Are we ready for the Third Golden Age of Philippine Movies?
Time for an honest appraisal. Let’s pause from all this jingoism, put things in their proper places, and call a spade a spade. This: Can the new crop of Filipino movies hold a candle to the filmography...
View ArticlePiolo puts the sun back in our life
Movies can magically transport you to a different time and place, to experience happiness and romance, to find fear or hope, or to simply have a great time. With indie films and experimental short...
View ArticleThird installment of Linklater’s series reveals the truth about love
Those who grew up in the ’90s share the fantasy of a “Jesse-Celine” romance. In “Before Sunrise,” two strangers meet on a train and share an intense conversation while walking around a beautiful...
View ArticleCinemalaya 2013: Sex, lies and Vilma Santos
Expect fireworks in this year’s Cinemalaya. For one, there’s the much-anticipated indie-cinema debut of Vilma Santos via Jeffrey Jeturian’s “Ekstra,” in which the veteran performer, perhaps the most...
View ArticleTheater-hopping: Your Sineng Pambansa cheat sheet
Hot on the heels of our Cinemalaya high comes another film festival that would send us hopping from one theater to another. The post Theater-hopping: Your Sineng Pambansa cheat sheet appeared first on...
View Article‘Metro Manila’ makes its way to the Oscars
Director, writer and producer Sean Ellis (“Cashback,” “The Broken”) was on holiday in Manila when an incident caught his eye. “My first week, I witnessed two armored truck drivers having an argument on...
View ArticleNora, Nova, Ai-Ai and ‘Sundance fest kid’ to grace 10th Cinemalaya
This year, the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition marks its 10th anniversary, and this only means it has a lot in store for indie-film lovers. The post Nora, Nova, Ai-Ai and ‘Sundance...
View ArticleEveryone should watch ‘The Theory of Everything’
Your mantra for the week: “I am happy because I am God as me.” The post Everyone should watch ‘The Theory of Everything’ appeared first on Lifestyle.INQ.
View ArticleCall for applicants to Cinemalaya Institute
The Cinemalaya Foundation announces the opening of the Cinemalaya Institute in June 2015. The Cinemalaya Institute will provide education, training and accreditation of practitioners in key aspects...
View Article‘Great Books on the Screen’ happens at Instituto Cervantes de Manila
Instituto Cervantes de Manila, in collaboration with the Embassy of Spain and the Aecid, presents “Great Books on the Screen,” a four-film line-up offering outstanding cinematographic versions of four...
View ArticleWhy Aquino, Binay, Roxas and Poe should watch ‘Heneral Luna’
If there’s one activity Vice President Jejomar Binay, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas and Sen. Grace Poe—all of whom have expressed their plan to run for President—should have in common between now...
View ArticleJerrold Tarog–how he went from agriculture to music to ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’...
These days, the talk of the town are two phenomena: “Aldub,” the continuing love story on noontime TV; and “Heneral Luna,” a historical film that has achieved the near-impossible feat of sold-out...
View ArticleFilipino filmmaker juxtaposes normalcy and tension
A man gathers his fishing net to harvest his catch. Two friends walking side by side along a narrow, unpaved road separate to give way to a motorcycle rider. Fishmongers sit on the side of a market...
View Article‘Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis’ to be screened this month
Cinematheque Centre Manila is rescreening Lav Diaz’s “Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis” this month. The post ‘Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis’ to be screened this month appeared first on Lifestyle.INQ.
View ArticleA toast to ‘Honor’ John Lloyd Cruz
I truly enjoy the Swatch parties that Swatch Philippines grand dame Virgie Ramos throws—whether it’s the birthday of one of the Swatch endorsers or the launch of a new collection. The post A toast to...
View ArticleWhat we can learn from ‘Ignacio de Loyola’
GOD speaks through the movies, of this I’m now sure. The post What we can learn from ‘Ignacio de Loyola’ appeared first on Lifestyle.INQ.
View ArticleIndie film star Mercedes Cabral is no prima donna
Mercedes Cabral’s acting resumé includes a long roster of independently-produced films, starting with Brillante “Dante” Mendoza’s “Serbis” in 2008. The actress and the director have subsequently...
View Article‘Not justifiable:’ Filmmakers weigh in on the ‘Oro’ controversy
From all indications, “Oro” was a worthy film effort derailed by a string of bad decisions, made not only by its creators, but by the Metro Manila Film Festival’s executive committee. The post ‘Not...
View ArticleJake Cuenca announces showing of award-winning film ‘Mulat’ in US and UK
Jake Cuenca's 2014 film "Mulat" is now streaming on Amazon in the United States and the United Kingdom. "I will always be proud of this film," he declared. The post Jake Cuenca announces showing of...
