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Please Pause: Filipino TV and Film

By Mike and Ham from PH

Blockbusters to classics, superheroes to love teams, hit series to teleseryes, join Filipino married couple Mike and Ham as they have meaningful and meaningless conversations on the stuff they watched!

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Please Pause: Filipino TV and FilmSep 27, 2020

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Eto Na 'Yon, Girl! with Kingdom of the P.O.T.A., Can't Buy Me Love, I.P.R.A.P.K., and Challengers

Eto Na 'Yon, Girl! with Kingdom of the P.O.T.A., Can't Buy Me Love, I.P.R.A.P.K., and Challengers

SPOILER-FREE—in all the parts that matters! After a hard-fought battle with our personal schedules, we finally managed to complete this podcasting "masterpiece" to add to our ever growing gallery of auditory artworks. A true masterclass in nonsense and stupidity. So let's go! We begin by recounting our recent trip to Cebu to attend a wedding. We then explore some wide age gap romances, both real and fictional. So napanood na rin namin finally ang Ikaw Pa Rin ang Pipiliin Ko starring Julia Barretto and Aga Muhlach. We were also able to watch Zendaya's critically acclaimed tennis film, Challengers. We give our final words and complaints on the recently concluded DonBelle teleserye, Can't Buy Me Love. And last but not the least, we return to the apes franchise with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes! Sabi nga ni Proximus Caesar, "What a wonderful day!"


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May 16, 202401:09:36
Pitch Perfect with The Fall Guy, Fallout, The Idea of You, Rebel Moon, Shogun, Kampon, and More

Pitch Perfect with The Fall Guy, Fallout, The Idea of You, Rebel Moon, Shogun, Kampon, and More

SPOILER-FREE and you already know that! Hard to believe that this episode runs for under an hour when it seems like we've covered so much. We're already sleepy while writing this description and probably no one reads it anyway (you're more than welcome to disprove us) so we'll just rattle off what's in store for you in this episode. First of all, Ham was eating a donut so that'll explain the chewing noises. We talked about Prime Video's newest post-apocalyptic video game adaptation series, Fallout. We went to the cinema to watch The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, and a bunch of huge stunts. Ham tells us about Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine because she was able to see the screening of The Idea of You, which you can also watch now on Prime Video. We gave our final words on the recently concluded Shogun. Then may kaunting kwento din about Kampon, Baby Reindeer, and Parasite: The Grey. And last but not the least because the slow (mo) and steady finishes the race, we also have Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver!


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May 05, 202455:58
The Procrastination Inclination with A Journey, Ghostbusters, Abigail, and Arthur the King

The Procrastination Inclination with A Journey, Ghostbusters, Abigail, and Arthur the King

We're back and we're SPOILER-FREE! We managed to piece together this monstrosity of an episode from our TV and film adventures of past two weeks. We have the Netflix chart topper (no surprise there), A Journey, starring Tabing Ilog-ers Kaye Abad, Paolo Contis, and Patrick Garcia. Directed by RC delos Reyes, this film promises some nostalgia and more. Kaya naman pag-usapan natin if it was able to bring that much more. Napanood din namin ang latest from the Ghostbusters franchise, ang Frozen Empire. Paul Rudd, Mckenna Grace and crew are back—and when we say "back", we meant every single one of them is back. Frozen empire promises some nostalgia and more but we just said that about the other movie so pag-usapan na lang natin sa episode! Kasama rin dito ang horror movie na Abigail starring Alisha Weir and Melissa Barrera. Join us as we get into this vampire movie that wasn't exactly what we expected. And to top it all off, we have Mark Wahlberg and a dog in a movie na malamang umantig sa iyong damdamin, pet-lover ka man or not, ang Arthur the King! Showing na pala ito on April 24, not May 1 as we’ve said in the episode.


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Apr 23, 202401:10:19
Relationship Goals with Rewind, The First Omen, 3 Body Problem, Wish, and Becky and Badette

Relationship Goals with Rewind, The First Omen, 3 Body Problem, Wish, and Becky and Badette

Another SPOILER-FREE podcasting "masterpiece" delivered from our mouths to your ears! While that statement is questionable at best, we're certain that we had too much fun in this episode. Napanood na namin sa wakas ang phenomenal hit na Rewind kasi nasa Netflix an siya. Hindi naman siguro mapapakinggan ni Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera 'tong episode na 'to ever and that's probably for the best. Sama mo pa ang isa pang MMFF 2023 entry na nasa Netflix na rin, Direk Jun Lana's na Becky and Badette. Pokwang and Eugene Domingo teamed up to give us some laughs and more so pag-usapan natin! Dito rin sa episode, nagkuwento si Ham about Wish na napanood niya sa eroplano. Nagkuwento rin si Mike about The First Omen na napanood naman niya sa advance screening nung movie. And we're not done yet! We also have an in-depth discussion about Netflix's latest series, 3 Body Problem! Benioff and Weiss? Hit or miss? Listen in and join us as we whip up TV trouble and movie mischief as only Please Pause can!


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Apr 08, 202401:01:45
A Paroxysm of Narcissism with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Immaculate, X-Men '97, and Irish Wish

A Paroxysm of Narcissism with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Immaculate, X-Men '97, and Irish Wish

A SPOILER-FREE post-Semana Santa to all! Alam naman naming every one of us can't wait to go back to work *sarcastic cough* but we're here for you! Sinimulan namin sa pinakabagong movie ni Sydney Sweeney where she plays a nun na nabuntis in a horror-ridden convent, Immaculate! Nandito nga din pala si Professor Alvaro Morte. Kaya naman pag-usapan natin if nakabawi na si Sydney after Madame Web! Pagkatapos nun, we get into Lindsay Lohan's latest Netflix movie, Irish Wish. We really wish it was something better but it is what it is. We also talked about the revival of X-Men: The Animated Series, Beau DeMayo's X-Men '97. Join us mga batang '90s as we dig through our childhood memories about this cartoon classic! Then last but not the least, the colossal main event of this episode, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire! Mukhang marami na namang matatapakan and may cities na namang mafa-flatten. So is this round 2 of their gigantic battle? Or kaya ba x kasi mag-ex na sila this time around? We won't spoil anything but we'll let you know if sulit bang sine sila Godzilla and Kong!


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Mar 31, 202401:10:15
Peace, Love, and Comedy with Mabuhay is a Lie, Damsel, 3 Days 2 Nights in Poblacion, and Bob Marley

Peace, Love, and Comedy with Mabuhay is a Lie, Damsel, 3 Days 2 Nights in Poblacion, and Bob Marley

Mar 18, 202401:10:01
Hypocrisy Advocacy with Shake, Rattle, and Roll, Shogun, Thanksgiving, American Fiction, and More

Hypocrisy Advocacy with Shake, Rattle, and Roll, Shogun, Thanksgiving, American Fiction, and More

SPOILER-FREE as usual! We recorded this episode before the Oscars but now we know na ang unang pinag-usapan namin ay nanalo ng Best Adapted Screenplay! We talk about Cord Jefferson's American Fiction! If you haven't seen this film yet, let's just say we highly recommend it, lalo na kung may Prime Video kayo. And then, napanood na nga rin pala namin ang Shake, Rattle, and Roll Extreme kasi nasa Netflix na siya. We've heard good things about the latest movie in this long-running franchise. Pag-usapan natin dito! And since nasa horror na lang din tayo, meron din kami ditong isa pang Netflix chart topper, Thanksgiving! We really didn't expect too much from this movie but did we get more than we bargained for? Also in this episode, My Name is Loh Kiwan Song Joong-ki and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom with Jason Momoa. Then last but not the least, we have the latest series people are raving about, Shogun!


