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On our SEASON FINALE, we unpack the film that made our lockdown more bearable and a film directed by one of the best romantic film directors of this generation, tara let's unpack DITO AT DOON!  We got an inside scoop on how the film was made, the challenges it overcame, and the reason behind why the alleged ghosting of Caloy happened. Listen in as we discuss the importance of the film in this time with our very special guest, the director of I'm Drunk I Love You, Sakaling Maging Tayo, Meet Me Outside, and Gaya Sa Pelikula; and the director of Dito At Doon himself, Direk JP Habac! Dito At Doon is NOW STREAMING on Netflix! #UnpackPod #DitoAtDoon #JanineGutierrez #JCSantos #JPHabac #PinoyFilm #FilipinoCinema #filipinopodcast Email [email protected] for partnership and inquiries. -- Follow Direk JP on social media: Instagram: @jphabac  Like and Follow us on social media: Facebook - @taraletsunpackpod Instagram - @carlfrancishalili / @taraletsunpackpod Twitter - @franzhalili Letterboxd - @taraletsunpackpod YouTube - Tara, Let's Unpack REGISTER TO VOTE! Visit votepilipinas.com to know how.

For our penultimate episode, we unpack the best animated series of ALL-TIME. Tara, let's unpack Book 1 of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER! Listen in as we talk about how Book 1 set the stage for this glorious epic, our MVPs for the season, and also listen us ponder on how Appa was able to reproduce. With special guests, ATLA super fans, Gela Maulawin and Rodge Villanueva! #UnpackPod #avatarthelastairbender #ATLA #Aang #Katara #Sokka #Zuko #Iroh #appa #momo  Email [email protected] for partnership and inquiries. Follow Gela on social media: Instagram - @snacklordg Twitch - @snacklordg Follow Rodge on social media: Instagram: @rodge_villanueva Twitter: @the_gRODGE -- Like and Follow Tara, Let's Unpack on social media: Facebook - @taraletsunpackpod Instagram - @carlfrancishalili / @taraletsunpackpod Twitter - @franzhalili Letterboxd - @taraletsunpackpod YouTube - Tara, Let's Unpack REGISTER TO VOTE! Visit votepilipinas.com to know how.

On our 18th episode, we unpack 2015's ultimate feel-good film that showcased Ben and Jules' ageless friendship. Tara, let's unpack THE INTERN! Listen in as we talk about purpose, women in career, and heartwarming friendships. With special guests, the host of The FEATRD Podcast, Alice Pasoquin and Madrid's most energetic teacher, Kat Tangco! #UnpackPod #TheIntern #RobertDeNiro #AnneHathaway #romcom #hollywood Email [email protected] for partnership and inquiries. Follow The FEATRD Podcast and Alice on social media: Instagram - @thefeatrdpodcast / @lingpasoquin Facebook - @TheFEATRDPodcast Follow Kat on social media: Instagram: @kittytangco -- Like and Follow Tara, Let's Unpack on social media: Facebook - @taraletsunpackpod Instagram - @carlfrancishalili / @taraletsunpackpod Twitter - @franzhalili Letterboxd - @taraletsunpackpod YouTube - Tara, Let's Unpack REGISTER TO VOTE! Visit votepilipinas.com to know how.

On the latest episode of the pod, we unpack this one of a kind rom-com that taught us how crazy and stupid, yet, worth it love is. Tara, let's unpack CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE! Listen in as we discuss soulmates (PS: it ain't real), finding your personhood, and Kevin Bacon. With special guest, the host of Unli-Pop Podcast, Leandro DS! #UnpackPod #CrazyStupidLove #SteveCarell #RyanGosling #JulianneMoore #EmmaStone #romcom #hollywood #filipinopodcast Email [email protected] for partnership and inquiries. Follow Unli-Pop Podcast on social media: Instagram - @unli.pop Facebook - @unlipop.pod -- Like and Follow Tara, Let's Unpack on social media: Facebook - @taraletsunpackpod Instagram - @carlfrancishalili / @taraletsunpackpod Twitter - @franzhalili Letterboxd - @taraletsunpackpod YouTube - Tara, Let's Unpack REGISTER TO VOTE! Visit votepilipinas.com to know how.

