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Oct 29, 2004 · Anita Gates reviews movie Magnifico, directed by Maryo J de los Reyes and starring Lorna Tolentino (M)
The child artist is brilliant as an actor and so is the rest of the cast. It's hard for me to believe that just 260 something viewers at IMDb have voted for it (probably only a small number has seen it). It's probably one of the finest movies in recent years. Highly recommended, a must watch: 10/10. 10/10.
Maryo J. de los Reyes' Magnifico is something fairly new in recent Philippine cinema: a wholesome family picture that's actually quite good. Along with the absence of sex 'n violence 'n CGI the movie lacks overcomplicated subplots, heavy-handed melodrama, sadistic villains, masochistic heroes.
THE CINEMATIC landscape of the Philippines is as diverse as its islands. However, intimate stories like “Magnifico” often leave an indelible mark on the psyche of its audience. The movie is a poignant portrait of familial ties, poverty, and a child’s innate goodness amidst adversity.
Magnifico | Rotten Tomatoes. 2003 2h 1m Drama. List. A boy (Jiro Manio) builds a coffin for his terminally ill grandmother, while raising money to buy a wheelchair for his sister. Content...
Magnifico is a 2003 Filipino drama film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes from a story and screenplay written by Michiko Yamamoto. The film revolves around a titular child character who decides to design and build a coffin for his grandmother as well as raise funds in order to buy a wheelchair for his younger sister who has cerebral ...
Jul 10, 2003 · A wholesome family movie with a moppet star and tearjerker ending, “Magnifico” milks the sentiment like an industrial dairy machine on overdrive.
