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Episode 84: Music Movie Tropes
We talk about our favorite tropes of the genre that’s quite dear to us — music movies! Films (well, even series) about musicians, bands, the industry, the people behind the band, and of course, the fans! And of course, we list down some points of improvement we’d like to see in Filipino music films. Because at the end of the day, we are music and movie fans.
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Film and series that were mentioned:
Ngayon Kaya (2022) directed by Prime Cruz
Elvis (2022) directed by Baz Luhrmann
High Fidelity (2020) Hulu Series
Rocketman (2019) directed by Dexter Fletcher
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) directed by Bryan Singer, Dexter Fletcher
God Help The Girl (2014) directed by Stuart Murdoch
Begin Again (2013) directed by John Carney
Ang Nawawala (2012) directed by Marie Jamora
Rakrenrol (2011) directed by Quark Henares
Respeto (2017) by Treb Monteras II)
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008) directed by Peter Sollett
24-Hour Party People (2002) directed by Michael Winterbottom
High Fidelity (2000) directed by Stephen Frears
Almost Famous (2000) directed by Cameron Crowe
Whiplash (2014) directed by Damien Chazelle
That Thing You Do (1996) directed by Tom Hanks
Bituing Walang Ningning (1985) directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza
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