ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Puregold CinePanalo has partnered with Ayala Malls Cinemas to screen its 2026 festival lineup—7 full-length films and 20 student shorts—across 6 Metro Manila locations, expanding the reach of local independent cinema and Filipino storytellers.
2 VALID IDS (Cinemalaya 2026) ReviewDirected by Ma-an L. Asuncion-Dagñalan and Abet Pagdagdagan Raz 2 Valid IDs is a film that demands urgent attention, striking a deeply relatable chord with anyone who has ever been trapped in bureaucratic red tape. The universal experience of navigating inefficient, endless government processes, which bleed citizens of both time …
Gina Prince-Bythewood’s Children of Blood and Bone brings Orïsha to life. Based on the bestseller, it stars Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Regina King, Cynthia Erivo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thuso Mbedu, and Amandla Stenberg. Only in cinemas January 2027.
All six episodes of “The Girls: A Khloé Kardashian Project” premiere August 21 on Disney+ Philippines. Executive produced by Khloé Kardashian, the unscripted series follows her inner circle as they navigate family, business, and friendship.
This December, join a whole host of magical new classmates at Night Raven College when the Crunchyroll Anime Award-nominated series Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation returns this December exclusively on Disney+ Philippines.
Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star in The End of Oak Street, directed by David Robert Mitchell. Opening August 12, the film follows a family and their dog surviving action-packed dinosaur attacks through strong family warmth and practical stunts.
Face to Face has a brand-new look and flavor. Since Korina Sanchez took over hosting duties, the morning program has evolved from a barangay-level conflict-resolution showcase into a vibrant lifestyle and talk show now titled Face to Face with Ate Koring.
Ahead of its September 16 theatrical release, the team behind Edjop—the highly anticipated biopic of 1970s youth activist Edgar Jopson—is taking its promotional tour directly to Philippine universities. Through the youth-led Edjop Campus Conversations, the filmmakers and cast aim to foster genuine dialogue with students across the country rather than hosting a traditional press junket.
🎭 Puregold launches Teatro Panalo, a new theater festival for original Filipino 1-act plays & musicals! 12 chosen playwrights get ₱100k + production support. Open to PH writers 18+. Apply by Sept 11, 2026: https://bit.ly/PGTeatroPanalo #PuregoldTeatroPanalo
GANGGANG (Cinemalaya 2026) ReviewDirected by JL Burgos In Ganggang, JL Burgos’ first full-length narrative film, the main message is clear and constant from the opening scene to the end credits. Burgos spends the entire movie carefully setting up the story, building tension step by step so you know something heavy is about to happen. He …