2011: Philippine Shorts

2011: Philippine Shorts Criminally overlooked perhaps because their commercial value is limited, short films are like really effective pick-...

2010: Philippine Cinema

John Torres' Ang Ninanais 2010: Highlights in Film The year 2010, much more than anything, exposed the many faults of the so-called Phil...

2009: Highlights in Film

Raya Martin's Independencia 2009: Highlights in Film 2009 has been both kind and cruel to Philippine cinema. As we celebrate the numerou...

Cinematic Highlights of 2007

Lav Diaz's Death in the Land of Encantos Cinematic Highlights of 2007 What better way for a film lover to celebrate the coming of 2008 t...

Cigarettes, Cues and Cinema: Filipino Shorts of 2007

Raymond Red's Anino (Shadow) Over the years, there have been plenty of Filipino films that have screened in Cannes including Lino Brocka...

Philippine Cinema on the Verge of Redemption

from Sherad Sanchez's Huling Balyan ng Buhi (Woven Stories of the Other) Philippine Cinema on the Verge of Redemption by Francis Joseph ...

Shake, Rattle and Roll 8 (2006)

Shake, Rattle and Roll 8 (Rahyan Carlos, Topel Lee & Mike Tuviera, 2006) If you ask me what the best thing that came out of Regal Studio...