While it won’t be hailed as a masterpiece, Snow White is a surprisingly solid adaptation. It’s still a fairy tale, but this time with substance.

Stephanie Mayo · 29 March 2025 · 3 min read

I would hope to inspire women to break barriers: challenge societal norms, break through glass ceilings, and redefine success on their own. Age is not and…

Stephanie Mayo · 29 March 2025 · 4 min read

This is the third and final part of my reviews on the seven full-length films featured in the CinePanalo Film Festival.

Stephanie Mayo · 22 March 2025 · 4 min read

Great drama is one that understands its subject with profound depth, resulting in sharp, clever writing and masterful direction.

Stephanie Mayo · 21 March 2025 · 4 min read

CinePanalo runs until 25 March at Gateway Cineplex 18

Stephanie Mayo · 19 March 2025 · 4 min read

If De Leon’s film centers on Mila, Luarca shifts the focus to Noel. We follow his journey as he gets to know his ‘fascist-in-law,’ Dadong.

Stephanie Mayo · 16 March 2025 · 3 min read

Beyond the full-length categories, the festival also highlights performances in the student shorts competition.

Stephanie Mayo · 15 March 2025 · 3 min read

‘I believe people shouldn’t keep their music — their creativity, their passions — inside them. They should share it. And that’s what I love about Filipino…

Stephanie Mayo · 12 March 2025 · 4 min read

The one-hour, 40-minute straight play — packed with verbal jousting and no intermission — demands more than memorization

Stephanie Mayo · 9 March 2025 · 4 min read