Because all misogyny was fixed in 1990 by women in pantsuits, watching women-centric films from those pre-enlightened years is so fascinating. Obviously I jest, seeing as America just elected possibly the most anti-women candidate for our highest office, but I’m not joking when it comes to the importance of historic feminist cinema. This until-now largely unseen Filipino feature follows a young woman infatuated with an actor, whose enveloping of her into his life proves enlightening about patriarchy’s harsh rule. Released in 1980, the film’s lead actress Nora Aunor won a Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Best Actress award, as well as sweeping up another Best Actress title at the Gawad Urian Awards. Catch the latest 4K restoration as the new year starts, putting you one-foot forward to a more worldly cinematic 2025. – James Scott
Jan. 1 & 5
