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Movie Review: The Loved One

The Loved One revisits the fragile space between love and loss, following former lovers Ellie and Eric as they reunite years after their relationship ended. Their unexpected meeting becomes a journey through shared memories, unresolved emotions, and the lingering weight of a love that never truly disappeared. Set years after their separation, the film explores themes of memory, heartbreak, and moving on — asking whether time truly heals or simply teaches people how to live with what remains.

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Movie Review: A Werewolf Boy

A Werewolf Boy is a Filipino adaptation of the beloved Korean supernatural romance, and it delivers a heartfelt and visually appealing experience. The story follows a city girl who moves back to the countryside and forms a unique bond with a mysterious orphan boy. Starring breakout talents Angela Muji and Rabin Angeles, the film explores a feral romance as the seemingly savage boy with wolf-like powers gradually connects with her, creating a story that is both touching and captivating.

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. 

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Movie Review: Salvageland

SalvageLand delivers a masterful blend of suspense and storytelling, a neo-Western thriller that grips the audience from start to finish. Set against the haunting, sun-baked landscapes of Mount Pinatubo, the film follows a veteran police officer and his rookie son, isolated in a remote outpost, when a high-value fugitive from a powerful crime syndicate unexpectedly seeks refuge. What begins as a routine night spirals into a desperate standoff, forcing father and son to confront not only external threats but also their own fears, loyalties, and moral boundaries. The stakes are high: uphold the law or survive as a family.

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Movie Review: Minamahal

Watching Minamahal felt like being transported back to my first love. AshDres delivered maximum kilig with their effortless chemistry, natural performances, and undeniable sweetness on screen.

The film tells the story of an introverted high school flower enthusiast who tries to win the heart of a love-hating visual artist by giving her flowers at key moments in her life. Their journey takes us through an on-and-off friendship and romance that begins in high school and continues into college, where the challenges of adulthood and reality start to unfold.

Movie Review: 100 Awit Para Kay Stella

Fifteen years after their last encounter, Stella (Bela Padilla) and Fidel (JC Santos) cross paths once again. Stella, now a successful singles event organizer but fresh from a separation, carries an air of guarded strength. Fidel, retreating from the corporate world due to personal struggles, still finds himself haunted by his past love. Their reunion stirs up old emotions—complicated further by rising star Clyde (Kyle Echarri), whose presence reopens wounds and questions of timing. Will Stella and Fidel finally find the moment they once missed?

 

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Movie Review: Posthouse

Posthouse is a chilling, atmospheric entry in contemporary Filipino horror—one that leans heavily on mood, memory, and metaphor rather than cheap scares. Directed with a clear reverence for cinema’s past, the film blends folklore, generational trauma, and the lost history of Filipino silent films into a haunting, introspective experience.

The story follows Cyril (Sid Lucero), a troubled film editor estranged from his daughter Rea (Bea Binene). While restoring an incomplete and allegedly cursed silent horror film from the 1920s, the two unknowingly unleash a malevolent manananggal. What begins as an act of preservation slowly becomes an excavation of buried pain, as the film-within-a-film mirrors Cyril’s unresolved trauma from childhood.

What makes Posthouse compelling is how its horror operates on both literal and symbolic levels. The silent film Cyril watches and restores gradually reveals itself as a reflection of his past—a home invasion that claimed his father’s life and fractured his family. The manananggal, in this sense, is not merely a folkloric monster but a manifestation of Cyril’s lifelong fear, grief, and guilt. The original silent film’s narrative about a family terrorized by a manananggal echoes this trauma, reinforcing the idea that the true curse being passed down is emotional and generational.

Visually, the film is striking. Its atmospheric cinematography and deliberate pacing evoke nostalgia with a chill, serving as a clear homage to lost silent horror cinema. The vintage, brick-walled locations are particularly effective—creepy yet stylish, lending the film an unsettling, almost timeless quality. Sid Lucero delivers a strong, restrained performance, grounding the film’s heavy themes with emotional weight and credibility.

While the film does drag slightly in the middle, its stylistic confidence and thoughtful approach will likely resonate with viewers who appreciate art-house horror. Posthouse may not cater to everyone, but for those drawn to slow-burn, symbolic storytelling, it is a rewarding experience. 

Fresh, distinct, and quietly haunting, Posthouse stands as a promising new take on Filipino horror—one that honors the past while confronting the monsters we inherit and carry within us.

My Verdict: 3.5/5

 

 

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