Futuristic thriller ‘Mercy’ turns tech into battlefield
The story follows Detective Chris Raven (Pratt), who must prove his innocence in the murder of his wife within 90 minutes, facing A.I. Judge Maddox (Ferguson)…
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The story follows Detective Chris Raven (Pratt), who must prove his innocence in the murder of his wife within 90 minutes, facing A.I. Judge Maddox (Ferguson)…
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Cinema will continue. It will simply find new platforms. Vertical viewing may become common, as many films are now shot that way. With busy schedules, people…
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Shot across Puerto Galera, Tagaytay, Manila and Prague, the film visually contrasts tropical stillness with old-world grandeur.
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And just like that, we are on the second week of the new year. As an observer and opinion maker on anything and everything show business, I have noticed that…
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For years, negative film reviews in the Philippines have drawn hostility. Film journalists, vloggers, and content creators who publish bad or unfavorable…
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There was a time when becoming queer lovers — onscreen or otherwise — was almost unthinkable.
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January 2026 marks 25 years since The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring launched Peter Jackson’s epic film trilogy and reshaped modern fantasy…
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There was a time when going to the movies was a source of enjoyment for the masses — a shared experience where audiences could momentarily escape their worries…
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Why going to the movies feels expensive (and it’s not a scam)
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With distributors confirming release windows for major Hollywood titles, Philippine cinemas are preparing for a steady stream of blockbusters throughout 2026.…
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While watching 'I’mPerfect', this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture, I kept thinking about Garry Marshall’s 1999 cult film 'The Other Sister'.
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If viewed strictly from an anti–Martial Law sentiment, sure, its silences may feel meaningful, or even terrifying. But strip an audience’s ideology away, and…
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Why the New Year is shaping up to be a thrilling chapter for Philippine cinema.
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Award-winning filmmaker Jun Robles Lana has never been one to shy away from difficult conversations, especially when it comes to the future of Philippine…
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For decades, LGBTQ characters in Philippine films were often confined to caricature—comic relief, tragic figures, or sidekicks whose queerness existed only to…
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At first glance, a film trophy is an object of celebration—a gleaming symbol of victory, applause, and artistic recognition. But for artist Toym Leon Imao, the…
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When Jun Lana accepted the Gender Sensitivity Award at the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival for Call Me Mother , he did not frame the moment as a personal…
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Their long-standing rivalry found one of its most decisive moments not in fanfare alone, but in performances so assured and consequential that they reshaped…
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