A framed photo of Jon Santos hangs on the third floor of RCBC Plaza. Shot by Mark Nicdao, it shows Jon looking dandy from a bygone era. 

Stephanie Mayo · 24 September 2025 · 3 min read

To mark 10 years since its original release in 2015, Erik Matti’s Honor Thy Father is now screening in SM cinemas with tech upgrades — remastered and released…

Stephanie Mayo · 20 September 2025 · 4 min read

Stella’s character is more fleshed out here. Her backstory is believable, even heartbreaking, but she is unmistakably a narcissist.

Stephanie Mayo · 17 September 2025 · 3 min read

Step into Monica’s kitchen, lounge at Central Perk, and relive your favorite moments as ‘The Friends Experience’ makes its Asian debut in Manila this October.

Stephanie Mayo · 16 September 2025 · 3 min read

Sinag Maynila 2025 is rolling out the red carpet with a Filipino masterpiece.

Stephanie Mayo · 15 September 2025 · 2 min read

Jason Paul Laxamana’s  100 Tula Para Kay Stella  (2017) was memorable for being a rare offbeat entry in local romantic cinema. Clearly influenced by…

Stephanie Mayo · 15 September 2025 · 3 min read

I’m not sure if there was a projection issue at the cinema where I watched Lav Diaz’ Magellan, but it looked like it had not been color corrected. It…

Stephanie Mayo · 14 September 2025 · 3 min read

In an age when the destigmatization of mental health is underway, 'Dear Evan Hansen’ is more relevant than ever.

Stephanie Mayo · 13 September 2025 · 4 min read

Your job’s a joke, you’re broke, your love life’s DOA? 

Stephanie Mayo · 12 September 2025 · 3 min read