Warla (Cinemalaya 2025) Written & Directed by: Kevin Alambra When struggles of women are being shared, it’s only right to listen and empathize with them. It’s not that hard to do—especially when the actresses are raw, real, and empowering in their own ways. Kung anu man ang sabihin ni Lance Reblando, agad mo itong papaniwalaan. Hindi mo siya pagdududahan dahil ramdam mo ang kanyang sinseridad. Walang eme eme. Pang-Warla ang level ng aktingan ni KaladKaren sa pelikulang ito. L

Republika ng Pipolipinas (Cinemalaya 2025) Written & Directed by: Renei Dimla A mockumentary about a micronation named Pipolipinas and its self-proclaimed president. Most of the time, the lead character is not convincing. Therefore, everything she’s fighting for feels undeserving of support. She has no concrete plans for her own nation. She doesn’t know how to protect her citizens. However, at the very least, she is kind and she is not corrupt. There’s a sense of complacency

Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan (Cinemalaya 2025) Written & Directed by: Dustin Celestino The film starts with a black screen and ends with a white screen . Everything in between falls into gray areas . You can’t summarize it with just one color. It’s more nuanced than that. As complex as the characters, the story has many layers that you don’t initially see as you’re blinded by emotions. When things don’t go your way, it’s easy to get mad. But instead of dwelling o

Out Of Order (2025) Directed by: Richard Faulkerson Jr. True to its title, the movie is indeed out of order. Ang gulo ng mood. Paiba-iba...

The Last BeerGin (2025) Directed by: Nuel Crisostomo Naval Bakit masarap uminom kapag may problema? Perhaps, we all know the answer to this question—and this film somehow captures the very essence of it. Without needing to go overboard, emotions and frustations are released. Simple lang ang usapan pero gets mo sila. Kahit bitin sa pulutan, may ambag ang bawat isa. Papakinggan mo silang lahat. Walang problemang nakakaangat sa taong naghihirap. Pantay-pantay ang billing ng mg

Candè (Sinag Maynila 2025) Written & Directed by: Kevin Pison Piamonte Bubungad sayo ang mga pagkain na hindi ka sigurado kung ano bang lasa. Kulang sa buhay ang color grading para mag-mukhang masarap ang mga putahe. Ang mga eksena ay hindi gaanong magandang tingnan. Ang mga tunog ay hindi rin malinis pakinggan. Ngunit ang mga teknikal na aspetong ito ay hindi mo na masyadong papansinin—kapag nagsasalita na ang mga batang bida . Pang-Best New Child actors sina Jan Junash Deli

Altar Boy (Sinag Maynila 2025) Directed by: Serville Poblete Set in Canada, the film revolves around a Filipino Altar Boy. There’s nothing much to say about his upbringing, his culture, or him being an Altar Boy. Being a Canadian film, the dialogues are mostly in English. You’ll hear Filipino words from some characters. Church backdrop only lasts for seconds. Then there’s the mention of sisig. All things Pinoy serve as background noises that aren’t really significant to the s

Madawag Ang Landas Patungong Pag-asa (Sinag Maynila 2025) Directed by: Joel Lamangan Dahil consistent ang performance ni Rita Daniela na mabait at dedicated siyang teacher, maniniwala ka na lang sa kanya. May door-to-door invasion pang nagaganap sa bawat bahay ng mga bata para pilitin silang pumasok sa eskwelahan. Iba’t iba ang edad ng estudyante. Magandang pagkakataon sana ito para ipakita kung paano niya tuturuan ang mga iyon. Ngunit pagdating sa classroom, halos wala masya

Selda Tres (Sinag Maynila 2025) Directed by: GB Sampedro Pinakita nila ang buhay kulungan, pero sitcom ang atake. Nagsampalan gamit ang pulbos. May holdupan tapos ginawang prank. Nakaka-disorient dahil hindi naman nakakatawa ang sitwasyon nila, pero ganun ang gusto nilang palabasin. Kahit malala na ang nangyayari, hindi mo sila kayang seryosohin. Mahigit dalawang oras ang pelikula. Pang-teleserye ang kaganapan. Andaming sideplots. Hanggang sa credits roll, may nangyayari pa r

Jeongbu (Sinag Maynila 2025) Directed by: Topel Lee Sa unang oras ng pelikula, parang nag-house tour lang sila. Pinakita yung garden, bodega, fireplace, kitchen… at kung anu-anong furniture. Mananawa ka kakatingin sa bahay. Kahit sa pagpalit ng kobre kama hanggang sa paghugas ng pinggan, ipapakita rin nila. Home Living ang peg. Sponsored by Muji at Miniso. Emote nang emote itong si Ritz Azul sa bawat sulok ng bahay. Hindi mo rin siya masisisi kasi maganda ang interior at exte

The Ride (2025) Directed by: Thop Nazareno Ang running time nito ay 64 minutes lang . Iisipin mo na siksik siya at maraming mangyayari...

Minamahal (2025) Written & Directed by: Jason Paul Laxamana Fan service is the first thing that comes to mind during its first salvo....

Honor Thy Father (Remastered in 2025) Directed by: Erik Matti Nakakabagot minsan panuorin dahil andaming dead air. Hindi sulit ang...

Kontrabida Academy (2025) Written & Directed by: Chris Martinez You can feel it. This movie is made with so much love —not only for Pinoy teleseryes, but also for its audience. Ang sarap panuorin dahil ramdam mong ginawa ito para sa atin . Gawang Pinoy para sa kapwa-Pinoy. Likas na yata sa atin ang maging mabait at mapagpatawad. Kung kaya’t parati tayong naloloko at sinasamantala . Unang eksena pa lang ay sapat na para kaawaan ang bida . Habang tumatagal, hinahangad mong siy

100 Awit Para Kay Stella (2025) Written & Directed by: Jason Paul Laxamana Maganda ang ending ngayon. Maganda kung anong nangyari sa...

Nakaka-pressure na magustuhan ang MAGELLAN dahil ito ang pambato natin sa Oscars. Ngunit sa isang banda, hindi rin naman pang-Oscars ang...

Beyond The Call of Duty (2025) Directed by: JR Olinares Parating successful ang operation ng mga pulis. Soafer bilis nilang...

Ang Aking Mga Anak (2025) Written & Directed by: Jun Miguel Ang hirap magsabi ng masasamang words … lalo na’t puro bata ang nakikita mo...

Outside De Familia (2025) Written & Directed by: Joven Tan Andaming montage. Nakakaumay na scoring. Hindi maayos ang flow. Tumatalon ang...

Some Nights I Feel Like Walking (2025) Written & Directed by: Petersen Vargas Ito ang palabas  na akala mo’y magpapalabas  lang sila ng...