MOVIES WE'VE SEEN RECENTLY

“School Service” gives us a dismal look at what goes on in the streets of Manila

What’s great about Cinemalaya is that it allows filmmakers to talk about society’s maladies without...

“Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon” is heartbreakingly beautiful

Carlo Enciso Catu’s unique love story that involves three seniors is a painful reminder of the thing...

“Musmos na Sumibol sa Gubat ng Digma” presents a searing image of war’s true casualties

There are no winners in wars, only casualties. That’s the sad reality. But what’s even more...

Relive the horrors of Marial Law in “ML”

They say we are a country that has a short attention span; and that we forgive too easily. That...

Afi Africa’s “The Lookout” is a campy guilty pleasure

Afi Africa’s suspense-thriller-erotic-drama “The Lookout” was very promising from the get-go. It had...

“Mamang” gives us a sneak peek at life’s sad inevitable truth

Perhaps nothing can be more terrifying than the knowledge that you are slowly losing yourself and...

“Pan de Salawal” is cute, inspiring, and hopeful

Adorable and inspiring. These words perfectly describe Che Espiritu’s “Pan De Salawal.” Stories like...

“Kuya Wes” is a wake-up call for many

Goodness can sometimes feel overrated but only because many of us have settled for boorishness as a...

“Distance” peeks into an unconventional family drama

Family dramas are somewhat of a dangerous territory because they’ve been done a thousand times over...