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
Category: Reviews
“Endless Love” three-episode premiere review: A senseless drama to pass off time
ETCerye launches Endless Love over the weekend but I know I’ve already seen this in local teleseryes before. Strong warning: Spoilers ahead Kara Sevda (whose
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
Cinemalaya 2020: Main Competition Reviews (Part 2)
CINEMALAYA 2020. I wrote the first part here in no particular order. By now you would have learned that Tokwifi wins Best Film and Martika Escobar
Cinemalaya 2020: Main Competition reviews (Part 1)
It’s Cinemalaya 2020! You’ve heard from us for a long time since the pandemic began. Despite me and the rest of the guys being busy
Film Review: EMA
Pablo Larraín has been out and about for quite some time now, yet he became a household name in 2016 after the creation of two
Ip Man 4 review: Where the light meets darkness
Let me be honest about two things: I have only seen a few Kung Fu films in my life, and that I have enjoyed every
Film Review: 1917
History repeats itself. Everyone must have been made aware of this idea at least once in their entire lifetime. And it’s true. Historic recurrence is
Film Review: ON VODKA, BEERS, AND REGRETS
“Tara, shot tayo.” “Pre, gusto kong mag-inom.” “Let’s drink till we drop.” Have you ever been asked by your peer, co-worker or even your best
Film Review: BLOCK Z
At 28, Mikhail Red is at the height of his career. Imagine, he showed off his directing chops to the whole nation when he became
Film Review: BOMBSHELL
The #MeToo movement started blowing up sometime 3 years ago, when executive producer Harvey Weinstein received backlash from many women in the film industry who
Film Review: JUST MERCY
A filmmaker’s debut comes with a hefty price, especially when you make something that would later on be heralded as “a classic” or “a revelation”
Film Review: JOJO RABBIT
If you’re a fan of Taika Waititi pre-Thor: Ragnarok, then you know very well how the New Zealander’s film-making style works, how he plays with
Film Review: RICHARD JEWELL
We’ve all seen Lady Justice have her eyes covered with blindfold while carrying the scale of fairness and the sword of truth. The biggest question
Film Review: CATS
I’ve grown accustomed to iconic songs being played on repeat every single time either on the radio or in your neighborhood, sometimes even when people
Film Review: JESUS IS KING
Kanye Omari West is a walking paradox, a living proof of how a man who has been at the forefront of controversy and backlash still
Cinema One Originals 2019 Review: Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis review: Engelbert Rafferty dissects J.E. Tiglao’s debut film, nearly an out-of-body experience as it is. Another very effective treatment for erectile dysfunction but it
Cinema One Originals 2019 Review: Bulaklak sa City Jail (Restored Version)
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
Cinema One Originals 2019 Review: Lucid
Two years ago, Apichatpong Weerasethakul sojourned to the Philippines for almost a month and held his traveling art installation called Serenity of Madness at the
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:
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
All right people, let’s start at the beginning. His name is Peter Parker. He saved the city, fell in love, and saved the city again,
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.
QCinema 2019 review: By the Grace of God
Napakaganda ng pelikulang ‘By the Grace of God” na dinirek ni Francois Ozon. Ang pelikulang “By the Grace of God” ay tungkol sa tatlong lalaking
QCinema 2019 review: Babae at Baril
Jean Luc-Godard is reported to have said, “all you need to make a movie is a girl and a gun.” Indeed, there are many films
