MOVIES WE'VE SEEN RECENTLY

“Malamaya” could have been really good

It’s quite difficult to not compare Malamaya to Belle Douleur because both...

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...

“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...

“Belle Douleur” is a charming love letter

When director Joji Alonso said during the gala night of her Cinemalaya entry, Belle Douleur...

“Tabon” is not done baking

Xian Lim’s directorial debut, Tabon, was brimming with potential and could have been an...

Infectious charm lightens the dreary themes in “Edward”

Coming-of-age stories are always fun to watch especially if they mirror experiences we’ve all gone...

“Fuccbois” brims with bold performances

There is something a little bit misleading about Fuccbois, if you take its title quite...

“John Denver Trending” is excruciating to watch

It doesn’t take much to anger people these days. In this socially connected world where everyone...

“Spider-Man: Far From Home” Gives Us a Lost Superhero, And It’s Beautiful

As heartbreaking as Avengers: Endgame was, it had one sliver of hope: a more...