Movie News, Reviews
After ‘TPO’ in 2016, ‘Tale of the Lost Boys’ in 2018 and ‘Jino to Mari’ in 2019, writer and director Joselito “Jay” Altarejos returns to the Sinag Maynila Film Festival this 2020 with the political drama … Continue Reading Jay Altarejos Returns to Sinag Maynila Film Festival with ‘Walang Kasarian ang Digmang Bayan’
SUNOD (2019) Review Directed by Carlo Ledesma Let me just say this first, Mycko David’s cinematography is a monster in ‘Sunod.’ A monster because it eats you, its visuals eats … Continue Reading #MMFF2019 ‘Sunod’ Review: Visuals Take Over the Story
MIRACLE IN CELL NO. 7 (2019) Review Directed by Nuel Naval An adaptation of one of the most popular Korean family drama in the world, ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ isn’t … Continue Reading #MMFF2019 ‘Miracle in Cell No 7’ Review: The Perfect MMFF Movie for the Family
3POL TROBOL: HULI KA BALBON (2019) Review Directed by Rodel Nacianceno When we say Coco Martin, we always think of the action genre. Whether it is on TV or on … Continue Reading #MMFF2019 ‘3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon’ Review: Explosive Action Scenes, Explosive Surprises
From Korea at the Busan International Film Festival, to Tokyo at the Tokyo International Film Festival, to Egypt at the Cairo International Film Festival, to Estonia, to India and to … Continue Reading #MMFF2019 ‘Mindanao’ The Movie Comes Home for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019
So many people are already counting the days to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) for them to finally see “Miracle in Cell No. 7”, the official entry from Viva … Continue Reading Original ‘Miracle in Cell No 7’ Director & Producer in PH to Promote Filipino Version
Fresh from its successful world premiere in Europe where director Jun Robles Lana was awarded Best Director, Kalel, 15 will finally be screened in selected Philippine Cinemas this Wednesday, December … Continue Reading Award-Winning ‘Kalel, 15’ Gets Special Limited Release in PH Cinemas
CULION (2019) Review Directed by Alvin Yapan It was hard to move on from that heartbreaking and awe-inspiring ending. I was trying not to cry for being overwhelmed at the … Continue Reading #MMFF2019 ‘Culion’ Review: A Heartbreaking and Awe-Inspiring Story of Hope
It was until married couple Ms. Gilie Sing and sir Peter visited the island of Culion, Palawan and witness the rich history unfolding before their eyes that they decided the … Continue Reading Culion: From a Forgotten History to an Epic Drama Movie
Back on the director’s chair, box-office king Coco Martin has more roles on and off cam in the action comedy movie ‘3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon.’ When asked about the poster, … Continue Reading Coco Martin Plays Multiple Roles in Front and Behind the Camera in ‘3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon’
With 100 years on its back, Philippine cinema celebrations have mainly focused on narrative films. A group of filmmakers now feel it is high time that films with real-world impact … Continue Reading Daang Dokyu: A Festival of Philippine Documentaries Launched
The CineFilipino Film Festival, a celebration of Philippine cinema and of young and aspiring Filipino filmmakers, has officially released the full list of finalists for its Feature Length, Shorts, … Continue Reading CineFilipino Film Festival Announces Finalists for 2019 Feature Length, Shorts, and Series Categories
Giancarlo Abrahan’s gay rom-com “Sila Sila” was named Best Picture, while J.E. Tiglao’s feature debut “Metamorphosis” also emerged triumphant with five awards in this year’s Cinema One Originals film festival … Continue Reading ‘Sila-Sila,’ ‘Metamorphosis’ Lead the Winners of Cinema One Originals 2019
UTOPIA (2019) Review Written and Directed by Dustin Celestino You know those films that you thought are just entertaining you then hits you emotionally and psychologically in the end with … Continue Reading #C1Originals ‘Utopia’ Review: More Than Just a Crime Comedy
For its fifteenth year, Cinema One Originals loudly and proudly declares what it’s stood for all these years, originality in all its permutations, and challenging old and new audiences if … Continue Reading Cinema One Originals at Its Biggest on Its Fifteenth Year
The coming-of-age drama film “John Denver Trending” by TV writer-turned-director Arden Rod Condez competed at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)’s New Currents section, the festival’s main competition section. “John … Continue Reading Cinemalaya 2019 Best Film Competes at the Busan International Film Festival