On the latest episode of "Tara, Let's Unpack", we unpack one of the best films to come out the last decade, truly an iconic Filipino family film, and one of the most quotable films of this generation. Tara, let's unpack FOUR SISTERS AND A WEDDING! Listen in as we discuss why this movie became a hit, the importance of its message, and which Salazar sibling are we. With special guests, entrepreneurs and my co-jologs friends, Rianne Mase and Nicole Ambulo! #UnpackPod #foursistersandawedding #angellocsin #beaalonzo #tonigonzaga #shainamagdayao #enchongdee #PinoyFilm #FilipinoCinema #podcastersofinstagram #filipinopodcast Email [email protected] for partnership and inquiries. Follow Rianne on social media: Instagram - @tsuki_cookies / @koriannebbq Facebook - @tuski.cookies Follow Nicole on social media: Instagram - @auntieclaires / @nicoleskyy_ Facebook - @auntieclairess Like and Follow Tara, Let's Unpack on social media: Facebook - @taraletsunpackpod Instagram - @carlfrancishalili / @taraletsunpackpod Twitter - @franzhalili Letterboxd - @taraletsunpackpod YouTube - Tara, Let's Unpack REGISTER TO VOTE! Visit votepilipinas.com to know how.

On our 15th episode, we unpack the film that saved our 2020 and that had us all fan girling and fan boying over Charlie Dizon and Paulo Avelino's great performances, a film written and directed by a multi-award winning director, tara let's unpack FAN GIRL! We got an inside scoop on how the film was made, why it was made, and what's really the reason behind that rugged old mansion.  Listen in as we discuss the importance of the film in this time, especially for women, with our very special guest, the director of empowering films such as Alone/Together, Never Not Love You, and That Thing Called Tadhana and the director of Fan Girl herself... Direk Antoinette Jadaone!  #UnpackPod #FanGirl #PauloAvelino #CharlieDizon #AntoinetteJadaone #MMFF #PinoyFilm #FilipinoCinema Email [email protected] for partnership and inquiries. Follow Direk Antoinette on social media: Instagram: @tonetjadaone / @project8projects Like and Follow us on social media: Facebook - @taraletsunpackpod Instagram - @carlfrancishalili / @taraletsunpackpod Twitter - @franzhalili Letterboxd - @taraletsunpackpod YouTube - Tara, Let's Unpack REGISTER TO VOTE! Visit votepilipinas.com to know how.

On our 14th episode, we unpack the latest spy action thriller from Marvel Studios. A film written, directed, and lead by powerful women and one of the deepest MCU films to date, BLACK WIDOW! Natasha Romanoff finally got her own film and she is accompanied by a stellar cast.  Listen in as we discuss our overall thoughts on the film, its very important message, our thoughts on Taskmaster, and many more! With special guest, cycling instructor and MCU super fan, Jolo Estrella. One word, YELENA.  Email [email protected] for partnership and inquiries. Follow Jolo on social media: Instagram: @joloestrella / @cyclehousemnl Like and Follow us on social media: Facebook - @taraletsunpackpod Instagram - @carlfrancishalili / @taraletsunpackpod Twitter - @franzhalili Letterboxd - @taraletsunpackpod YouTube - Tara, Let's Unpack REGISTER TO VOTE! Visit votepilipinas.com to know how.

On this time-hopping episode, we unpack the latest addition to Marvel Studios' ever growing roster of films and series, a series that literally changed the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it, and the series where the Infinity Stones were mere paperweights (sorry Thanos)... LOKI! Listen in as we go in an in depth discussion of the show, the layers of Loki and Sylvie's characters, and if we really are truly free. This is one insightful discussion and analysis-filled conversation with special guest, MCU super fan and Loki stan, Natasha Carpina!  Who else is excited for Jonathan Majors' return as Kang the Conqueror in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania?  Follow Natasha on social media @tzcarpina Follow Tara, Let's Unpack on social media @taraletsunpackpod Follow Franz on social media @carlfrancishalili on IG and FB and @franzhalili on Twitter REGISTER TO VOTE! Visit votepilipinas.com for more info. #UnpackPod #Loki #DisneyPlus #MCU #TomHiddleston #Sylvie #Marvel #MarvelPodcast #OwenWilson #Mobius #SophiaDiMartino

For our 12th episode, we unpacked the first Filipino Netflix animated original series, TRESE! From the hit comic book creation of Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. Starring Liza Soberano and Shay Mitchelle as Alexandra Trese. Get ready for this meaty and very insightful discussion on the series, its importance in terms of representation, its effect of the local comic book industry, its stamp on Pinoy pop culture, and the social issues it shed light to. This is one unpacking you wouldn't want to miss, with special guest, long-time Trese fan, Sofia Atanacio! Bulletin: Connect with Sofia on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sofiaalmira/ ABS-CBN Film Restoration will be screening the hit 2006 Romantic Comedy, Kasal Kasali Kasalo on July 15, 2021 7:30pm. The film stars Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo and is Directed by Direk Jose Javier Reyes. Get your tickets only https://bit.ly/KKKonKTX RALSTON JOVER'S 'LATAY' WINS IN NEW YORK FILM FEST for Best Screenplay in the Narrative Feature section of this year's Queens World Film Festival (QWFF) in New York. Following the story of a laid-back fisherman with a horrifying secret of being physically abused by his wife, "Latay" has won several awards, including the Best Director of a Foreign Language Feature Film at the East Europe International Film Festival 2020 and Best Narrative - Global award at the 2020 International Film Festival Manhattan. LAV DIAZ NAMED JURY PRESIDENT OF MARSEILLE FILM FEST! Congratulations to multi-awarded filmmaker Lav Diaz for being chosen as the Chairman of the International Competition Jury of the 32nd International Film Festival Marseille in France.

