Category: Movie Review

2017, Comedy, Drama, Filipino, Movie Review, Movies, Philippines, Romance

“Fangirl Fanboy” Review: Too Much Charm Isn’t Enough

FANGIRL FANBOY (2017) Review Directed by Barry Gonzales A launching movie of a launching love team, Fangirl Fanboy does wonders with its leads through charms but with an overcrowded market full of romantic comedies, a decent story or rather a fresh story is vital to fully satisfy the viewers. Ella Cruz and Julian Trono has this connection and the film solidly benefits from that connection, their chemistry. … Continue reading “Fangirl Fanboy” Review: Too Much Charm Isn’t Enough

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2017, Horror, Movie Review, Movies, Supernatural, Suspense, Thriller

“It” (2017) Review: The Terrifying Monster of the Town of Derry

  IT (2017) Review Directed by Andy Muschietti There are lots of reasons this year for horror fans genre to celebrate, and the 2017 version of Stephen King’s It is an addition to that. Based on Stephen King’s novel, It has an effectively scary monster portrayed by an effective actor. Bill Skarsgard plays Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the most horrific, disturbing way possible. The way he … Continue reading “It” (2017) Review: The Terrifying Monster of the Town of Derry

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2017, Comedy, Drama, Filipino, Film, Movie Review, Movies, Philippines, Romance

“Love You to the Stars and Back” Review: An Emotional Romance Road Trip Movie

LOVE YOU TO THE STARS AND BACK (2017) Review Directed by Antoinette Jadaone After their successful debut film as a love team in Vince and Kath and James, Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto prove they have more to offer in their latest film Love You to the Stars and Back. The film plays like what most of us call destiny. Mika (Julia Barretto) who wants to be … Continue reading “Love You to the Stars and Back” Review: An Emotional Romance Road Trip Movie

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2016, 2017, Comedy, Drama, Family, Movie Review, Movies, Philippines

“Star na Si Van Damme Stallone” Review: Spotlighting a Mother’s Love

STAR NA SI VAN DAMME STALLONE (2016) Review Directed by Randolph Longjas It’s always the filmmaker’s goal to create a story worth every audience’s time and money but to be affected by its story, by its characters is a rewarding experience. That’s what I got from watching Randolph Longjas’ Star na Si Van Damme Stallone. Watching the trailer, you’d expect a cutesy, feel-good family movie about … Continue reading “Star na Si Van Damme Stallone” Review: Spotlighting a Mother’s Love

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2016, 2017, Filipino, Horror, Monster, Movie Review, Movies, Philippines, Romance, Suspense, Thriller

“Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B” Review: Ryza Cenon Shines in Modern Manananggal Tale

ANG MANANANGGAL SA UNIT 23B (2016) Review Directed by Prime Cruz A Manananggal love story with a hugot is what it is advertised, but this isn’t your typical Manananggal love story, it doesn’t even go with your typical romance hugot movie. Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B changes the game, it offers more than just blood, than just romance, it offers the human side of a monster. And it’s a beautiful tragedy. Ryza … Continue reading “Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B” Review: Ryza Cenon Shines in Modern Manananggal Tale

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Comedy, Drama, Filipino, Film Festival, Indie Film, Movie Review, Movies, Philippines, Romance

“100 Tula Para kay Stella” Review: A Bittersweet Love Story

100 TULA PARA KAY STELLA (2017) Review Directed by Jason Paul Laxamana We’ve been flooded with romantic films in the Philippines, some are nice, and most are redundant and is just a way to lure the audience through “hugot” lines. But there are rare cases of romantic comedy films that veers away from the usual cutesy tandem and tired formula. Here enters Jason Paul Laxamana’s … Continue reading “100 Tula Para kay Stella” Review: A Bittersweet Love Story

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Cinemalaya, Filipino, Film, Film Festival, Indie Film, Movie Review, Movies, Philippines

#Cinemalaya2017 Reviews: “Nabubulok,” “Kiko Boksingero,” “Requited”

NABUBULOK by Sonny Calvento If you love crime thrillers, Nabubulok may be your cup of tea. The film envelops itself in this eerie atmosphere that makes it mysterious from start to finish. While the film opens with its answer to the mystery it revolves to, the way it uncovers its story is interesting enough to get me hooked until it ends. Director Sonny Calvento's investigative movie harnesses its … Continue reading #Cinemalaya2017 Reviews: “Nabubulok,” “Kiko Boksingero,” “Requited”

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2017, Filipino, Film, Film Festival, Indie Film, Movie Review, Movies, Philippines

#Cinemalaya2017 Reviews: “Bagahe,” “Respeto,” “Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa”

BAGAHE by Zig Dulay The film is literally and figuratively about Baggage. You’ll  know a Zig Dulay film when you see one and this is definitely one of his works. Bagahe tells the story of Mercy, an OFW who just flew back home to reunite with her family but will later on be investigated for an incident that happened in the airplane she rode. Bagahe is literally and figuratively … Continue reading #Cinemalaya2017 Reviews: “Bagahe,” “Respeto,” “Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa”

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2017, Drama, Filipino, Film, Film Festival, Indie Film, Movie Review, Movies, Philippines, Suspense, Thriller

“Birdshot” Review: Edge-of-Your-Seat Filipino Suspense Thriller

BIRDSHOT (2017) Review Directed by Mikhail Red There isn’t quite that many suspense thrillers in the Philippines, mostly they are independently produced and are left unnoticed  by the public. But here enters Mikhail Red’s Birdshot, winner of Asian Future Best Film Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2016, and it doesn’t feel like anything we’ve seen in recent memory. I went to the Cultural … Continue reading “Birdshot” Review: Edge-of-Your-Seat Filipino Suspense Thriller

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2017, Action, Adventure, Movie Review, Movies, Music, Romance, Thriller

“Baby Driver” Review: Music-Fueled Action Thriller

BABY DRIVER (2017) Review Directed by Edgar Wright Writer and director Edgar Wright is one of those filmmakers that has a distinct way of telling a story. His latest, Baby Driver, is probably his best so far. Putting the fun in heist thrillers and imbuing it with music. Baby Driver isn’t a complicated story as it focuses on the character of Ansel Elgort, Baby. Quite an unusual … Continue reading “Baby Driver” Review: Music-Fueled Action Thriller

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