“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 to live with his uncle Jonathan,...
“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 takeaways from Roman Perez Jr.’s entry...
“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 right and duty, much to his tribe’s...
“Mga Anak ng Kamote” is (initially) a technical masterpiece
Secluded in the mountains, Iyong (Katrina Halili) religiously tends to her sweet potatoes along with her husband Banong (Alex Medina). As the sole means of...
“Searching” brings to light our most important relationships
What would you do if the person you felt closest to turns out to be someone you absolutely don’t know at all? This is the...
“Crazy Rich Asians” review: satisfying nod to Asian sensibilities
Jon Chu’s opening scene perfectly sets the tone for the movie adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s novel, “Crazy Rich Asians” and hooks the audience right away....
Cinemalaya 2018: Ranking this year’s movies
It was a fun year for me at the Cinemalaya festival. And despite this being only my second year, I was lucky enough to attend...
“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 filters. By being uncensored, these films give us a clearer...
“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 most of us fear most: dying alone. Bene...
“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 despairing is that the ones who suffer most are...