“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...
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 should be a positive thing but...
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 a unique and interesting premise. Until you see it on the screen....
“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 there’s nothing you can do about it. Denise O’Hara’s...
“Pan de Salawal” is cute, inspiring, and hopeful
Adorable and inspiring. These words perfectly describe Che Espiritu’s “Pan De Salawal.” Stories like that of Salvador (Bodjie Pascua) and Aguy (Miel Espinosa) where random...
“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 norm. Because of that, many people’s initial reaction...
“Distance” peeks into an unconventional family drama
Family dramas are somewhat of a dangerous territory because they’ve been done a thousand times over. And if you’re going to re-tell another story and...
“The Meg” review: thank you, Jason Statham
Jon Turteltaub’s action-thriller “The Meg” would have been another B-movie that would go from the big screen to DVD in 15 minutes had it not...
“Christopher Robin” review: is adulting really hard?
Anyone who’s grown up can attest to the fact that adulting is hard. And that’s one of my key takeaways from Marc Forster’s live-action “Christopher...
“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” review: no falling out with this one
Does Tom Cruise ever age? That’s probably one of the first things that will come to mind once you start watching his latest adventure as...