Bar Boys: After School (MMFF 2025) Directed by: Kip Oebanda While this film stands on its own, revisiting the original and the musical beforehand makes the experience richer. It’s nostalgic and exciting to see the main characters blend with theater performers and the new cast members. Whenever they interact, you’ll wonder if the chemistry will work. But once you see them, there’s an instant click—whether in pairs, trios, quartets, or even larger groupings. In every combinatio

I’MPERFECT (2025) Written & Directed by: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo For the first time in Philippine cinema, Persons with Down Syndrome will take the lead on the big screen. No matter what happens, this is already a groundbreaking milestone that will transform—not only the landscape of the movie industry—but also our perceptions of what people can truly achieve. Hindi sapat ang panyo sa dami ng maiiyak mo. Mauubos ang luha mo. Mapapagod ang mata at puso mo. Bato na lang ang hindi

Love You So Bad (MMFF 2025) Directed by: Mae Cruz-Alviar Nakaka-miss yung mga ganitong klaseng pelikula na wala kang masyadong gagawin sa sinehan—kundi ang tumili, tumawa, at kiligin. Tapos ang tanging tanong mo lang sa buhay ay kung sino ba talaga ang magkakatuluyan. Sa bigat ng mga problema sa mundo, sobrang nakaka-gaan ito sa pakiramdam. Simple lang ang istorya. Mabilisan nilang nailatag ang plot. Typical ang mga eksena—na parang hindi rin. Akala mo alam mo na ang susunod

Meet, Greet & Bye (2025) Directed by: Cathy Garcia-Sampana Kadalasan kapag ang pelikula ay tungkol sa pamilya, nagsisimula itong masaya. Ngunit iba ang kalakaran dito. May tensyon na kaagad sa paggitan ng mga karakter. Kaunting tulak lang ay pwede na silang sumabog. Maliban dun, ibang usapan pa na makita ang isang nanay na naghihirap dahil sa sakit na cancer. Mapapatanong ka kung ano ba ang mas mahirap para sa isang nanay. Ang makita ang mga anak mo na nag-aaway. O ang kiro

Paglilitis (2025) Directed by: Cheska Marfori Nung nalaman mo kung ano ang nangyari sa bida, maaawa ka para sa kanya. Nung nakita mo ang kanilang sitwasyon, mauunawaan mo ang kanyang desisyon. Ngunit hindi sapat sa pelikulang ito ang awa at pang-unawa lang. Nung nag-aaway na sila, gusto mong mag-mura at magsabi ng shutang ina. Mula sa lungkot , napunta na ito sa galit . Ngunit hindi ulit sila nakuntento na magalit ka lang. Dapat ay may gawin ka rin. Kapag ang mabibigat na em

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

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

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

Only We Know (2025) Written & Directed by: Irene Emma Villamor This film needs to be experienced firsthand for you to truly appreciate its beauty. Once you’ve seen it, only then you’ll know . Loving this film doesn’t happen in an instant or at first sight. It takes a while for the story to fully blossom . You can’t really say if there’s a spark or chemistry between the characters. But one thing is for sure, a genuine connection has been made. Their relationship develops orga

In Between (2025) Directed by: Gino Santos This film often associates its characters with various bar drinks. The script is overloaded...

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My Love Will Make You Disappear (2025) Directed by: Chad Vidanes Higit pa sa isang love story, ang pinaka-kakapitan mo rito ay ang...

Salum / Delve (2025) Written & Directed by: TM Malones Nakaligo ka na ba sa dagat ng kahirapan ? Hindi nila kailangang ipamukha na mahirap sila, ngunit damang dama mo ang kanilang paghihirap. Wala masyadong iyakan at sampalan, ngunit sasampalan ka ng realidad . Malakas ang kapit mo sa mga karakter. Nakakadala ang kwento ng mag-ama. Magaan ang loob mo sa kanila dahil alam mong mabubuti silang tao at sila’y nagsusumikap sa buhay. Mabigat sa pakiramdam kapag nakikitang sila’

Lilim (2025) Directed by: Mikhail Red After the lackluster releases of 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘌𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦 and 𝘕𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘰, Direk Mikhail Red bounces back with a film that finally captures the Pinoy Horror experience . Yung mapapapikit ka ng mata dahil ayaw mong magulat. Pero wala kang kawala dahil makikita mo pa rin siya. Yung mapapasigaw ka dahil antanga minsan ng karakter. Pero papalakpak ka dahil may mga smart moves din pala siya. Yung andami mong side comments dahil hooke

Everything About My Wife (2025) Directed by: Real Florido Nung una, nakakaasar at ang awkward nitong panuorin. Mabigat ang pinag-uusapan...

Strange Frequencies (MMFF 2024) Directed by: Kerwin Go Having watched 516 Filipino Movies over the last five years, 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 is a breath of fresh air by delivering quality horror entertainment to the table. It’s not revolutionary by global standards. But when talking about local cinema alone, this is already a major and notable achievement. The jumpscares are well-executed. They’re not the scariest, but they don’t look cheap. Most of them happen u

Uninvited (MMFF 2024) Directed by: Dan Villegas Sa unang bahagi, pakiramdam mo ay uninvited ka sa mga eksena. Naglalakad ang bida at...

Topakk (MMFF 2024) Directed by: Richard Somes Unang eksena pa lang, nakakadiri na. Pagkatapos nun, hindi ka na nila tatantanan. Walang...

Gulay Lang, Manong (Cinemalaya 2024) Written & Directed by: BC Amparado Tropa tropa chill chill. Magaan kaagad ang luob mo sa pelikulang...

A Journey (2024) Directed by: RC Delos Reyes Maganda ang lugar na kanilang pinuntahan, ngunit mas nangibabaw ang ganda ng kanilang...