Which Shoujo girl represents you?
SHOUJO ANIME is the go-to genre for sweet romances and iconic outfits, but it also spotlights the journey of heroines who chase their own dreams and aspirations. This quiz celebrates the characters who rewrote the script, represent growth, and embody self-discovery. Through the female protagonists’ stories, the genre explores the late-night “what-if” conversations, stubborn hope, […]
April 22, 2026
Ten kilig romance movies that remind you of your Atenean girl crush
NOTHING SCREAMS peak girlhood more than a campus crush, especially the kind you have for another girl. Every season of love, we celebrate love in all its different forms, including the small—and often secret—ones that motivate us to get up and go to school. Around campus, love lingers in every corner, waiting to breathe life […]
March 24, 2026
Which Cathy Garcia Child Are You?
Lights, camera, Cathy Garcia! Ever wonder which iconic movie character perfectly sums up your vibes? In true Filipino cinema fashion, this quiz will drag you through family drama, love, sacrifice, and moments where you stare into the distance while there’s momentous music. AND CUT! That’s a wrap! Thanks for diving into this emotional rollercoaster of […]
March 16, 2026
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How love becomes a ghost in Irene Villamor’s The Loved One (2026)
LOVE OUTLIVES the people who once carried it—a quiet, devastating truth that serves as the foundation of the emotional architecture of The Loved One (2026). Directed by Irene Villamor, the film traces the remains of a decade-long relationship between Ellie (Anne Curtis) and Eric (Jericho Rosales). Fittingly, The Loved One does not unfold as a […]
February 24, 2026
It lives, but no longer hers: Frankenstein (2025)
MYTH, MONSTERS, and love are Guillermo del Toro’s bread and butter. He loves grotesque beings so wholeheartedly that he can’t help sanding down their sharpest edges, polishing their wounds until they gleam with reflected humanity. In Frankenstein (2025), his long-gestating adaptation of Mary Shelley’s original text, that generosity becomes both the film’s animating force and […]
January 19, 2026
#VantPicks: QCinema 2025 Watchlist
EVERY NOVEMBER, hums of a projector fill Quezon City as an annual event lights up the movie screens. Keeping this tradition alive, QCinema returns this November 14 to 23 for its 13th year, showcasing over 80 films spanning a range of continents and genres. From screenings at your nearest Quezon City cinemas to affordable tickets […]
November 22, 2025
Grieving for the living: Five Asian films that explore anticipatory grief
WHEN ILLNESS strikes a family, it rarely affects just one person. Loved ones quietly take on the role of caregivers, trying to stay strong and steady as they hold the household together. This setup, though, may be in contrast to many Asian families, where the diagnosis is often kept secret, out of love and not […]
November 6, 2025
“Gets ko na”: Sunshine (2024) breaks the silence around teenage pregnancy
DREAM BIG. That’s what we often tell young girls. But when those dreams are interrupted, where do they turn? At first glance, Antoinette Jadaone’s Sunshine (2024) seems like a typical coming-of-age film, following the high school rhythmic gymnast Sunshine (Maris Racal), who is admired for her poise and discipline. The story, however, takes a sobering […]
August 14, 2025
Saving the world is a family affair in The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
ONE QUIET evening, a family home is filled with rare peace. Then, a serendipitous discovery occurs: a couple learns they will finally be parents. By foregoing the typical cold open of ominous disasters or messy brawls, Matt Shakman’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) proves that the movie is first and foremost a story about […]
August 8, 2025