Princess Kinoc writes about “Turning Red”, a new Disney animated picture directed by Domee Shi, with voices from Sandra Oh as Ming Lee and Rosalie
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Film Review: CODA
CODA is this year’s Oscar-winning film. Guest contributor Roy Narra strings together what a non-CODA (child of deaf adult) audience feels about this film. Ruby
Move on By Forgetting? Award-Winning Film Tells Why It is Not That Easy
Spain passed in 1977 an amnesty law that has come to be known as “the pact of forgetting”. It prohibits the prosecution of any crime against
The Batman and BTS, this March at Cinema ’76 Cafe
For fans alike of the Dark Knight and of k-pop sensation BTS, Cinema ’76 offers more than just popcorn, but lattes and other menu delights
Yuchengco Museum’s inaugural online film festival includes some of TBA Studios’ best films
Yfilms.ph is set to archive Filipino films, old and new this February 22, 2022. TBA Studios, one of the Philippines’ leading film production and distribution
A bunch of Filipino films in 2021 that weren’t so good you just might read this
Present Confusion’s John Tawasil and his Annual List of Filipino Films is presented in two parts: this first one somewhat reveals what you didn’t reallly
TBA Studios Celebrates Philippine Film History with “Habambuhay”
Cinephiles unite! “Habambuhay” is a two-part special that will be released on Youtube this January 28, 2022. The Philippine film industry is facing one of
Find out how GENSAN PUNCH, Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s latest hard-hitting film, draws similarity from the boxer it was inspired from
Gensan Punch is inspired by the true story of Naozumi Tsuchiyama HBO Asia Original Film GENSAN PUNCH, which is inspired by the true story of
These Filipino Artists have collaborated with Netflix for La Casa de Papel (Money Heist)’s final heist through Paper Art
The artists have featured some of the notable locations featured on Money Heist (and on the title card) such as the Royal Mint of Spain
MOVIE REVIEW: Dito at Doon (2021)
The anxiety riled in JP Habac’s “Here and There” (Dito at Doon) is more than just the “will-they, won’t-they” aspect between two strangers, but the
‘Channel Chenes’ is an online film page that brings you at home with quaint short films
In this time of pandemic, there’s nothing more apt than content that can capture some ideas of how the otherside of the world is doing.
I’ve seen #TheSnyderCut and…
I liked it. For a non-comicbook reader like myself, I advise you to watch the following DC films in this exact order: Suicide Squad, Man
These are the many Hollywood film posters about mental health that have handled it with care
Mental Health disorders is not a joke. Film posters have existed primarily to persuade audiences to watch a film. Oftentimes crafted to include a scene,
Here are some HBO shows that are nominated for the Golden Globes this year
HBO and HBO Max receives a total of 9 nominations in this year’s Golden Globes. We can’t wait to catch up on our streaming with
FATE: THE WINX SAGA WILL BE YOUR LATEST NETFLIX ADDICTION
FATE: The Winx Saga is the live action we never knew we wanted! Check out who plays Bloom, Stella, Musa, Aisha, and who’s Beatrix? Read
The latest music video from Ben&Ben might just convert us into KathNiel fans
The music video featuring KathNiel for “Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay” is giving us some cinematic chills, too! Hi. Princess Kinoc here. Editor-in-chief for Film
These are the Filipino films streaming on Netflix this December 2020
Watch these Filipino films on Netflix. We promise you. You’ll thanks us later. A lot of Filipino films have been making its rounds on Netflix
‘Echoserang Frog’ the video essay is my favorite Present Confusion entry
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
Jim Paranal on Present Confusion
Jim Paranal of Jimelikula atbp., shares his thoughts on the 15-year old Present Confusion, as part of our first-ever “Review of a Review” series. Our
The Best of Present Confusion
Our first ever “Review of a Review” focuses the best parts of one of the longest Filipino film blogs, ever. Tuesday, April 5, 2005. At
SOFI (State of the Film Industry): “The New Normal”
Day x of quarantine. The outside world is not safe. Every space that can be stepped foot on is a death march waiting to happen,
Filipino Films You Can Watch on YouTube for Free While “Social Distancing”
Are you at the comforts of your humble abode, distancing yourself from people in order to avoid getting infected by the coronavirus pandemic? How do
The Best Filipino Films of 2019 (Part 3)
5. Edward Director: Thop Nazareno A good Bildungsroman knows the importance of change and discovery. As we reach certain milestones in our lives, we grow and
The Best Filipino Films of 2019 (Part 2)
11. Sila-Sila (The Same People) Director: Giancarlo Abrahan There’s something beyond the intimacy and truthfulness of Giancarlo Abrahan’s films that you just can’t quite put
The Best Filipino Films of 2019 (Part 1)
What has our national cinema achieved in the past decade? It’s 2020 now. This means that everything new is coming our way. This also means