Movie Review: Tayo Sa Wakas

“Tayo Sa Wakas” beautifully captures the painful yet heartfelt reality of growing together while slowly growing apart. The film follows Cisco and Cheska, played by Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, a longtime workplace power couple whose relationship begins to struggle as their ambitions start leading them in different directions. What starts as a promised “breakup trip” becomes an emotional journey filled with honest conversations, buried frustrations, sacrifices, and realizations about love, career, and maturity.

Movie Review: Love You So Bad

Love You So Bad is the ultimate Star Cinema romantic comedy experience, perfect for fans of the genre. The film follows college senior Savannah (Bianca de Vera), a sassy, confident, and unapologetically herself young woman who finds herself caught in a complicated love triangle. On one side is the charming, impulsive bad boy LA (Dustin Yu), who brings out her wild and carefree side; on the other is the principled and ambitious Vic (Will Ashley), who challenges her to grow and reflect on what she truly wants in love and life. As Savannah navigates desire versus direction, the story explores themes of self-discovery, identity, and the timeless joys of young romance.

Movie Review: Call Me Mother

Call Me Mother is a touching, funny, and heart-stirring film that explores motherhood, love, and family beyond blood ties. Set against a warm, almost fairy-tale-like visual backdrop that remains grounded in reality, the film delivers a story that is both entertaining and deeply meaningful—perfect for the Christmas season.

The story follows Twinkle de Guzman, a single queer mother who is in the process of officially adopting her son, Angel. Hoping to surprise him with the finalization of his adoption papers, Twinkle plans a celebratory trip to Disneyland, Hong Kong, provided that no one claims Angel within three months. Their peaceful life is shaken when Mara, Angel’s biological mother, suddenly reappears. As Mara begins to form a bond with her son, Twinkle is forced to confront her fears and go to great lengths to prove that she is just as deserving—and capable—of being Angel’s parent. 

MTRCB completes review for all 8 MMFF entries

 

Movie Review: Meet, Greet & Bye

It’s been quite a while since we’ve seen a Filipino family drama-comedy grace the big screen, and Meet, Greet & Bye is a refreshing one to catch. The film tells the story of a mother whose cancer has returned, but instead of seeking treatment, she makes one last request — to meet her favorite Korean drama idol. This wish brings her four adult children back together, each facing their own struggles as they navigate their mother’s illness, unresolved tensions, and the rediscovery of love, forgiveness, and family bonds.

MMFF 2025: First 4 Entries Revealed

Movie Review: Only We Know

Only We Know is a quietly affecting Filipino romance that finds beauty in companionship, grief, and the spaces in between love and friendship. The film follows Betty (Charo Santos), a lonely retired professor, and Ryan (Dingdong Dantes), a widowed engineer in his 40s, whose chance meeting leads to a deep, unexpected bond. What begins as a platonic connection—rooted in shared loss and solitude—gradually evolves into something more intimate and emotionally resonant, challenging societal expectations and traditional labels of romance.

My Verdict for Metro Manila Film Festival 2024

Movie Review: And the Breadwinner Is...

This comedy film is about a mistaken identity which leads to a promising opportunity when designated breadwinner, Bambi Salvador, played by Vice Ganda, heads home to her own funeral. Turns out, Bambi was robbed by a thief who eventually got into a horrific accident, face crushed but with all of Bambi’s belongings – leaving the authorities and her family to presume it was her. With a 10 million insurance claim under her name on the line, Bambi may finally reclaim their home that was mortgaged due to piles of debt. Bambi, together with her dysfunctional family, decides to keep the ridiculous act of her death in order to claim money that will solve all their problems. Now, Bambi has 40 days to play dead to keep her family alive – with or without her.

 

Movie Review: Hello, Love, Again

Five years on from when Joy said goodbye to Ethan and Hong Kong to pursue her dreams in Canada. After fighting for their love to conquer the time, distance and a global shutdown that kept them apart, Joy and Ethan meet again in Canada but realize that they have also changed a lot, individually

Hello, ‘PG’ Again; MTRCB assigns rated PG to Kathryn and Alden’s movie sequel

 

Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 Official Entries Has Been Announced

 

Movie Review: Un/Happy For You

Two years after their breakup, a Bicolano chef (Juancho) on the rise reunites with his ex- girlfriend (Zy) who is back in the province for a brief work visit. Still feeling bitter about their breakup, he tries to seduce her to ruin her engagement, only to find himself falling for her once more.

Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 First Five Official Entries Announced

 

JOSHUA AND JULIA REUNITE FOR NEW MOVIE “UN/HAPPY FOR YOU”

 

Movie Review: GG (Good Game)

Mourning the death of his beloved lola, an aspiring pro-gamer is forced to live with his estranged mother and lead his underdog esports team in secret. GG" tells the story of an aspiring and talented gamer Seth (Donny) who enters the competitive world of e-sports while navigating the complexities of a challenging family environment.

GG (Good Game): The Movie - an Esports Film Featuring Donny Pangilinan

Movie Review: Rewind

This romance drama film is about a man who at a certain point in his life feels guilty of his life choices. All these after not being promoted in his work, being estranged from his father and son and a having a rocky marriage and then his wife dies in a car accident. One day he meets a man who offers him a once-in-a-lifetime deal — to rewind his life and correct all his mistakes and repair his relationship with his wife and family on one condition — he has to die in place of his wife. He believes the man to be Jesus. With everything to lose and to hope for, John rewinds his life and discovers that the true meaning of happiness comes from the thing he has taken for granted: LOVE.

Star Cinema Unveils Poster for MMFF Entry "Rewind"

 

Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 Official Entries Has Been Announced