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Cinemalaya review: 'Pan de Salawal' is magically charming

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 12:33 PM

In writer-director Che Espiritu's debut feature “Pan de Salawal,” a street urchin wondrously heals the sick by inflicting physical pain. Read more »

Cinemalaya review: 'Distance' is a well-crafted family drama

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 10:21 AM

"Distance" takes its time to get to where it's going. It builds through an accretion of details, meanders through the lives of characters, and focuses sometimes on small, observed moments. Read more »

Cinemalaya review: 'Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon' will haunt you

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 09 01:19 PM

"Kung Paano Hinihintay ang Dapithapon" told a big message about forgiveness, moving on, and achieving closure.  Read more »

Cinemalaya review: Why audiences are clapping for 'Liway' in cinemas

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 08 12:24 PM

This story of Martial Law persecution were told through the eyes of a little boy. Read more »

Movie review: 'Teen Titans Go' spoofs superhero flicks

Fred Hawson
Updated as of Aug 06 12:45 PM

This was one bright, colorful, energetic and funny animated movie. Read more »

Movie review: 'Harry & Patty' is suprisingly engaging

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 06 06:41 AM

A major part of this film's success was thanks to Kakai Bautista and her charming, sincere and empathetic performance as Patty. Read more »

Movie review: 'Darkest Minds' arrives too late to this YA party

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 05 05:36 PM

"The Darkest Minds" is based on the first book of a young adult book series written by Alexandra Bracken. Her "The Darkest Minds" series started in 2012, and is now already into its fifth installment. Read more »

Movie review: Explosive 'BuyBust' not for the faint of heart

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 01 05:41 AM

This film is very badass, very hardcore, yet so engrossing and entertaining. Read more »

Movie review: 'Our House' more frustrating than frightening

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 31 11:55 AM

Writer Nathan Parker adapted the script on based on another film "Ghost from the Machine." Read more »

Movie review: 'Wildling' is uncomfortable to watch

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 30 12:53 PM

"Wildling" was a quiet little indie coming-of-age film. The atmosphere was relentlessly dark, fitting for the genre. Read more »

Movie review: Cruise back with mind-blowing stunts for new 'Mission: Impossible' flick

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 29 06:02 PM

Tom Cruise is already 56 years old, more than 20 years after the first "M:I" film, but he never lets up on his stunt work. Read more »

Movie review: 'Billionaire Boys Club' is no 'Wolf of Wall Street'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 25 11:51 AM

"Billionaire Boys Club" is based on true-to-life events that happened in Southern California in 1983. Read more »

Movie review: 'Mamma Mia 2' mines lesser known ABBA gems

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 22 03:48 PM

Since most of ABBA's biggest hits were already used in the first film, many of the songs used in this sequel were not too familiar. Read more »

Movie review: Van Damme returns as 'Kickboxer' reboot gets sequel

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 16 06:30 PM

"Kickboxer: Retaliation" is a sequel that picked up about a year and a half after the events of the previous film "Kickboxer: Vengeance." Read more »

'BuyBust' gets rave review after New York premiere

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 05:39 PM

The new movie “BuyBust” starring Anne Curtis received praise from Screen Daily, an online magazine that covers the international film scene. Read more »

Movie review: Take a giant leap of faith to enjoy 'Skyscraper'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 16 07:20 AM

The title and the poster of 'Skyscraper' already suggests a mix of 'Die Hard' and 'The Towering Inferno' with thrilling but impossible action stunts. Read more »

Movie review: 'Paper Year' tackles newlywed woes

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 13 05:46 AM

The film documents a couple's first year as husband and wife, in good times and in bad.  Read more »

Movie review: All-star 'Uncle Drew' plays for easy laughs

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 07 11:31 AM

Uncle Drew originated as a Pepsi commercial back in 2012.   Read more »

Movie review: 'The Write Moment' is just alright

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 04 11:22 AM

"The Write Moment" was first shown in cinemas as an entry to QCinema International Film Festival in October last year. Read more »

Movie review: 'Ant-Man and The Wasp' is a size-shifting spectacle

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 04 05:37 AM

The events of "Ant-Man and The Wasp" follow those of "Captain America: Civil War." Read more »