Filipiñana
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76
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
95
TheWrapChase HutchinsonJan 31, 2026
Both everything and nothing happens in Filipiñana, the cutting, confident, and ultimately formally captivating feature debut from writer-director Rafael Manuel. Read full review
90
Screen DailyLee MarshallMar 5, 2026
A rich, densely cinematic film, it is a stunning assured debut from young Filipino filmmaker Rafael Manuel. Read full review
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriJan 31, 2026
Through heightened control of imagery and mood, attention to composition and texture and sound, Manuel turns this simple, languid setting into something far more sinister without ever betraying the beauty of what’s onscreen. Read full review
75
IndieWireDavid EhrlichJan 31, 2026
The director shoots the place with a Haneke-like remove that makes every member, caddie, and Chinese tourist feel like they’re conspiring to bury an awful secret of some kind. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerJan 31, 2026
Filipiñana could have benefited from a little more story and a little less contemplation. But some of its images remain embedded in the memory. Read full review
60
ColliderTaylor GatesJan 31, 2026
The actors do well working in Manuel’s specific directing style — one that’s characterized by unhurried dialogue — it’s just that the style doesn’t always resonate, tamping some of its power instead of enhancing it. Filipiñana is a feast for the eyes, but you’ll likely still leave hungry due to the punishingly slow pacing. Read full review
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