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Pop Culture Happy Hour · September 8, 2026 · 18m

Watch this: Filipiñana

Pop Culture Happy Hour reviews Filipiñana, a new film from director Rafael Manuel that offers a fresh take on the eat-the-rich genre through the lens of a country club in the Philippines. The film is described as both visually stunning and emotionally devastating, combining striking aesthetics with sharp social commentary. The hosts praise its anti-colonialist satire and compare its style to Wes Anderson's distinctive visual approach. The episode highlights how the film subverts familiar narratives about wealth and class.

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Filipiñana subverts the eat-the-rich genre
Filipiñana offers a new take on eat-the-rich narratives by focusing on the inner workings of a country club in the Philippines.
Anti-colonialist satire with Wes Anderson aesthetics
The film's style feels like Wes Anderson made an explicitly anti-colonialist satire.

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