For our 11th episode, we unpacked one of the most beautiful musical dramas that came out of the 2010s. The Arizona sky is really burning bright as we dive in the deep end of this film. Listen in as we peeled of the layered characters of Jackson and Ally Maine, in this special unpacking of the 2018 award-winning film, A Star Is Born! We got to discuss artistry, the music industry, depression, and true love in this very insightful unpacking with the one and only, dancer and singer, Alice Pasoquin. #UnpackPod #AStarIsBorn #Musical #LadyGaga #BradleyCooper #podcast  #filipinopodcast #musicalpodcast Follow Alice on Instagram @lingpasoquin,  Follow @taraletsunpackpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd REGISTER TO VOTE visit http://www.votepilipinas.com to know how

For our 10th episode, we follow Sebastian and Mia's journey in becoming the successful artists that they are and also the sacrifices it took for them to reach their dreams, welcome to the unpacking of La La Land! Listen in as we talked about dreams, our personal experiences in making the artist/corporate life work, and how this film inspired us to keep on grinding to live the dream! Whether you're Someone in the Crowd lost in the City of Stars, you are welcome to be The Fools Who Dream and listen in on our discussion. With special guest, dancer, coach, and digital media editor, Jolo Santos! We had so much fun recording this episode! By the way, tried to change some things up a bit! #UnpackPod #LaLaLand #Musical #EmmaStone #RyanGosling #podcast #filipinopodcast #musicalpodcast Bulletin: Follow Jolo on Instagram @santoooooooes 3 FILIPINO FILMS TO SCREEN IN SWITZERLAND THIS JULY! Dodo Dayao's "Midnight in a Perfect World," produced by Globe Studios and Epicmedia, has been selected for the International Competition category of the 20th Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) in Switzerland from July 2 to 10. Under the New Shorts from Asia/Shorts Program category, Petersen Vargas' "How to Die Young in Manila" and Kyle Nieva's "Kids on Fire" have been selected as among the featured Asian short films. Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects’ I Got U is now streaming on iWant. The series which initially aired on TV5 stars Beauty GOnzales, RK Bagatsing, and Jane Oineza. This series is directed by Direk Dan VIllegas AWARD-WINNING SHORT FILM "FILIPIÑANA" BAGS TOP AWARD IN JAPAN!  The short film by Rafael Manuel wins the George Lucas Award or Grand Prix Award at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) 2021 in Japan. FAN GIRL WINS AT AUSTIN ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FEST! "Fan Girl" by Antoinette Jadaone once again put our country on the map with the Honorable Mention (Narrative Feature Film) recognition from the Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) 2021. Register to VOTE. Visit votepilipinas.com to learn more

(Interview starts 3:57) In celebration of Pride Month, we celebrate the life of Trisha Echevarria and unpack Direk Jun Robles Lana's 2016 masterpiece, Die Beautiful! Listen in as we discuss the importance of representation, inclusion, and also the reasons why this film is so important for the LGBTQIA+ community. Get ready to know how Die Beautiful became the iconic and relevant film that it is today form our special guests; the Director of Die Beautiful himself, Direk Jun Robles Lana and Paola form Die Beautiful, actor, host, and CEO, IC Mendoza! We also got some behind the scenes tidbits from Direk Jun and IC themselves. #DieBeautiful #LGBTQFilm #PinoyFilm #AsianCinema #PrideMonth2021 #Pride #TransVisibility #HappyPride #PhilippineCinema #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #PaoloBallesteros #ChristianBables #Podcast #Pinoypodcast #Unpackpod Bulletin: Need to upgrade your home entertainment? See the latest discounts and offers on Shopee. Just click here and start shopping: podlink.co/bk3  Mang jose will have its world premiere at Bucheon international Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea. This film is produced by Viva Films and Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects and is Directed by Rayn F. Brizuela Netflix is set to premiere Alessandra De Rossi and Piolo Pascual’s My Amanda globally this July 15. The film marks Alessandra de Rossi’s first directorial debut and is produced by Spring Films. Rafael Manuel's "Filipiñana" wins Best Student Film in the International Competition category of the Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival in Ukraine. The film, which tackles the self-contained cosmos of the golf and country club reflecting Philippine societal structures, won the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 2020 Berlinale International Film Festival. Eight Pinoy films are part of the Far East Film Festival in Italy, among these films are Antoinette Jadaone’s  ‘Fan Girl’ and Joel Lamangan’s 'Anak ng Macho Dancer’