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Mar 13, 202449:03
Agham Road Chronicles with Dune: Part Two, Iti Mapukpukaw, Avatar, and The Holdovers

Agham Road Chronicles with Dune: Part Two, Iti Mapukpukaw, Avatar, and The Holdovers

As SPOILER-FREE as a sandworm's underside. How many times do people need to hear that Dune: Part Two is really good? One more can't hurt, right? Just wait 'til you hear this episode! Hindi lang 'yan, we also have more in store. Katulad na lang ng entry natin sa Oscars, Carl Joseph Papa's Iti Mapukpukaw. Finally, this animated feature is now on Netflix for those of us na hindi nakapanood nito sa Cinemalaya. We also got into the critically acclaimed film by director Alexander Payne, The Holdovers. We don't know if it's going to win sa Oscars but this one's as good as a Christmas movie gets. We're also concluding some series na natapos namin like Marry My Husband, Expats, and True Detective: Night Country. Tapos meron pa tayong Avatar: The Last Airbender! Phew!


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Mar 05, 202401:21:01
The WFH Manifesto with I Am Not Big Bird, Madame Web, As If It's True, and Kimetsu No Yaiba

The WFH Manifesto with I Am Not Big Bird, Madame Web, As If It's True, and Kimetsu No Yaiba

Okay, we're back and we'e still SPOILER-FREE! Ang dami na namang sinasabi this week as we start with something big! Pag-usapan natin ang "big" comeback ni Enrique Gil na I Am Not Big Bird! Directed by Victor Villanueva, this movie promised us something na hindi pa natin nakikita before from its star. Was it able to deliver? Join us and let's talk about the huge expectations from this sex comedy. Pagkatapos nun, dun naman tayo sa medyo seryoso kasi lumabas na sa Netflix ang As If It's True, starring Ashley Ortega and Khalil Ramos. Then napanood nga din pala namin yung Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba–To the Hashira Training in Imax. Full disclosure—wala kaming alam sa anime na 'to! So we called in our podcast friend Marga to help us out. Last but definitely the least, we said we were not too excited to watch it, but we still did. We get into Sony's mess that is Madame Web. Is it as bad as people say it is? Well, pag-usapan natin!


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Feb 25, 202401:22:55
Utter Failure with Poor Things, Lisa Frankenstein, Apag, and Alexander: The Making of a God

Utter Failure with Poor Things, Lisa Frankenstein, Apag, and Alexander: The Making of a God

This episode is dedicated to all the non-believers! SPOILER-FREE pa rin syempre. We're going to start with the Yorgos Lanthimos' widely acclaimed film, Poor Things! It's finally getting a wide release in Philippine cinemas and Emma Stone will finally get the... Exposure. We've seen it and we'll give you a lot of reasons to watch it. Pero matatawag nga ba 'tong masterpiece? Pag-usapan natin! Napanood na rin nga pala namin ang Hollywood debut ni Liza Soberano, ang Lisa Frankenstein! Directed by Zelda Williams and written by Diablo Cody, this teen comedy horror take on Frankenstein has the potential to be a cult classic. But did Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse successfully get this to rise from its grave? Listen in and join the conversation! Hindi lang 'yan, nasa episode din na 'to ang kakalabas lang na movie ni Brillante Mendoza sa Netflix na Apag. Plus Alexander: The Making of a God, American Nightmare, and All About Chu. Ang dami-daming sinasabi!


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Feb 12, 202401:11:56
Sarap Sampalin with Expats, True Detective: Night Country, and Argylle

Sarap Sampalin with Expats, True Detective: Night Country, and Argylle

SPOILER-FREE pa rin syempre! Tamang kuwentuhan lang! We're going to talk about two on-going series that got us eagerly waiting week after week. Una na diyan ang Hong Kong drama ni Lulu Wang na Expats. Starrring Nicole Kidman and our very own, Ruby Ruiz, this mini-series has not been free of controversy. But as a Prime Video show, worth it ba siyang panoorin? Or is it just a bunch of rich people crying about rich people problems? Pag-usapan natin! Samahan mo pa ng some walang kwentang parenting advice from non-parents. At pagkatapos noon, lipat naman kami sa HBO as we get into the latest season of True Detective, ang Night Country! We talk about Jodie Foster and Kali Reis doing some detective work in icy Alaska under the polar night in what might be the most this franchise has leaned into horror. Meanwhile, Mike does some true detective work himself as he investigates suspicious Rotten Tomatoes reviews. Then last but not the least, we watched Matthew Vaughn's latest and probably biggest movie yet, Argylle! Bryce Dallas Howard led a star-studded cast in this twisty and turn-y spy comedy. But talaga nga bang the greater the spy, the bigger the lie? Tapos meron pang Taylor Swift theories! Also in this episode, nagbabalik ang aming segment where we decide if upcoming movies are worth investing in, ang MIF—Maharlika Investment Film! And paalala lang, no to child abuse!


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Feb 05, 202401:04:31
Honest Review with GG, Marry My Husband, Instant Daddy, and Saltburn

Honest Review with GG, Marry My Husband, Instant Daddy, and Saltburn

SPOILER-FREE so you can listen WORRY-FREE! We're announcing the winner of our New Year's Raffle! In this roller coaster ride of an episode, we talk about the latest K-drama we can't get enough of, Marry My Husband! Starring Park Min-young and Na In-woo, it's an interesting take on traveling back and time and getting a chance to change your life—which you would probably want to do too if you have an evil husband and best friend. Napanood din namin sa Netflix ang isa na namang movie nang VIVA Films, ang Instant Daddy! Directed by Crisanto Aquino and starring Jerald Napoles and Althea Ruedas, this remake of a Mexican film will try to tug on your heartstrings and bring you to tears. Was it able to do that to us? Pag-usapan natin. Na-bring up din pala sa episode na 'to ang latest feature film ni Emerald Fennell, ang Saltburn. Tapos pinanood nga din pala namin ang movie ni Donny Pangilinan na GG! Directed by Prime Cruz, ito daw ang first e-sports movie of the Philippines. Worth it bang panoorin 'to kahit na hindi ka gamer? Kahit wala si Belle? Listen and let's talk about it. G? G!


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Jan 29, 202401:11:12
The Ghosts of Podcasts Past with Mallari, Wish You Were the One, Echo, and Lift

The Ghosts of Podcasts Past with Mallari, Wish You Were the One, Echo, and Lift

SPOILER-FREE na kuwentuhan lang! Tayo-tayo lang naman diba? Ang hirap mag-usap about stuff na wala kaming alam about but that never stopped us before so why stop now? Despite going off-topic on beauty pageants, traffic, and celebrity chismis, we did get to a bunch of movies and series in this episode. Habol pa more sa MMFF with our third one this season, Mallari! Boasting a cast of three Piolo Pascuals, this Derick Cabrido-helmed horror film had a lot going for it. As in a lot. But nasiyahan ba kami sa mga paglalakbay ni Piolo spanning hundreds of years? Pag-usapan natin! And tamang-tama nga naman kasi kakalabas lang din ng isa pang movie ni Direk Derick Cabrido sa Netflix, ang Wish You Were the One! We have heard a lot of good things about this when it was first released in the cinemas. So maybe we went in with a lot of expectations from this JC Santos and Bela Padilla movie? Pinag-usapan din namin yan! Hindi lang yan, natapos na namin ang Marvel Spotlight Series na Echo starring Alaqua Cox. Kelangan ba natin talaga 'tong series na 'to? Well, Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin was here. But speaking of Vincent D'Onofrio, we also have the newest Netflix blockbuster (whatever that means when it comes to streaming), ang Lift! Nandito si Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and si Ursula Corbero at nang-heist sila—because what else would Tokyo do? That and more in this episode!

