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‘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 …

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‘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 …

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‘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 …

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‘My Teacher’ Review: A decent feel-good homage to educators

MY TEACHER (2022) ReviewDirected by Paul Soriano What do you get when you cast Toni Gonzaga as a teacher and Joey de Leon as her student? If you’re from the 90s, you might think the product will be like Iskul Bukol, but My Teacher has a different approach: a heartwarming story about the struggles of …

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‘My Father, Myself’ Review: Pushing the uncomfortable truths

MY FATHER, MYSELF (2022) ReviewDirected by Joel Lamangan Probably one of the most controversial films to be released on the big screen, Joel Lamangan’s family drama tackles not only just infidelity but also gay love. It’s not the usual story we see in cinemas during the holiday season but like what Lamangan said, these stories …

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