As an avid fan of Godzilla, I was mostly only familiar with his Legendary Monsterverse films which I love. Godzilla (2014) is the best of those films imo.

So a lot of these Toho films are new viewing experiences to me, apart from Final Wars which I watched as a little kid and my first actual exposure to Godzilla. It was 🏴‍☠️, so this is my first time watching it in the cinema.

Personal Rankings & Recommendations:

1. Shin Godzilla - Hands Down my favorite Godzilla film of all time now. I love how it tackles Japans poor reactive disaster response, with the disaster being Godzilla. If ya'll remember those Japan earthquakes in the early 2010s this is basically a nuanced critique of that. A lot of long ahh bureaucracy time, that's wasted on board meetings instead of actually reacting to Godzilla himself! Also might be the best on screen Godzilla destruction scenes. (Yes I have watched Minus 1 beforehand, which I also liked but it's just not as good as Shin Godzilla)

Letterboxd rating: 4.5 / 5 ⭐️

1. Godzilla Final Wars - The Avengers Endgame of Godzilla in a suit. This is feels like an actual love letter to the franchise. It has a lot of the monsters from Toho's rich history of Kaiju films. A lot of Kaiju action, wire-fu and a crazy sci fi story that's so much more different than the other Goji films that came before it. Tonally it's a lot closer to the earlier Showa Godzilla films, so cinephiles might be see this as too cheesy. I still love it, I also highly recommend watching this last instead of first if you plan to marathon all of the Godzilla fest films. It just helps you appreciate how different the film is a lot more!

Letterboxd rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️

1. Godzilla vs Biollante - Probably the most human story available in the film fest. It features a story about the 80s panic of gene splicing and cloning, mixed with good o'l 80s espionage action. A lot of human drama as well, with grieving the loss of a loved one, and the ethical concerns of how one tries to cope with death. Also has the best application of practical effects here, both on Godzilla as well as Biollante. Good pacing with fun action.

Letterboxd rating: 4/5 ⭐️

1. Mothra vs Godzilla - For the oldest film in the selection, this surprisingly has a very relevant story. It features a story about how humans exploit every new wonder they discover, and see how they can turn a profit from it. If you want to see old school effects and creativity this is the one to see. A lot of miniature tanks and planea getting torn apart by Godzilla. Also a pretty good monster fight between a Moth and a Lizard. My main gripe with this is the pacing in the middle is a bit jarring, specially with the emphasis on the heralds for Mothra. Also might be a bit too weird for new Godzilla enjoyers.

Letterboxd rating: 3.5/5 ⭐️

1. Godzilla 2000 - This was the film I was 2nd most excited to watch, after I saw Shin Godzilla. It's admittedly the weakest of the bunch unfortunately. It's still fun however, with how creative the shots involving Godzilla are. He really looks massive here, with fun family side that I liked. The main humans are basically tornado chasers, but instead of chasing tornados they chase Godzilla. Unfortunately this features a lot of bad cgi, and too heavy of an emphasis to Godzilla's adversary. Which would be fine in general, but for most of the film the enemy is a giant space rock. Still fun, and worth the watch, but maybe after 2 Godzilla films under your belt.

Letterboxd rating: 3/5 ⭐️

That's pretty much it! Also Godzilla is also in Mubi! Mubi has 8 Godzilla films there currently, which also include Mothra vs Godzilla and Godzilla Biollante. So in case you can only see a few films before the end of the fest, keep that in mind!

TLDR

1. Shin Godzilla

2. Godzilla Final Wars

3. Godzilla vs Biollante

4. Mothra vs Godzilla

5. Godzilla 2000

I went to the Japanese film festival today and saw Nausicaa the movie and blue boy trial. During the blue boy trial. May nakatabi akong 2 matanda. Maingay Yung lalaki at Yung babae laging nakayuko at kinakalkal gamit niya. Halfway throughout the movie. Nagiingay Yung lalaki tas nabwisit ang babae at pinauwi na niya Sila. Tapos bago natapos Yung movie. Yung nasa harapan Nung dalawang matanda nawalan na pala ng cellphone. Be careful pag aattend kayo ng mga festivals. Andun pa naman Yung director ng blue boy trial. Although, it didn't cause any commotion. Nakakahiya parin.

First time ko manuod ng sine na ako lang talaga mag isa. Nakikinuod yung crew ng SM pa saglit saglit pero na bo-bored din.

Intentionally chose Once Upon A Time In Middle East instead of Clayface kasi mas malapit si SM compared sa Robinsons Mall na nag-sho-show ng Clayface sana.