View ArticleInternational Film Festivals in Manila to watch out for
As Oscar-winning Parasite director, Bong Joon Ho said on stage, with eyes from around the world looking on, “Once you overcome the 1-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many...
View Article6 A24-produced films you can binge watch over the summer break
You may not know it, but A24 is the production company that’s absolutely killing it in the independent film industry. If there are any movies you should be looking out for, it’s the ones by this...
View ArticleMissed last year’s Cinemalaya? You can watch the films this month
We all have our reasons why we missed last year’s Cinemalaya—a tight schedule, overflowing workload, geographical location, or financial stability. Some films on the list were re-shown on big screens...
View ArticleFinally, we can now watch Citizen Jake
On all caps, the people behind Citizen Jake announced on a Facebook post yesterday that Mike De Leon’s comeback film (after 17 years!) has now a screening date and venue. Mark your calendars and...
View ArticleWATCH: CineFilipino full-length finalists’ trailers for this year
CineFilipino returns on May 9 to 15 for its third edition to champion fresh cinematic voices from up-and-coming and established filmmakers in the country. This film festival, which is spearheaded by...
View ArticleHold up, Lino Brocka saw Filipino indie cinema’s rise 32 years ago?
The MMFF lineup this year might have us cringing over commercial’s films lack of substance. But does it mean that local cinema has died? Far from it. If you don’t take our word for it, maybe you should...
View ArticleThese local shorts will keep you up all night
Nah, we don’t need another floating white cloth or anything close to that. Gone are the days of ghosts being the stars of spooky szn. Some still do manage to make us squeal in fright, but we’ve learned...
View ArticleWe’re going to see more Filipino movies on Netflix
When I found out that Birdshot (2016) landed Netflix just last March, I thought it was cool. Finally, we’ll hear lesser excuses for not supporting local films just because they’re “a bit difficult to...
View ArticleGet your last indie film fix of the year at the Maginhawa Film Festival
Philippine cinema has substantially evolved since it first arrived on our shores in 1897. Despite going through a turbulent political past, digital technology paved way for local filmmakers to create...
View ArticleEnjoy Cinema Centenario’s special student rate this March
Are you a film buff grinding for that sweet diploma? Well, Maginhawa’s Cinema Centenario has a treat just for you. The micro cinema will implement a student rate to all their screenings this March. Not...
View Article“This film is going to be painful,” says this Cinemalaya 2019 filmmaker
Trigger warning: This article might have graphic content. “Trending” is frequently thrown around these days. Synonymous to “viral,” anything trending on the internet is deemed popular for a specific...
View ArticleInstead of two MMFFs, why not uplift quality films?
Today in laws we don’t need, Senator Bong Go came up with the idea of staging a second Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) from Apr. 11 to 21, 2020, to, according to Metro Manila Development Authority’s...
View Article6 independent movie theaters where you can catch your favorite local films
Gone are the days when your only way to see a movie is in commercial theaters in malls. Today, there is a push towards the devolution of cinema from mainstream distributors to micro movie houses that...
View ArticleFangirl Regine Velasquez, vampire drug lords, and more representation at...
With the variety of subjects, themes, and genres at this year’s Cinema One Originals, it’s clear that Philippine cinema, at its centennial, is thriving and is continuously pushing boundaries. After...
View ArticleGood news, kababayan: TFC to show ‘Ang Huling El Bimbo’ and Cinemalaya 2020 soon
These past few months have been witness to a lot of firsts in the local performing arts industry, mostly in response to the restrictions that have been put upon us by quarantine We’ve seen the first...
View ArticleThese 7 Pinoy films are the closest thing to traveling we can get right now
It’s been around five months since quarantine started—and that also means it’s been around five months since we’ve last been on a leisure trip. Summer, aka vacation season, was unfortunately spent all...
View ArticleThese 7 Pinoy films are the closest thing to traveling we can get right now
It’s been around five months since quarantine started—and that also means it’s been around five months since we’ve last been on a leisure trip. Summer, aka vacation season, was unfortunately spent all...
View Article3 indie films you can watch free on new streaming platform Cinema ’76 @ Home
Homegrown microcinemas are finding ways to catch up with stay-at-home cinephiles during this pandemic. Cinema ’76, which started in San Juan and eventually branched out in Anonas, Quezon City, has now...
View ArticleBelieve it or not, we still have hopes for MMFF
The MMFF has been wrapping up our EOY events for years, but some things just need to be better The post Believe it or not, we still have hopes for MMFF appeared first on Lifestyle.INQ.
View ArticleDive into stories of an indie and rock band, an impostor child, and more in...
The independent film fest’s 11 competition films tackle stories of dreams, loss, and everything in between The post Dive into stories of an indie and rock band, an impostor child, and more in...
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