Mga Mumunting Lihim (2012)

Those Glaring Inconsistencies in Jose Javier Reyes' Mga Mumunting Lihim ( Those Little Secrets ) by Francis Joseph A. Cruz Tragedy is th...

Mga Dayo (2012)

A Quiet Diaspora in Julius Sotamayor Cena's Mga Dayo ( Resident Aliens ) by Francis Joseph A. Cruz Julius Sotomayor Cena’s Mga Dayo ( R...

Aparisyon (2012)

The Sins of Silence in Vincent Sandoval's Aparisyon ( Apparition ) by Francis Joseph A. Cruz Prior to Marcos’ declaration of Martial Law...

Bwakaw (2012)

Coming Out Late in Jun Lana's Bwakaw by Francis Joseph A. Cruz Jun Lana started his career in film writing screenplays for directors Mar...

Ang Nawawala (2012)

Mapping a Hipster's Heartbreak in Marie Jamora's Ang Nawawala ( What Isn't There )  by Francis Joseph A. Cruz Gibson (Dominic Ro...

Sta. Niña (2012)

The Price of Redemption in Emmanuel Palo's Sta. Niña   by Francis Joseph A. Cruz Set in the bleak plains of Pampanga, Emmanuel Palo’s St...

Kamera Obskura (2012)

Out of the Camera, into the World in Raymond Red's Kamera Obskura   by Francis Joseph A. Cruz There are a lot of great ideas swimming in...

The Animals (2012)

Sex, Lies and DSLR in Gino Santos' The Animals  by Francis Joseph A. Cruz The Animals is a film of many influences, from Boyle to Brill...

Posas (2012)

Irony-Crafted Shackles in Lawrence Fajardo's Posas ( Shackled ) by Francis Joseph A. Cruz Lawrence Fajardo’s Posas ( Shackled ) opens w...

Cinemalaya Resignation Letter

Cinemalaya Resignation Letter Last February 28, 2012, I was greeted with the news that Emerson Reyes' MNL 143 was disqualified from Cine...

Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me (2011)

Ligo na Ü, Lapit na Me (Erick Salud, 2011) English Title: Star-Crossed Love Philippine cinema has never been one that is deeply related with...

Cuchera (2011)

Cuchera (Joseph Israel Laban, 2011) Joseph Israel Laban’s Cuchera , a rightfully shocking exposé of the lives of low-rent drug mules, one of...

Isda (2011)

Isda (Adolfo Alix, Jr., 2011) English Title: Fable of the Fish Adolfo Alix, Jr.’s Isda ( Fable of the Fish ) appears to be just another mov...

I-Libings (2011)

I-Libings (Rommel Sales, 2011) English Title: I-Funerals Isabel (Glaiza de Castro), a promising mass communications student, has just landed...

Bahay Bata (2011)

Bahay Bata (Eduardo Roy, Jr., 2011) English Title: Baby Factory A pregnant woman, notably without a husband to keep her company and more not...

Amok (2011)

Amok (Lawrence Fajardo, 2011) Opening with a montage of faces, scenes, and sounds of Manila scored by street children rapping about street l...

Bisperas (2011)

Bisperas (Jeffrey Jeturian, 2011) English Title: Eve Set on Christmas Day’s eve in a predominantly Catholic neighborhood, Jeffrey Jeturian’s...

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (2011)

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (Marlon Rivera, 2011) English Title: The Woman in the Septic Tank Ang Babae sa Septic Tank ( The Woman in the Sept...

Patikul (2011)

Patikul (Joel Lamangan, 2011) There is no denying the sincerity of veteran director Joel Lamangan in making Patikul . Education is after all...

Niño (2011)

Niño (Loy Arcenas, 2011) The Lopez-Aranda family has fallen far from grace. Gaspar (Tony Mabesa) was a promising statesman during his younge...