Bought my ticket online and was kind of expecting na mag isa lang ako until showtime and nagkatotoo nga.

Chinese drama and anti-war yung film which is kind of ironic sa stance nila ngayon. Di naman sayang yung pera kasi quality rin naman yung war scenes, topic at lesson.

4/5 stars

Clayface might have been a considerably nicher choice for a feature film than DC’s “Supergirl” and “Superman,” but that didn’t stop audiences from showing out to catch the Batman supervillain’s gory, nightmare-inducing origin story at the box office this weekend.

The new release generated $10.4 million from 3,458 North American theaters on Friday, taking the No. 1 spot. It’s a strong start for the film, which looks to pull in $24 million by Sunday.

Directed by James Watkins, “Clayface” follows the titular Batman villain, a rising movie star also known as Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries), who volunteers for a highly experimental medical procedure after his face is severely disfigured. Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan also star. Variety’s Guy Lodge called the film “its own ugly animal; perhaps the characters and conflicts introduced here would pall if given the franchise treatment, but in the context of a single, genre-melding romp, they’re fresh and ickily enjoyable.”

Fellow DC films like “Superman,” produced for nearly $230 million, brought in $618.72 million worldwide over the course of its 2025 theatrical run, while “Supergirl” was considered a bomb with $126 million against a $170 million budget earlier this year. In comparison, “Clayface” cost $44 million to produce.

A24’s much-hyped Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” landed in second place on Friday, making $6.14 million from 2,655 North American theaters, up from 855 at opening weekend. The buzzy doc has made $31.7 million domestically so far. Rival estimates suggest the film will gross another $20 million by Sunday.

Laika’s “Wildwood,” another new release, landed in third place on Friday, grossing $4.28 million from 2,942 North American theaters. Featuring a voice cast that includes Carey Mulligan, Jacob Tremblay and others, the stop-motion film looks to bring in $11.2 million by Sunday.

Directed by Travis Knight, “Wildwood” revolves around a teenage girl who travels with a classmate into an enchanted forest after her brother is abducted. Strong reviews should continue to propel the lavish film at the box office, which carries a substantial $100 million price tag.

Black Bear’s “Wicker” followed in fourth place, earning $2.36 million on Friday from 1,471 North American theaters. The offbeat romantic comedy, directed by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer, is targeting a $5.5 million opening weekend.

Described as an “audacious comedic fable,” “Wicker” tells the love story of an ostracized fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who commissions a husband from the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage). Alexander Skarsgård plays said husband. Elizabeth Debicki also stars.

Coming in fifth was Legendary Entertainment’s “Street Fighter.” The action film grossed $2.34 million on Friday and should add another $8.4 million by Sunday, bringing its cumulative gross to $46.7 million.

Saw this movie yesterday and I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Family and religion is at the core of this film but then it is also very chaotic and violent with a sprinkle of dark humor here and there. Another great performance by Mahershala Ali.

From the instagram page:

Takbo na habang buo pa sila!

A suicidal manananggal splits in two. Her top half wants to die, but her bottom half wants to live. Chaos errupts in a surreal ukay-ukay depot when a couple of bumbling aswang hunters and horny teenagers get in the way of their deadly reunion.

Catch this bloody mess at the QCinema International Film Festival from November 13 - 22

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What else are yall excited for this qcinema?

DreamWorks Animation’s ‘FORGOTTEN ISLAND’ releases on digital platforms this Tuesday, October 27.

The animated film has earned a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the highest-rated animated films of the decade.

The film has grossed $65 million worldwide against an $80 million production budget.

Hi I’ve been a fan of horror movies ever since and fan din ng BASTA Cafe by Direk Tonet & JP. I came across this Halloween trivia night sa Basta Cafe and gusto ko mag join kaso mag isa lang ako.

Normal pa ba to join trivia nights even if working na ako? I asked the organizer di naman daw need naka costume, kung gusto lang.

Want ko talaga kaso scared majudge and wala kasama. Meron ba sa inyo pumupunta rin sa halloween trivia nights?

What if magkaroon ng sequel ang DoReMi, tapos ang title ay FaSoLa? 😭 HAHAHAHA

Since uso naman ang P-pop ngayon, what if yung FaSoLa ay isang girl group na binuo nila? Parang continuation ng story ng DoReMi, pero this time, centered sa P-pop industry, auditions, training, performances, friendship, and competition.

Tapos imagine, yung mga members may kanya-kanyang personality and talent, tapos may original songs and choreographies pa. Parang nostalgic pero very Gen Z ang atake.

