A30 PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY January 1 - 15 , 2017
Start a new year off by seeing a good movie . Folks looking for solid drama and meaningful performances will find it with Julieta . Hot off the press from Mongrel Media this cultural gem from noted filmmaker Pedro Almodovor is hitting all the right notes at the International a village Cinema .
Told through a dream like extended flashback sequence that works flawlessly Julieta follows the rather tumultuous live of a now middle aged Woman named Julieta . Lots of baggage saddens this lady ’ s heart and these emotions are beautifully conveyed by Emma Suarez who doesn ’ t miss a beat . News of a long lost daughter turns what was a good life into a living nightmare .
Off to the races we go as this well intentioned woman must go back to her past revealing lots of once kept secrets that are dark . Overcome with guilt depression sets in as a host of family members reveal their true colours when they were young . Just how family ties and illicit relationships impact one another add soul and substance to this strongly acted drama that keeps you totally engaged throughout .
After a triumphant showing in Cannes this Spanish gem is Spain ’ s nominated entry in this year ’ s best foreign film Oscar category . Made In Spanish with non distracting English subtitles look for Julieta to wow audiences wherever it gets shown .
By Alan Samuel
Julieta ( PG ) *** Wounded !
PICKING A WINNER
Q . What are you compelled to do if you were ‘ suffering ’ from rhinotillexomania ?
A . Pick your nose .
Classified Odd . The longest sneezing streak on record is that of Donna Griffiths of Pershore , Great Britain . Now 23 , Donna began sneezing on January 13 , `9881 and didn ’ t stop until 978 days later on September 16 , 1983 . She sneezed more than 2.5 million times . The previous world record was but 194 days .
For the Record . The sense of smell of male emperor moths and some other members of the silk moth family is believed to be the most acute in the animal kingdom . The combs or antennae on their heads can pick up the scent of a potential mate a distance of 1,600 feet . Each antennae may be loaded with up to 40 , 000 sex-odor reception cells . In response to this chemical signal , males fly off to the source of the smell to court the favours of the female .
WORD WATCH Illong : from the Malay hidong , meaning ‘ nose ’
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