The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will mark the 50th anniversary of the second golden age of Philippine Cinema with a month-long program of film screenings, festivals and industry events in September. The Philippine Film Industry Month (PFIM) 2026, themed “Pelikula:...
Another VMX star is saying no to nude roles. Actress Angelica Hart, who made a name for herself disrobing in a number of VMX films, is now turning down roles that require nudity. She said so during a recent appearance on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.” Not that she would ever stop doing sexy...
Being onstage with Cup of Joe is one thing. Walking onto a movie set with a cast of established actors is another. Gian Bernardino knows the difference. The vocalist of the popular pop band is making a bigger move into acting with the Philippine adaptation of the Thai horror-comedy “Pee Mak,” a...
There’s tons of pressure when a love team makes the jump to the big screen for the first time. For Wilbert Ross and Bea Binene, though, the pressure is upped a tad more. The two are bringing their popular “WilBea” pairing to cinemas through “Pee Mak,” the Filipino remake of the hit Thai...
Mag-iina” and “Tayo Lang Ang Nakakaalam” emerged among the biggest winners of the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, with both films earning multiple honors across the major competition categories. “Mag-iina” took the festival’s top full-length prize, winning Best...
Wilbert Ross had to get used to throwing punches. Eric Ejercito, on the other hand, had to get used to making people laugh. That’s one of the amusing things we learned about “The Guardian,” a Korean-Filipino action film that finally gets a Philippine theatrical release on September 2, more...
The opportunity to experience original Filipino narratives in theaters is becoming increasingly rare, with only a handful of producers and investors willing to take a chance on homegrown productions. It is therefore encouraging to see festivals like Puregold’s CinePanalo working to bring Filipino...
A suburban family, a mysterious phenomenon and dinosaurs running loose through an ordinary neighborhood is an undeniably fun combination. Directed by David Robert Mitchell ("It Follows"), ‘The End of Oak Street’ combines family drama, science fiction and dinosaur spectacle into an unusual and...
One of the films opening in cinemas in the week of Aug. 12 is the Bosco Films documentary "Solo Javier" (to be released as "Just Javier"). It 's a biopic of the life of the Spaniard Javier Sartorius, and it chronicles his spiritual transformation and life journey. Coincidentally, the film...
Around these parts, it is easy to get lost in the daily cycle of politics. A new controversy trends. Another public debate takes over social media. Another headline pushes everything else aside. Thankfully, somewhere in the middle of all that noise, a healthy, happy diversion. Filipino filmmakers...
After years of multiverse chaos, universe-ending stakes and Avengers-sized responsibilities, Spider-Man: Brand New Day finally remembers what makes Spider-Man special: he doesn 't always need to save the world to be compelling. Sometimes, all he needs is New York, a handful of bad guys, and a...
For its 22nd edition, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival opens and closes with two internationally acclaimed independent films that reflect the complexity of the Filipino experience. The opening film, "Enjoy Your Stay," explores a mother 's enduring love for her daughter,...
