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Review: 'Bekis on the Run' a mix-up of genres, advocacies

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 19 09:39 AM

Despite the silly title, director Joel Lamangan and writer Ricky Lee actually tackled LGBT solidarity and activism here. Read more »

Review: 'In the Heights' touches hearts with message, dancing

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 18 06:15 AM

This film directed by Jon M. Cho ('Crazy Rich Asians') was based on the hit 2008 Broadway show that made its composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda a household name. Read more »

Review: 'On The Job' series is well-made, well-intentioned

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 13 04:01 AM

'On the Job' is well-made and well-intentioned, indignant and earnest in its angry message and its sensational exposé on the buried issues behind the news headlines. Read more »

John Arcilla wins Venice Film Festival Best Actor award

MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 08:38 AM

John Arcilla won the Best Actor award at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in the movie "On The Job: The Missing 8". Read more »

Review: 'The Housemaid' is faithful to Korean original

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 11 06:12 AM

This Filipino adaptation was practically a word-for-word translation of the Korean script, as well as scene for scene transposition of the 2010 Korean film. Read more »

Cinema ‘76 Film Society is closing San Juan branch

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 07:14 PM

After becoming a home for film fans, Cinema ‘76 Film Society is ceasing its operation in San Juan, its first micro-cinema branch, on September 15. Read more »

Review: Bob Odenkirk is finally a movie star in 'Nobody'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 08 08:53 AM

'Nobody' was an action film cut from the same cloth as the John Wick series, both retired hitmen trying to live normal lives who soon were drawn back into the killing business. Read more »

HBO Go review: Looney Tunes save LeBron, 'Space Jam 2'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 06 04:06 AM

This second edition of "Space Jam" features current basketball superstar LeBron James interacting with the Looney Tunes characters. Read more »

KTX review: 'Tao Po' puts a human face to EJK

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 05 09:18 AM

This 2021 film preserves the 2017 CCP one-woman show for posterity, directed by Mae Paner herself. Read more »

Review: This 'Cinderella' is empowered, entrepreneurial

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 04 08:53 AM

Yes, this one is another film about Cinderella, another musical version but with a very modern twist. Read more »

'Candyman' hooks $22M opening, tops box office

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 30 09:45 AM

Slasher film "Candyman" topped North American box offices in its opening weekend, with an estimated $22.4 million. Read more »

KTX review: 'Love and Pain in Between Refrains' is not an easy watch

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 30 06:01 AM

'Love and Pain in Between Refrains' is a quiet, contemplative film with very little dialogue (and muffled sound), very low-key. Read more »

Sine Halaga 2021: Ranking the 12 participating shorts

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 29 08:48 PM

Sine Halaga is a new film festival that premiered last August 25, available free via online streaming on its Vimeo site. Read more »

Christian, Sean admit kissing scene on ‘Bekis On The Run’ not in script

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 09:58 PM

De Guzman revealed that some parts of the films were a late addition by Lamangan. Read more »

Sony rallies big-screen hopes with 'Spider-Man', Ghostbusters'

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 03:41 PM

Studio bosses showed a new trailer for its much-anticipated "Spider-Man: No Way Home" superhero sequel, before previewing "Ghostbusters: Afterlife". Read more »

AppleTV review: Defining deaf dynamics in 'CODA'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 23 03:15 PM

"CODA" is an acronym that stood for "Child of Deaf Adults." These children faced a special set of challenges in their lives because of a sense of responsibility expected of them to help their parents in their daily living. Read more »

Netflix review: Tricky twist could not save 'Sweet Girl'

Fred Hawson
Updated as of Aug 22 11:54 AM

'Sweet Girl' was in the a very typical revenge action flick trope featuring the aggrieved hero (Jason Momoa) going on a killing rampage against all the bad people that caused his misery. Read more »

Netflix review: 'A Faraway Land' picturesque but predictable

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 21 01:13 PM

After bringing us to Iceland in "Through Night and Day" and Greenland in "Nuuk," writer-director Veronica B. Velasco brings us to an even more unfamiliar Arctic locale -- the Faroe Islands. Read more »

‘Don Filipo’ gives fresh take on LGBT-themed movie

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 05:55 PM

Don Filipo is about a remote village that is gripped with fear as its residents are going missing one by one. Read more »

Movie review: Romance on the run in 'Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending'

Fred Hawson
Updated as of Aug 14 12:15 PM

Compared to writer-director Irene Emma Villamor's former works, "Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending" had a decidedly more indie vibe, stripped down to the most basic production values. Read more »