FILM AND TV FEATURES
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.
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
As the 12th edition of the Active Vista Human Rights Festival draws to a close, we imagine how cinema transforms art into resistance.
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.
Indie film company Southern Lantern Studios spotlights stories of love, justice, and the unique Filipino experience in Cinemalaya 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FILM REVIEWS
Unlike the smash hit of a song ‘Die With A Smile,’ ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a complete washout.
‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ isn’t just a sad story. Instead, it highlights the legacy Reeve left — not just in Hollywood, but through his impact on the world and his children.
If you came in liking or at least getting entertained by the ‘Venom’ films that came before, then ‘The Last Dance’ may just be up your alley. If not, then, there’s something a bit more in store for you.
‘Casa en llamas’ is rapid-fire storytelling at its finest — where clever dialogue ebbs and flows over picturesque views, disguising the deep fractures that lie underneath this Catalan family.
Sundance Film Festival’s ‘It’s What’s Inside’ combines elements of thriller, sci-fi, and dark comedy with fantastic technical work.
‘Woman of the Hour’ criticizes how society treats women, from the criminal justice system to the film and television industry. A true crime drama based on real-life serial killer Rodney Alcala. Now streaming on Netflix.
‘Outside’ tries to carve out its own path, but in doing so, it loses touch with what makes the zombie genre resonate in the first place — primal survival and raw human emotions in collision with a world of viscera and chaos.
‘They Shot the Piano Player’ blends animation, history, and music into a tribute to Bossa Nova, with Jeff Goldblum guiding us through a journey that unravels the tragedy and mystery of Brazilian musician Tenório Jr.
At its core, ‘20,000 Species of Bees’ is a story of a family reconciling their understanding of each other, of themselves, and of the wandering young Coco.
TV REVIEWS
‘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.
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is a cinematic retelling of the original animated series that finally gives justice to the story that audiences grew up with. Now streaming on Netflix.
This television adaptation of Mr. and Mrs. Smith took the 2005 movie’s basic premise and elevated it to new and bold heights, creating an espionage-filled universe that is intriguing and compelling.
HALUHALO
Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas is staging Nanay Bangis as its first offering for its 47th theatre season this November 15 to December 1, 2024.
SURPRISE! Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s #BarBoysTheMusical will have 6 more additional performances, running from November 7 to 10, 2024.
Request sa Radyo is exactly that—a wordless play whose appeal comes from the breathtaking and eye-catching performances of Lea Salonga and Dolly de Leon.
Barefoot Theater Collaborative’s rerun of ‘Bar Boys: A New Musical’ is the hottest show currently running right now, if you're intrigued by the cast's tremendous performance and the compelling tale of justice and friendship it tells.
Two more days until Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s #BarBoysTheMusical returns to the stage for its rerun this October to November 2024.
Heads up, theater fans! Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s ‘Bar Boys: A New Musical’ will have its rerun this coming October to November 2024.
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There are fears that rely on elaborately built sets and tension-building soundscapes, and there are those that sit quietly in their overwhelming presence. We’ve compiled a list of horror movies that do more than scare you.
It’s spooky season! Time to shake your fears, rattle your bones, and roll with the chills as we list down our ten favorite episodes from the iconic Philippine horror anthology.
An introductory watchlist to better understand the issues and narratives surrounding the century-long Palestinian cause from the perspective of different filmmakers in the region over the past century.