QCINEMA REVIEW: Lav Diaz’s ‘Phantosmia’ (2024)
The film’s length might seem daunting, but Diaz’s masterful pacing makes each minute feel necessary.
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From Almodóvar to Diaz: My top six QCinema films to catch this year
Of course, I’ll watch as many films as I can, but here are the top six that I’m prioritizing — ranked by personal anticipation.
10 most disappointing films of 2025
A year in film leaves much to be desired, as a critic reflects on 2025’s most disappointing movies—from overhyped indie dramas to underwhelming…
Entertainment, per se
It was not the best time to stage an entertainment awards, but the 48th Gawad Urian had been scheduled way before the flood control program scandal broke out.
Why Marian Rivera isn’t nominated for best actress at Urian
Box-office performance is not a consideration for choosing the best of the year in Urian. It is quality that matters for this local critics’ group.
REVIEW: ‘Magellan’ fails to sail beyond stagey ‘art-house’
Lav Diaz’s Magellan (2025), the Philippines’ Oscar entry for Best International Feature, struggles with authenticity as its stagey performances and contrived…
Who sued whom this week?
‘GMA Network is pursuing legal action to hold the responsible officers accountable and to recover the misappropriated amount.’
Piolo Pascual and Jasmine Curtis - Smith in ‘Real Life Fiction’
The movie delves into the abyss of an actor’s mind as he loses bits of his sense of self after years of being one of the most celebrated personalities in his…