August 2020. The lives of three young professionals intersect in the post-pandemic lockdown Ibiza where they will try to overcome…
Author: Paul Emmanuel Enicola
Paul Emmanuel Enicola
Paul is a Tomatometer-approved film critic inspired by the biting sarcasm of Pauline Kael and levelheaded worldview of Roger Ebert. Nevertheless, his approach underscores a love for film criticism that got its jumpstart from reading Peter Travers and Richard Roeper’s accessible, reader-friendly reviews. As SEO Manager/Assistant Editor for the site, he also serves as a member of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) and the Society of Filipino Film Reviewers.
One of the theatrical posters for the Kei Ishikawa’s new film “A Man” (Japanese: ある男, “Aru otoko”) features a man…
Michelle Danner’s latest film, “Miranda’s Victim,” is based on a true story. It recounts the life of Patricia “Trish” Weir,…
“Welcome to Luxembourg Airport,” the airport’s information system reads. Time check: 12:25 midnight. In the now-empty arrival area, a single…
When someone with limitations and impediments makes a decision, do we understand how such small action for us might mean…
Filipino director Quark Henares’ return to the director’s chair with this year’s “Where is the Lie?” (Filipino: ‘Marupok AF’) begins…
Maziyar Khatam’s short film “Baba,” co-directed by Anya Chirkova and Meran Ismailsoy, begins with a tense situation: Two men who…
Kimi Takesue’s latest film, “Onlookers,” begins and ends basically with the same scene, albeit shot twice. Both scenes feature a…
Every so often, a director would finally make a film so personal to them that it becomes either their masterpiece…
“Immaculate” (Romanian: “Imaculat”), Romania’s official selection to the 95th Academy Awards for ‘Best International Feature Film,’ approaches a heavy subject…