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
What ‘F1’ lacks in interpersonal drama, it more than makes up for in dramatics on the race track.
It’s been a while since Pixar made something people would remember, and there is no doubt in my mind that their latest feature, ‘Elio,’ is one of those that will be forgotten in due time.
‘28 Years Later’ is an audacious anti-legacy sequel that makes bold choices, takes big swings, and constantly shifts tones as it explores these many out-of-the-box ideas to varying levels of depth and success.
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.

TV REVIEWS
Beyond the exquisite cooking and dynamic character moments, The Bear season four further draws its strength from portraying deeply flawed human beings, characters who reflect who they are and who they might become, despite their shortcomings.
‘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.

HALUHALO
The Philippine Arena pulsed with music, lights, and pure Pinoy energy as tens of thousands of music fans came together on July 5 for Puregold’s OPM Con 2025. With a sold-out crowd and a star-studded lineup of today’s biggest OPM acts—BINI, Flow G, G22, KAIA, SB19, Skusta Clee, and SunKissed Lola—the event marked a bold new milestone in Puregold’s phenomenal rise in the entertainment space.
Let’s return to the ‘Silent Hill 2’ remake—perhaps 2024’s surprise success—and examine what it says about how we remember, reframe, and remain tethered to the original game and the things we need to outlive.
Get ready to laugh out loud as Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and Lord Farquaad bring their swampy adventures to the Philippine stage adaptation of ‘Shrek The Musical.’
Marking a decade of fearless creative exploration, Artist Playground proudly presents REVERSE CARD , a bold new psychological thriller by Chase Kyle Loza, directed by Paul Jake Paule.
Coming this July due to popular demand is a provoking contemporary adaptation of this classic Sophocles tragedy.
Be part of the barkada of ‘Bagets The Musical.’ Auditions are now open for the upcoming stage adaptation of the hit 1984 coming-of-age Filipino film. The iconic barkada from the ‘80s is making a comeback onstage with a fresh generation of young talented performers.
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Staff Picks: Christmas Edition
BY: SINEGANG.PH TEAM
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