In a hypothetical awards category of Best Faces, “The Secret Agent†(2025) would leave any ceremony with the statue. Pinpointing…
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The first time I saw “The Voice of Hind Rajab†it broke my heart. I found myself having to rewatch…
Today, Vittorio De Sica’s “The Bicycle Thieves” has retained its urgency because the film finds the human bone beneath a…
“A Place of Absence†opens with a voice that feels both steady and wounded. A woman reflects on having lived…
In the lobby of the hospital where her father is receiving treatment, 11-year-old Fuki Okita (Yui Suzuki) pauses in front…
When Roger Ebert died, Werner Herzog mourned the loss of his friend and champion, labeling the great critic a “good…
With over 140 acting credits, Turkish/French actor Tchéky Karyo has always been a favorite of mine. In the late ’90s-2000s,…
It’s telling that for most Filipinos—especially the younger generation—Manuel Luis Quezon exists not as a person but as currency. His…
There was no better way to start a Fantastic Fest morning than watching a prospector kill more fascists. Jalmari Helander’s…
(This is the final installment of our four-part series on this year’s Cinemalaya full-length finalists. For the previous coverage, check…