“Karuppu” is a think piece masquerading as a potboiler. In it, Sukumaran (Indrans), a helpless old man falls at the…
In a similar vein to the Meryl Streep starrer “Ricki and The Flash” and the Paul Dano vehicle “For Ellen,”…
Cinemalaya 2026: ‘Status: Rejected’, and How Loneliness Makes the American Dream So Easy to Sell
Virginia “Biring†Divinagracia has already been told no several times, but she keeps dressing up and trying again. At the…
(Spoiler warning: This essay discusses major plot details, including the ending of “La La Land.”) A decade is plenty of time for a rave to become embarrassing. When I wrote…
(Spoiler warning: This essay discusses major plot details, including the ending of “La La Land.”)…
When thinking about Black culture told throughout cinema, a few films come to mind—mostly those…
In partnership with Filmotomy, the Femme Filmmakers Festival announces its 11th year. The festival, as…
There’s a moment early in “Spider-Man 2” that explains almost everything Sam Raimi understands about Spider-Man. Peter…
Cinemalaya 2026: ‘Status: Rejected’, and How Loneliness Makes the American Dream So Easy to Sell
Virginia “Biring†Divinagracia has already been told no several times, but she keeps dressing up and trying again. At the…
“Only Once” is a powerful indie short we reviewed earlier this week, dealing with themes of trauma, neglect, and giving…
This family seems to eat unresolved traumas and secrets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It takes Giancarlo Abrahan’s “Mag-iina” (Lit.…
“We Want the Virus†is the latest film from Paul Santoli and A 516 Productions. Santoli’s previous effort, “Because of Mika,†was a…
