Annie is the organ transplantation of a young healthy cardiac pump from a golden girl to a lively hopeful kiddo, without pre-operative planning needed to
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Student shorts shine in Piling Obrang Vidyo 11
Eighty entries. Twenty finalists. One showcase of maturing creativity. Piling Obrang Vidyo 11 recognized three outstanding student short films in their respective categories: documentary, experimental
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death
The well-oiled mechanics of James Watkins‘ The Woman in Black (’12) see an unintentional “advent” of the so-called “modern tactics” in ghost stories of markedly classicist forms. Taking
American Sniper, Blackhat, M open this week in Philippine theaters
This week finds the release of American Sniper and Blackhat—two films I have already watched during the Awards, a.k.a. screener season. The former is a Clint Eastwood film perfectly
6th Brazil Film Festival from January 20 to 22 at UPFI
From January 20 to 22, 2015, the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil, in cooperation with the University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI),
‘Boyhood’ and ‘Birdman’ win big at 2015 Critics’ Choice Awards
Boyhood garners acting wins for its on-screen mother-son duo of Patricia Arquette and Ellar Coltrane, and the coveted Best Director and Best Picture awards for
Tragic Theater
Rape is a difficult subject of conversation, but demonic possession is not. In fact there is a glut of stories and accounts concerning the occult on
Now Showing: ‘Taken 3’, ‘Before I Go to Sleep’, ‘Edsa Woolworth’
Filipino movie Edsa Woolworth and two thrillers open in cinemas this week. Whether you’re in for testosterone-filled action, a family drama-comedy, or something quite cerebral,
Force Majeure
It was American physiologist Walter Cannon who first described that the human mind is capable of an acute response to prepare our body in either
English Only, Please
English Only, Please is a romantic-comedy film rooted on a typical premise but fashioned differently yet relevant in our age: A meets B, falls in
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV
Of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival, since the film series’ awakening from its lengthy dormancy until ‘05, Shake, Rattle & Roll is bestowed upon
‘Seventh Son’ and ‘Tragic Theater’ lead 2015 opening salvo
‘Seventh Son’ and ‘Tragic Theater’ leads opening films to be screened in 2015.
What’s Next: 15 Trends in Cinema
As 2015 seeps in to our lives, here are 15 trends inferred from happenings within festivals, on mainstream sensibilities, and to the vast wide world
Magnum Muslim .357
Clocking in less than two and a half hours, Magnum Muslim .357 displays a principled hero saving a damsel-in-distress from a villain working in the
The Year in World Cinema: 20 Best Movies of 2014
2014 is a pretty interesting year for world cinema! We saw numerous low budget and yet intelligent science fiction movies that resonated to both audiences
The Year in Horror: 15+ Best Films of 2014
Time has struck into the annual season of lists, where selectionis spontaneously divorced from apt and valid criterion; where unjust remarks are made; and people
Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
A modest slice of entertainment, “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2” is a return to the communal fun of adventures like Gagamboy (’03) and Magic Temple (1996).
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo, a historical drama full of passion, plays differently against other films from different genres for there must be painstaking research involved
The stylistic cunning of Magkakabaung
If you are not fond of spoilers but seek a considerably insightful piece on the film, I’d redirect you to Jonell Estillore‘s review here; the
M. (Mother’s Maiden Name)
M. (Mother’s Maiden Name) tries to respond to two questions: (1) What does your mother’s maiden name mean to you? (2) What do you do when
MMFF New Wave 2014 Shorts
Last December 13, Fully Booked U-View, in cooperation with Juan.com.ph, kicked things off into high gear for the latest batch of New Wave Student &
Jason Paul Laxamana on his film Magkakabaung, Hanoi, and local cinema
Babagwa (eng title. The Spider’s Lair) is a modest triumph for Jason Paul Laxamana, a marked leap from his debut feature Astro Mayabang. But both