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Tatler Review
Tatler Philippines brings you comprehensive reviews across the full spectrum of entertainment—from live performing arts and feature films to essential music albums and compelling video games. Moving beyond surface-level recaps, each critique offers a clear-eyed assessment of craftsmanship, storytelling and performance across every medium
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Can satire still shock us? ‘Digger’ takes an ambitious shot
Lifestyle
Alejandro González Iñárritu refuses to make a normal satire and takes a wild and unconventional approach to the genre—and somehow makes the chaos part of the point
‘Heart of the Beast’ is a heartbreaking portrait of loyalty and sacrifice
Lifestyle
“It’s an action and adventure movie, but there’s also a ton of heart,” say producers Damien Chazelle and Olivia Hamilton
Biopic ‘Edjop’ is a cinematic reckoning of memory, family and revolution
Lifestyle
Confronting the chilling cost of activism and the painful legacy left to a fractured family, ‘Edjop’ (2026) humanises the revered revolutionary from the Martial Law regime (Warning: spoilers ahead)
‘Resident Evil’ is at its best when it feels like a game
Lifestyle
Our review of Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ finds a film that does more than simply adapt the game; it powerfully recreates the gripping experience of being trapped within its terrifying world
Love across generations: a look at the international premiere of ‘The Notebook The Musical’ in Manila
Lifestyle
Presented by Theatre Group Asia at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, the international premiere of ‘The Notebook: The Musical’ transforms a cherished love story into a panoramic, emotionally resonant masterpiece of stagecraft
Nearly 30 years later, ‘Practical Magic 2’ reminds us that some magic never leaves
Lifestyle
Nearly three decades after the Owens sisters first cast their spell, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return in ‘Practical Magic 2’, bringing back the sisterhood, romance and enchantment we never quite stopped believing in
‘Saglit Lang’ celebrates the legacy of Ricardo Abad through a full-circle-moment rerun
Lifestyle
Commemorating the birth month of the late theatre luminary Ricardo G Abad, Infinite Cantina’s ‘Saglit Lang’ arrives at the Ateneo de Manila University campus for a strictly limited run
The Sandbox Collective strips the spectacle for Duncan Macmillan’s ‘People, Places, and Things’
Lifestyle
Following the success of ‘Spring Awakening’ earlier this year, The Sandbox Collective returns this August with a raw, staged reading of Duncan Macmillan’s ‘People, Places, and Things’ to strip away theatrical artifice and address the realities of addiction
‘Fields of Mistria’ is the cosy gamer’s dream come true
Lifestyle
‘Fields of Mistria’ is a love letter to Nineties anime and classic farming games—wrapped neatly with a bow as one charming obsession
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ sticks the landing—‘nuff said!
Lifestyle
Amazing, spectacular, sensational—the web-head is known to be many things, and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is all three
Ariana Grande reclaims her voice in ‘Petal’, a dark ‘80s synth-pop and horror record
Lifestyle
Stepping out of the pink bubble of ‘Wicked’, Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album confronts fame, relentless body scrutiny and public entitlement with sharp synth-pop and haunting resilience
‘The End of Oak Street’—a family adventure with teeth
Lifestyle
A suburban neighbourhood, Oak Street, gets swallowed by the Jurassic and a marriage gets swallowed right along with it. David Robert Mitchell’s family adventure trades subtlety for scale, proto-feathered predators for old rubber-skinned ones, and mostly earns the trade
‘Enjoy Your Stay’ at Cinemalaya 2026 is a stark reflection of the migrant experience
Lifestyle
The gripping drama ‘Enjoy Your Stay’ challenges the traditional overseas worker narrative by burying its deepest conflicts beneath the pristine snow of the Swiss Alps
Tennessee Williams’s ‘Summer and Smoke’ finds a searing reimagining in Porvenir’s ‘El Fuego del Alma’
Lifestyle
Porvenir debuts with its first full-length production, ‘El Fuego del Alma’, a visceral, spellbinding tragedy of love, restraint and the Filipino condition
‘On Your Feet!’ musical brings Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s triumphant story to Manila
Lifestyle
The hit Broadway musical ‘On Your Feet!’ delivers an electrifying and emotional tribute to the Estefans in Manila
‘The Odyssey’ review: Christopher Nolan’s most ambitious film might also be his best?
