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Movie review: 'ML' shows millennials the horrors of Martial Law

Fred Hawson
Posted at Nov 12 01:52 PM

"ML" was one of the most controversial and talked-about films from the Cinemalaya 2018 film fest held last August.  Read more »

Movie review: 'Class of 2018' is more entertaining than scary

Fred Hawson
Posted at Nov 11 10:58 PM

Writer-director Charliebebs Gohetia tried to create his own unique type of zombie, unlike the typical film zombies we've seen before. Read more »

The 2-minute review: Bodyguard thrusts us into nerve-rattling scenarios, plausibility be damned

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Nov 10 08:15 AM

The pilot starts innocuously enough Read more »

The 2-Minute Review: Overlord is the kissing cousin of Inglourious Basterds

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Nov 07 01:19 PM

Overlord morphs from war movie into zombie-splatter flick before you can say Achtung! Read more »

Movie review: Fanboys will love 'My Hero Academia: Two Heroes'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Nov 06 02:27 PM

It may not be advisable to watch 'My Hero Academia: Two Heroes' without any knowledge about the manga or anime series, or at least have someone with you who can answer your questions. Read more »

Movie review: Creators of 'Train to Busan' have a new zombie flick

Fred Hawson
Updated as of Nov 05 11:13 AM

The combination of Korean imperial history and zombies was too interesting and irresistible to ignore. Read more »

The 2-minute review: Suspiria is horror as high art

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Nov 02 08:09 AM

But make no mistake: Suspiria is creepy and gory when it needs to be, and effectively so. Read more »

Movie review: Horror, nostalgia mix in new 'Halloween' flick

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 31 11:53 AM

The first "Halloween" film, written and directed by John Carpenter, was released in 1978. This year, prolific Blumstone Productions does a direct sequel of the original 1978 film. Read more »

QCinema review: Serious Pokwang shines in dark 'Oda sa Wala'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 29 01:12 PM

Writer and director Dwein Baltazar, fresh from the box-office success of "Exes Baggage" which she wrote, went back to meditate on the subject of loneliness. Read more »

C1 Originals review: Mock mythology of 'Asuang'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 19 11:23 AM

"Asuang," an entry to the ongoing Cinema One Originals film festival, is a mock documentary with a message about the nature of reality on social media. Read more »

C1 Originals review: 'A Short History of a Few Bad Things' is laidback yet absorbing

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 18 05:09 PM

Director Keith Deligero's decision to cast local Cebuano actors gave "A Short History of a Few Bad Things" a unique flavor all its own.  Read more »

C1 Originals review: 'Double Twisting Double Back' is mind-blowing

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 17 12:27 PM

Of all the films in this year's Cinema One Originals film fest, "Double Twisting Double Back" is the one that had the most aggressive social media campaign. Read more »

C1 Originals review: John Lapus debuts as director in 'Pang-MMK'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 16 12:13 PM

"Pang-MMK" is reminiscent of "Crying Ladies" and "Ded na si Lolo," films in that particular niche of macabre comedy that humorously dealt with Filipino behavior and traditions during funerals.  Read more »

C1 Originals review: 'Manang Biring' director returns with new animated film

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 02:33 PM

"Manang Biring" was actually the big winner of C1 Originals 2015. This year, its director, Carl Joseph Papa, is back with another animated film, simply entitled "Paglisan." Read more »

Movie review: Atkinson still has what it takes as Johnny English returns

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 13 11:30 AM

This is the third film in the "Johnny English" franchise. Read more »

Movie review: Daring documentary 'Call Her Ganda' grips you

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 01:36 PM

Today marks another death anniversary of Filipina transgender Jennifer Laude.  Read more »

Movie review: Innovative 'Para sa Broken Hearted' surprises at every turn

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 09 12:07 PM

First-time screenplay writer Rinka Romero Sycip developed a beautifully affecting script based on the best-selling novel of the same title written by Marcelo Santos III.  Read more »

Movie review: Ryder, Reeves reunite in 'Destination Wedding'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 08 01:01 PM

Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder were never really rom-com actors in their prime before, and this is their first one together -- she at age 46, and he at age 54. Read more »

Movie review: Tom Hardy makes 'Venom' fun to watch

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 07 04:30 PM

This was definitely not the total disaster that other critics maligned it to be.  Read more »

Movie review: There's so much more to 'Smallfoot' than cute characters

Fred Hawson
Posted at Oct 04 12:26 PM

"Smallfoot" is by the Warner Animation Group, makers of the "Lego" films. Read more »