ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Dustin Celestino’s A.ni.mal is one of the funniest, most daring satires in recent Cinemalaya history. Backed by a brilliant ensemble cast, it uses sharp comedy to confront our political biases and double standards with uncomfortable accuracy. A must-watch!
After a triumphant run at the 2025 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, the deeply resonant film Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan is finally set for its wide theatrical release on June 3.
HABANG NILALAMON NG HYDRA ANG KASAYSAYAN (2025) ReviewDirected by Dustin Celestino The film might be fictional, or as they claim, but the characters, conversations, and situations all feel real. It’s as if it was my story, I am one of the characters in the film. That’s the biggest takeaway from the film, this isn’t just …
“Paano nila natago sa isang bayan ang sarili nilang kasaysayan?” First line on its first seconds, the trailer for Cinemalaya 2025 official entry ‘Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan,’ not only piques interest but also hits home.
In celebration of Yabang Pinoy’s 20th anniversary with the theme “Live Proud,” the movement has teamed up with Linya Linya, a proudly homegrown Filipino brand, for the sixth edition of PHILIPPINE CINEMA SESSIONS—a series of discussions exploring the current landscape of Philippine cinema and filmmaking. This marks the first time since the pandemic that Yabang Pinoy will be hosting the event in a live, in-person setting.
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 a surprise reveal? Dustin Celestino’s multi-character and multi-themed movie ‘Utopia’ is a crime comedy that’s hard to execute. I was in awe on how everything …
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