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Philippine Showbiz Today
January 22- February 7 , 2017 Jan . 22-Feb . 7 , 2015
Silence ( PG ) ****
Religious Strife !
One of the most acclaimed directors of the last half century has got to be Martin Scorcese . Again Scorcese surprises in Silence . Presented by Paramount Films , Silence follows the spirit of two missionaries on a mission . Folks looking for serious drama will find it at the Fifth Avenue Cinemas and select Cineplex Theatres around B . C .
Off to mysterious Japan we go . Focus here is on old Japan . Off to the mid-1600 ’ s we go as to Christian missionaries go to Japan in an effort to find a lost colleague . Passionately , the duo tries to convert locals to Christianity . This causes huge problems as local governments are against these efforts .
Captured , the pair endures all sorts of indignities most notably at the hands of an elderly man known as The Inquisitor . Hard on the outside with a nice old folksy manner , this refined thug plays a perfect villain . Cast as the well-meaning supporters of Christianity are Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver . Silence brings home the fear of local Buddhists and the torture that befalls two men of God .
At almost 2 hours and forty-five minutes long , Silence is a bit long . Shot beautifully , it serves up a surreal look into religious intolerance and will leave you thinking . ●
Celebrity Birthdays for January
2 - Alden Richards † ( 1992 ) 3 - Bayani Agbayani ( 1969 ) 4 - Katrina Halili ( 1986 ) 4 - Vhong Navarro ( 1977 ) 4 - Rez Cortez ( 1956 ) 5 - Joker Arroyo † ( 1927 ) 6 - Eddie Gutierrez ( 1942 ) 6 - Nida Blanca † ( 1936 ) 6 - Sharon Cuneta ( 1966 ) 6 - Melchora Aquino † ( 1812 ) 7 - Crispin Beltran ( 1933 ) 8 - Keempee de Leon ( 1973 ) 9 - Roilo Golez ( 1947 ) 10 - Ruby Rodriguez ( 1966 ) 11 - Ralph Recto ( 1964 ) 11 - Lou Veloso ( 1965 ) 12 - Piolo Pascual ( 1977 )
12 - Oyo Boy Sotto ( 1986 ) 14 - Don Escudero ( 1956 ) 14 - Vergel Meneses ( 1969 ) 14 - Carlos P . Romulo † ( 1899 ) 16 - Mark Anthony Fernandez
( 1979 ) 17 - Hilda Koronel ( 1957 ) 19 - Bamboo Mañalac ( 1978 ) 20 - Malang Santos ( 1928 ) 20 - Toni Gonzaga ( 1988 ) 20 - Aquilino Pimentel III ( 1964 ) 21 - Richard Gutierrez ( 1984 ) 21 - Raymond Gutierrez ( 1984 ) 21 - Chichay † ( 1912 ) 22 - Ace Vergel † ( 1952 ) 22 - Rene Requiestas † ( 1957 ) 22 - Paolo Pascual ( 1991 )
23 - Epi Quizon ( 1973 ) 25 - Nikki Valdez ( 1979 ) 25 - Corazon Aquino † ( 1933 ) 25 - Vicky Belo ( 1956 ) 25 - Yasmien Kurdi ( 1989 ) 27 - Willie Revillame ( 1961 ) 27 - Perfecto Yasay , Jr . ( 1947 ) 28 - Canuplin † ( 1904 ) 28 - Julian Felipe † ( 1861 ) 28 - Loren Legarda ( 1960 ) 29 - Lolita Rodriguez † ( 1935 ) 29 - Tetchie Agbayani ( 1961 ) 29 - Laurice Guillen ( 1947 ) 29 - Marvin Agustin ( 1979 ) 30 - Boot Anson-Roa ( 1945 ) 30 - Jay Manalo ( 1973 ) 31 - Vic Silayan † ( 1929 ) ●