Pinikas / Halved (2025) Written & Directed by: Cris Fuego Shot in Southern Leyte, the film captures breathtaking landscapes and natural wonders. The script emphasizes the vastness of the mountains and the endless reach of the sea. Beneath this scenic beauty lies the harsh reality of life.   It may appear to be paradise, yet for them, it feels like prison.   Home becomes a cage that traps their dreams and limits their freedom. Avoiding the traps of poverty porn, the film balan

All About Her (Sinag Maynila 2026) Directed by: Joel Lamangan Perhaps, on paper, the story has the potential to be somewhat exciting. But in its final form, the movie lacks whatever is needed to make you feel anything at all. Most of the ensemble isn’t reliable—both in performance and in the way they tell their stories. It feels like listening to someone read a book without any hint of emotion. The characters move like puppets, blindly following what’s written on the script.

Ang Bangkay (Sinag Maynila 2026) Written & Directed by: Vincent Tañada Hindi mo lubos maisip kung anong pumapasok sa kanilang isipan, at nasisikmura nilang gawin ito. May pagkakataon na naging paligsahan na lang ito kung sino ang may pinaka-maraming nude scenes. Pati extra ay naghubad kahit hindi kailangan. Kung sinu-sino at kahit saan na lang sila nagtatalik. Napaka-haba ng mga usapan. Paligoy-ligoy lang ang sinasabi. Para silang nakikipag-balagtasan nang walang katapusan. N