Damaso Musical Brings Fiction and Together Showing Today's Truths

Despite not getting a slot for the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival, the makers of the musical Damaso pushes through to share their story to the public as they opened on November 20.

The story of Damaso tells the story of Fernando Damaso who wants to write about the story that focuses on the fictional character of Padre Damaso, Crisostomo Ibarra, and Maria Clara from Noli Me Tangere. He wished to shed a new light and make it apt for the modern times.

Damaso prides itself with an ensemble cast of talented actors and singers that will bring to life the Noli characters along with the people in modern film production. This also gives a perspective of the ordeals of a filmmaker and the processes it goes through for its cast and the people behind the concept.

Directed by Joven Tan who also made last year's OTLUM, the fim is led by Vina Morales, Nyoy Volante, Marlo Mortel, Arnel Ignacio, Ejay Falcon, and Aiko Melendez. It also features Bidaman Grand Winner Jin Macapagal, Riva Quenery, Leo Martinez, Arnel Rivera, Irma Adlawan, Lou Veloso, Ketchup Eusebio, Luke Conde, Mon Confiado, Arlene Muhlach, at Allan Paule.

REEL DEAL: Pwera Usog REVIEW

This year could be the new era  Pinoy Horror films as new faces and technologies have come to bring to life stories of fear and mysticism. Regal Entertainment introduces their summer scare film with PWERA USOG which is written and directed by John Paul Laxamana (Love is Blind, Mercury is Mine). This latest Regal film features a leading cast composed of fresh faces like Sofia Andres, Joseph Marco, Kiko Estrada and Devon Seron.

As the title suggests, it deals with the supernatural belief of "Usog" which still lingers in modern times yet still prominent in provinces. Integrating it to the lives of the millenial generation is quite a challenge along with other elements which will make the story entertaining yet pleasing to movie goers.

Pwera Usog takes the "superstition" to a new twist with some details of the origin also revealed to help the viewers not familiar with the curse. I have to say that the young cast played their roles well, particularly Joseph for his comedic timing, and Devon for the emotions she shown as Luna. They actually played well with veteran actresses like Aiko Melendez and Eula Valdez who played key characters.

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 After Eva Fonda and Kristine, Cristine Reyes has a new teleserye that is now part of ABS CBN's Kapamilya Gold, REPUTASYON is led by Christine Reyes..  ABS CBN drama on a different level via REPUTASYON which started airing last July 11.