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Jan 22, 202459:51
Ang Nega Mo with Firefly, Gomburza, Gyeongseong Creature, What If...?, and The Brothers Sun

Ang Nega Mo with Firefly, Gomburza, Gyeongseong Creature, What If...?, and The Brothers Sun

SPOILER-FREE so you can listen WORRY-FREE! Eh 'di eto na nga, nakahabol kami sa MMFF! And we started with this year's Best Picture, Firefly. Directed by Zig Dulay, this heartwarming and fantasy film starring Best Child Performer Euwenn Mikael Aleta promised some tears, so let's see if it delivered. And meron pa kaming napanood na isa, 'yong 2nd Best Picture naman na Gomburza! Directed by Pepe Diokno, this historical film is as educational as it gets but was it as good as a cinematic experience? Pag-usapan natin 'yan in this episode. Kasama na din ang Season 2 ng What If...? where we ponder the question if the branched timelines follow the Watcher is watching are really worth the watch. Tapos meron din tayo ditong Gyeongseong Creature, ang pinakabagong hit Netflix K-monster series with Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee. Then from Korean to Taiwanese naman, we also talk about the action comedy also from Netflix, The Brothers Sun. And oo nga pala, we finally got to watch Video City: Be Kind, Please Rewind.

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Jan 15, 202450:25
Nakakahiya Ka with No Hard Feelings, Berlin, Yu Yu Hakusho, Rebel Moon, The Beekeeper, and More

Nakakahiya Ka with No Hard Feelings, Berlin, Yu Yu Hakusho, Rebel Moon, The Beekeeper, and More

We're back and we're SPOILER-FREE! Kuwentuhan lang! Sa tagal naming nawala, we have so much to catch up on like what is said to be the best MMFF in recent memory—at wala pa kaming napapanood kahit isa! So uunahin na lang namin 'yong mga nahabol namin while recovering from the most tiring vacation of our entire lives. We saw David Ayer's The Beekeeper starring Jason Statham. Showing na 'yan in cinemas on January 10. We were also able to watch Zack Snyder's much-hyped (not according to Ham) space epic, Rebel Moon. Napanood namin sa flight ang sex comedy ni Jennifer Lawrence na No Hard Feelings na nasa Netflix na din dapat ngayon. Tapos sa isang flight naman, napanood namin finally ang Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. And there's more! Pinag-usapan din ang Money Heist prequel spin-off na Berlin, na syempre tungkol kay Berlin A.K.A. Andres de Fonollosa A.K.A. the character who died in the first season of Money Heist but hanggang ngayon napapanood pa rin natin siya. Meron din ditong usapan about the live adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho! And to top it all off, we have Elizabeth Banks' rampaging, cocaine-addicted bear in Cocaine Bear!

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Jan 08, 202401:00:14
Congee in Absentia with Wonka, Roadkillers, Doctor Who, Leave the World Behind, and Quiz Lady

Congee in Absentia with Wonka, Roadkillers, Doctor Who, Leave the World Behind, and Quiz Lady

SPOILER-FREE as usual! We managed to squeeze in a recording right before we go on vacation and here we are! Let's start with Timothee Chalamet in the chocolate musical, Wonka! Was this one of our much anticipated movies? Not really but somehow it felt like we should watch it. Tapos pinag-usapan namin ang Prime Video series ni President Nadine Lustre na Roadkillers! Written and directed by Rae Red, this action thriller from Prime Video has Nadine tackling COVID, crime, politics, and dead bodies—sold? After that we get into—or more accurately, get back into—Doctor Who! We have three new specials from Russell T. Davies featuring the return of David Tennant as The Doctor, hindi pwedeng hindi namin pag-usapan 'to! But that's not all! We also have Kidnap for Romance, Quiz Lady, and Leave the World Behind. And oh yeah, KathNiel breakup nga pala. That was a thing. Sali kami!


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Dec 15, 202301:00:31
Reflection Paper with Replacing Chef Chico, Marita, Leo, Wish, and Squid Game: The Challenge

Reflection Paper with Replacing Chef Chico, Marita, Leo, Wish, and Squid Game: The Challenge

Another week, another SPOILER-FREE episode! Best effort! To start off, we talk about the latest Disney movie, Wish. Full disclosure though, hindi namin siya napanood. But we're talking about it nonetheless as only Please Pause can. Then we get into the first bonafide Netflix original Filipino series from Project 8 Projects starring Alessandra de Rossi, Piolo Pascual, and Sam Milby, Replacing Chef Chico! Ham was able to go to the premiere screening of this Antoinette Jadaone and Dan Villegas creation so she'll tell us all about that. We've already seen all episodes so pinag-usapan rin namin yan! After that, pinag-usapan din ang latest horror movie from Viva Films and Studio Viva na Marita! We got into how Louise delos Reyes and Rhen Escano delivered the scares from this on-screen adaptation of an urban legend. We were able to see it during its premiere night against Ham's wishes so meron kaming mga kwento about that. Also in this episode, we have another two Netflix chart toppers, Squid Game: The Challenge and Leo. Listen in and join the conversation!


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Nov 28, 202301:05:17
Calling All Marites with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The Killer, Linlang, and Invincible

Calling All Marites with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The Killer, Linlang, and Invincible

SPOILER-FREE as usual from the best TV and film podcast in the Philippines—according to us. Because we're delusional. And on this episode, we'd like to tell you all about The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! We know what you're going to say, we said we weren't that interested, but hear us out! Maybe we'll get some of you to let Tom Blythe and Rachel Zegler take you back to good old Panem. Or not! From the cinema to Netflix, we also get into David Fincher's latest film, The Killer, where Michael Fassbender plays the role of, uh, a killer. Tapos lipat naman tayo sa Prime Video kasi kakatapos lang ng Linlang! We really enjoyed this series when it first out so balikan natin ngayon if it was able to end as it started. Then Prime Video pa rin, Invincible is back for its second season! Sophomore slump or comeback of the year? Pag-usapan natin! Plus a new edition of Pilipinas on Pause. That and more in this episode!


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Nov 22, 202301:00:20
Ibang Puss with The Marvels, Loki, and Trolls Band Together

Ibang Puss with The Marvels, Loki, and Trolls Band Together

SPOILER-FREE so you can listen WORRY-FREE! On this week's episode, we're offering an apology, a bunch of shout outs, and some call outs--all interwoven among a web of tangents, as only Please Pause can do! First off, we went to the special screening of Trolls Band Together and apparently, a great way to make yourself realize that you're not a kid anymore is to watch a movie for little kids, with little kids! Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake is at it again in this sequel but did they hit the right notes? Listen in and join us as we troll through this jukebox musical comedy! Tapos syempre, hindi pwedeng hindi namin pag-usapan ang kakatapos lang na Season 2 ng Loki! It has been dubbed as the culmination of Tom Hiddleston's 14-year MCU journey but were they able to land it properly? Did the seeds they planted in Season One able to grow fruitful branches? Are we finally getting somewhere with the multiverse? As you all know, mischief is our middle name so san ka pa? Lastly, we watched the not-so-much anticipated Captain Marvel sequel, The Marvels. Is anybody at all excited about this movie? Can the MCU finally get back on track? Ano na Kevin Feige? Do they finally have a hit from their recent releases? Or is it another X on their list? That and more in this episode!


