Posted on

Jun Robles Lana’s ‘Becky and Badette’ to bring stand out comedy this Christmas

MANILA, Philippines – This year’s Metro Manila Film Festival is set to double the holiday cheer with Jun Robles Lana’s Becky and Badette highlighting the movie lineup with a unique blend of humor, outrageous twinning, and delightful antics from comedy queens Eugene Domingo and Pokwang in their titular roles. Produced by The IdeaFirst Company and October Films, Becky and …

Continue reading “Jun Robles Lana’s ‘Becky and Badette’ to bring stand out comedy this Christmas”

Posted on

Company behind the biggest horror franchise in the world to distribute MMFF 2023 movie ‘Mallari’

“Ang favorite line ni Bryan (of Mentorque Productions) during our meeting, “the stars have aligned.” My version is, “some things are meant to happen.” So when my bosses from the regional office came over a few months ago, the new directives given to me was to look out for local movies that will be worth …

Continue reading “Company behind the biggest horror franchise in the world to distribute MMFF 2023 movie ‘Mallari’”

Posted on

The Biggest Historical Film of the New Decade: ‘GOMBURZA’ To Reignite the Fire in Filipinos’ Hearts

Over the past decade, a cinematic tapestry of epic historical narrative has left a spellbinding connection with a majority of Filipino audiences. As the curtains rise on the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival, anticipation rises for a new historical masterpiece destined to rekindle the flames in the hearts of its audiences — ‘GOMBURZA.’ 

In cinemas December 25, 2023 from JesCom Films, CMB Film Services and MQuest Ventures.

Posted on

Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions in MMFF 2023 movie ‘Broken Hearts Trip’

“Broken Hearts Trip, may broken dito. May nag-break in the process of loving. It will be a gamut of emotions. Ganun naman tayo kapag nagmamahal tayo, nasasaktan tayo, we go through the process. Ipapakita ng mga characters na iba-iba ang proseso ng mga tao sa pag-proseso ng healing at ng pag gamot sa sarili. Hindi …

Continue reading “Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions in MMFF 2023 movie ‘Broken Hearts Trip’”

Posted on

‘Nanahimik Ang Gabi’ Review: Intense, slick, sexy house invasion movie

NANAHIMIK ANG GABI (2022) ReviewDirected by Shugo Praico Heaven Peralejo in a career-defining project. This isn’t your usual movie during the Metro Manila Film Festival. This isn’t even your usual movie from the Philippines. Nanahimik Ang Gabi is one intense, slick and sexy house invasion movie. The film looks gorgeous. You can see and feel …

Continue reading “‘Nanahimik Ang Gabi’ Review: Intense, slick, sexy house invasion movie”

Posted on

‘Deleter’ Review: Delivers atmospheric chills

DELETER (2022) ReviewDirected by Mikhail Red If you’re hoping to get chills this Christmas, you should consider watching Mikhail Red’s latest horror thriller Deleter. The film delivers atmospheric chills through its setting and cinematography. It felt like Red, together with Nadine Lustre as its star, revived the 2000s Asian horror like Ju-On: The Grudge and …

Continue reading “‘Deleter’ Review: Delivers atmospheric chills”

Posted on

‘Family Matters’ Review: Beautifully moving, existential family drama

FAMILY MATTERS (2022) ReviewDirected by Nuel Crisostomo Naval Have you reflected on how you treat or value your family lately? Do you sometimes take something for granted because you feel like there’s always another time? “Your phone will always be there, but I won’t,” one of the lines in Nuel Crisostomo Naval’s latest family drama …

Continue reading “‘Family Matters’ Review: Beautifully moving, existential family drama”

Posted on

‘My Father, Myself’ director Joel Lamangan wants to present realities and not romanticized stories

“Bakit hindi natin ipakita ang istorya na kapupulutan ng aral? Bakit natin kakalimutan? Na ang buhay ay hindi romanticism. Ang buhay ay ‘yung totoong nangyayari hindi ‘yung naitatakip ng katotohanan. Ipakita natin ‘yan. Kasi paano nila mauunawaan ang mga nangyayari sa kapaligiran kung hindi natin ipapakita ang mga tinatagong kasaysayan? Bakit itatago? Ipakita para kapulutan …

Continue reading “‘My Father, Myself’ director Joel Lamangan wants to present realities and not romanticized stories”