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'Bloodshot': A dose of superpowered action
Blooodshot decides to wholeheartedly embrace the action movie genre, rather than go for a generic superhero origin story
‘Onward’ review: Dungeons, dragons and dramas
The movie is armed with enough nostalgic elements to counter passages that feel like fillers
‘Hindi Tayo Pwede’ review: Unchained malady
Sadly, 'Hindi Tayo Pwede' is far from edgy
‘Us Again’ review: Too slight to work
'The relationship that the movie sells as something that should last beyond breakups and mortality is just banal'
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ review: Annoying real quick
'Sonic the Hedgehog' is as basic as kid’s fare can get
‘James and Pat and Dave’ review: Not as memorable
The movie never feels funny enough, or charming enough, or serious enough
‘Of Vodka, Beers, and Regrets’ review: Subtle and sobering
'Of Vodka, Beers and Regrets' is a beautiful film, through and through
'Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn' review: A vibrant live action cartoon
Harley Quinn is taking all the other characters here on a crazy ride, and we would do best to buckle up
‘Dolittle’ review: A spectacle of fakery
The only thing sincere in 'Dolittle' is its title
'Block Z' review: Not bad, but forgettable
'Block Z' is stifled by a desire to be safe
‘Spies in Disguise’ review: Amiable fun
It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s far from being just a distraction or worse, a complete waste of time
‘D’Ninang’ review: Dreary godmother
'Instead of becoming a family drama tainted with dark comedy, it ends up becoming a dreary mess'
'Bad Boys for Life' review: Charming, funny, mostly entertaining
'There are times when it feels like they made a checklist of things that would make middle-aged nostalgia-driven movie-goers laugh, and they just went through the list'
'The Grudge' review: Not grisly enough
'The film badly needs an edge, one that isn’t borrowed from a film from more than a decade ago'
'Mia' review: Missing intensity and affection
'Mia' is cute and amiable, but it’s also too light to be memorable
'Cats' review: Not that bad
...it just takes a while to get past its very many anomalies
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ review: A disappointing epilogue
The events of 'The Rise of Skywalker' renders the entire Star Wars saga into an overwrought fairy tale
‘Marriage Story’ review: Brave and poignant
Marriage Story is a tremendous achievement
‘Dead Kids’ review: Viciously entertaining
'Dead Kids' is a breath of fresh air
‘My Bakit List’ review: Chore of a film
'My Bakit List' is too unfocused to be truly pertinent
‘Love is Love’ review: A very pleasant surprise
'It doesn’t work as a romance. It is awkward as a comedy.'
‘Mañanita’ review: A formidable effort
The film feels more like an audacious attempt to marry glaze and purpose, with the former winning out
'The Two Popes' review: Two Thumbs Up
Put under 'My List' on your Netflix account right now
‘Unbreakable’ review: Desperate for tears
'Unbreakable' uses low-brow tragedy as a crutch
‘Kings of Reality Shows’ review: A comedy and a confessional
'Kings of Reality Shows' is more than what it thinks it is
'Frozen 2' review: Thawing to maturity
'Frozen 2' feels like it is done subverting the common stereotypes about Disney’s princesses
‘Adan’ review: Male gaze
The film’s discourse centers on the intrinsic fault of females
‘Damaso’ review: Monster of a film
There are definitely a lot of ideas in 'Damaso'
‘Charlie’s Angels’ review: Clever subversions, sparse pleasures
Elizabeth Banks’ 'Charlie’s Angels' feels like it is drowning in its own blatant advocacy
‘The Annulment’ review: Legally bland
In an age where there are discussions on legalizing divorce, a film like 'The Annulment' is counterproductive
‘The Art of Ligaw’ review: Surprisingly delightful
'The Art of Ligaw' is a satisfying romance
Movie reviews: 2019 Cinema One Originals films, Part 2
Oggs Cruz reviews 'Lucid,' 'O,' 'Metamorphosis,' and 'Yours Truly Shirley'
Movie reviews: 2019 Cinema One Originals films Part 1
Oggs Cruz's review 'Sila, Sila,' 'Tia Madre,' 'Tayo Muna Habang Hindi Pa Tayo,' and 'Utopia'
The curse that is Imelda Marcos: A review of Lauren Greenfield’s 'Kingmaker' film
'This is a film that makes us remember why we as young adults fought the dictatorship. We lost and the Marcoses are back, and it's time for the next generation to step up'
‘Nuuk’ review: A mystery in need of more heat
'Nuuk' is a case where the hook is more compelling than the catch
‘Cara X Jagger’ review: Easy on the eyes, light on substance
'Cara X Jagger' stubbornly aims for cuteness
‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ review: A fun ride
'Dark Fate' doesn’t make the mistake of being overly complicated
‘Hellcome Home’ review: It gets better
'Hellcome Home' doesn’t end as prettily
‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ review: Double dead, only slightly amusing
'Double Tap', while unnecessary, is a harmless and merry little sequel
QCinema 2019 movie reviews: 'Babae at Baril', 'Cleaners,' and 'Kaaway sa Sulod'
Movie critic Oggs Cruz reviews the 3 movies in the QCinema Festival 2019
‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ review: Unnecessary evil
The film stumbles in its desire to break away from fable and into blockbuster territory
‘Isa Pa, With Feelings’ review: Sweet and simple love
'It doesn’t cheat its way towards its happy endings. All the emotions it conjures feel sincere and authentic.'
‘Gemini Man’ review: Bored identities
'Gemini Man' mistakes somberness with seriousness
‘Black Lipstick’ review: Failure to update
'Black Lipstick' is thoroughly old-fashioned
