Wow, we’re back! Is this a weekly thing now 👀? We talk about our Oscars nomination predictions (and if any of us won our bets). The latest Bong Joon-ho film (which is getting some interesting buzz), plus some television shows we love at the moment!
Hosts: Jason Tan Liwag, Ryan Oquiza
Cover Art: Aljayn Andrea Aranzamendez
Surprise episode ❗ New Oscars season (the spiciest one in years), new microphones, new hot takes, but the same young (and slightly older) film critics separated by two continents.
Listen to us attempt to predict the Oscars race with Golden Globes voter Jason Tan Liwag (among many things related to this awards season) and film critic Ryan Oquiza. Plus, a poll for who our viewers think will win best picture.
Episode Art: Aljayn Aranzamendez
📣 It's Barbenheimer time‼️ We’re back (after more than a year 😭) to share our thoughts on the biggest double feature release of the year: Barbie and Oppenheimer!
To make up for lost time, here's 2 hours of just Jase and Ryan rambling (with improved sound quality!) Listen to us share our thoughts on the state of moviegoing in the Philippines, what film we liked better, and how we plan on making sure we remember our account password moving forward.
WE FORGOT OUR PASSWORD (jk) (00:00)
The Barbie and Oppenheimer Origins (06:54)
The Moviegoing Experience in the Philippines (09:14)
What did we like more (29:02)
Barbie review (32:42)
Oppenheimer review (1:04:56)
Concluding thoughts (1:50:22)
Letterboxd Links: Jase | Ryan
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Intro & Outro Music: Highway 430 by Blue Dot Sessions
📣 MONTHLY MOVIE HAUL‼️We’re back to share our thoughts on the stuff we’ve seen over the past month. Listen to us rave (or maybe scathe) fresh and hot films like The Batman🦇, Turning Red ❤️, Scream 👻 ++ more (Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn & Tall Girl 👯♀️)
Ryan is now a writer for Rappler and Jase is now a member of FIPRESCI! (1:34). Ryan also shares his experiences going out to see films in Alert Level 1 (as well as some scathing reviews of cinemas) (3:44).
Turning Red (20:04)
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn (33:51)
The Batman (42:35)
Tall Girl (57:39)
Scream 5 (1:15:12)
Hosts: Jason Tan Liwag and Ryan Oquiza
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Intro & Outro Music: Highway 430 by Blue Dot Sessions
In this jam-packed Oscar episode, Jase and Ryan attempt to explain the basics, the issues, the hilarious events, and the films they'd vote for in the Fan Favorite category.
We first talk about our recent watches in the past week (0:37) What is the Oscars and what’s the history behind it? (6:09) Preliminary thoughts on the Oscars 2022 nominations (2 nominations you like, 1 nomination that shouldn’t be there, 1 snub you dislike) (16:57) Why doesn’t the Philippines have an Oscar submission this year? (39:25) The hilarious Fan Favorite gimmick that is backfiring & the underwhelming trio of hosts (48:08) The international representation in other categories (1:10:52) What changes do we wanna see in the Oscars? (1:14:41) Oscars 2022 nominations final thoughts (1:20:24)
Hosts: Jason Tan Liwag and Ryan Oquiza
Letterboxd Links: Jase | Ryan
Twitter: Jase | Ryan
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Intro & Outro Music: Highway 430 by Blue Dot Sessions
☀️💃 Sundance 2022 episode! Jason and Ryan will talk about their favorite (and least favorite) Sundance watches along with spiels about how the online experience was this year. We review hotly anticipated films this year, such as After Yang and Cha Cha Real Smooth, as well as history-making and award-winning films from the Philippines that made their Sundance premieres like Leonor Will Never Die and The Headhunter's Daughter. Ready your Letterboxd watchlists because this one is aplenty!
What is Sundance? (1:09)
Why Sundance went to online this year and how that experience panned out (4:05)
Our recommendations and thoughts on the Sundance films this year (7:49)
Speak No Evil (8:43)
Something in the Dirt (13:33)
After Yang (20:12)
Leonor Will Never Die (27:34)
Cha Cha Real Smooth (33:14)
Klondike (38:36)
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (41:57)
The Headhunter’s Daughter (46:28)
We Need to Talk About Cosby (50:30)
The Worst Person in the World / Happening (52:42)
Overall Sundance Thoughts (55:32)
Hosts: Jason Tan Liwag and Ryan Oquiza
Letterboxd Links: Jase | Ryan
Twitter: Jase | Ryan
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Intro & Outro Music: Highway 430 by Blue Dot Sessions
Welcome to Sine Simplified. A podcast about all things cinema — simplified. In this episode, we'll discuss our journeys as Filipino film critics and Letterboxd favorites. Meet Jason Tan Liwag and Ryan Oquiza, two Filipino film critics who will serve as your hosts for countless of episodes in the future (if this won't flop haha).
Jase and Ryan talk about how they ended up with a podcast (1:29). They talk about who they are, some personal deets, and how the two met (3:02). Then, they discuss each of their top 4 favorite films in Letterboxd and explain what those films mean to them (13:12).
Hosts: Jason Tan Liwag and Ryan Oquiza
Letterboxd Links: Jase | Ryan
Twitter: Jase | Ryan
Follow our Sine Simplified social media platforms: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Intro & Outro Music: Highway 430 by Blue Dot Sessions
