‘Republika ng Pipolipinas’ is a comedy, yes, but with all the harsh realities happening in our country, the film doesn’t feel funny anymore.

‘Cinemalaya 21 Shorts’ bring out new and wild imaginations of our country.

‘Raging’ never really settled for finding justice for Eli, as the justice he was searching for would wreck the community that couldn’t handle it. Machado calls for a safe space where such events can be prevented.

CineSilip’s inaugural run celebrates a new wave of Filipino filmmakers unafraid to probe desire, morality, and eroticism in seven genre-spanning films that dare to challenge and provoke.

Cheska Marfori’s Cinemalaya entry, ‘Paglilitis’, plays like an hour long episode of Ipaglaban Mo or Maalaala Mo Kaya, minus the voiceovers of a host. By the end, it leaves you with lingering questions that shouldn’t have stayed with you had it deliver a more reliable ending.

‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ has been adapted in many mediums, but what’s interesting about every iteration of the story is that they differ in terms of interpretation and execution that makes them interesting to watch.

Programmed by Eunice Helera, KinoFest Special 2025 Stories Across Continents aims to explore the climate crisis as an intersectional concept.

A power play of sisterhood, ‘Warla’ is a queer fable of one’s impulsive rage that turns into a tragedy. The powerful emotions of wrath and revenge overtake one’s agency and plans, like a wild animal lashing out when wounded or deliberately hurt.

‘TRON: Ares’ may not be the sequel to Legacy that fans hoped for, but it’s still worth checking out for its tantalizing Nine Inch Nails score, a few intriguing performances, and the franchise’s long-awaited return.

With both its sharpest writing and structuring in years, this year's eight-episode run is Sunny at its most character-centric, hilarious, and relatively grounded. Still would've wanted more episodes, though.

‘Adolescence’ exemplifies and extends the problems of misogyny, incel culture, and the nature of social media beyond what we know and usually practice, exploring how each of us has our own roles in protecting young children online.

Beyond the exquisite cooking and dynamic character moments, The Bear season four further draws its strength from portraying deeply flawed human beings, characters who reflect who they are and who they might become, despite their shortcomings.

‘The Four Seasons,’ starring Tina Fey, Colman Domingo, and Steve Carrell, as 3 middle-aged couples going on weekend getaways for each season of the year, is guaranteed to win over most audiences with its wisdom and subtlety.

Where ‘Andor’ truly stands out from other mainstream stories on war, is its fearlessness into showing the murkier and uglier sides to waging revolutions.

With ‘Incognito,’ you can see the Netflix imprint on ABS-CBN with its slick style and quality action, but it never forgets its Filipino roots through family and camaraderie.