Filipiñana (Blu-ray)

“A masterwork. Rafael Manuel opens new vistas in the future of the cinema.”

“Impossibly gorgeous shot after impossibly gorgeous shot. It’s not an exaggeration to say that quite literally every frame is a work of art.”

“An incisive, slow-burning satire of capitalism and powerful men with far too much hubris – basically, a story for our times.”

“I found myself utterly and completely riveted. Holds a potent, petrifying and poetic power. A work of art that may change those watching it."

“A rich, densely cinematic film, it is a stunning assured debut from young Filipino filmmaker Rafael Manuel. A film that should be seen in cinemas.”

"Darkly comic, visually inventive...cinematically builds into a scathing account of inequality."

“An excellent, acerbic class dramedy… a gut-punch disguised within a caustic satire, the likes of which you’re unlikely to see replicated this or any other year.”

“Marvelous. Deserves to shoot Rafael Manuel straight into the big leagues – its formal and visual brilliance slices us into well-deserved ribbons, without ever straining a muscle to get it done.”

“An invigorating dose of arch formalism in a sea of mainstream sincerity, this is the kind of movie that asks for the viewer’s attention… the angle of a golf club can evoke suspense, a piece of fruit on the ground can feel like a tragedy, and a casual glance can take your breath away.”