In a dazzling display of cinematic self-awareness, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) continues to prove that in the Philippines, we don’t just settle for mediocrity – we celebrate it. Who needs thought-provoking narratives or Oscar-worthy performances when we can have slapstick comedies that tickle our bones and love teams that defy the laws of on-screen chemistry?

Forget about demanding quality; let’s embrace the magic of fake box office gross sales and marvel at the artistry of inflated numbers. After all, who cares about substance when we can revel in the glory of on and off-screen love couples, present and past, gracing our screens like royalty?

In the grand tradition of celebrating the absurd, the MMFF stands tall, proving that we truly deserve the cinematic masterpieces we patronize. So, here’s to another year of mindless entertainment, where artistic integrity takes a back seat, and we bask in the glory of our unapologetically shallow choices. 

Welcome to Philippine cinema – where our standards are as low as the box office figures are high. Cheers to embracing the absurdity!