A nun becomes involved in an on-going labor strike. Read More »
Tag Archives: Filipino
Naked Under the Moon AKA Hubad sa ilalim ng buwan (1999) Lav Diaz, Klaudia Koronel, Joel Torre, Elizabeth Oropesa
A priest estranged from the holy vows, marries Clara and starts raising a family. Read More »
Three Years Without God AKA Tatlong taong walang Diyos (1976) Mario O’Hara, Nora Aunor, Christopher De Leon, Bembol Roco
A woman falls in love with a Japanese soldier during the Japanese Occupation Read More »
Now Showing (2008) Raya Martin, Ness Roque, Adriana Agcaoili, Via Antonio
Now Showing captures the joyful and carefree ways of a young Filipina in the time Read More »
Of the Flesh AKA Karnal (1983) Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Charito Solis, Vic Silayan, Phillip Salvador
A groom takes his city bride to his hometown to settle in his father’s house. Read More »
Señorita (2011) Isabel Sandoval, Publio Briones III, Dominic Milano Palomo
A transgender woman tries to leave sex work by taking care of a friend’s son Read More »
Manila (2009) Adolfo Alix Jr., Raya Martin, Piolo Pascual, Rosanna Roces, Jay Manalo
From the “Day” section, Piolo Pacual portrays the use of William, a drug addict who attempts Read More »
Autohystoria (2007) Raya Martin, Lowell Conales
Like most of his other films which usually has a historical connection but interpreted Read More »
Zuma (1985) Jun Raquiza, Max Laurel, Snooky Serna, Mark Gil
Zuma is a movie remake of one of the oldest and most popular comic books in the Philippines. Read More »
Islands (2013) Whammy Alcazaren, Adrian Alandy, Benjamin Alves, Meryll Soriano
ISLANDS explores a cinematic journey of two astronauts. Read More »
Miracle AKA Himala (1982) Ishmael Bernal, Nora Aunor, Veronica Palileo, Spanky Manikan
When plain orphan Elsa (Nora Aunor) begins having visions of the Virgin Mary Read More »
Insiang (1976) Lino Brocka, Hilda Koronel, Mona Lisa, Ruel Vernal
Trapped in the slums, Insiang finds living with her disapproving, sharp-tongued mother, Tonya, trying. Read More »
Gold, Silver, Death AKA Oro, Plata, Mata (1982) Peque Gallaga, Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Liza Lorena
A tale set in World War II Philippines about how a rich family copes Read More »
Barber’s Tales AKA Mga kuwentong barbero (2013) Jun Lana, Eugene Domingo, Eddie Garcia, Iza Calzado
Barber’s Tales tells the story of newly widowed Marilou who inherits the town’s only barbershop Read More »
In the Wink of an Eye AKA Kisapmata (1981) Mike De Leon, Charo Santos-Concio, Jay Ilagan, Vic Silayan
An crime-drama-suspense genre film not often seen in Philippine cinema Read More »