Philippine cinema has undergone a quiet renaissance in recent decades, with directors like Lav Diaz winning major festival prizes for slow, formally demanding work that sits far outside the mainstream. Films such as Cleaners show the country's knack for finding big social truths in small, everyday settings. Have a browse through Macca's reviews below.
Rating: 3.0★
Filipino cinema has long had a comfortable relationship with the romantic drama, producing films that wear their emotions openly and tend to prioritise feeling over formal ambition. I'm Drunk, I Love You, released in 2017, sits squarely within that tradition. The premise is a familiar one: two college
Genre Horror
★★ — Outside (2024)
Genre Documentary
★★½ — Stolen Seas (2013)
Genre Comedy
★★★½ — Cleaners (2019)
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