The Theory of Everything is exclusively showing at Ayala Mall Cinemas starting Feb. 25.
Category: Theatrical Release
The Last Five Years
In the case of The Last Five Years, innovation and passion are the keys for its own salvation. Broadway buffs and fans will unanimously praise
Paddington
If you watched Paddington as an animation near the end of the 90’s, you would probably remember the charming little bear full of heart in
Liwanag sa Dilim
Richard Somes’s Liwanag sa Dilim enacts a battle between good and evil, the timeless adventure of friends joined in defeating a villainous being, tykes assembled
The Imitation Game
In evolutionary biology, mimicry is a survival mechanism employed by some species. The Imitation Game is about the battle for humanity, in population terms and
Halik sa Hangin
Halik sa Hangin. Kiss the wind. Try doing that. Turn on your electric fan. Let it rotate its head 180° side-to-side. Face the oscillating blades
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Good vs Evil. Substance over Style. In-N-Out. Truth or Dare. Rise and Fall. Extant/Extinct. Fight or Flight. The
Edsa Woolworth
The Woolworth family is composed of three Filipino siblings, the titular Edsa Woolworth, played by Pokwang who is not terrible in drama for someone well-versed
American Sniper
If there’s one word to describe the film American Sniper, it is ‘enough‘. It is just enough as a Middle East war film in the
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death
The well-oiled mechanics of James Watkins‘ The Woman in Black (’12) see an unintentional “advent” of the so-called “modern tactics” in ghost stories of markedly classicist forms. Taking
Tragic Theater
Rape is a difficult subject of conversation, but demonic possession is not. In fact there is a glut of stories and accounts concerning the occult on
English Only, Please
English Only, Please is a romantic-comedy film rooted on a typical premise but fashioned differently yet relevant in our age: A meets B, falls in
Magnum Muslim .357
Clocking in less than two and a half hours, Magnum Muslim .357 displays a principled hero saving a damsel-in-distress from a villain working in the
Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
A modest slice of entertainment, “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2” is a return to the communal fun of adventures like Gagamboy (’03) and Magic Temple (1996).
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo, a historical drama full of passion, plays differently against other films from different genres for there must be painstaking research involved
M. (Mother’s Maiden Name)
M. (Mother’s Maiden Name) tries to respond to two questions: (1) What does your mother’s maiden name mean to you? (2) What do you do when
Grace of Monaco
According to the crimson text that opens it, Oliver Dahan’s Grace of Monaco is “a fictional tale inspired by real events,” and in sitting through
Nightcrawler
It is interesting that when Rick (Riz Ahmed) nervily assesses his employer—“your problem is you don’t understand people,” he notes—Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), the employer
The Book of Life
The pleasures of The Book of Life is found both in and outside the brackets. The story [within the story (within its story)] may be
