Promising catalysts and icons make up Puregold CinePanalo 2026 Top 15 full-length films

Movie Review: Quezon

The final installment in the trilogy that began with Heneral Luna (2015) and Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral (2018), Quezon delivers a compelling and introspective portrait of President Manuel L. Quezon’s relentless pursuit of power and independence. As he navigates the brutal game of politics—where charm, loyalty, and manipulation serve as both weapons and currency—Quezon emerges not only as a visionary leader but also as a flawed architect of the political culture that continues to shape the nation today.

Documentary “Bloom Where You Are Planted” Triumphs as Best Film at Cinemalaya 21

My Verdict for Cinemalaya 2025 Film Festival

Bar Boys: The Musical Returns This October with an All-New Staging

Taking the action from the Grid to the city streets – TRON: Ares is now showing in cinemas nationwide

 

TBA Studios’ Epic Biopic “Quezon” Premieres Nationwide This October 15

 

Review: Cinemalaya 2025 Short Film Features Set B

 

Review: Cinemalaya 2025 Short Film Features Set A

 

Movie Review: Bloom Where You Are Planted

Bloom Where You Are Planted is a moving documentary that sheds light on the lives of land rights activists in Cagayan Valley, caught in the crossfire of red-tagging, state surveillance, and the ongoing struggle for justice. Through the intertwined stories of Agnes, Amanda, and Randy—a development worker in hiding, a jailed mother-artist-activist, and a slain peace consultant—the film explores how their fight for land reform and people’s rights has also disrupted their most personal notion of home.

Movie Review: Paglilitis

The film follows Jonalyn Samuel, a former executive assistant who has lived in quiet isolation years after enduring persistent sexual harassment at work. Her life changes when a passionate lawyer convinces her to finally take legal action against her powerful former boss, a respected CEO. Initially hesitant, Jonalyn finds courage in the promise that today’s more socially conscious generation will rally behind her. True enough, she gains widespread support on social media—but what begins as a source of hope soon becomes another form of torment, as she is vilified and painted as a perpetrator rather than a victim.

TECNO Philippines Launches World’s Slimmest 3D- Curved AI Phone TECNO SPARK Slim for as low as PhP7,599

 

Movie Review: Cinemartyrs

Cinemartyrs blends history, memory, and cinema into a deeply personal story about art, womanhood, and remembrance. A film that dares to confront the unburied ghosts of the nation’s violent past. Following a determined young filmmaker recreating forgotten massacres, the story pushes beyond mere reenactment to explore how trauma lingers in the land, in memory, and in the bodies of survivors.

Movie Review: Child No. 82

Child No. 82 is a satirical yet heartfelt dramedy that blends the absurdity of Philippine showbiz lore with the tenderness of a young man’s search for identity. At the center is Max (JM), a high school student who must prove he is the 82nd child of the legendary action-fantasy star Maximo “Boy Kana” Maniego Sr. before the wake closes its doors.

Movie Review: Republika ng Pipolipinas

Republika ng Pipolipinas is a sharp and imaginative political drama that takes the idea of sovereignty into the most personal, urgent space: one woman’s backyard. Anchored by the riveting performance of Geraldine Villamil, the film follows Cora Vitug, a farmer who boldly renounces her Filipino citizenship and establishes her own micronation after the government threatens to take her land.

Movie Review: Padamlagan

Padamlagan is a haunting yet tender reflection on memory, faith, and loss, set against the backdrop of one of Bicol’s most tragic historical moments—the Colgante Bridge collapse of 1972. The film interweaves the collective remembering of Naga’s people with the intimate journey of Doring, a voyador whose devotion to the Virgin of Peñafrancia collides with the fractures within his own family.

Movie Review: Warla

Warla is a fearless crime drama that refuses to look away from the desperation and longing at the heart of its characters. Raw, heartbreaking, and confrontational, the film follows Kitkat, a 19-year-old transgender woman who finds the family she’s been searching for in a gang of “sisters” who kidnap foreigners to fund their gender-affirming surgeries.

Award-winning actor-director Ruben Soriquez stars in his first sci-fi/horror thriller

 

Movie Review: Open Endings

Open Endings is an unexpected gem—one of those films that catches you off guard with its warmth, humor, and honesty. Watching it felt less like seeing a movie and more like peeking into the lives of four queer women who are young, wild, and free.

Movie Review: Raging

Raging is a slow-burn yet deeply affecting film that dares to tackle the rarely discussed issue of male abuse. More than just a narrative, it’s an audiovisual experience that lingers long after the credits roll. 

Movie Review: Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan

In a time when truth itself feels fragile, Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan stands as both a mirror and a warning. The film is not just about four individuals—it’s about an entire nation grappling with the slow erosion of memory in the face of relentless disinformation.

 

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Puregold’s Got My Eyes on You shows how love is a luxury for Filipino breadwinners

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Puregold CinePanalo 2026 shortlists 33 out of 203 full-length entries

Movie Review: The Last BeerGin

The Last BeerGin is that rare film that sneaks up on you with its charm — a refreshing mix of heart, humor, and life’s bittersweet truths. Directed by Nuel Naval and written by Mel Mendoza Del Rosario, the film brings together an ensemble of seasoned and rising actors whose performances feel both grounded and vibrant.

Everyone Knows Every Juan: A Star-Studded Cast, Hilarious Laughs, and Great Performances