‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ review: It 𝑰𝑺 bigger and better
James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash is simply a cinematic spectacle. With Avatar: Fire and Ash, Cameron delivers a film that feels both massive in scale and intimate in its emotional pull. The third chapter in the Avatar saga isn’t just a revisit to Pandora. It’s a deeper look at a world that’s become harsher, […]
‘Zootopia 2’ review: Familiar footprints in a bigger, busier world
Nearly a decade after the Oscar-winning Zootopia delighted audiences of all ages with its remarkable animation, cute characters, and sharp social commentaries wrapped in an entertaining buddy-cop comedy, Disney brings back Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) in Zootopia 2. We are brought back to the bustling and beautiful world of animals […]
‘Quezon’ movie review: Unveiling a hero’s persona
Jerrold Tarog’s Quezon couldn’t have come at a better time. The final film in the highly relevant and crowd-pleaser Bayaniverse series tackles the rise to power of the country’s first Commonwealth President and a key figure in the country’s fight for independence from the United States. It’s not common for some to think most historical […]
KinoFest 2025: Experience the best of German cinema once again
Prepare to experience some of Germany’s best films at KinoFest 2025. The annual German film festival will happen from October 16 to 19 at the Shangri-La Plaza Red Carpet Cinemas. This year boasts of a diverse line-up of films that showcases drama, animation, thriller, comedy, adventure, and documentary. There are eight (8) contemporary German films […]
‘One Battle After Another’ review: one of this year’s best
One good indicator of a great movie is if it flies by despite its lengthy runtime (2 hours and 43 minutes). Such is the case for Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, one of this year’s best (and most entertaining) films. Written and directed by Anderson, the movie blends action, drama, comedy, and suspense […]
‘Caught Stealing’ review: a wild, raucous, enjoyable ride
What I appreciate about movies like Caught Stealing is their ability to take the audience along on a wild ride. It doesn’t require much from its audience, unlike most movies. Just sit there and watch as the characters try to wiggle their way out of the problems they make. Darren Aronofsky’s latest film is a […]
‘Sunshine’ movie review: Maris Racal gleams like sunshine
Maris Racal is brilliant as Sunshine in Antoinette Jadaone’s powerful and moving tale of an ambitious young woman out to fight for her dreams no matter what. In the much-anticipated Sunshine, Racal masterfully plays 19-year-old Sunshine, a talented gymnast who discovers she’s pregnant a few months before the Olympic qualifiers. Her world crashes down the […]
Fall in love with Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’
She’s the perfect matchmaker, but who is her perfect match? Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal are caught up in a love triangle in Materialists, the newest romcom from A24. The film is directed by Past Lives director Celine Song. Watch the trailer below: Materialists is out to catch people’s hearts in Philippine theaters […]
What is it like in a virus-ravaged world? Find out in upcoming movie ’28 Years Later’
Director and writer duo Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite to explore a world ravaged by the rage virus, decades after the initial outbreak, in upcoming movie 28 Years Later. The film stars Jodie Comer, Aaron-Taylor Johnson, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, and Ralph Fiennes as survivors fighting for ways to exist amidst the infected. Sequestering […]
‘Predator: Killer of Killers,’ new animated action-adventure set to arrive on Disney+
The trailer and poster for 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Killer of Killers are available now. The original animated action-adventure film set in the Predator universe will premiere June 6, 2025, exclusively on Disney+. The anthology story follows three of the fiercest warriors in human history: a Viking raider guiding her young son on a bloody quest for […]