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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
Bad Times at the El Royale, Hell is Other People
“Hell is other people.” Often quoted, frequently misrepresented, the phrase which originated from philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit—a play about three people trapped in a single
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
There’s no stopping J.K. Rowling’s ever-expanding Wizarding World. It can’t be denied that her world-building talents are magical, so much so that whenever I hear
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,
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
Review: EXES BAGGAGE (2018), A Man and A Woman Walk into a Bar…
Warning: Full spoilers follow. Tell me if you’ve heard this one before. A man and a woman walk into a bar They loved each
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
GOYO: ANG BATANG HENERAL, Reversing the Hero’s Journey
Warning: Full spoilers…but come on, it’s a biopic! Are spoilers even possible?!? In the Philippines, we are taught to worship heroes from a young age.
“READY PLAYER ONE,” submitting yourself to The Matrix has never been this fun
Upon exiting the theater after Ready Player One, my immediate takeaway was that “they don’t make films like this anymore.” Based on the 2011 novel
“SI CHEDENG AT SI APPLE” is that ‘tita’ who calls you fat in reunions
Chedeng (Gloria Diaz) finds her true love and Apple (Elizabeth Oropesa) gets away with murder. This is the premise of Si Chedeng at si Apple,
The messy, mundane, and other #BuhayElbi things
Submitted by Cidee Despi Each year, Pelikultura: the CALABARZON Film Festival attempts to showcase the diverse cultures of Los Baños, Laguna through the #BuhayElbi category. The
“MOTHERLAND” Returning for Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, Motherland (Bayang Ina Mo) by Ramona Diaz returns to Philippine cinemas at the Cine Adarna of the UP Film Center on March
FULL LIST: Winners, Pelikultura 2018 (The CALABARZON Film Festival)
Pelikultura 2018: The CALABARZON Film Festival, held last Feb. 19-21 in the University of the Phlippines Los Baños, awarded its film entries from filmmakers based
“RED SPARROW” like its protagonist is calculated, brutal, and frustrating
By the end of its 2 hours and 20 minutes runtime, I was quite confused what to make of Francis Lawrence’s Red Sparrow. In terms of
“THE POST” is a film of the present that happens to be set in the past
Let me be as transparent as possible here. I kind of have a hard time distancing myself enough to give an unbiased (well, all reviews
Sundance Review: “SWEET COUNTRY”, A powerful slowburn on australia’s not-so-sweet history
Warwick Thornton’s Sweet Country opens with Sam Neill’s preacher Fred Smith sharing a meal with his Aboriginal farmhands Sam and Lizzie Kelly (exceptional newcomers Hamilton Morris and Natassia
“Black Panther” holds advanced screenings Feb. 13, 7 pm onwards
MANILA, Feb. 9, 2017 – The King arrives earlier than you think! Due to popular demand, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther will have advanced screenings on Tuesday, February 13 starting
Oscar Contender “Darkest Hour” Opens Exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas on Feb 14
Nominated for six major Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor, Focus Features’ historical drama Darkest Hour will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma,
Filipino Artist Wins “Insidious: The Last Key” Alternative Poster Contest
The Insidious: The Last Key art activation campaign that Blumhouse Productions, the powerhouse studio of blockbuster thrillers (The Purge, Get Out, Split) collaborated with the open-source creative platform