Movie News, Reviews
Being part of the Metro Manila Film Festival is one thing, but to get high praises from a National Artist who is also the head of the selection committee is … Continue Reading National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera Praises MMFF 2019 Official Entry ‘Culion’
Eight impressive Filipino films will be featured at the 32nd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) starting October 28 in Tokyo, Japan, including Paul Soriano’s “Mañanita” and Bradley Liew’s “Motel Acacia” … Continue Reading ‘Mañanita,’ ‘Motel Acacia,’ and More PH Films Join Tokyo International Film Festival
CLEANERS (QCinema 2019) Review Directed by Glenn Barit With no star power on its cast, Glenn Barit’s Cleaners is making noise for its visuals prior to its release but you’d be surprised … Continue Reading #QCinema2019 ‘Cleaners’ Review: Nostalgia in Remarkable Coming-of-Age Stories
A film made of photocopied stills and hand colored with highlighter pens wins big at QCinema International Film Festival. Cleaners of debuting filmmaker Glenn Barit won best film, besting seven … Continue Reading Glenn Barit’s Debut Film ‘Cleaners’ Wins Top Award at QCinema 2019
Here are the winners at the Quezon City International Film Festival (QCinema) 2019: QCShorts Competition Audience Choice Award: Excuse Me Miss, Miss, Miss by Sonny Calvento Jury Prize: Tokwifi by … Continue Reading WINNERS: The 7th QCinema International Film Festival
TEN17P and Viva Films’ Mañanita is the only Filipino film that is in the running for major awards in the main competition section of the 2019 Tokyo International Film … Continue Reading Paul Soriano Directs, Bela Padilla Stars in TIFF Main Competition Entry ‘Mañanita’
John Lloyd Cruz may be the jaw-dropping surprise of Culion‘s teaser trailer but the scope of the story, the mounting of the film and the overall message of this historical drama is … Continue Reading ‘Culion’ Teaser Brings Back the Glory Days of Filipino Epic Movies
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid finally marks her big screen comeback as she stars in “Yours Truly, Shirley,” an official entry to the highly anticipated 2019 Cinema One Originals film festival. … Continue Reading Regine Velasquez-Alcasid Returns to the Big Screen via C1 Originals Movie ‘Yours Truly, Shirley’
After two years of leaving showbiz, multi-awarded actor John Lloyd Cruz makes a comeback via the teaser trailer of the Ricky Lee-written historical drama movie Culion. The film, written by Ricky Lee, produced … Continue Reading John Lloyd Cruz Makes a Comeback in Teaser Trailer for ‘Culion’
VIVA Films will distribute nationwide one of Cinemalaya 2019’s critically-acclaimed films ‘Edward.’ Witness the coming-of-age story of a boy who has lived in a hospital his whole life to take … Continue Reading Critically-Acclaimed Cinemalaya 2019 Movie ‘Edward’ Opens Nationwide October 2
International and local films that are must-sees, that thrill, raise awareness, or spur the imagination are to be screened in the 2019 version of the QCinema International Film Festival (QCinema) Considered … Continue Reading Exciting Films Revealed for QCinema’s Seventh Installment
Seeing the trailer, you would think that G! or G Tropa Movie will focus on the adventures of the four male friends. Yes, the story revolves around their adventure but there’s a surprise … Continue Reading Surprises Await Viewers of ‘G’ Tropa Movie
CIRCA (2019) Review Directed by Adolf Alix, Jr. Seeing most of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino entries this year, it’s hard to review a film that doesn’t feel like there’s … Continue Reading ‘Circa’ Review: The Legacy of a Cinema Icon
LSS (LAST SONG SYNDROME, 2019) Review Directed by Jade Castro I have been searching for a Filipino film that has the same feels as John Carney’s films like ‘Begin … Continue Reading ‘LSS’ Movie Review: An Uplifting Tale of Two Dreamers
I’M ELLENYA L (2019) Review Directed by Boy 2 Quizon Being an influencer is a dream of many. But for Ellenya, being an influencer is her destiny. She thinks and … Continue Reading ‘I’m Ellenya L’ Review: A Fairly Made Comedy Romance Movie
CUDDLE WEATHER (2019) Review Directed by Rod Marmol I don’t know what it is about movies with characters that are lonely and sad but they just interest me so much. … Continue Reading ‘Cuddle Weather’ Review: Loneliness, Attraction and Ambition
