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Citizen Jake is a 2018 Philippine film noir crime drama and metacinema directed by Mike de Leon featuring real-life journalist Atom Araullo in a fictional role as a former journalist who criticizes politicians through his writing.
Summaries. The personal saga of a Filipino and his struggles with the contradictions within his own social class and the demands of a dysfunctional political family in a Third World nation. Citizen Jake is the story of Jake Herrera, journalist and estranged son of a powerful Philippine Senator.
Apr 11, 2023 · A visit to his father's house and the threats he and Roxie have for him if he continues to criticize their powerful friends, a murder of a student both he and Mandy knew, and the search for his disappeared mother, bring a number of complications in his life, as he realizes that what is happening around him is much worse than he could anticipate.
Mar 13, 2018 · Protagonist Jake Herrera is a "citizen journalist" and political blogger who happens to be the estranged son of a powerful but shady Philippine senator, Jacobo Hererra Sr. ( Teroy Guzman ). Driven by his disdain for his father, Jake ( Atom Araullo) escapes to Baguio City.
Mar 12, 2018 · (SPOT.ph) During its production, Mike de Leon's comeback film Citizen Jake was savagely criticizing the Duterte administration and its alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings, through Facebook posts by both the movie's official page and the director's social media account.
Mar 18, 2018 · Mike de Leon’s new film, “Citizen Jake,” is a psychosocial drama that focuses on the personal contradictions of a crusading upper middle class “citizen journalist” who appears to lack insight into his own privileges.
Mar 13, 2018 · The main narrative of Citizen Jake revolves around the mysterious killing of one of Jake’s students who also turns out to be a mentee of his girlfriend.
