‘Aswang’ Review: Real-Life Horrors
ASWANG (2019) Review A documentary by Alyx Ayn G. Arumpac When horror isn’t a genre of a movie or a series anymore, Aswang paints a real image of fear from … Continue Reading ‘Aswang’ Review: Real-Life Horrors
‘A Whisker Away’ Review: Crazy, Magical Love
A WHISKER AWAY (2020) Review Directed by Jun’ichi Satô, Tomotaka Shibayama Growing up watching Japanese anime after school and being delved into Studio Ghibli’s works and recently, Makoto Shinkai’s masterpieces. While … Continue Reading ‘A Whisker Away’ Review: Crazy, Magical Love
‘The Willoughbys’ Review: Old-fashioned, Fun Family Adventure
THE WILLOUGHBYS (2020) Review Directed by Kris Pearn, Cory Evans In essence of Lemony Snickets and a bit of Roald Dahl’s family novels, Netflix’s latest animated film stays true to … Continue Reading ‘The Willoughbys’ Review: Old-fashioned, Fun Family Adventure
‘Onward’ Review: Loads of Fun, Loads of Heart
ONWARD (2020) Review Directed by Dan Scanlon Pixar has been giving us epic adventure films from Up, the Toy Story franchise, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and so on, and the … Continue Reading ‘Onward’ Review: Loads of Fun, Loads of Heart
‘Ip Man 4: The Finale’ Review: An Intense, Heartfelt and Worthy Conclusion
IP MAN 4: THE FINALE (2019) Review Directed by Wilson Yip Ip Man 4 is the type of film that’s okay for guys to go overly soft with. You get … Continue Reading ‘Ip Man 4: The Finale’ Review: An Intense, Heartfelt and Worthy Conclusion
‘Little Women’ Review: A Marvelous Movie Experience
LITTLE WOMEN (2019) Review Directed by Greta Gerwig There’s no other way of saying this, Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of a timeless novel is sensational. Well, at least for me. It’s … Continue Reading ‘Little Women’ Review: A Marvelous Movie Experience
‘Watch List’ Review: A Gut-Wrenching Crime Drama
WATCH LIST (2020) Review Directed by Ben Rekhi Making a film about extra judicial killing is already brave itself, but Ben Rekhi’s Filipino crime drama presents more than its controversial … Continue Reading ‘Watch List’ Review: A Gut-Wrenching Crime Drama
‘UnTrue’ Review: A Complex and Dangerous Love Story
UNTRUE (2020) Review Directed by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo There’s danger in love, yes. But at times, those dangers make you feel alive. But what are the limits of the dangers … Continue Reading ‘UnTrue’ Review: A Complex and Dangerous Love Story
‘Birds of Prey’ Review: Fun, Action-Packed and Completely Badass
BIRDS OF PREY (2020) Review Directed by Cathy Yan There are a lot of things you can enjoy in Cathy Yan’s Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One … Continue Reading ‘Birds of Prey’ Review: Fun, Action-Packed and Completely Badass
‘Block Z’ Review: A Fun and Decently Executed Pinoy Zombie Movie
BLOCK Z (2020) Review Directed by Mikhail Red When a Filipino zombie movie is in the works, our initial reaction is that it’s bound to fail. So it’s worth celebrating … Continue Reading ‘Block Z’ Review: A Fun and Decently Executed Pinoy Zombie Movie
‘Cats’ Review: An Ambitious Letdown
CATS (2019) Review Directed by Tom Hooper It’s hard to absorb something if you don’t have any idea what they’re talking about. What’s a jellicle cat? What exactly is … Continue Reading ‘Cats’ Review: An Ambitious Letdown
#MMFF2019 ‘Sunod’ Review: Visuals Take Over the Story
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
#MMFF2019 ‘Miracle in Cell No 7’ Review: The Perfect MMFF Movie for the Family
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
#MMFF2019 ‘3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon’ Review: Explosive Action Scenes, Explosive Surprises
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
#MMFF2019 ‘Culion’ Review: A Heartbreaking and Awe-Inspiring Story of Hope
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
#C1Originals ‘Utopia’ Review: More Than Just a Crime Comedy
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
