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Which part of movie review is presented in this paragraph: The film was keen on details and it’s refreshing. This film deserves to be watched to inspire each and every one of us. If you allow it, the film can even move your heart. If you liked Kita Kita, then I assure you that you’ll dig 100 Tula Para Kay Stella as well get the “I want to watch it again!” feeling.

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Which part of movie review is presented in this paragraph: Loser to Ideal-Type. The film successfully delivered the characters’ journey. First, JC Santos as Fidel shows writing poems as an outlet for someone who wanted to avoid being laughed at because of his speech defect. He proves how inspiration can change life and that same inspiration is not enough to win a girl or to have a happy ending. Santos’ performance, when Stella hands down the poems to him, creates a heart-breaking confrontation scene. ‘Friendzoned’ right there. Then there is Bella Padilla as Stella, who surprises us with her natural acting skill. She’s effortless even if she is playing a frustrated rock artist who is facing many challenges in life. I found myself in a roller coaster of emotions as I watch her character, from loving her to hating her, but I realized, she’s an epitome of a character we need to embrace.

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Character Limelight

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Which part of movie review is presented in this paragraph: “100 Tula Para kay Stella” is directed by Jason Paul Laxamana. It is a story about a freshman, Fidel, who stutters. He loves poetry which serves as his avenue to express his love for the campus rock star, Stella. When in college, they became close friends. When he reached his 100^th poem, Fidel finally gave the poems to Stella to confess his love. Yes, it is about friendship beginnings that turned into ‘love’, but it’s not a typical love story that we’ve seen in pinoy teen romance films.

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Plot Summary

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Which part of movie review is presented in this paragraph: 90’s feels, aside from the excellent cast, there’s the element of nostalgia in the film, resonating with the millenials. I know Gen X and even Y will be delighted to see the days of the vintage Nokia, diskettes and cassette tapes, pop idols like 98 Degrees and Mariah Carey. With Rivermaya’s “Balisong”, it displays the time when Pinoy Rock Bands were in boom. Even Friendster existed and it sounds bizarre and interesting at the same time seeing the time of social media back then.

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Setting Spotlight

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Which part of movie review is presented in this paragraph: Just with the title, I got the “I want to watch this!” feeling. At first, when I heard it from my classmates, I thought it would be about spoken poetry which has been on the social media platforms nowadays, but I was totally wrong. Since Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) is over, let me share my insights about this movie.

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Film Intro

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Catharsis in Nostalgia by Pepito Manaloto

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It is with the effect that Filipino film makers are thriving to offer something fresh and new to movie audiences. “100 Tula Para kay Stella” gives the idea that mainstream and indie film are put together. It surprisingly includes some elements that are hardly present in mainstream cinema. I love that there’s more to poetry and music in the movie. It features admirable characters and the 2000’s vibes.

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