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“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 Andes’ Pandanggo sa…
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“Belle Douleur” is a charming love letter
When director Joji Alonso said during the gala night of her Cinemalaya entry, Belle Douleur, that it was time to do…
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“Tabon” is not done baking
Xian Lim’s directorial debut, Tabon, was brimming with potential and could have been an addition to Cinemalaya’s roster of impressive thriller…
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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 through. Thop Nazareno’s Edward is captivating simply…
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“Fuccbois” brims with bold performances
There is something a little bit misleading about Fuccbois, if you take its title quite literally. Judging from the way things…
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“John Denver Trending” is excruciating to watch
It doesn’t take much to anger people these days. In this socially connected world where everyone feels entitled to pry…
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“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…
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“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…
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“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…
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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…


