino 2016 feature length entry about a kid with down syndrome dreaming to become a local celebrity has to offer.


Star na si Van Damme Stallone
Plot / Synopsis

Based on a real-life characters and events, this tale is about Nadia, a single mom in Bocaue, Bulacan, who goes through the trials and tribulations of raising Vanvan - a child with Down Syndrome. As a mother, one is expected to give one hundred percent, but when one is raising a special child, you still have to give so much more. That’s why when Vanvan wished one day to become and artista, Nadia knows she has to make ends - and dreams - meet.


Spanning more than two decades of personal accounts, this story offers vignettes of Vanvan’s life through the eyes of the people closest to him: his mother Nadia when he was a newborn and the story of how he got his unique name; his brother Tano during his childhood, when he got his first lead role and gave it up for the sake of the ‘greater good’; his uncle Jim when he reached his teenage years and began making his acting career happen; and his own perspective as an adult when he finally, in a manner of speaking, became a full-pledged TV personality.

This drama-comedy asks that soap-opera question: Sino ang totoong baliw? To which the film answers: everyone. Because all of us, in varying degrees, are prepared to do the craziest things fir the ones whom we love the most.

Source: CineFilipino Page

Watch Star na si Van Damme Stallone Official movie trailer here:





Star na si Van Damme Stallone Official Trailer Impression
Star na si Van Damme Stallone Film Trailer Review


What can be said about the Star na si Van Damme Stallone (2016) official movie trailer? Well, it really looks interesting and good. The Facebook page information about the film's genre is categorized as a light, heartwarming, drama, comedy film in which I think delivers from this trailer alone. There is something about this film that made me smile and sad at the same time which I can probably attribute to the film featuring and focusing on two talents with down syndrome, Paolo Pingol and Jadford Dilanco.


There is something in me that say that this is somehow a cheap way to win the hearts of the potential movie audience, but there is a part of me that says that I am glad that the film used REAL people with disability; a movie about down syndrome performed by real people with down syndrome. This is probably why its movie audience will oversee the 'acting' of the individuals with down syndrome and look at the bigger picture of it, a mothers love for her son no matter whatever condition he has; to support and make his dream come true no matter the odds. I just feel that the trailer may have shown more than it should. Well, it did show who the main protagonist wants to have as a leading lady, so that has somehow spoiled the reveal. I wish a more properly cut trailer that teases rather than spoil the major plot points has been considered. It is a good thing that this trailer set me in a good mood as these kinds of things usually agitates me. With that small nitpick, I still think that it is highly worth the see.





How about you guys? What do you think of the premise of this CineFilipino Film Festival 2016 Feature Length entry? What are your guess as to how will the film unfold or conclude? Share your general impressions, thoughts, and opinion about Star na si Van Damme Stallone CineFilipino 2016 official movie trailer in the comments section below and let's discuss:

Straight to the Heart Trailer Impressions: CineFilipino 2016 Entry About a Gay Gone straight through Amnesia

Straight to the Heart is a comedy film and an official entry to the CineFilipino Film Festival 2016 which is written and directed by David Fabros starring Carl Guevara, Gwen Zamora, Vincent de Jesus, Ricci Chan, Kiko Matos, Nico Antonio, Pinky Amador slated and screened on March 16 to 22, 2016 at selected theaters. Let's check out what this CineFilipino 2016 feature length entry has to offer.


Straight to the Heart
Plot / Synopsis

Eric, a handsome gay hairdresser, lives a generally happy life with his gay salon colleagues, and his lesbian best friend, Jeans. He just got out of an abusive relationship with a straight guy, and he is mystified why straight guys seem to get the best out of life.

One night, during a fight with his ex-lover, Eric is injured and gets into a coma. Just as his friends are about to give up on him, he wakes up – a straight man. He changes radically into an arrogant sex-obsessed macho dude, who offends his close friends, loses his job at the salon because of moral indiscretions, beats up an ex-boyfriend in public, and disrespects his lesbian best friend.

What follows is a harrowing emotional roller-coaster for Eric as his friends struggle to deal with the straight Eric. When the lines are blurred, principles are compromised, and relationship is put to the test, only true friendship saves love’s true meaning. Change, it will seem, is Always for the Better.

Source: CineFilipino Page

Watch Straight to the Heart Official trailer here:




Straight to the Heart Official Trailer Impression
Straight to the Heart Film Trailer Review


What can be said about the 'Straight to the Heart' (2016) official movie trailer? Well, it looks like an entertaining film that plays up with the usual amnesiac plot found in most films with a little deviation; a gay turning straight thanks (or no thanks) to amnesia. Amidst the comedic presentation, the trailer also featured some interesting dramatic moments and surprisingly a straight love story(?).


Hopefully the film doesn't focus much on the gay loudmouth stereotypical and actually explore the plight of everyday members of the LGBT community. To at least talk about some serious issues amidst the cliche amnesia and comedic presentation. I think it is alright to set one's expectation higher than usual on this one. It is after all, a CineFilipino Film Festival official entry to the featured film category. A film competition with a main selling point of funding, creating, awarding, and celebrating good quality Filipino films. While not really revolutionary at a first glance, 'Straight to the Heart' raises up (my) curiosity. Is the protagonist better off as gay or straight? What will happen to the seemingly romance being built between the amnesiac protagonist and his lesbian friend? How will the story unfold and the outcome. There are a number of ways that this could end, but this time rather than making a guess, the trailer piqued my curiosity. It made me think how well this film journey will unfold before reaching its destination.


How about you guys? What do you think of the premise of this CineFilipino Film Festival 2016 Feature Length entry? What are your guess as to how will the film unfold or conclude? Share your general impressions, thoughts, and opinion about the Straight to the Heart CineFilipino 2016 official movie trailer in the comments section below and let's discuss: