ALL FILM REVIEWS
‘Espantaho’ REVIEW: A Family Affair
‘Espantaho’ showcases a realistic terror that is ever-present in Philippine cinema: the melodramatic dread of familial complications. Though, that ends up being the scariest part of the film even when pit against a supernatural entity.
REVIEW: ‘Isang Himala,’ Isang (Adaptasyon²)
Puso pa rin ng teatro ang tumitibok sa ‘Isang Himala.’ Sa kabila ng mga pagbabagong matapang nitong sinuong, nananatiling maingat, makatwiran, at makabuluhan ang muli nitong paglalathala ng kwento ng Cupang.
‘And the Breadwinner Is…’ REVIEW: A Vice Ganda You've Never Seen Before
‘And the Breadwinner Is…’ is the typical family drama that Filipinos love. It has plenty of moments that will break your heart and build you back up.
‘Green Bones’ REVIEW: Finding redemption through hope
‘Green Bones’ reminds us to never lose hope, even in the face of uncertainty, to strive to be good people, and to ultimately live a good life whenever we can.
‘Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital’ REVIEW: A New Touch to Local Horror
‘Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital’ offers a new perspective to cater to the field of horror films with clever characterization tactics and technical modernization.
‘Uninvited’ REVIEW: An ambitious revenge thriller about a mother scorned
‘Uninvited’ delivers a high-stakes journey of vengeance, powered by stellar performances but falls short of fully exploring the complexities of its subject matter.
‘Topakk’ REVIEW: The cost and boundaries of war
Arjo Atayde’s haunted, steely stoicism is an adequate anchor to hold ‘Topakk’ on. There are plenty of fist-pumping viscera to be found, but the film’s lack of grasp on its chaos hurts it more often than not.
‘My Future You’ REVIEW: A love story that doesn’t feel like love
‘My Future You’ plays with space and time but the love between its characters is no more than the cute moments in the film. The film is an entry to the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival.
'Firefly' REVIEW: Made with Care
What Firefly speaks well to its audience is a form of sincere storytelling that fully evokes the ageless feeling of adventure.
‘Rewind’ REVIEW: DongYan can't save this ill-conceived redemption arc
For a film that tries to come off as having Christian values and even haphazardly throws in a silly portrayal of Jesus for extra points, its message is shockingly nihilistic.
'GomBurZa' REVIEW: Boldly written, convincing in form
For a piece of history that, outside of the academe, is not discussed in depth, the film treats its audience to a story accentuated by convincing production design and great performances from its ensemble cast, titular trio aside.