MOVIES WE'VE SEEN RECENTLY

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is a visual feast

At one point in the movie, we’re told that “anyone can wear the mask.” And that transcends not just...

“Johnny English Strikes Again” brings the same old laughs

More than a decade after ditching the cute teddy bear and donning the sleek suit as the secret agent...

“A Star Is Born” is close to perfection

Remakes can be tricky because you’re more likely going to be compared to their predecessors. It...

“Venom” is not as bad as most people think

Let’s make one thing clear before I start talking about Ruben Fleischer’s “Venom”: it doesn’t suck...

Formidable writing makes “Smallfoot” one of the best animated movies today

What’s great about writer-director Karey Kirkpatrick’s child-friendly film “Smallfoot” is that it...

“The House with a Clock in its Walls” lacks gore but it’s a good thing

The year was 1955 and a young orphan, Lewis (Owen Vaccaro), is on the way to New Zebedee, Michigan...

“Sol Searching” is funny but will sear your consciousness

One should always scratch the surface to get to the bottom of things. This is one of my key...

“Kauyagan” is great to listen to but hard to watch

Next in line to becoming the chieftain, a reluctant Piyo makes a sudden decision to reject his birth...

“Mga Anak ng Kamote” is (initially) a technical masterpiece

Secluded in the mountains, Iyong (Katrina Halili) religiously tends to her sweet potatoes along with...