Watch this: Filipiñana

请看这个:菲律宾娜

Pop Culture Happy Hour

2026-09-08

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Are you tired of the same eat-the-rich narratives churned out by Hollywood? There is a great new film Filipiñana offering a new take about the inner-workings of a country club in the Philippines. It’s both beautiful to look at and an emotional gut-punch. From director Rafael Manuel, this film kind of feels like if Wes Anderson made an explicitly anti-colonialist satire. If you want a few more stylish and biting films, check out these episodes: ‘Is God Is’ interrogates misogyny in a vivid, scathing revenge tale'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' shows off Rose Byrne's dramatic chopsKeke Palmer steals the (fashion) scene in 'I Love Boosters' Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • I feel like golf courses are one of the most egregious examples.

  • Wasteful things.

  • Yes, absolutely.

  • Of waste, of waste.

  • So much land that could be used for something else, but instead they're using all the water.

  • I feel like they precursor data centers.

  • Like they are, like, why are they here?

  • There's a great new movie out that's a different kind of eat the rich narrative,

  • probably because it's not churned out by Hollywood.

  • It's about the inner workings of a country club in the Philippines,

  • and it's both beautiful to look at and an emotional gut punch.

  • Kind of like if Wes Anderson made an explicitly anti-colonialist satire.

  • I'm Aisha Harris, and joining me today on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour is Philadelphia Inquirer,

  • arts and entertainment editor and film critic, Badatri D. Chaudhry.

  • Hey, Badatri.

  • Hi, very happy to be here.

  • Happy to have you.

  • And also with us is Monica Castillo, film critic for the AV Club.

  • Welcome back, Monica.

  • So glad to be back.