
FILM AND TV FEATURES
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
At the heart of Central Luzon, Open House Kino hopes to foster an inclusive film community in Pampanga by “traveling” to its cities and barangays and make films accessible for everyone.
Ngayong buwan ng kababaihan, talakayin nating muli ang deklarasyon ni Miriam sa ‘Wayt Elefants’ at kung gaano ka-epektibong nakapagbigay-komento ang pelikulang ito ng matinding uyam sa mga dominanteng pamantayan ng kagandahan noon, at marahil hanggang ngayon.
In the flurry of discourse on Filipino film censorship over the past year, the case of ‘Asog’ was lost in the shuffle. But we must not forget; we must not let the violent displacement of Sicogon Island residents by Ayala Land Inc. be erased from our collective memories.

FILM REVIEWS
‘The Accountant 2’ reunites criminal brothers Christian and Braxton Wolff (Ben Afleck and Jon Bernthal) for an emotional mission, but gives an average story and a regressive depiction of neurodivergence compared to the original. Now showing in cinemas.
Having measly expectations heading into ‘Thunderbolts*’ added a certain satisfaction that took me back to what a Phase One MCU film felt like.
Lemual Lorca’s ‘Water Lemon’ examines a town that is drowning in its personal everyday concerns, yet the environmental crisis still looms. This reflects how immediate challenges of daily survival overshadow the long-term inevitabilities.
‘The Legend of Ochi’ is a lovingly crafted riff on classic fantasy adventure films, one whose intimate foggy mountain atmosphere gives weight to rather broad-brush storytelling.
The Pelikultura Calabarzon Film Festival challenges the Manila-centric Tagalog representations by allowing radical Southern Tagalog cinema to flourish in the national discourse.
After spending nine years making big movie franchise movies, Ryan Coogler has decided that it's time to do his own thing with Sinners — a genre-bending Southern Gothic epic that people will eventually see as a modern classic in the future despite its shortcomings.
'A Working Man' is exactly what the marketing advertised — Jason Statham annihilating those in his way for a personal vendetta. But aside from the gleefully brutal intermittent bursts of carnage, there isn’t much substance beneath the surface.
‘Ne Zha 2’ is the rare and perfect sequel that doesn’t just build on its predecessor but transcends it, solidifying China’s place as a new powerhouse in animation.
‘Flow’ is a refreshing take on a post-apocalyptic world where humans no longer exist, and nature reclaims its rightful place on Earth.

TV REVIEWS
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.
From Joko Anwar, the mastermind who turned Indonesian horror cinema on its head, comes ‘Nightmares and Daydreams’: a sci-fi series that will delight diehard followers and introduce new audiences to the mind of one of the most intriguing Asian filmmakers today.
Crawling out through the fallout of video game adaptations with much aplomb, Fallout sets its eyes on unexplored horizons, delivering a fresh perspective on the source material that genuinely surprises without losing the charm that made the games so iconic.

HALUHALO
Encore Theater’s GRACE, the last masterpiece of the late Floy Quintos, directed by Dexter M. Santos, returns for its final run at the PETA Theater Center this June 2025.
The Sandbox Collective’s ‘Side Show: The Musical’ has unveiled their full set of cast. The show will be staged this July 2025.
GMG Productions’ first Filipino-led production of ‘Come From Away’ will be staged at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater for a strictly limited season from June 6 to 29, 2025.
As we enter the midterm elections, CAST PH & Mad Child Productions’ recently concluded collaborative production 'In the Eyes of the People' reminds us of who the real enemy is—and how to overcome them.
In Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo, the heartwarming story of motherhood is also front and center. As the musical narrates Delia’s journey from being a drag performer to a reality show hopeful, it also shines the spotlight on two very different mothers who shaped her: Anet, her biological mom, and Mama Eme, her drag mother.
REP’s production of ART will be comprised of New York, London, and Manila-based creatives. Preview performances are scheduled for June 11th and 12th at 8PM and opening night on Friday, June 13th at 7:30PM. Regular performance schedule runs Friday to Saturday at 8PM with matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday at 3PM through June 29, 2025.
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