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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
Call Me By Your Name
In “The Heptaméron”, Marguerite of Navarre asks the question: is it better to speak or to die? It’s a question that cradles us back to that thrilling, self-destructive,
Jason Paul Laxamana on filmmaking in the Philippines
The director of The Third Party, the newest Star Cinema offering starring Angel Locsin, Sam Milby, and Zanjoe Marudo, has agreed to do a sit-down with
Brillante Mendoza: Capturing spontaneity of moments in film
Avoid telling your characters their future; let them discover it on their own. [dropcap size=big]B[/dropcap]rillante Mendoza has a new featurette playing at the 2016 Tokyo
‘Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 2’: Wacky first teaser is here!
Guess who’s back? [dropcap size=big]Q[/dropcap]uantum Films just released the teaser for the much-anticipated meta-comedy, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 2 (#ForeverIsNotEnough). Written by Chris Martinez and
Here’s the IMAX trailer for Tom Cruise actioner ‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’
I’m the guy you didn’t count on. [dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]hat’s among a whole slew of lines that Tom Cruise—the Dorian Gray of Hollywood action films—spews in
Viola Davis to star in Steve McQueen’s female heist thriller ‘Widows’
Viola Davis has been tapped to topbill Steve McQueen’s new film Widows. The acclaimed The Help-actress also stars in Fences, the latest from actor-filmmaker Denzel Washington. [dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]cclaimed
Filipino filmmakers to get travel assistance from FDCP
Yeshua listens. [dropcap size=big]V[/dropcap]ia Inquirer.net, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (F.D.C.P.) has announced a travel assistance program that promises a standardized incentive scheme for
Poster art for (movie about movie posters) ’24 x 36′ debuts
As film nerds, films like 24 x 36 enamor us. There is a whole culture that lives beyond the four nooks of a frame, and one
M.M.F.F. unveils new ‘official’ logo
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has subjected itself to quite a drastic change. To those who are not up to speed, the festival, infamous
‘Mercury Is Mine’ gets extended screenings at Ayala Cinemas
Jason Paul Laxamana’s Cinemalaya award-winning film, Mercury Is Mine, is getting a handful of extended screenings in select theaters at Ayala Malls. I’ve written a review
‘Pamilya Ordinaryo’ to have its commercial run on August 31
Cinephiles, I come bearing good news. Fresh from its Cinemalaya win, Eduardo Roy Jr.’s award-winning drama Pamilya Ordinaryo is going to have a run at commercial theaters
10 Cinemalaya Films You Can Stream Now on iFlix
I’m quite certain there’s such a thing as a “festival hangover”, the frisson that is watching new films buoyed by the steady stream of tweets
Watch Ai Ai Delas Alas portray an aging prostitute in trailer for ‘Area’
I.C.Y.M.I.: The official trailer for Louie Ignacio’s new film Area just debuted online. The film, which stars Ai Ai Delas Alas, is set on a whorehouse in
Mercury Is Mine
The defining trait of Jason Paul Laxamana’s Mercury Is Mine is its forthright craziness. Never has madness been beckoned with this much vigor; it’s reckless,
Why do you go to film festivals?
One reason I hear from many is “for the experience”; one that, though I’m still at a loss of what it actually means, seems sensible.
‘Smaller and Smaller Circles’ co-writer Ria Limjap on the book, the film, and everything in between
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Lav Diaz’s ‘Ang Babaeng Humayo’ competes at Venice Film Fest
This year’s edition of the Venice Film Festival, its seventy-third, has listed a most exciting lineup, featuring works from Francois Ozon, Wim Wenders, Derek Cianfrance,
‘T2: Trainspotting’ teases the original cast’s return
This is going to be quick. We have nothing to share in the way of plot or story of the long-anticipated sequel to Danny Boyle’s
What Makes Japanese Horror Films Terrifying?
The Film Theorists’ has just uploaded a video essay built around the question of which element do Japanese horror films make them effective. The answer,
Adam Wingard’s ‘The Woods’ is actually a secret ‘Blair Witch’ project
It was right under our noses, but as it trails a widely beloved territory, will the new Adam Wingard film be out of the woods
Giveaway Blitz: Free iFlix Subscriptions!
Film Police Reviews is turning two this August, and as our way of expressing our gratitude, we’re doing a giveaway blitz throughout the whole month.
Do Ratings in Film Reviews Ruin Criticism?
Film reviews are usually appended with some form of rating system, a scale designed to enable readers to identify how much or little the critic
