
Cannes vibes: Four shorts from the 2025 Critics ’ Week
The 78th Cannes Film Festival wrapped up on 24 May, where Filipino filmmaker Arvin Belarmino and co-director Kyla Danelle Romero world-premiered their…
Stephanie Mayo · · 3 min read


The 78th Cannes Film Festival wrapped up on 24 May, where Filipino filmmaker Arvin Belarmino and co-director Kyla Danelle Romero world-premiered their…
Stephanie Mayo · · 3 min read

The paper sent me to an advance screening of the new Mission: Impossible movie at Wolfgang’s Premiere, a novelty cinema.
Stephanie Mayo · · 4 min read

Mary Rose Marbil, a woman who has skillfully balanced her roles as a devoted mother, loving wife and the leader of the PNP OLC Foundation modern mom.
Stephanie Mayo · · 5 min read

The A24 coming-of-age indie that screened at Telluride, Berlin, and New York was just released on Netflix Philippines, just in time for your Mother’s Day…
Stephanie Mayo · · 3 min read

“Hello?” I tapped the green button on my phone and heard Lolito Go’s voice. This was months ago, when I had asked the songwriter/poet if I could follow him…
Stephanie Mayo · · 5 min read

Influencer-slash-filmmaker Jack Logan (real name Cris Jason "CJ" Santos) is one of those rare talents who’s managed to reinvent himself more than once. From…
Stephanie Mayo · · 4 min read

Ree structures the documentary with a familiar mix of interviews and home videos, then shifts the perspective into a cinematic rendering of World of Warcraft,…
Stephanie Mayo · · 3 min read

Piolo Pascual isn’t just a celebrated actor; he’s also a passionate philanthropist. As the new Care Ambassador for Rise Against Hunger Philippines (RAHP), his…
Stephanie Mayo · · 4 min read

Edward’s severely disfigured face causes him to retreat into himself, unable to make meaningful social connections. But as the film unfolds, it becomes clear:…
Stephanie Mayo · · 3 min read

When I was invited to a special screening of The Chosen: Last Supper (Part 1) at BGC’s Central Square Cinema on 3 April, I didn’t think twice. The story of…
Stephanie Mayo · · 5 min read
