With the conclusion of profitable franchises such as Twilight and The Hunger Games, and with Divergent and The Maze Runner series following suit, Hollywood is undoubtedly scrambling to find the
Category: Reviews
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Hollywood biographical war pictures are used as devices to mark significant events of terrorism, a form through which we comprehend accounts of reality and glimpse
Lakbay2Love
Recent calamities that wreaked havoc to the Philippines have inspired many a movie in the indie scene. Just last year alone, there were Brillante Ma.
The Danish Girl
2015 is a triumphant year for the L.G.B.T.Q. community. The legalization of same-sex marriage in several countries, including the United States of America, is a
Everything About Her
Women” and “power” rarely form a sentence that doesn’t draw prejudice. Yet, in Joyce Bernal’s latest Everything About Her, these two words become the foundation
Criminal Activities
There’s enough pomp, violence, and foul-mouthed thugs in Jackie Earle Healey’s Criminal Activities to do some classic Tarantino good. The film however views like a
The Big Short
Adam McKay, best known for his absurdist comedies like Anchorman, The Other Guys, and Talladega Nights, puts aside the usual screwball tactic and directs the
Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin
The definition of the word ‘satire’ has evolved from being a legitimate genre of literature to a now undervalued niche category in our Thought Catalog-driven
All You Need Is Pag-Ibig
There’s no point saying otherwise: All You Need Is Pag-Ibig is an attempt to make a Pinoy Love Actually. Written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone,
#WalangForever
There’s a line in Dan Villegas‘ new film, Walang Forever (often stylized as #WalangForever) which I like and perhaps may complement the film as a whole. It
Haunted Mansion
Betrayal underlies the conflict in most of Jun Lana’s films. Whether it’s prejudice or acts of sheer deceit—one woman is berated by her own people,
Beauty and the Bestie
In one scene in Josh Radnor’s Liberal Arts, a character, frustrated over the success of a certain sparkling vampire book, asks, “So when millions of
My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore
Perhaps the best way to sit through Jose Javier Reyes’ My Bebe Love #Kiligpamore is putting down your cynical glasses and throwing your entire expectations
Honor Thy Father
When I think about Christmas, the first memories that surge through me are that of family, simbang gabi, warm bonds, and that of all things good and right
Ari: My Life with a King
Geography and culture are largely intertwined. This is the thesis being put forward by Ari: My Life with a King, directed by Carlo Enciso Catu
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
NOTE: In my best effort, this review is spoiler-free. Want your viewing experience untainted? This is not the review you’re looking for. *Jedi wisik ng
Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
This film could not have been made today, at least not without public backlash and definitely not by a major studio. This was my immediate
Dahling Nick
The extraordinary brilliance of Dahling Nick is fully realized in its interviews with figures in Nick Joaquin’s life such as: National Artists for Literature Bienvinido
Manang Biring
Manang Biring takes off her robe, uninhibited by the darkness of her home (which apparently has not had electricity for a long time) and caresses her right
