You'll Need Towels for Tears: FAMILY MATTERS this MMFF 2022

If you've been seeing trailers left and right for Metro Manila Film Festival 2022 happening this month, you probably remember this one by Cineko Productions (under Mayor Enrico Roque). It was able to touch the hearts of so many Filipinos in the trailer alone as it delved into the story of a FAMILY. 

Francisco and Eleanor are in the geriatric age, and got sick, requiring much care and attention from their family, but the eldest had to go find love elsewhere. This forced the other siblings to step up the plate, but the couple chose to do things their way, butting heads as the patriarch still wants to be taken cared of by his wife Eleanor which she thankfully obliges to do so later on the film. It's played by Noel Trinidad and Ms. Liza Lorena, plus an ensemble cast which includes Nonie Buencamino, Agot Isidro, Mylene Dizon, James Blanco, Nikki Valdez, JC Santos, Ina Feleo, Ketchup Eusebio and a throng of other actors that put their trust on this MMFF 2022 entry.

Here's what happened during the press conference on video, please, enjoy!

I asked a few unconventional questions during the press conference specifically on some parents making an investment out of their children. Also, I tried to see what they think of how Filipinos make it an obligation for family to take care of them in their older years. I was impressed how Mylene Dizon answered it after stating the differences, saying the care Filipinos do come from a place of LOVE rather than it being embedded in culture overall.

It is no surprise that those who have seen the trailer already shed a tear or two as this film comes from the same people behind "Miracle at Cell #7" that won awards and box office success in previous MMFF years. Will this prove to be a sure fire formula to success this coming December 25th? You're going to see a lot of actors vying for the Best Actress role and might need to compete with Ms. Liza Lorena. The ensemble cast is also a tough act to follow since they formed a real family doing this movie.

It's going to be a very interesting awards night and you might be looking at another successful entry when you watch "Family Matters" during the MMFF 2022 days. This is Directed by Nuel Naval and written by the prolific Mel Mendoza-del Rosario. They warned us and said this time, tissues won't be enough for your tears, bring towels!

IAN PANGILINAN and DIONNE MONSANTO Talks About I GOT YOU

Looks like TV5 is doing another show but this time they're arming up with a stellar cast in this one called I GOT YOU. In this show, they'll be working with Beauty Gonzalez, Jane Oineza and RK Bagatsing. Though for this instance, we got to talk to Dionne Monsanto and Ian Pangilinan during a livestream for Cornerstone last night.

Honestly, I like Dionne for what she is. She's very outspoken, unafraid to talk about so many things including politics. She's also very smart and know how to put words together, same with Ian who I got to talk to during the launch of Tabing Ilog the musical a couple months back. This new show is about how they live their lives as a family, the dynamics and some LGBT things which most won't talk about. They are also doing it a more romantic and funny way so it'll be so nice to see how this would pan out.

Ian had to cut his hair short for this particular project as he had to erase more of the persona of Vladimir. Their acting style in a way warranted to en-vibe the actual character and it is a lot different than his previous one. Dionne on the other hand also shared how she didn't actually feel sexy, something that I actually got confused about. She clears how it shouldn't be her telling how she feels that way and let others be the judge, that made sense afterwards.

I did ask Ian about Paolo and if he misses him, he said he wouldn't be able to miss him much because they still see each other quite often even after the show. They current shows and guestings they do as of recent still required them to be together hence, he doesn't miss the other because of that. I'll let you chime in on their conversation here:

Now I hope you guys enjoyed our small chat. Make sure you also watch I GOT YOU on TV5 every Sunday at 2PM. It airs weekly, so make sure you to catch it, otherwise, it's on TV5's website as well. Thank you Cornerstone for having us, thank you also to Dionne and Ian for being so nice during our small chat.

Cheers!