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Nov 14, 202354:33
My Boo with The Cheating Game, The Fall of the House of Usher, and Simula sa Gitna

My Boo with The Cheating Game, The Fall of the House of Usher, and Simula sa Gitna

SPOILER-FREE meaningful and meaningless conversations about the stuff we watched! And boy did we lean into the meaningless this week! Right off the bat, we just want to let you know na mukhang wala kayong matitinong mapapala from us sa episode na 'to. Simulan natin with Direk Rod Marmol's The Cheating Game. Starring Julie Anne San Jose and Rayver Cruz in their first movie together? Nabasa lang namin. Guess that makes this a big deal? Listen in as we try to figure this movie out while making a big deal out of things na hindi naman talaga big deal. Tapos we return to the (after) world of Kalagitnaan in the newest Filipino series on Prime Video, Simula sa Gitna. Directed by Antoinette Jadaone, let's find out if it's as charming as the film it was based on, Hintayan ng Langit. And then last but not the least, we get into Mike Flannagan's obligatory Halloween horror series on Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher. Can't believe that the holidays just came and went. Kelan ba susunod na bakasyon?


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Nov 07, 202301:05:32
Ham Sandwich with Five Breakups and a Romance, Rookie, and Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

Ham Sandwich with Five Breakups and a Romance, Rookie, and Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

SPOILER-FREE as usual! Two new movies are enough para sa episode na 'to! First up, napanood na namin sa wakas ang Cinemalaya audience favorite na Rookie because it just came out on Prime Video. Directed by Samantha Lee, written by Natts Jadaone, and starring Pat Tingjuy and Aya Fernandez, we probably had too much fun watching and talking about this queer romance na ang lakas maka-high school vibes. And then there's the much anticipated movie kung saan nagtambal si Julia Montes and si Alden Richards, ang Five Breakups and a Romance! With this newest Irene Villamor film, do we finally have a new favorite from her filmography? Well, we're willing to say straight up na kung hindi niyo pa napapanood, we think you should. Listen in and join the chaotic conversation! We also have a clip here from our guesting on Bits N Pieces: Ginagmay ug Dinagko hosted by Yvonne! We talked to her about the 2006 psychological thriller, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. By the way, this part isn't spoiler-free! But it's a 2006 movie so there you go. You can listen to our full conversation on the Bits N Pieces feed on Spotify or Youtube. https://open.spotify.com/show/5Lx0P3RQlwnfSHpUWDkxEB https://www.youtube.com/@BitsNPieces-mm9xm Follow Bits N Pieces on Instagram and Facebook! https://instagram.com/bitsnpieces_ginagmay_dinagko https://m.facebook.com/p/Bits-N-Pieces-Ginagmay-ug-Dinagko-100091986835952/?eav=Afb0jstsAaCNCaaNtoE_1vvLeZRthhD-n45BONZuVSW1aSbWNMfIOQ2PEmhQR0Jb_zU&paipv=0&wtsid=rdr_0alw52JdmnIJX1icv Follow us on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, Twitter, and Tiktok @pleasepauseph and tell someone about Please Pause! Thank you for supporting Please Pause!
Oct 23, 202301:08:06
Sa Balat ng Ina Mo with Can't Buy Me Love, Target, In My Mother's Skin, Totally Killer, and More

Sa Balat ng Ina Mo with Can't Buy Me Love, Target, In My Mother's Skin, Totally Killer, and More

SPOILER-FREE when it matters! They say consistency is key when it comes to podcasting kaya naman we're releasing episodes whenever we're releasing episodes! So let's put some searchable key words here in the episode description. We watched the Filipino folk horror film of Kenneth Dagatan, In My Mother's Skin. You can also watch it on Prime Video if you're interested to see Jasmine Curtis-Smith as an elaborately dressed fairy. We also watched some episodes of Can't Buy Me Love, the first full-fledged teleserye of DonBelle to the delight of the DonBellitas and DonBellitos out there. Ham went to the screening of the Korean cautionary thriller Target. Showing na yan in cinemas on October 18 so join us and listen in to hear Ham's take on the movie. And then Prime Video naman ulit, napanood din namin ang black comedy slasher movie na Totally Killer starring Kiernan Shipka. We know we already touched on this last episode but Linlang returns this week with a vengeance! Because of Kim Chiu, Maricel Soriano, and the other Linlangers, Thursdays are Linlang days until further notice. Also in this episode, Nowhere, Ballerina, and No One Will Save You. Ang dami ba? And yet we still weren't able to allot time for Elemental. Oh well, maybe next episode!


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Oct 17, 202301:00:51
Christian Haydensen with Keys to the Heart, Ahsoka, Loki, OMITB, Ang Pangarap Kong Oskars, and More

Christian Haydensen with Keys to the Heart, Ahsoka, Loki, OMITB, Ang Pangarap Kong Oskars, and More

SPOILER-FREE but you already know that so let's go! The era of Dolly de Leon is upon us so after ng A Very Good Girl last week, Keys to the Heart naman tayo ngayon. Starring Zanjoe Marudo, Elijah Canlas, and Dolly de Leon, this straight to Netflix Filipino remake of a Korean movie is designed to tug at your heartstrings. So did it? Listen in and let's talk about it! Pagkatapos nun, we get into a MAVX film na streaming na rin on Netflix ngayon, Ang Pangarap Kong Oskars! It's a film about filmmaking—but it's a horror comedy and it stars Paolo Contis. Is it as crazy as it sounds? Isa yan sa pinag-usapan namin! Meanwhile, in a galaxy far, far, away, kakatapos lang ng Ahsoka! We know Star Wars fans don't need any convincing pero for the more casual viewers (sino nga ba si Ahsoka?), let's see if we can help you out. If that wasn't enough, kakatapos lang din ng Only Murders in the Building Season 3! They solved the murder, of course, but was it as satisfying as we expected? At hindi pa dyan nagtatapos! Loki Season 2 just premiered so syempre kailangan din naming pag-usapan yan. Oh and by the way, also in this episode, Reptile, Linlang, Once Upon a Crime, Love at First Sight, and The Devil's Plan! If you're wondering how we got everything to fit, well, that's Please Pause for you!


