'Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan' get lost in translation
The few elements that made Bob Ong's eponymous novella horrific get lost in Chito S. Roño's pompous and flashy adaptation.
All's unfair when you're in a 'Third World Romance'
Dwein Baltazar's new film is a thoughtful and endearing tribute to romantic love in a country that is punishingly out of order.
'Ngayon Kaya' puts old songs into a new playlist
Prime Cruz and Jen Chaunsu depict an interesting portrait of unrequited romance through music, nostalgia, and dreams.
'Topografia' and stagnated histories
Teng Mangansakan's film echoes a history that at once commands attention but quickly fades.
In 'Tiyanak,' the punchline lies in human frailties
Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes’ darkly comic 1988 classic offers insights into human nature.