Comments on: NYFF: ‘Bwakaw’ is a beauty, while ‘Once Every Day’ is…unique?

By: Joey Magidson

Joey Magidson — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:20:57 +0000

I’m predicting it, but I think it’s going to need some precursor attention…

By: Andre Navarro

Andre Navarro — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:44:39 +0000

I’m really excited about Bwakaw’s Oscar feat. I hope it get’s the nomination.

By: Joey Magidson

Joey Magidson — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:16:30 +0000

I’m flattered, but I agree…awards aren’t the only thing.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:22:25 +0000

But, the fact that you enjoyed watching it, your review is more than enough. With or without the Oscar nod, Bwakaw is still a winner in its simplest form because a legitimate film critic like you already get noticed it….

By: Joey Magidson

Joey Magidson — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:13:09 +0000

I expect it to have a better chance than some expect, though I don’t know if it’ll ultimately get in…

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:10:25 +0000

I hope Bwakaw will be included in the Oscar’s final list.

I’ve heard so many stories about how a film will get a nod to the Oscars is to lobby and make a noise or promote the film to high heavens.

Will it be a more sweet victory if the best foreign language film will be chosen by the jury and not just who makes the loudest noise?

I know that the judges are free-thinkers. But, I don’t know if they will watch all the 71 films that were submitted.

I mean, before, there were very excellent films which were not in the final list because the producers and the people behind it have no money to spend to have their film to make a noise and get noticed.

I hope that the jury/judges will watch all the 71 films that were submitted for consideration and not just wait of who will be making a noise or lobby it…

By: Joey Magidson

Joey Magidson — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 07:01:43 +0000

It’s the name of the main character’s dog, as I mentioned in the review…

By: martindamm

martindamm — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:52:29 +0000

Your review got me interested into watching Bwakaw. I have never seen a Philippino movie, so this may be the first one.

What does Bwakaw mean?

By: Joey Magidson

Joey Magidson — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:01:06 +0000

I think you’d like it…

By: Jessie Makowski

Jessie Makowski — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:52:43 +0000

I like dog movies, so I’m interested in that one!