FILM AND TV FEATURES
Though Manila may be an underrated city in global cinema, there are many unique stories yet to be told. In collaboration with Renacimento Manila, SINEGANG.ph has curated a watchlist featuring Manila in all its historical and cultural glory.
When Harry Met Sally' is a timeless classic, but what makes its portrayal of love so charming? Revisiting the film as a twentysomething experiencing modern life and love.
If I could consider laughing a hobby, then ‘Saturday Night Live’ would be my greatest kryptonite. My love for the live sketch comedy show has persisted for nearly a decade, and I don’t think it’s stopping anytime soon.
Jade Castro’s ‘All the Things I Leave You (Patawid)’ blends the ingredients of the BL genre with an inviting curiosity and reflects how far beyond the sandbox can these stories explore.
Sinepiyu 17, the premier film festival of Far Eastern University, showcased the bold storytelling hearts of this young generation’s up-and-coming filmmakers.
In this special Earth Day virtual film program, the climate crisis is presented not as a distant threat but as an immediate disruption to intimate spaces, identities, and personal discomfort through 11 Southeast Asian short films.
No cell can redeem a tyrant, least of all when his victims never even saw one. It's a fitting time to know why through 'Aswang,' an essential archive of injustice and grief.
Here are some frustrated thoughts from an aspiring Leyteño filmmaker asking the real question: where are all the films in Leyte?
On its thirteenth and rebranded edition, feature art by Bulacan XIII brought emphasis to local and homegrown stories

FILM REVIEWS
Yearning is close enough to ache, but never near enough to name. Petersen Vargas’ debut short sits with the painful weight of queer longing left in the margins.
Ivan Andrew Payawal’s ‘Pwede G, Pwede B’ deconstructs the late sexual awakening of a man coming from a machismo upbringing.
If you are a fan of the original ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ then there’s a fat chance you’ll enjoy this live-action remake, because this version is almost a direct copy of everything that we’ve already seen before.
A woman’s loss of an important part of herself takes her through a fairy-tale like pursuit of love. It’s sweet, it’s funny, and for queer people - a film to watch with the girls.
Anchored by a stellar Ana de Armas, ‘Ballerina’ arrives on the scene with all the stylistic action you want out of a Wick movie, but stumbles a little when it comes to its script and emotional core.
Though I would’ve liked to see ‘Mission: Impossible’ go out on a franchise high, that it ultimately fails to reach those heights is a testament to the filmmaking. They never saved their best for last.
While it doesn’t quite capture the magic of the original, the new ‘Lilo & Stitch’ still knows how to warm your heart and remind us what it feels to be a little lost and found.
Aside from Koepp’s sharp-witted screenplay, what makes Soderbergh’s Black Bag so fascinating is the fantastic ensemble, led by an icy Michael Fassbender and an alluring yet cunning Cate Blanchett.
The Margaha Film Festival returns for its 6th run, bringing in new stories and interpretations of old myths from Sagaynon filmmakers — stories that reflect what culturally resonates in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.

TV REVIEWS
‘The Four Seasons,’ starring Tina Fey, Colman Domingo, and Steve Carrell, as 3 middle-aged couples going on weekend getaways for each season of the year, is guaranteed to win over most audiences with its wisdom and subtlety.
Where ‘Andor’ truly stands out from other mainstream stories on war, is its fearlessness into showing the murkier and uglier sides to waging revolutions.
With ‘Incognito,’ you can see the Netflix imprint on ABS-CBN with its slick style and quality action, but it never forgets its Filipino roots through family and camaraderie.
Hirokazu Kore-eda's second Netflix family drama series, ‘Asura,’ boasts a renowned ensemble cast and dives headfirst into the not-so-new affairs of men through the eyes of four sisters, each with their own secrets to tell, making it one of the early standouts of the year.
‘The Perfect Couple’ encapsulates all that we love about celebrity scandals, fueling our eagerness to know more about the case without actually caring for the people involved. Now streaming on Netflix.
For its third season, The Bear still makes room for fantastic television. But it’s clear-cut that it has experienced some errors in the kitchen for a string of episodes.

HALUHALO
Rafael Jimenez’s twinbill ‘First Love, Last Love’ tackles the immaturity that accompanies inexperienced love. That love, like everything else, is shaped by forces outside one’s control: future events, societal laws, and government policies.
Fans may join the ‘Shrek The Musical’ waitlist at www.newportworldresorts.com/shrekthemusicalwaitlist starting June 19. Those who register will receive early access to the pre-sale period, which opens on June 25, 10 AM. General ticket sales will begin on June 28, 10 PM.
SC. presents a limited 2-weekend run of Dagitab based on the award-winning Cinemalaya film by Giancarlo Abrahan, adapted and directed by Palanca Hall of Famer, Guelan Varela-Luarca.
The first set of every festival teases us with what to expect moving forward, but it’s never a concrete indicator of what will happen next. Much like in real life, our childhood experiences may shape our future but do not necessarily define them. Aptly titled ‘Bubot,’ the first set of Virgin Labfest’s 20th season immerses us in stories mostly associated with our formative years. Bubot—a term closely tied to immaturity and underdevelopment—captures a moment that once existed, before and during our early teens. This set forces us to revisit a time repressed by college and work, resurfacing memories indiscriminately: the good, the bad, and the so-so.
‘Bawat Bonggang Bagay’ proves that Santos is a force to be reckoned with, having an arsenal of ‘Yes, and’ along with his unwavering wit.
Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) brings back Rody Vera’s award-winning hit comedy musical, ‘Walang Aray,’ a witty and hilarious reimagining of Severino Reyes’ classic zarzuela Walang Sugat, from August 29 to October 12, 2025, at the PETA Theater Center.
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Staff Picks: Christmas Edition
BY: SINEGANG.PH TEAM
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Papancit!: Valentines Day Edition
BY: SINEGANG.PH TEAM
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This Independence Day, the SINEGANG.ph staff have curated a special watchlist of movies about our nation’s history, its years-long struggle for freedom, and of course, its cinema.
Women’s stories matter—they just matter. For Women’s Month, the SINEGANG.ph staff have curated a special watchlist of movies by extraordinary and visionary female filmmakers.
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