"At the end, a rousing ovation was given the movie (the foreigners had risen, too) and the crowd started to chant Onyok’s name and Julian stood with pride and went onstage. Like Pacquaio at the end of a well-fought match, he stood at the center, crossed his arms and looked straight into the lenses of the cameras that had flocked around him. Standing far away, I knew that the audience recognized genius and was giving it its proper recognition.” – Rica Bolipata, Phil. Star
"The film is made even more compelling by the stirring performances turned in by the boy who plays Onyok, Davao, Picache - and most of all, by Bolipata, who moves us not only with his unexpectedly felt and insightful portrayal but also with his musical performance, which is an overwhelming experience."- Nestor Torre, PDI
"Your film made me motionless for some time even after watching it.
Its beauty really moved me. Poignant and so powerful, the music comes from theheart.”- Archie de Calma, journalist
”At the premiere night, the audience was not shy in proclaiming its feelings about the movie, both shouting, laughing and crying at various times. In one scene, Ariel attempts to elude Ricky’s character and the audience collectively cheered, some people even rising from their seats! At the back of the hall was a row of foreigners and I wondered what they all thought of this Filipino brand of audience participation" - Rica Bolipata, Phil. Star
"... specially moving and value-laden film. I was in tears many times, so clean and well told. Cheche Lazaro, Broadcast Journalist
"Brilliant Cinema!"- Joel Lamangan,film director"… your film is one of the best in the four years of Cinemalaya. “- Gil Portes,film director
"BOSES will soothe the uneasy, fearful, troubled breast ... The story tackles child abuse, healing, and friendship-without being preachy and didactic. Never has a local movie integrated social advocacy and the promotion of classical music so seamlessly, movingly, and beautifully...Movie collaboration at its creative best." - Mario Hernando, Malaya, Urian
"The moving BOSES offers an emotionally rich, cathartic experience ... This is an intense, heartfelt film brimming with lovely moments,"- Gibbs Cadiz, Phil. Daily Inquirer
"... has powerful emotional appeal, electrifying musical scenes and intrinsic moral values which raise it several cuts above the average movie."- Rosalinda Orosa, Phil. Star, Columnist
Surprisingly, Bolipata shines as an actor. His warmth and empathy for children, developed through years of teaching, shines through in this film. The man is funny as well. But Duque is even better. To say so much without a word is a command performance."-
Lito Zulueta, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Lifestyle Editor
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