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The Destructive Weight of Repressed Emotion in ‘Uninvited’
What lengths will you go to for retribution? ‘Uninvited’ is a gut-wrenching, blood-drenched exploration of repressed emotion finally unleashed.
The quiet act of noticing: How Hirokazu Kore-eda captures empathy
Hirokazu Kore-eda's deep care for his characters and the worlds they inhabit forms a cinematic experience that, though challenging, is utterly captivating.
Inside Pelikultura: A Beacon of Southern Tagalog Cinema
Pelikultura: The Calabarzon Film Festival redefines Southern Tagalog cinema through diverse and fearless stories from seasoned filmmakers to up-and-coming talents.
What ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Means for the Future of the Franchise
Taking the first episode of ‘Dune: Prophecy’ at face value, there is great potential to expand the Dune franchise to the small screen and develop its undeniably captivating universe.
‘Love in the Big City’: Haunted by Ghosts of the Past
In ‘Love in the Big City,' memory is more than just the past; it’s an active force that shapes the present.
16th Pandayang Lino Brocka: Finding Truths and Realities in Cinema
For 16 years, the Pandayang Lino Brocka Film Festival has championed critical films that highlight the struggles of marginalized Filipinos. With Lupang Sinira as this year’s theme, the festival amplifies issues of land rights, labor exploitation, and environmental justice.
‘Invisible Labor’: Preserving the Truth, One Rewind at a Time
Invisible and often overlooked, Carlito Piedad’s work, as captured in Invisible Labor, goes beyond archiving the past—it is a powerful act of resistance, preserving the struggles of a people and safeguarding the truth, one rewind at a time.
‘New definitions’: Ngilngig film festival makes fantastic return
After a two-year break, the Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival is back with a trove of fantastical stories from all over the regions and Asia.
No Hard Feelings: The (most vulnerable) time of your life
Faraz Shariat’s No Hard Feelings captures the inherent uncertainty and vulnerability of both the coming of age and the immigrant experience in a simple, yet honest and emotional film
12th Active Vista Human Rights Festival: Breaking the Cycle through Cinema
As the 12th edition of the Active Vista Human Rights Festival draws to a close, we imagine how cinema transforms art into resistance.
BINISAYA 2024: Mga Salida Para Sa Atoa
A Cebuano documentary about pottery, an absurdist Chavacano tale of animalism, and a Fil-Am filmmaker revising her script in the middle of production are some of the best shorts featured in the Binisaya Film Festival 2024.
Southern Lantern Studios shines a light in Cinemalaya
Indie film company Southern Lantern Studios spotlights stories of love, justice, and the unique Filipino experience in Cinemalaya 2024.
Finding a Place of Healing in 'Kono Basho'
Director Jaime Pacena II and actress Gabby Padilla talk about their Cinemalaya 2024 film, ‘Kono Basho’, and the many ways a geographical place bears witness to the hardest of human experiences.
Outpacing the Usual Steps through Cinemalaya
From skipping two sets of stairs to being immersed in an inimitable experience, the personal joy of going to movie theaters must be cherished more despite the addictive ease of our restless screens. With Cinemalaya nearing, there's even more reason to embrace it.
Student filmmaking is alive in Piling Obrang Vidyo XX
Missed POV XX? Let’s take a look back at the 20th installment of Piling Obrang Vidyo which took place last month at the UPFI Film Center.
Championing the Bisaya Language on Melai’s ‘Kuan on One’
Melai’s "Kuan on One" is a much-needed representation for the Bisaya community in local mainstream media as it highlights the Bisaya language and provides a platform for Bisaya talents to share their stories.
‘The Boys’: The Antithesis to Superhero Fatigue
The Boys’ gritty portrayal of a world where superhumans exist redefines our perspectives of power and heroism. It delivers a sharp cultural critique of today’s world and effectively subverts the concept of superhero fatigue in a raw experience.
Sailing the High Seas with MARG1N
We spoke with MARG1N, a new film magazine specializing in Southeast Asian cinema, about their maiden issue, the publication's origins, and pirates (the film kind).
'Hit Man' is all about romanticizing acting, and it's oh-so sexy
In ‘Hit Man,’ there’s something primitively entertaining — and sexy — about seeing Glen Powell act like he isn’t the new chiseled Adonis of Hollywood. It’s funny, irresistible, and genius as a consequence.
Contradictions Shape Us: Understanding Komorebi through ‘Perfect Days’
When struggles accumulate and shadows overlap, does darkness grow even more dimmer? If it’s indeed true, then why does the sunlight become more pronounced when shades of leaves rustle with each other from a branch of a tree?