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Oct 10, 202301:01:55
Ostrich or Pugo with A Very Good Girl, Saw X, Cobweb, Gen V, and More

Ostrich or Pugo with A Very Good Girl, Saw X, Cobweb, Gen V, and More

We're back and we're SPOILER-FREE! We missed releasing an episode last week for reasons that we revealed in this episode—EXCLUSIVE!!! Well, you probably don't care about that so onto our watchlist last week! Unahin na natin ang A Very Good Girl that stars a very good actress in Dolly de Leon and a very good A-lister in Kathryn Bernardo. Was it worth the very good hype? Napanood niyo na or hindi, join us and let's talk about the latest Star Cinema offering! After that we got into some Iron Heart (na akala ni Mike natapos na pero two weeks pa pala), Uncanny Counter, and Devil's Plan. Napag-usapan na rin ang first three episodes ng The Boys spin-off na Gen V. Tapos napunta naman kami sa Saw X where John Kramer returns with his Jigsaw-ing ways. We saw it with Saw fans in the cinema and it was definitely a remarkable experience. Ano nga bang tawag sa fans ng Saw franchise? And then last but not the least, we talk about the Korean film Cobweb (Geomijip) starring Parasite's Song Kang-ho. Directed by Kim Jae-woon, this film within a film set in the 1970s will surely tickle any film buff's fancy. Pero even if you're not one, it's definitely worth the laughs. This episode also features the return of the Wish trailer, our hypothetical crowdfunding campaign, and inspirational authoritarian leaders. Huh?


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Oct 03, 202301:15:13
My Charon-a with A Haunting in Venice, The Continental, Strays, Comedy Island, and Choose Love

My Charon-a with A Haunting in Venice, The Continental, Strays, Comedy Island, and Choose Love

SPOILER-FREE as usual! Napanood niyo man or hindi, no problem! Sinimulan namin sa John Wick spin-off series na The Continental where we follow a young and dashing Winston Scott before he was the manager of the hotel. Join us and pag-usapan natin—kailangan nga ba talaga ng John Wick ng spin-off? Or is this just how modern movie franchises work? After that, Ham tells us all about the R-16 dog movie na Strays! Starring Will Ferell and Jamie Foxx, inggit lang si Mike dahil hindi niya napanood 'tong foul-mouthed but heartearming adventure na 'to. Pagkatapos nun, napag-usapan din ang Amazon Original series from ABS-CBN na mapapanood sa Prime Video, Comedy Island! Proudly marketed as being partly unscripted, we try to get into how effective of a gimmick the improv segments are. Then speaking of gimmicks, we also talked about the interactive rom-com from Netflix na Choose Love. Interactive siya so 'choose love'—get it? Last but not the least for this episode, pinag-usapan namin ang A Haunting in Venice! Third Agatha Christie movie na 'to ni Kenneth Branagh as director and as the lead character, Detective Hercule Poirot. So meron bang bago dito? Kailangan ba mapanood mo yung previous movies? Was it really haunting? Listen in and let's talk about it!


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Sep 20, 202345:34
Ang mga Asawa ni King Triton with What If, One Piece (Ulit), The Little Mermaid, Mask Girl, and More

Ang mga Asawa ni King Triton with What If, One Piece (Ulit), The Little Mermaid, Mask Girl, and More

SPOILER-FREE and supersized, this episode is! So much to talk about but so little time so hindi na kami magpapaligoy-ligoy pa. Pinag-usapan namin ang sort of out of nowhere na Netflix Philippines chart topper ni Alessandra de Rossi and JM de Guzman na What If! Is it a drama? Is it a comedy? Is it an island getaway? Or is it a natural disaster? Baka naman all of the above? Listen in and join the conversation! Dahil meron na rin ditong JM de Guzman, we also talked about his movie with Cindy Miranda na Adik Sa'yo. Ito ay hindi po isang biopic. Mapapanood sa Prime Video! We also got into one of Adam Sandler's best reviewed movies (not really starring Adam Sandler), You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah. Ang haba ng title kaya hindi namin mailagay sa title ng episode na 'to. Then we talk about a movie that we missed watching in the cinema but thanks to Disney+, we finally got to see it—The Little Mermaid! We take a deep dive (pun intended) into what's old and what's new in this controversial live-action remake. And speaking of live-action remakes, one of us finished One Piece! If that isn't enough, meron din ditong kaunting usapan about the crime thriller K-drama Mask Girl! We also weighed in on the nepo-baby discussion not just for Hollywood but most especially in the Philippine setting. Somehow we try to uncover the driver of the cursive writing revolution.
If this episode description sounded all over the place, that's because the episode really was. But that's Please Pause for you!


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Sep 11, 202301:18:44
Ang Pagbabalik ni Angel with One Piece, One and Only, Swing, Senior High, and Dirty Linen

Ang Pagbabalik ni Angel with One Piece, One and Only, Swing, Senior High, and Dirty Linen

A SPOILER-FREE start to Season 5! Yes, eto na ang 5th season ng Please Pause dahil we're now entering our 5th year. How the years go by when we're having... Fun? Sure, let's go with that! And with our new season we've brought some new adventures with us starting with the much anticipated live-action adaptation of One Piece! Did Netflix finally get one right? Can one even judge if hindi naman niya nabasa yung manga or napanood yung anime? Listen in and let's see. Pinag-usapan din dito ang latest movie ni Jane Oineza and RK Bagatsing na shot in Switzerland, ang Swing! We got to attend the premiere of this movie from MAVX productions last week and it is our civic duty to say na hindi pambata 'tong erotic drama ni Direk RC Delos Reyes. From Europe to China naman, parang ganun din naman yung biyahe namin just to attend the screening of One and Only! Starring Wang Yibo, na apparently is a really popular dancer/actor/a lot of other things, does this Chinese export of a dance movie have the moves? To top it all off, we also talk about a changing of the guard—the prime time guard, that is, as we talk about Dirty Linen and ABS-CBN's latest teleserye, Senior High!

Catch Swing and One and Only in cinemas!


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Sep 05, 202301:01:20
Sa Susunod na Another Life with Past Lives, Ahsoka, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, and Love You Long Time

Sa Susunod na Another Life with Past Lives, Ahsoka, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, and Love You Long Time

SPOILER-FREE as usual kaya kuwentuhan lang! Alam niyo naman, here at Please Pause, we're all about spreading film literacy to whoever's willing to listen. Or not. Probably not. What we're doing may even be detrimental to the cause. But that'll never stop us from delivering your weekly dose of movie mischief! Una na diyan, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles: Mutant Mayhem! The lovable foursome of Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello may be near and dear to some old heads but is this old franchise worth another reboot? Pagkatapos nun pinag-usapan naman namin ang much anticipated premiere ng Star Wars series na Ahsoka! And Rosario Dawson brought along the Star Wars: Rebels crew with her and more. Ang tanong na lang as far as Star Wars series go, will this be a hit like Mandalorian and Andor? Or will this be a dud in the Force like Obi-Wan? From Disney Plus to Netflix naman, we go to the Summer MMFF movie of Direk JP Habac na Love You Long Time. Will Keannu Reeves and Sandra Bullock be proud of this time-bending story? Or does this have nothing to do with that at all? Then last but not the least, we have what some critics have called "the best movie of the year", Past Lives. Directed by Celine Song and starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro, who knew heartbreak can be so good?

Catch Patch Lives in Philippine cinemas on August 30!


