ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Netflix released the trailer for Balaraw, a mystery-thriller starring Janine Gutierrez as Sabina, who ventures to a dangerous, hidden island to find her missing mother. Directed by Rae Red, the series premieres October 29, 2026, on Netflix.
Puregold CinePanalo hit “Multwoh (Patay na Patay Sa’yo),” starring Sassa Gurl, expands to 13 Ayala Cinemas nationwide starting Oct 21. Director Rodina Singh’s award-winning queer film returns due to massive public demand following sold-out runs.
Malupiton and Analyn Barro team up in He’s Dating a Boldstar, directed by Niokz Arcega. The film follows a small-town musician and a film star facing romance amidst different worlds while aiming to bring back classic Pinoy comedy in theaters Oct 28.
Nathan Studios brought three co-productions to the 2026 Busan International Film Festival, led by Sylvia Sanchez on the red carpet for Ria. The lineup also featured screenings for Japan’s Nagi Notes and the Philippine film Filipiñana.
Prime Video released the trailer for LOL: Last One Laughing Philippines Season 2. Hosted by Vice Ganda, 10 comedians face a 6-hour endurance test to make rivals laugh without smiling. The comedy competition premieres October 30, 2026, on Prime Video.
Following a brief YouTube channel takedown, Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence released its sixth episode finale. Creators revealed disturbing real-life accounts that inspired the show, expressing a strong desire to tell more of these true stories.
Don Bluth’s 1988 animated classic The Land Before Time returns to select Robinsons Movieworld theaters on select October weekends (Oct 9–11, 16–18, 23–25). Follow Littlefoot’s journey back on the big screen. Tickets: bit.ly/TheLandBeforeTimeAtRMW (247 chars)
FEAST Foundation will unveil the official trailer for Ang Florante at Laura ni Balagtas at ACFM in Busan on Oct 10, 2026, alongside a Philippine online premiere. The adaptation brings Francisco Balagtas’s classic story of love and betrayal to screen.
This October, the King of the Monsters returns to the big screen at the first “Godzilla Film Festival” in the Philippines. This event will bring iconic films to Philippine cinemas, offering fans the chance to experience these monster movies as they were meant to be seen—larger than life and within all the spectacle of the cinema.
Aaron Sorkin’s film The Social Reckoning stems from Jeff Horwitz and whistleblower Frances Haugen’s explosive Facebook Files. Sorkin cast Jeremy Allen White, praising his performances in The Bear and as Springsteen, intelligence, stoicism, and humor.