Are Movie Critics to Blame for the Industry’s Problems?
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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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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Are you an aspiring filmmaker? Cinemalaya opens 2026 short film submissions.
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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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HBO Max is launching the year with a packed January lineup featuring returning hit series, major film premieres, and expanded Korean entertainment offerings.
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Beyond working with an international cast, Richards takes on a larger role as co-producer of Big Tiger, marking his three-year-old company Myriad…
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has narrowed the field in one of its most closely watched categories, unveiling the 15 films that…
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is considering a major shift in how the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) reaches its audience, with…
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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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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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PARIS, France (AFP) — French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights…
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