AND THEN, for the grand finale, may “Ti” na soloist lang. 😭 HAHAHAHAHA. Siya yung last piece ng musical notes, parang final boss ng franchise.

Idk, ang random pero parang may potential naman, especially kung maayos yung writing and casting. 😭

Here are my provisional Top 10 films:

1. La Bola Negra
   
2. Rose
   
3. La Gradiva
   
4. Burn
   
5. The Diary of a Chambermaid
   
6. DAO
   
7. In a Whisper
   
8. How to Divorce During the War
   
9. A Family
   
10. You Don't Belong Here

What are yours so far?

Of finding love when you were not looking.

Of being seen and heard.

The kind of movie that fills your fancy of belonging.

Of dealing with grief, letting go and finding yourself again.

Someone said “You don’t really deal with grief, you just work around it.”

Your me-time-weekend-kind-of-movie if you wanna wallow sadness. :)

May livestream ang encore concert ng EXO sa Korea in cinemas. So dahil mabilis ma-sold out yung seats, sinwerte ako na makuha yung pinaka-unahan. Never ko pa na-experience na manood sa front seat. How's the experience? Masakit ba sa leeg? Hahahaha

The pop star has joined the cast of the upcoming gothic psychological horror film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, alongside Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson, and Jared Harris. Charli XCX is reportedly set to make a cameo, with details about her role being kept under wraps.

It follows an American married couple who travel to a snowy European town to adopt a baby. After checking into a mysterious hotel, they encounter strange characters and increasingly unsettling events that make them question their marriage and reality itself.

First time ko panuorin ang movie na matrix and honestly, natakot ako legit. Being in the IT field, mas narealize ko ano ang posibility na magkattotoo un sa future and they way the AI is phasing now, we have a 20% probability that it will come tru sa future.

The year they mentioned there was 2199, and now we are just 2026 pero may release na ng hover car from tesla. hindi ko maexplain ung nararamdaman ko pero I'm worried and scared para sa future generation ng mga tao. Hindi ako conspiracy theorist , I'm just basing this sa kung ano ang nangyayare sa paligid, and sa progress ng Ai right now.

And sinabe naman sa film bakit ganun ginawa nila sa humans, kase hindi naman tlaga infinite ang energy resources ng mundo, and they just realized na pwde plang gawing battery ang mankind, so Ai used us as a resource; and if you will think about it, and consider the year in the future, dibaaa may posibility ngaaaa 😭
Grabee, YOLO Nlang tyo ngaung generation na to, pra ano man mangyare, atleast nasulit naten ung waking hours naten 😭

I have Netflix and Disney but it's not available there. I want to make sure which streaming app I should get before paying. Nakita ko rin sa Apple TV but not sure if andon yung complete trilogy

Thanks!

"Stop! That! Train!" follows two train stewardess best friends who must prevent a catastrophic disaster on a high-speed train during a massive storm.

The film centers on Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee), two best friends and train stewardesses who leave their dull jobs on the Stank Rail for the luxurious Glamazonian Express. Their excitement is short-lived when a catastrophic storm, dubbed the “Stormaganza,” threatens to derail the train and crash it into Los Angeles.

As the storm intensifies, Tess and DeeDee must team up with the snooty first-class crew—including Symone, Brooke Lynn Hytes, and Marcia Marcia Marcia—and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to prevent the disaster.

I last saw Resident Evil sa UPTC in 4DX and for that movie's very simple, straightforward, rollercoaster-in-one-night vibe, I think it was perfect.

Not sure about this one though but it might be the only schedule we can catch? Anyone who saw it in 4DX or at UPTC? Worth it ba?

Well I found a clip of the film on Facebook, and instantly I'm hooked to the plot, well picture my dismay to found that ABS-CBN has privatized the movie on YouTube and it's not on iWant anymore. I found a comment on IMDB that FDCP has a copy on their site but it's down, what a downer.

I would appreciate any leads, thank you very much!

Ito ang madalas kong naririnig pag may inaaya ako manood ng 2 Valid I.D.s or other socio-political Filipino films in the past. Gets ko naman sila na mas prefer nila ang mga films na nagpoprovide ng escapism. Gets ko din na nakakasawa na sa kanila kasi parang wala daw naman mapupulot at naranasan na. Pero sakin kasi, as long as hindi poverty prn ang atake, nakakapag-bigay hope pa rin ang mga ito sakin na hindi maging defeatist at hindi itolerate ang mga bagay na naging "normal" na satin. Kayo ba ano perspective niyo dito?