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Aug 29, 202301:15:54
Third World Spy Thriller with Blue Beetle, Third World Romance, Red, White, and Royal Blue, and More

Third World Spy Thriller with Blue Beetle, Third World Romance, Red, White, and Royal Blue, and More

SPOILER-FREE so don't worry if manonood pa lang kayo! We went on a mini-vacation this past long weekend but we made sure that we found some time to record an episode! E pano ba naman, we just had to share our thoughts about the movies na kakanood lang namin. Unang-una na diyan ang latest film ng DCEU, Blue Beetle! If you heard us talk about this movie in our past few episodes, then you know that we weren't very keen on watching it in the cinema. But here we are. Join us and pag-usapan natin if Xolo Maridueña and company lived up to the glowing reviews the movie received. Pagkatapos nun, local naman tayo with Dwein Baltazar's Third World Romance! One of us were more excited than the other to go and see this love story set in a third world country starring Charlie Dizon and Carlo Aquino. But we went anyway! So listen in and find out if we got our money's worth. Hindi lang yan, napag-usapan din ang hit romantic movie ng Prime Video na Red, White, and Royal Blue. Tapos one of us finally got to watch Ajoomma na gusto sana namin panoorin dati but we weren't able to. We also have some Dirty Linen talk in there somewhere and then something about the L.A. Lakers. Thanks for listening!


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Aug 23, 202301:09:32
Pag-Ibig Podcast with Heart of Stone, Only Murders in the Building, Here Comes the Groom, and More

Pag-Ibig Podcast with Heart of Stone, Only Murders in the Building, Here Comes the Groom, and More

SPOILER-FREE so you can listen WORRY-FREE! Our episode this week comes a bit later than usual but no matter, we're here now for your weekly dose of TV and film mischief. Sinimulan namin with the newest Netflix chart topper starring Gal Gadot, ang Heart of Stone! It sure looks like it's one of Netflix's biggest movies of 2023 but is it also going to be it's biggest flop? Listen in and let's talk about it! We also got into various movies and series that we've been watching katulad ng K-drama na Uncanny Counter, Bela Padilla's Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko, and Chris Martinez's Here Comes the Groom. Ham then tells us about her quest to finish the animated series Star Wars: Rebels before the Ahsoka series arrives. Will she be able to do it? Good luck to her. Last but definitely not the least, we just had to gush about the premiere of Only Murders in the Building Season 3! As if Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez weren't enough, here comes Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep!


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Aug 16, 202357:13
Netflix and Chill with Zom 100, A Man Called Otto, Dream, and Hidden Strike

Netflix and Chill with Zom 100, A Man Called Otto, Dream, and Hidden Strike

SPOILER-FREE as always! While we're still recovering from the last few weeks of mega-blockbusters, Netflix and chill lang muna tayo in this episode. We're talking about a bunch of Netflix chart toppers starting with Hidden Strike! Jackie Chan and John Cena as partners? Was it a match made in heaven or a match only good on paper? Pag-usapan natin! Pagkatapos noon we got into the heartwarming feelings from A Man Called Otto, where we see real life father and son Tom and Truman Hanks playing the same character. Let's see how this ranks as far as grumpy old men movies go. Napag-usapan din ang Korean movie na Dream kung saan Park Seo-joon and IU takes on the Homeless World Cup of football. Yes, it is how it sounds–a World Cup for the homeless. Also in this episode, we have some final thoughts from Secret Invasion (promise last na 'to and we're finally moving on from Nick Fury and the Skrulls). Then to top it all off, we got Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead! Prepare your zombie apocalypse bucket lists, listen in or you're better off as zombie food!


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Aug 08, 202301:01:17
Barbenheimery Cherry Chua with Barbie, Oppenheimer, and The Bear Season 2
Jul 25, 202301:09:22
God's Greatest Gift with Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, Seasons, and Dave

God's Greatest Gift with Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, Seasons, and Dave

98.6% SPOILER-FREE overall but 100% SPOILER-FREE guaranteed when it matters! We ate our words from last week's episode and we ended up watching much acclaimed Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One after all. We had a lot of ground to cover here from the different tiers of being a tito or tita, to the classic Windows Media Player audio visualizer, to the kinds of stunts a 95-year old actor can do. So is Dead Reckoning as great as people say it is? Ilang Mission Impossibles pa kaya ang kayang gawin ni Tom Cruise? What are the pros and cons of a loosely serialized franchise? Those are just the few things we talked about in this action-packed episode! May correction pa kami that we'll just straighten out here: Rebecca Ferguson is not Scottish at all. And we got more! We also got into the number one movie on Netflix Philippines, Seasons! Directed by Easy Ferrer and starring Lovi Poe and Carlo Aquino, we had a bit of trouble laying out the premise of this movie. Last but not the least, we talked about the series that Mike cannot get enough of, Dave! Streaming on Disney Plus, we didn't really plan on watching this series starring Lil Dicky together. But it's so good, we just had to.


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Jul 16, 202301:03:55
Nakakasakit ng Ulo with Fit Check, Missing, Secret Invasion, The Bear, and The Idol

Nakakasakit ng Ulo with Fit Check, Missing, Secret Invasion, The Bear, and The Idol

SPOILER-FREE pa rin but never any less fun! Unang-una na, nangangalahati na ang Secret Invasion on Disney Plus so we present our halftime analysis of this series. Is it as good as its comic book counterpart? Is it as huge as an alien invasion should be? Let's discuss! Isa pang pinapanood namin currently–Fit Check: Confessions of an Ukay Queen! This Amazon original series from ABS-CBN and Dreamscape starring Kim Chiu is definitely another milestone in terms of Filipino content streaming. All the episodes are already out on Prime Video pero we're still in the middle of it so we're sharing our thoughts on what we've seen so far. Tapos pinag-usapan din namin ang number one movie on Netflix na Missing. As some Netflix chart toppers go, we had low expectations. Pero in this case, we were pleasantly surprised! Last but not the least, we just finished The Bear Season 1 on Disney Plus and we can't get enough! If you're not watching this yet, let us convince you why you should!

P.S. We're giving away some Rurouni Kenshin collectibles! Listen in for the mechanics and sali na!

P.P.S. It started raining really hard towards the end of our recording so medyo malakas ang background noise in the last part of the episode. Sorry about that but what are you going to do? That's life.


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Jul 09, 202301:02:19
M.I.F. with King the Land, About Us But Not About Us, Rurouni Kenshin, and The Days

M.I.F. with King the Land, About Us But Not About Us, Rurouni Kenshin, and The Days

SPOILER-FREE as usual but unqualified as ever! Check out our brand new segment where we try to decide if it's worth investing in some upcoming movies–M.I.F.: Maharlika Investment Film! Then let's talk about the newest K-drama hit, King the Land. K-pop stars Lee Jun-ho and Im Yoon-ah give us the usual rom-com beats so let's see if they have more in store. Due to Ham's insistence, pinanood din namin ang The Days, the Netflix series about the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Very serious stuff–the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, men and women risking their lives, ganung klaseng bagay. But as a drama series? Join us as we discuss how it holds up! Tapos napag-usapan din ang award-winning and widely acclaimed film ni Direk Jun Lana na About Us But Not About Us! Well, we think you should watch this too but if you need more convincing, give this episode a listen. Lastly, we also recount our experience attending the special screening of Rurouni Kenshin, the remake of the anime series Samurai X. Catch it on Prime Video on July 7.


