Cinemalaya 2025 sets sail in the deluge
The twenty-first edition of Cinemalaya stares right at the eye of the storm, featuring a fresh new batch of Filipino features and shorts.
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'Ito' wants us to hear in silence
Satoko Yokohama's tender coming-of-age film made us take a trip to Aomori in northern Japan, a seemingly still prefecture at the crossing of customs and modern change.
The most terrifying 'Final Destination' deaths, ranked
In honor of twenty-five years for the franchise, we're breaking our regular programming for a quick look-back into the series' most grotesque sendoffs.
Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein' unveils Viktor's creature in new trailer
The new film drops on Netflix on November 7th.
Jun Lana's new historical thriller 'Sisa' stars Hilda Koronel
Slated for a 2025 release, Lana's new film "elevates the voices and experiences of marginalized women."
'The Bride!' teases subversive take on Frankenstein's bride
Maggie Gyllenhaal directs this translation of Whale's adaptation of Shelley's novel — out in theaters March 4th, 2026.
'Paglilitis' review — More of a mistrial
The cost of making a stand feels exponential in a film that hones too much in on the abuse itself.
'Magellan' review — A mesmeric piece of counter-history
In Lav Diaz's eyes, the "first" voyage around the world is picturesque, hypnotic, and...well, false. And he's come to correct it.
'Kontrabida Academy' review — Law of the oppressor
Chris Martinez's new comedy thinks Filipinos' obsession with teleseryes isn't just an escape. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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'Paglilitis' review — More of a mistrial
The cost of making a stand feels exponential in a film that hones too much in on the abuse itself.
Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein' unveils Viktor's creature in new trailer
The new film drops on Netflix on November 7th.
'Magellan' review — A mesmeric piece of counter-history
In Lav Diaz's eyes, the "first" voyage around the world is picturesque, hypnotic, and...well, false. And he's come to correct it.
Jun Lana's new historical thriller 'Sisa' stars Hilda Koronel
Slated for a 2025 release, Lana's new film "elevates the voices and experiences of marginalized women."
'The Bride!' teases subversive take on Frankenstein's bride
Maggie Gyllenhaal directs this translation of Whale's adaptation of Shelley's novel — out in theaters March 4th, 2026.
Netflix unveils trailer for supernatural romance, 'The Time That Remains'
Directed by Adolfo Alix Jr., the film is due out on Netflix in October 16th.
'Kontrabida Academy' review — Law of the oppressor
Chris Martinez's new comedy thinks Filipinos' obsession with teleseryes isn't just an escape. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Erik Matti unveils black-and-white release of 'Honor Thy Father'
In time for its 10th-Year anniversary, Erik Matti's magnum opus hits theaters in black-and-white — screening exclusively at SM Cinemas.
'Quezon' Trailer: Jerrold Tarog unmasks a political chameleon
TBA has unveiled the trailer for the third and concluding film in their "Bayaniverse" trilogy.