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Updated: Jan. 17, 2014 (End of voting)
2013 is filled with outstanding performances from Filipino thespians both in local and international films. For her role as a sacrificing but assertive domestic helper in Anthony Chen’s “Ilo Ilo,” Angeli Bayani has recently been nominated for Best Actress in the Asia-Pacific Film Fest. John Arcilla also held his own in Sean Ellis’ “Metro Manila.”
2013 is filled with outstanding performances from Filipino thespians both in local and international films. For her role as a sacrificing but assertive domestic helper in Anthony Chen’s “Ilo Ilo,” Angeli Bayani has recently been nominated for Best Actress in the Asia-Pacific Film Fest. John Arcilla also held his own in Sean Ellis’ “Metro Manila.”
As expected, the best
performances came from independently-produced films, but sadly, many Filipino
moviegoers did not see these films. In
2013, big studios that continually produce trashy films still dominated the
industry and monopolized most cinemas in the country, specifically in Metro
Manila. In effect, most moviegoers had
to contend seeing more “TV Patrol” and “Elevator” types of acting as Eugene
Domingo puts it in “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank.” Let us face it, as long as films
like “My Little Bossing” and “My Other Woman” remain to be blockbuster hits, we
will continue to see more bad films with even worst performances in the coming
years.
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In addition, instead of dividing the performances according to gender, which is an antiquated and sexist approach, we have divided our choices to lead and supporting performances only. We also just limited our choices to five, which was difficult. Many more great performances are also worth acknowledging, but alas, they do not call it a shortlist for nothing.
(This list will also be included in Pinoy Rebyu's 2013 Critics Poll. Pinoy Rebyu is the Philippines very own metacritic site.)
Clockwise (alphabetical order, not ranked)
(1)
Nora Aunor in “Ang Kwento ni Mabuti.”
Aurnor remains to be the country’s finest
thespian and 2013 is another proof that she is here to stay. What can I say
that other people have not said about her performance, and I am not even a
Noranian. (2) Cherie Gil in “Sonata.” After
her enigmatic performance in another Pegue Gallaga opus in “Oro Plata Mata,”
Gil once again reminds us the meaning of the word “diva.” I cannot imagine
anyone giving justice to the role of a has-been opera singer than Gil. (3) Agot Isidro in “Mga Anino ng Kahapon.”
Isidro is probably one of the most
underrated actors these days but her performance in this film will definitely
change all that. She was not just playing sick; she became textbook material. (4) Sid Lucero in "Norte: Hangganan ng Kasaysayan.” Playing a modern day version of Dostoevsky's Raskolnikov, Lucero harnessed his acting bravado to the hilt. (5) Joel
Torre in “OTJ.” Along with his performance in "Kabisera," Joel Torre has become the current King of Independent cinema. Standing ovation to “Tatang” please.
Clockwise (alphabetical order, not ranked)
LEAD PERFORMANCES (Alphabetical order, not ranked)
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- Rustica Carpio, Ano ang Kulay ng Nakalimutang Pangarap?
- Jhong Hilario, Badil
- Mimi Juareza, Quick Change
- Alex Vincent Medina, Babagwa
- Vilma Santos, Ekstra
- Krystle Valentino, Purok 7
- Archie Alemania, Norte: Hangganan ng Kasaysayan
- Angel Aquino, Ang Huling Cha Cha ni Anita
- John Arcilla, Metro Manila*
- Nikki Gil, Badil
- Joey Paras, Babagwa
* Foreign Film
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- OTHER FILM ESSAYS
- Pelikulang Pilipino:"Ipahiya ang mga Mayayaman at mga Lider ng Bansa sa Pelikula"
- The Cinema of “Disconnection”
- "Filburger Films" to Something Radically New: What Will the New Philippine Cinema Be Like? (Part 1)
- What is a Critic?
- Smoking in Films (from “The Death of a Critic” Blog)
- Introducing Emma Thompson's Sternocleidomastoid Muscles (from “The Death of a Critic” Blog)
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