Watch critically acclaimed films exclusively on Ayala Malls Cinemas this week
Ayala Malls Cinemas’ latest A-List Series exclusively presents a solid gem of feature films from prestigious festivals around the globe that will run on August 23 – 29, in partnership with the FDCP (Film Development Council of the Philippines), led…
Power plays and class struggles on ‘Survivor’ and ‘Triangle of Sadness’
In a simulated, temporary reality that happens at least once a year in the last twenty-two years, the only privilege that comes to play–and one that matters often–is the experience of growing up without a lot of it. In the…
“Triangle of Sadness” premieres at QCinema ahead of Nov. 30 nationwide release
TBA Studios is bringing the critically acclaimed satirical dark comedy film Triangle of Sadness to the QCinema International Film Festival 2022, premiering as the festival’s opening film on Nov. 17 at Gateway Cineplex in Quezon City. While the premiere is…
You can still watch the Cinemalaya 2022 movies at Cinema ’76
Competition films from the recently concluded 18th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival will be shown in Cinema ‘76 Anonas starting August 24, Wednesday to August 30, Tuesday. This will give a chance for indie fans and movie audiences who were…
Cinemalaya 2022: What you need to know
After two years (and what feels like an eternity) the Cinemalaya Film Festival returns with onsite screenings from August 5 to 14 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. With the theme “Breaking Through the Noise,” this year’s festival will…
Cinemalaya 2022 is back on-site at the Cultural Center of the Philippines
The much-awaited return of Cinemalaya to the Cultural Center of the Philippines is finally here. After two years of virtual screenings, the film festival will be returning to on-site screenings starting August 5, 2022. Now on its 18th year, Cinemalaya’s…
“Malamaya” could have been really good
It’s quite difficult to not compare Malamaya to Belle Douleur because both feature middle-aged women involved in a May-December affair. And halfway through the movie another reason became evident: it was not as good as the other one. And that is a little bit…
High expectations, low pay-offs for “ANi”
Out of all the entries in this year’s festival, Ani has the most promise. It might be due to the fact that this futuristic themed movie could revolutionize the local movie industry because of its use of CGI. Or it might be…
“Pandanggo sa Hukay” did right by getting Iza Calzado
Sometimes, all it takes is a good performance to salvage a not-so-good movie. In the case for Sheryl Andes’ Pandanggo sa Hukay, having Iza Calzado as the lead is the best thing going for it. I had high hopes for the…
“Belle Douleur” is a charming love letter
When director Joji Alonso said during the gala night of her Cinemalaya entry, Belle Douleur, that it was time to do something for herself, we felt the movie was going to feel like a carefully written love letter. While watching Belle Douleur,…