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Jul 02, 202358:33
Chris v. Derek: Pulis Ako, Mate! with The Flash, Black Mirror, and Extraction 2

Chris v. Derek: Pulis Ako, Mate! with The Flash, Black Mirror, and Extraction 2

We're back with another SPOILER-FREE episode! Finally, nakabalik na si Ham from her long business trip and nakapag-record na kami in person. So yes, the podcast still exists and we had a lot to catch up on! Parang hindi nga lang masyadong masaya si Ham to be back sa magulo niyang home country but at least she finally got to watch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! Did she think it was worth Mike's hype? Or dapat ba hinintay na lang niya 'to online? Listen in and find out! Especially since we watched it on the same night as DC's latest, The Flash! Yet again, we see Ezra Miller wreak havoc (hey, on the timeline) as they zip through whatever's left of the DCEU with Michael Keaton and Sasha Calle. There were babies. There was spaghetti. There were Batmen. Sawa na ba ang audience sa multiverse? Or sawa lang sila sa DCEU? Ewan! Also in this episode, we touched about Transformers: Rise of the Beasts starring Anthony Ramos and 65 starring Adam Driver. And somehow, pati na rin Legally Blonde? Over on Netflix naman, napag-usapan ang chart topper ni Miles Ocampo na Missed Connections and the much anticipated Series 6 of Black Mirror and the return of Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake in Extraction 2!


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Jun 27, 202301:13:04
Isang Bala Ka Lang with Unbreak My Heart, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Ted Lasso, and More
Jun 04, 202301:10:27
Paano Ba ang Magmahal Seis Treinta with Air, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Daisy Jones and the Six, More

Paano Ba ang Magmahal Seis Treinta with Air, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Daisy Jones and the Six, More

SPOILER-FREE! When we're not talking about Piolo Pascual songs, we also talk about movies and series. Baka ma-convince kayo na manood din or hindi na lang, either way OK lang! So we just watched Shazam: Fury of the Gods... And that was that! If only Zachary Levi's enthusiasm was shared by the audience but oh well. Join us as we talk about this movie that we weren't really excited about but saw anyway. Tapos napag-usapan din ang movie ni Ben Affleck and Matt Damon na Air which revolved around Michael Jordan but wasn't really about Michael Jordan. Meron din tayong a bit of rock and roll to the world as Mike also tells us about Daisy Jones and the Six na kakatapos lang niya panoorin sa Amazon Prime Video. By the way, Ham is away again on business so she got a chance to check out the selection of movies na kasama sa in-flight entertainment. Kaya naman nagkuwento siya about She Said starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan–for the second time in this podcast. Kasi this time, natapos na niya yung movie. And to add to that, napanood din niya ang movie ni James Gray na Armageddon Time. That and much more in this episode!


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May 23, 202352:28
Malakas Ka with Voltes V: Legacy and Cattleya Killer

Malakas Ka with Voltes V: Legacy and Cattleya Killer

SPOILER-FREE! When it counts! Dahil kaka-Mother's Day lang, we dedicate this episode to Mary Anne Armstrong and Camilla dela Rosa--dalawang nanay na napag-usapan namin in this episode. Kasi we're talking about a pair of major achievements in the Philippine TV and film industry. Una na, the long wait is over bcecause Voltes V: Legacy is finally on TV. Ham watched the first five episodes and Mike saw the cinematic experience. Ham didn't know a thing about Voltes V until a few days ago and Mike has it as a big part of his childhood. Add Voltes V's colorful history in the Philippines and we probably had too much fun talking about GMA's latest teleserye! Pano ba naman, with the likes of Suzette Doctolero and Carla Abellana, there is so much to discuss!

That's not all! Allow us to also tell you about Cattleya Killer, the ABS-CBN series releasing on Amazon Prime Video on June 1. Starring Arjo Atayde, this is the follow up to the thriller Sa Aking mga Kamay from 1996. We attended the star-studded premiere of its pilot episode last week and we have to say, it's very interesting. So join us as we dig deeper into this serial killer thriller na nagsimula with a psycho Aga Muhlach na tinutuloy ngayon nila Arjo Atayde, Jake Cuenca, Ria Atayde, and Jane Oineza. Join us and you be the judge if the hype is real!


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May 15, 202301:19:11
Punchable Face with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Spellbound, She Said, Hello, Universe!, and More

Punchable Face with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Spellbound, She Said, Hello, Universe!, and More

May 10, 202301:04:37
Ham Goes Hollywood with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Ghosted, Nanahimik ang Gabi, and More

Ham Goes Hollywood with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Ghosted, Nanahimik ang Gabi, and More

May 01, 202301:04:13
Sipag at Tiyaga with The Mandalorian, Power Rangers: Once and Always, and One True Loves

Sipag at Tiyaga with The Mandalorian, Power Rangers: Once and Always, and One True Loves

SPOILER-FREE until we say otherwise! The distance can't stop us as we recorded this episode while being thousands of miles apart! Ham started us off by telling us all about some non-business parts of her business trip. Apparently, ang dami niyang realizations about the US space program. We then talk about the coolest people in a galaxy far, far away, the Mandalorians in The Mandalorian! Season 3 just concluded and while this season somewhat started slowly, they came out zipping through the other side with jetpacks strapped to their backs. And sure, everyone's favorite 50-year old baby was still there doing Grogu-things as only Grogu can. Also in this episode, pinag-usapan din ang 30th anniversary special ng Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, ang Once and Always. We're all in on 90s kids nostalgia while we got behind Billy, Zack, and company as they fought a returning Rita Repulsa. Last but not the least, we share our thoughts about Simu Liu, Philipa Soo, and Luke Bracey's One True Loves. Is it romance? Is it drama? Or is it a rom-com? Let's try to figure it out.


P.S. Ham made some wrong claims about the first spacewalk that she corrected in our next episode.


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Apr 24, 202301:11:20
Babaguhin ang Buong Mundo with Beef, Maria Clara at Ibarra, Succession, Expensive Candy, and More

Babaguhin ang Buong Mundo with Beef, Maria Clara at Ibarra, Succession, Expensive Candy, and More

Syempre SPOILER-FREE in this episode... when it counts! Better late than never kami this week dahil medyo maraming nangyayari sa totoong buhay but we're here! We have a lot to talk about starting with Succession as Mike tries to tell Ham what this show's about. Hindi nga lang nanonood si Ham so let's see how that goes. Pagkatapos, dumako naman kami sa isang seryeng tunay na sariling atin, sapagkat ang Maria Clara at Ibarra ay mapapanood na sa Netflix! So mukhang malalaman na namin kung anong nangyari kay Crisostomo Ibarra at Maria Clara. Well, dapat alam naman na talaga natin kung anong ending kaso ginulo ni Klay yung kwento. More in this episode, meron din kaming usapan about Orphan: First Kill, a movie that somehow brought back some college memories. Meron pang Expensive Candy na directed by Jason Paul Laxamana and starring Carlo Aquino and Julia Barretto. And then last but definitely not the least, we talk about Lee Sung Jin's Beef! Hindi pwedeng hindi namin 'to pag-usapan because it's hands down (or middle fingers up?) Netflix's best series in recent memory. Join us as we talk about the life lessons we learned from Steven Yeun and Ali Wong's messy lives and poor anger management. Kaya try to keep in mind, anger is just a transitory state of consciousness.


