PIFF Review: Nostalgia, Puberty, and Earthquakes in Death of

PIFF Review: Nostalgia, Puberty, and Earthquakes in Death of Nintendo


Death of Nintendo, a coming-of-age tale set in early 1990s Manila, the capital city of the Philippines.
As its title suggests, this movie is heavy on 90s nostalgia, with Reebok Pumps, idolization of the Chicago Bulls, and of course a lot of video games. On top of cultural references,
Death of Nintendo also gets the feelings of adolescence right: love triangles that form before you even know what love is; a simultaneous yearning for and fear of growing up; and that uncomfortable realization that your parents are actual human beings.
The film follows preteen Paolo and his motley crew of friends as they shoot hoops, hang out at the local pool, play

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