'7 Days of Hell' review — When wrongs fester
Seething rage curdles into a vengeful curse in Erik Matti's squirmy entry to HBO's underseen folk horror anthology from 2021, 'Folklore.'
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Cinemalaya 2025 Shorts, reviewed — True indie mix
This year’s set of short films competing in Cinemalaya is a solid program of exciting filmmaking voices, mediums, and genres.
'Paglilitis' review — More of a mistrial
The cost of making a stand feels exponential in a film that hones too much in on the abuse itself.
'Magellan' review — A mesmeric piece of counter-history
In Lav Diaz's eyes, the "first" voyage around the world is picturesque, hypnotic, and...well, false. And he's come to correct it.
'Kontrabida Academy' review — Law of the oppressor
Chris Martinez's new comedy thinks Filipinos' obsession with teleseryes isn't just an escape. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy.
'Quezon' Trailer: Jerrold Tarog unmasks a political chameleon
TBA has unveiled the trailer for the third and concluding film in their "Bayaniverse" trilogy.
'Ito' wants us to hear in silence
Satoko Yokohama's tender coming-of-age film made us take a trip to Aomori in northern Japan, a seemingly still prefecture at the crossing of customs and modern change.
'Some Nights I Feel Like Walking' review — Body of work
Petersen Vargas’ new film finds the aching beauty in found kinship and brotherhood.
Death's backlog runs in 'Final Destination: Bloodlines'
Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky’s new ‘Final Destination’ film stokes the fire of an otherwise dimming franchise.
'Diamonds in the Sand' trailer surfaces fears of kodokushi or dying alone
Janus Victoria's debut feature finds a lonely salaryman from Japan yearning for meaning in the city of Manila.
Lav Diaz's historical epic 'Magellan' premieres at Cannes 2025
The film stars Mexican actor Gael García Bernal in the titular role.
'Sinners' shows big fangtasia
Ryan Coogler's singular take on the vampire genre melds together discordant elements into sinful but fascinating harmonies.
The most terrifying 'Final Destination' deaths, ranked
In honor of twenty-five years for the franchise, we're breaking our regular programming for a quick look-back into the series' most grotesque sendoffs.
Jericho Rosales is 'Quezon' in Tarog's latest historical biopic
Rosales joins the third and latest film in TBA Studios' shared cinematic 'Bayaniverse.'
'Kampon': Under prying eyes
King Palisoc’s horror film about surveillance feels at odds with itself.