In the lobby of the hospital where her father is receiving treatment, 11-year-old Fuki Okita (Yui Suzuki) pauses in front…
Author: Paul Emmanuel Enicola
Paul Emmanuel Enicola
Paul is a Tomatometer-approved film critic inspired by the biting sarcasm of Pauline Kael and levelheaded worldview of Roger Ebert. Nevertheless, his approach underscores a love for film criticism that got its jumpstart from reading Peter Travers and Richard Roeper’s accessible, reader-friendly reviews. As SEO Manager/Assistant Editor for the site, he also serves as a member of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers.
It’s telling that for most Filipinos—especially the younger generation—Manuel Luis Quezon exists not as a person but as currency. His…
(This is the final installment of our four-part series on this year’s Cinemalaya full-length finalists. For the previous coverage, check…
(This is the third installment of my four-part series on this year’s Cinemalaya full-length finalists. For the previous coverage, check…
(This is a continuation of my ongoing series on this year’s Cinemalaya full-length finalists. For Part 1, click here.) If…
Every Cinemalaya year seems to arrive with its own pulse, a mood that quietly defines the lineup. If last year’s…
Tetsuya Mariko’s “Dear Stranger” is the sort of film that keeps slipping through your fingers just when you think you’ve…
Watching “Irkalla: Gilgamesh’s Dream” is the kind of experience that leaves you sitting with a knot in your stomach long…
Darlene Naponse’s latest film “Aki” opens with a quiet confidence that feels almost radical. No narration, no on-screen text telling…
I’ve always been a sucker for stories about misfit teenagers, the kind who see the world pressing down on them…