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Apr 18, 202348:28
Budots Transcendent with Kill Boksoon, Nocebo, and Murder Mystery 2

Budots Transcendent with Kill Boksoon, Nocebo, and Murder Mystery 2

SPOILER-FREE so you can listen WORRY-FREE! We hope you had a restful and relaxing vacation but let's be honest, it's never enough! Rest assured, meron kayong karamay because we all wish we could just sit and watch TV all day. Kaya naman in this episode, we talked about a bunch of Netflix chart toppers starting with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston's Murder Mystery 2! Is it a comedy? Is it a mystery? Or is it just a murder? Of critical ratings that is. Once we've solved that case, tuloy ang usapan with Lorcan Finnegan's Nocebo, where our very own Chai Fonacier tries to treat Eva Green's illness with some Filipino folk remedies--or does she really? Unsay wa sa huna huna. Last but not the least, from Jeon Do-Yeon the restaurant owner in Crash Course in Romance just a few weeks ago, we now get into Jeon Do-yeon the fearsome assassin as we talk about Kill Boksoon! We all know that Koreans has gotten so good with romance and drama so how about this time, we try some gratuitous, bloody violence?


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Apr 09, 202345:34
Kahit Isang Buhok with Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, The Glory, MH370, and More

Kahit Isang Buhok with Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, The Glory, MH370, and More

SPOILER-FREE so you can listen WORRY-FREE! Allow us to accompany you while you're traveling to your vacation destination. Kuwentuhan lang tayo this week as we get through some of the things we've watched recently--luma, bago, bagong luma, bagong naluma, lahat! We start with Hagai Levi's Scenes from a Marriage on HBO Go as Ham shares kung pano niya naisipang panoorin ang series na 'to starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain. Si Mike naman kakapanood lang niya ng Ford v Ferrari starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale sa Disney Plus. Napag-usapan din ang Star Wars: The Bad Batch na kakatapos lang ang Season 2! Let's all help Ham as she tries to grapple with the different periods in time kung kailan nangyayari itong mga Star Wars series na 'to. Pagkatapos, lipat naman tayo sa mga Netflix documentaries--MH370: The Plane That Disappeared and Money Shot: The Pornhub Story. One of these sounded credible and the other not so much. Join us as we discuss which is which. We also get into one of the latest K-drama hits na pumukaw sa damdamin ng mga mapaghiganti, The Glory! Meron ding kaunting usapan about another K-drama, Divorce Attorney Shin. Then to top it all off, we have a movie that we're not ashamed to admit na nagkamali kami to assume na hindi siya magiging maganda-- Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! But did Chris Pine and company roll a bunch of natural 20s? Or did they just roll enough to pass the skill check? Join us as we get into all that and more in this episode! Don't forget to check out our D&D actual play episodes that we've collected in this Please Pause Adventure playlist! https://spoti.fi/40w9Xsg Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Tiktok @pleasepauseph and tell someone about Please Pause! Shopee or Lazada, Please Pause can help you with your internet shopping needs! Just use the links below to get into their website or app and start shopping! Make sure to use our links to let them know you heard it from us! Shop on Shopee using the following link for special offers: podlink.co/yih Shop on Lazada using the following link for special offers: podlink.co/go3 Thank you for supporting Please Pause!
Apr 02, 202301:12:32
Babalik Ka Rin with John Wick: Chapter 4, Walang Kaparis, and Leonor Will Never Die

Babalik Ka Rin with John Wick: Chapter 4, Walang Kaparis, and Leonor Will Never Die

SPOILER-FREE pa rin tayo this week as we talk about movies na kalalabas lang both sa sinehan at sa streaming! We started with the internationally acclaimed psychological comedy-drama film ni Martika Ramirez Escobar na nagpapaalala sa atin na once upon a time, action ang naghahari sa mga sinehan ng Pilipinas, Leonor Will Never Die! Kung hindi niyo pa napapanood, you absolutely should ASAP kasi available na siya sa Netflix. Pagkatapos nun, we have Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy's return as the phenomenal love team AlEmpoy in Direk Sigrid Andrea Bernardo's film set in Paris, Walang Kaparis! Join us as talk about our experience attending the advanced screening of the film and meeting Direk Sigrid herself. Mapapanood na rin yan only on Amazon Prime Video! Now speaking of Paris, we close this episode with the latest from one of the biggest action franchises in recent memory, John Wick: Chapter 4! Keanu Reeves is back as the Baba Yaga in arguably the best installment of John Wick yet. Spoiler-alert—pupunta si John Wick sa Paris. Actually, hindi rin pala yun spoiler dahil kitang-kita naman sa poster yung Eiffel Tower. Spoiler-alert ulit—maraming hitmen, assassins, and contractors na namatay sa movie!


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Mar 26, 202301:02:21
Graduation Cringe-Fest with Crash Course in Romance, The Last of Us, and Ted Lasso

Graduation Cringe-Fest with Crash Course in Romance, The Last of Us, and Ted Lasso

SPOILER-FREE tayo as we return this week with a brand new episode! Get ready to be inspired sa life lessons at words of wisdom na ipamimigay namin dito--whether anybody asked for it or not. Sinimulan namin sa kakatapos lang ng first season ng The Last of Us as always-the-reluctant-dad Pedro Pascal and pun-joke-slinging Bella Ramsey showed us what it takes to survive in a post-Cordyceps apocalypse world. Pagkatapos nun, we also got into Season 3 of Ted Lasso! Jason Sudeikis is back with AFC Richmond on Apple TV+ and we're ready for all the positivity that this show brings to the pitch. Aabot kaya ang free Apple TV+ namin hanggang sa last episode ng Ted Lasso? I guess we'll have to find out! Last but not the least, we just finished one of the highest rated K-dramas in recent memory, Crash Course in Romance! Jung Kyung-ho and Jeon Do-yeon bring together math and Korean side dishes in this rom-com that also tries to shed light on education problems and the immense pressure on the Korean youth. We also share our thoughts on academic performance, healthy competition, and the right study mindset because, why not? Dagdag mo pa mga college and graduation memories that we've never shared before sa podcast. Dito niyo lang 'yan maririnig, EXCLUSIVE sa episode na 'to!


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Mar 19, 202301:29:44
Talyer Beatz Yo! with Respeto, The Interest of Love, and The Mandalorian

Talyer Beatz Yo! with Respeto, The Interest of Love, and The Mandalorian

SPOILER-FREE tayo in this jam-packed episode! We start with Treb Monetras II's film where fliptop and balagtasan meet EJKs and martial law abuses, Respeto! On top of the performances from Abra, Loonie, Dido dela Paz, Chai Fonacier, and Kate Alejandrino among others, its strong message makes this film a must-watch now more than ever. If there's a recent Filipino release on Netflix that deserves to be on the top charts, this is one of them for sure! Pagkatapos nun, we travel to a galaxy far, far away as we talk about the much awaited return of The Mandalorian. Mando and Grogu's clan of two is taking on new adventures dito sa Season 3 and we have sea monsters, pirates, and more Mandalorians! To top it all off, it's a K-drama extravaganza as we try to convince you to watch The Interest of Love. Starring Mun Ka-young and Yoo Yeon-seok, this series has romance, drama, and banking! And did we mention drama? There's lots of that for sure but there's more to this series than the usual kiligan and iyakan as it also tackles social class and privilege. Join us to hear more about why we like this series so much!


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Mar 05, 202301:29:31
This Is My Hearing mga 'Tol! with An Inconvenient Love, The Banshees of Inisherin, and More

This Is My Hearing mga 'Tol! with An Inconvenient Love, The Banshees of Inisherin, and More

Feb 26, 202355:31
Did You Say Missionary? with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Batang Quiapo, The Whale, and You

Did You Say Missionary? with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Batang Quiapo, The Whale, and You

Feb 19, 202301:07:57