Lifestyle
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’—the first film ever shot entirely on IMAX—is a homecoming for the format and for the director himself
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The New Musical’ delivers wonder, wit and a touch of Filipino whimsy
Lifestyle
Roald Dahl’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ arrives in the Philippines with spectacular visuals, memorable performances and enough imagination to delight both children and adults alike
Manila Symphony Orchestra celebrates 80 years of the Philippine Republic with ‘Liberation’ concert
Lifestyle
Revisiting the historic part it played during and post-Second World War, the Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) marked its centennial season with a historic musical celebration at The Metropolitan Theater
‘First Light’: a masterful intersection of faith and environmental advocacy
Lifestyle
Dive into James J Robinson’s debut film, ‘First Light’ a poignant exploration of faith, heritage and environmental preservation
‘Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 4’: a glorified yet chaotic mirror to the Philippine theatre scene
Lifestyle
The iconic satirical franchise makes its live theatrical debut, promising an experience that is hilarious, chaotic and satisfyingly messy
Milly Alcock’s ‘Supergirl’ flies beyond Superman’s shadow
Lifestyle
Whether you’re coming for Milly Alcock’s breakout turn as Kara Zor-El or simply to see where James Gunn’s DC Universe heads next, ‘Supergirl’ is an experience best seen on the big screen. Fair warning, minor spoilers ahead
‘House of the Dragon’ finally delivers the Battle of the Gullet—and questions why we wanted it
Lifestyle
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 premiere finally unleashes one of Westeros’ most anticipated conflicts, but the episode’s real achievement lies in its devastating portrait of war
Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ proves there’s no shame in loving and losing
Lifestyle
Yes. There is no skipping the beautiful ballad that is ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’. Here’s everything we liked about Olivia Rodrigo’s third album
Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo in ‘Master Class’—a transcendent and piercing portrait of Maria Callas
Lifestyle
Dubbed the "First Lady” of Philippine musical theatre, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo delivers a staggering, trance-like performance that transforms Terrence McNally’s play ‘Master Class’ into a breathtaking meditation on the gruelling realities and sacred power of art
‘Makara: The Musical’ on tackling the gaze that sunders relationships
Lifestyle
Steadily making waves in the local theatre scene, Studio A Productions restages its bold, myth-inspired tragedy ‘Makara: The Musical’ that brims with incredible potential but with technical directions that are of acquired taste
How Mari Dance is rewriting the rules of Filipino choreography
Lifestyle
Sweat, burnout and visceral storytelling—Mari Dance returns to reshape Filipino dance theatre
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ in Manila—electrifying but surprisingly not shocking
Lifestyle
The Olivier Award-winning reimagined production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ has officially descended upon Manila, playing at The Theatre at Solaire until May 31. Here are our thoughts on the gala performance last May 5
Gird your loins: an honest review of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ (2026)
Lifestyle
After 20 years, Miranda Priestly returns in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’—a sequel that’s equal parts fan service and fashion reckoning. Here’s an honest review of whether it was worth the wait; some spoilers ahead
Michael Jackson biopic shows us why he is still the King of Pop
Lifestyle
Beyond the spectacle and the shadows, Antoine Fuqua’s film about Michael Jackson unmasks the genesis of a global icon
Album review: BTS’s ‘Arirang’ on identity, authorship and the weight of global pop
Lifestyle
With ‘Arirang’, BTS deliver a post-enlistment opus that merges individual artistic growth with collective identity, an album rooted in Korean heritage yet carefully calibrated for a global stage
‘The Drama’ turns wedding bliss into a slow-burning emotional fallout
Lifestyle
‘The Drama’ reframes a wedding story as a tense, emotionally charged look at love, where the road to “I do” reveals fault lines, secrets and the fragile truth behind commitment
Echoes of the diaspora: Dulaang UP explores the quiet realities of OFW life in ‘Ang Kaliitan ng Kasalukuyan’
Lifestyle
Palanca awardee and Dulaang UP’s new artistic director, Arlo Deguzman, unravels his lived experience of the emotional landscape of being an Overseas Filipino Worker
‘A Chorus Line’ (2026) stamps Theatre Group Asia’s position in the local theatre scene
Lifestyle
An emotionally charged homecoming indeed, Theatre Group Asia’s 2026 production of ‘A Chorus Line’ hits the mark as a triple threat production—a love note to the global Filipino talent
In ‘Sisa’, Jun Robles Lana gives a madwoman her reckoning
Lifestyle
Set inside an American-run camp during the Philippine Revolution, ‘Sisa’ by Jun Robles Lana places women at the centre of a story usually told through soldiers and generals (warning: spoilers ahead)
