ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
From Tanging Yaman, to Anak, to Mano Po, to Enteng Kabisote and Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!, Filipinos have been drawn to family movies whether its a drama, fantasy or comedy. This year, as change has come to the Metro Manila Film Festival, quality films are expected to all the eight entries, and that is what …
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KABISERA, the biggest and most powerful family drama of 2016 is coming to theatres nationwide this December for the Metro Manila Film Festival with a top-caliber cast headlined by the Grand Dame of Asian Cinema, Nora Aunor. The much-anticipated MMFF come-back of the one and only superstar is joined by award-winning actors—Ricky Davao, JC De …
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“Hinulid (The Sorrows of Sita),” one of the entries at the 2016 QCinema International Film Festival (QCinema) Circle Competition, shows a grieving mother who tries to hold on to her religious devotions while struggling to accept the tragic death of her son. Poet and filmmaker Kristian Cordero, who hails from the Bicol region, teamed up with superstar …
After a year of no new full-length films, Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival is back in a bigger way. Not just because it has plenty of films to screen but also because it won’t be just screened in Metro Manila but also in Laguna and in Cebu! For more details, you can go to our guide …
WHISTLEBLOWER (2016) Review Directed by Adolf Alix, Jr. When you hear Nora Aunor, Angelica Panganiban and Cherry Pie Picache in one movie, you’ll think “Wow! What a cast!” Right? Because these three women are respected actresses because of their works. But Whistleblower is a disappointing project for the three. The material is quite interesting and …
TAKLUB (2015) Review Directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza The events are tragic, we are all aware of that. Taklub has all Brillante Mendoza’s trademark in it; it stays away from being melodramatic, has that documentary feel and looks little but tackles big emotional situations. Aunor is great as always, acting as if she knows the …
Taklub is a story of three major characters – Bebeth, Larry and Erwin, whose lives intertwine after super typhoon Haiyan left the city of Tacloban in a horrendous state. They search for the dead while trying desperately to keep their sanity intact, and to protect what little faith may have. Bebeth (Nora Aunor) searches for …