
FILM AND TV FEATURES
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.
Jade Evangelista, also known as Wetsipon, is a young storyteller on a mission to preserve Philippine folklore through uniquely charming animated films.
CINEMATA’s Sinedisipulo XIII Film Festival made major strides from its previous years of exhibiting films from the regions, as it sought to elevate fresh voices from the Visayas and Mindanao to promising heights

FILM REVIEWS
'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.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is a decently entertaining flick that captures the attention of the original game’s audience.
Staunchly single photographer Pia is challenged by her family to go on five blind dates to find the love of her life in ‘Picture This,’ a rom-com that skimps on both the rom and the com, leaving nothing to chew on but a delightful Simone Ashley performance.
‘Snow White’ transcends the magic of the original animated film, breaking Disney’s live-action remake expectations of being second-best to their predecessor classics.
‘Everything About My Wife’ tackles how couples begin to hate the very same things they initially liked about each other in their meet-cute, bringing a refreshing angle to the Filipino rom-com.
Beneath the slight eccentric clunkiness of ‘In The Lost Lands’ lies a very stylish and charmingly dorky slice of fantasy that believes in its own scrappy, wondrous illusions, and is all the better for it.
Watching JP Habac’s ‘Ex-Ex Lovers’ in the cinema feels like reliving a childhood memory — almost as if I was watching the same Marvin and Jolina on my grandparents’ sofa from years past.

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
The battle of Katipunan takes a three-week intermission as Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas and Tanghalang Ateneo unite in the name of theater for their respective season-ender productions.
After the successful restaging of Othello comes the premier of Nelsito Gomez’s newest adaptation ‘In The Eyes Of The People,’ freely adapted from Henrik Ibsen’s ‘An Enemy of the People’.
Catch the additional matinee and gala shows of ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ on May 7, 2025 at the Doreen Black Box Theater, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University.
The world’s favorite ogre and his crew are stomping their way to the country’s pioneer integrated resort, Newport World Resorts. Just in time for the holidays, Newport World Resorts’ production outfit, Full House Theater Company, presents Shrek The Musical from October to December 2025 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater.
The stars of ‘Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo’ made a grand entrance at a press conference held on Thursday, March 13, at Newport World Resorts’ Grand Bar and Lounge.
Tanghalang Pilipino’s ‘Kisapmata’ reminds us that in allowing ourselves to live on, we allow ourselves to remember—to never forget—and to continue retelling the story.
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