In 1980s Bacolod, at the height of Martial Law, Teopisto—a principled yet warmhearted barber known for his strictness and gentle hands—works in a once-prestigious barbershop. Within its wall’s, customers from all walks of life reveal their quiet anxieties, loyalties, and doubts—turning each haircut into a glimpse of a nation in turmoil. As the conversations deepen and tensions rise, Teopisto’s long-held neutrality begins to crack as he is pulled into the very currents of change he once chose to ignore.
VinJo Entuna
Director
Nonilon Torpez
Pistong (Teopisto Hechanova)
Jose Vicente S. Entuna
Don Jose Benedicto
Martini Manalo
Albert
Aubrey Savet
Belen (Evelyn Hechanova)
Quito Treñas
Carlos Hechanova Jr
CJ Fuentespina
Tes
Zeke Entuna
Hesus
Fredu Bayon-On
Eliseo
DMs Boongaling
Diether
Leumel Renzo
Evelio Leonardia
Andre Yan
Manuel Yan
Earth and Blood is slow, but it still has it’s entertaining moments. If you’re into thrillers, or want to watch something new, then this film might be for you. As for me, Earth and Blood was tolerable enough.
This comedy brings a big surprise to Josh and his family when they move to New York City and struggle to adapt to their new friend.
'Living' dives into many themes that we can all understand regardless of our cultural backgrounds. We can see this through the shared similarities between 'Ikiru' and 'Living'.
As one of the women said in the film, friendship in your teens is “as important as any lover” and it’s clear they lived that philosophy throughout their early adult lives as well.
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.