Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein: A Monster with a Soul
I walked out of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein with that heavy feeling I only get from stories that stay with me long after…
Author: RJ Tantoco
RJ Tan is a film critic and cultural writer with a passion for all things strange, geeky, and genre-bending. Whether it's horror slashers, offbeat indie gems, or the latest multiverse mind-bender, RJ dives deep into storytelling that challenges the mainstream. His writing blends fandom with sharp analysis, offering fresh takes on cult favorites and cinematic oddities alike. When he’s not reviewing movies, he’s probably at a midnight screening or deep in a Letterboxd spiral.
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Kokuho Movie Review: A Cultural Epic of Kabuki and the Price of Genius
Director Lee Sang-il’s three-hour cinematic masterpiece, Kokuho (National Treasure), is far more than just a film; it’s an unprecedented cultural phenomenon in modern…
Navigating the Labyrinth of the Mind: A Movie Review of Genki Kawamura’s ‘Exit 8’
We have all experienced the fleeting, disorienting moment in a sterile, public space: a sudden uncertainty about whether we’ve passed this same vending…
Women Filmmakers in Asia Carve a Path Forward: Shu Qi’s Directorial Debut Girl and the Rise of Female Voices in Cinema
The landscape of Asian cinema is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation, with women filmmakers like Taiwanese actress-turned-director Shu Qi leading the charge….
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell’s Electric Chemistry Lights Up ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,’ a Romantic Fantasy Adventure in Philippine Cinemas
On September 17, 2025, Philippine theaters will be swept away by the enchanting and unpredictable A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, a romantic fantasy…
Austin Butler’s Dream Realized in Darren Aronofsky’s Electrifying ‘Caught Stealing,’ Hitting Philippine Cinemas with a Bang
On September 10, 2025, Philippine theaters will light up with the adrenaline-fueled chaos of Caught Stealing, a crime thriller directed by the audacious…
Bong Joon Ho to Lead Marrakech Film Festival Jury, Celebrating a Visionary’s Global Impact
South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, whose groundbreaking “Parasite” swept three Oscars, including the historic first best picture win for a non-English-language film,…
Austin Butler Turns Up the Heat in Austin, Texas for a Special Screening of “Caught Stealing” with Director Darren Aronofsky and Host Matthew McConaughey
Fans at the Alamo Drafthouse in South Lamar, Texas, were in for a spectacular treat on August 13, 2025, as Academy Award-nominated actor…
5 Must-See Reasons to Watch “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” in PH Cinemas This August
Opening in Philippine cinemas on August 20, 2025 | Available in IMAX® The wait is finally over! “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba –…