Mario O’ Hara is a prolific character in the foundation of our nation’s own cinematic identity. His prominence goes without question as his oeuvre gave
Category: Features
Cinema One Originals 2019 Review: Misteryo sa Tuwa (Restored Version)
What happens when a plane crashes in a peaceful barrio, and a band of unknowing accomplices find a suitcase filled with money? This conundrum bewilders a group of men in Abbo dela Cruz’s “Misteryo sa Tuwa”, dutifully restored by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration team. Read more of our review here:
Third World Cinema Club: Isa Pa, with Feelings… The Transcript
The “3WCC” gang spoke to Prime Cruz and Jen Chuaunsu about “Isa Pa, With Feelings” and wanted to extend the feelings we felt during this interview to our friends from the Deaf Community through this transcription of the episode.
Third World Cinema Club: Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2019
So long, farewell Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2019! We were invited by Keith Deligero, Lawrence Ang and company thru Contagious Inc. to discuss the Sinag Maynila Film
Festival Report: Notes on Sinag Maynila Film Festival 2019
Before we kick off towards a new film festival (QCinema??? PPP??? Cinemalaya??? CinemaOne Originals!??), we’d like to give a shout out to the last one
LIST: 9 films to look forward to this 2019
We’ve only just hit the third month of this year and yet the slate of films that came out in the first quarter had us elated. From
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.
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,
Spring Films celebrates 10th anniversary with film screenings at UPFI
Our friends at Spring Films are celebrating its 10th year anniversary by showcasing some of the best from its roster in a series of special
‘Oda sa Wala’: the morbid fragrance of emptiness
An unsettling portrait of death—of the body, and more so of the spirit.
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,
Cinema One Originals 2018 Festival Guide
Cinema One Originals 2018 is just a few days away. This year, with the theme “I Am Original”, the long-running fest is slated to serve
QCinema 2018 gives homage to french cinema classics
[Editor’s note: This is a press release from QCinema.] The QCinema International Film Festival pays tribute to French cinema’s richness by highlighting classic titles for
QCinema 2018 unleashes Asian Next Wave competition entries
[Editor’s note: This is a press release from QCinema] A new breed of Asian filmmakers emerges in the third edition of the Asian Next Wave
QCinema 2018 reveals colorful line-up of LGBT Films for RainbowQC
W[Editor’s Note: this is a press release from QCinema] QCinema International Film Festival (QCinema) gives visibility to noteworthy cinematic craftsmanship with a wide array of LGBT
Viddsee announces finalists for second annual Juree Awards Philippines 2018
[Editor’s note: This is a press release from Vidsee] Ten bold and emotionally stirring stories have been selected as the finalists for the second Viddsee
The Things You Need to Know About Salamindanaw
The fifth edition of Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival starts in seventeen days (November 27 – December 1, 2017). Here are some of the things you
A Guide to the 13th Cinema One Originals Film Festival
The 13th Cinema One Originals is just around the corner and it’s promising to come into our theaters more fearless than ever. This year’s fest brings
2017 Viddsee Juree Awards Top 10 Finalists Announced
Fresh, innovative and inspiring stories have been chosen to vie for top honors at the Viddsee Juree Philippines, a festival of short films that aim
Neomanila: Earned Redeption Failure
Warning: Full spoilers below. Neomanila has the uncanny ability to disorient. The film initially posits that in the underbellies of Manila, its inhabitants learn how
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KYLO: Regarding that Star Wars Trailer
Unless you’ve been living in a galaxy far, far away, you’ve no doubt heard about The Last Jedi trailer that dropped earlier this week. There’s
QCinema fetes five years with strong roster of films
The Quezon City International Film Festival (QCinema) 2017 opens with a major splash with the advance Philippine premiere of “Loving Vincent” and digital comeback of
Respeto: The Futility of Resignation
Warning: Full spoilers below. There’s a mislead inherent to Treb Monterras II’s Respeto. By its sheer inclusion of the rap battle subculture — one whose
Birdshot: An Allegory of Paradise Lost
Warning: Full spoilers below. For the past three days I’ve been thinking about what part of Birdshot leaves me so unsettled, restless with a feeling
And He Too Was 2cool 2 Be 4gotten
By now, thousands of people may already have seen 2 Cool 2 Be Forgotten, a gay coming of age story set in the aftermath of