ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
While it may not have backing from big production companies or networks, ‘Sa Likod ng Tsapa’ managed to be showcased outside the Philippines and be recognized with the Outstanding Excellence Award at the Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival last March 15, 2026, and a Special Mention Award at the Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh.
The critically acclaimed Golden Globe winner for Best Picture and eight-time Academy Award–nominated film HAMNET, directed by Academy Award winner Chloé Zhao, arrives exclusively at the home of award-winning films, Ayala Malls Cinemas, starting February 18, offering Philippine audiences the rare opportunity to experience one of the year’s most celebrated films on the big screen.
Ayala Malls Cinemas proudly presents “The Rose: Come Back To Me,” an A-Exclusive Valentine’s Week core that transforms music, love, and healing into a touching big-screen experience, available exclusively from February 14 to 20. The Rose, a Korean Indie-Rock band, invites fans, Black Roses, to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their intimate documentary film through music connection, resilience, and shared emotion about their career and journey in the music industry.
Nobody expects much from a pig, a toad, a weasel, and a gorilla, but that’s exactly what makes NOBODY such a delightful, fun animated 2D film in 2026. Witness it on the big screen starting February 4.
Did Heated Rivalry pull you in with its slow-burn tension, emotional stakes, and rivals- turned-lovers arc? Then, there’s a really good chance that you’ve been sleeping on another BL (Boys’ Love) gem, hiding in plain sight: Puregold’s Got My Eyes on You.
The all-time No.1 2D Animated film in China, NOBODY, comes to the Philippine cinema this February 4!
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is set to bring back FDCP Presents: A Curation of World Cinema, its annual program showcasing internationally acclaimed films from around the world. Catch ‘It Was Just An Accident’ by Jafar Panahi, ‘Sentimental Value’ by Joachim Trier, ‘The Sound of Falling’ by Mascha Schilinski and ‘Resurrection’ by Bi Gan at select cinemas on January 28 – February 3.
Get ready to go bananas for PRIMATE when it opens in Philippine cinemas January 21, 2026. #PrimateMovie
Unravel the roles Philip plays for his clients in “Rental Family,” exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting January 21. Book your tickets online at www.sureseats.com
Tara Illenberger’s Tigkiliwi (Lopsided), a Puregold CinePanalocreation, scores another milestone for Filipino filmmaking with a prized spot in the Official Competitive Director’s Week of the 46th Porto International Film Festival, known worldwide as Fantasporto 2026.