WE saw the special preview of Director Brillante Mendoza’s “Resbak” (translated in English as ‘Payback’), produced by Cignal and shown in the Tokyo International Filmfest. The lead character is Isaac (played by Vince Rillon, in his first starring role as this was made ahead of his ‘Siklo’ and “Sisid” on Vivamax), a small time thief who […]

Actor Kiko Estrada is set to return on TV5 primetime as “Totoy Bato,” the iconic titular character from the story inspired by the classic film of the late “Action King” Fernando Poe Jr., and created by legendary comics writer and movie producer Carlo J. Caparas. Estrada’s comeback was announced in a story conference at the […]

“Stories about us, that are written and directed by us, are, of course, going to hold a deeper meaning. And by us, I mean ethnic filmmakers,” said Dionysio Basco about The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, a film which he and his siblings – Dante, Derek, and Darion – and their parents, grandparents, children, aunts, uncles, and cousins […]