In our last tribute to Present Confusion’s 15th year, Princess Kinoc writes about John Tawasil’s video essay on Joven Tan’s hidden masterpiece on metacinema. In
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“Endless Love” three-episode premiere review: A senseless drama to pass off time
ETCerye launches Endless Love over the weekend but I know I’ve already seen this in local teleseryes before. Strong warning: Spoilers ahead Kara Sevda (whose
Cinemalaya 2020: Main Competition Reviews (Part 2)
CINEMALAYA 2020. I wrote the first part here in no particular order. By now you would have learned that Tokwifi wins Best Film and Martika Escobar
Cinemalaya 2020: Main Competition reviews (Part 1)
It’s Cinemalaya 2020! You’ve heard from us for a long time since the pandemic began. Despite me and the rest of the guys being busy
Ip Man 4 review: Where the light meets darkness
Let me be honest about two things: I have only seen a few Kung Fu films in my life, and that I have enjoyed every
This week in trailers: Scooby-Doo, The Invisible Man, Fantasy Island and more!
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See you at the Viddsee Juree Awards on Sept. 27 to 29 held at the Pineapple Lab, Makati
Online entertainment platform Viddsee holds its third Juree Awards in the Philippines to celebrate and support filmmakers and film communities in Asia from September 27
Past, Present, Perfect Recap (Episodes 1 to 2): Of Words and Past Loves
Our fave gal, FAMAS award-winning filmmaker, Dwein Baltazar has just launched a new project. Past, Present, Perfect? premiered on the online streaming platform iWantTV last May 31st is your post
Monday One Sheet: Christopher Nolan’s TENET
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The Sun is Also a Star Review: Not even the galaxy would approve
Ah, young love. Ry Russo-Young’s The Sun is Also a Star is based on the New York Times’ Bestseller by Nicola Yoon. Crafted to
Tayo sa Huling Buwan ng Taon Review: Flight, Orbit, Gravity
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The FIRST Pinoy Stoner film comes back to the screen on 04/20
Ahoy! Mark your calendars and scrap anything you know about stoner films. Because the first and reportedly one of the best Filipino stoner films is back
The Perfection trailer reveals Netflix’s new horror thriller
The Perfection trailer is here! Allison Williams is back and this time she brings her A-Game with that nonchalantly stern charm while switching back to
Dumbo: The times made it better
I’d hate to talk about how Disney may have overspent on this remake. And since it would appear that a lot of Disney classics are
Kuya Wes, Neomanila, and Ulan opens today
Whooops. Looks like ‘Captain Marvel’ isn’t going to conquer the rest of the screens this March, as three Filipino films will (hopefully) be dominating
Ten films and shows on Netflix that are worth your time
Admit it. You’ve googled this before. Terms like “What to watch on Netflix?” or, “Best romantic comedies on Netflix”, “Horror movies netflix”. Well, worry no more.
Alone/Together Review: An Ode to Dreams
What does it mean to live in the 21st Century? This is perhaps the thought bubble that Antoinette Jadaone’s Alone/Together stars Enrique Gil and Liza
Where did all the critics go?
I wrote this for an hour, but this may take about two to three minutes to read. And I propose this question to the wind,
Persona teaser: a special documentary on Ricky Lee
What makes a great writer? “If you want to become a good writer, you have to have a good heart” The effects of erectile
Three of your favorite Filipino films are coming to Netflix
One might say, “t*ngna sa wakas!”. From ‘Heneral Luna’ to ‘That Thing Called Tadhana’ — Netflix Philippines is taking homegrown, critically-acclaimed, blockbuster Pinoy films onboard. “Heneral
The FPR United Festival Report: QCinema International Film Festival 2018
Editor’s note: the following reviews are originally posted from each author’s blogs by permission. All opinions are ours, as per usual. Pauline Kael once said,
#WalangForever
There’s a line in Dan Villegas‘ new film, Walang Forever (often stylized as #WalangForever) which I like and perhaps may complement the film as a whole. It
Nico Antonio talks working with JM De Guzman and their new film ‘Tandem’
Nico Antonio has been around for as long as you can remember. From his roles on TV’s On The Wings Of Love and on the Cinemalaya film Posas (Shackled),
Three great Pinoy films inaugurate FDCP’s first Cinematheque in Manila
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has moved its office from Chino Roces Avenue in Makati to the heart of the capital in
Gather all you human beans, ‘The BFG’ teaser is here
Anyone who has read Ronald Dahl‘s works (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda) should be familiar of the side effects: a tremendous amount of curiosity and a