ARWIN REVIEWS

Immersive As F*ck

25 films, ranked on my own star ratings by Arwin Edward Bagaslao. Updated 2026-09-19.

This list is for the films that reminded me why cinemas exist. The ones that shook the seat, and temporarily deleted my sense of reality. ...plus 15 more. View the full list on Letterboxd .

  1. 1Dune: Part Two poster
    ★★★★★

    This review is coming from me as someone who didn't read the books so spare me if may misinterpretations Ang tagal ko nang hindi naexperience yung ganitong saya…

  2. 2Rogue One: A Star Wars Story poster
    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
    ★★★★★
  3. 3F1 poster
    F1 (2025)
    ★★★★★

    I am not a car guy nor a fan of racing so I thought di ko to maeenjoy, but I did!

  4. 4Interstellar poster
    ★★★★★

    Natuparan din yung pangarap kong mapanood ang Interstellar sa IMAX.

  5. 5Top Gun: Maverick poster
    ★★★★★

    Intense IMAX experience!

  6. 6The Odyssey poster
    ★★★★★

    If Dunkirk (2017) wore Greek mythology as its armor, this would be the result.

  7. 7One Battle After Another poster
    ★★★★★

    I went in blind here. Kala ko nung una, dahil sa title, puro violence lang ang ibibigay ng film.

  8. 8Aliens poster
    Aliens (1986)
    ★★★★★

    <i>"Get away from her, you bitch!" </i> I really appreciate the old school filmmaking craft here.

  9. 9Avatar: The Way of Water poster
    ★★★★½

    Sobrang ganda, I don't even know where to start!

  10. 10TRON: Legacy poster
    TRON: Legacy (2010)
    ★★★★½
  11. 11Aquaman poster
    Aquaman (2018)
    ★★★★½
  12. 12How to Train Your Dragon poster
    ★★★★½

    Watched it twice, once in a regular cinema for the story and again in IMAX for the visuals.

  13. 13Insomnia poster
    Insomnia (2002)
    ★★★★½

    I experience this as a tense psychological detective film where Nolan uses pacing, color, and performance to make me physically feel the character’s unraveling state.

  14. 14Moana poster
    Moana (2016)
    ★★★★½

    Watched on Sunday December 22, 2019.

  15. 15Warfare poster
    Warfare (2025)
    ★★★★½

    Tahimik ang simula, pero punong puno ng tensyon.

  16. 16Resident Evil poster
    ★★★★½

    It really feels like I am actually playing a video game.

  17. 17Hardcore Henry poster
    ★★★★½

    Opening credits feel like Deadpool’s, playful and self aware, and agad it sets a fun and violent tone.

  18. 18The Northman poster
    ★★★★½

    The scale is wide and imposing. The cast performs intensity, relying more on physical presence and expression than dialogue, making every interaction feel heavy and…

  19. 19Jurassic World Rebirth poster
    ★★★★

    Ito ang pinakanaenjoy ko sa buong franchise.

  20. 20Moana poster
    Moana (2026)
    ★★★★

    Is this even necessary? It is Nanya. Nanya business!

  21. 21Lawrence of Arabia poster
    ★★★★

    Monumental in scale and craft. The film immediately impresses with its vast desert imagery, warm yellow and brown palette, and a swelling score that makes everything…

  22. 22Blade Runner 2049 poster
    ★★★★

    Denis Villeneuve did not waste time world building on the first few frames.

  23. 23Oblivion poster
    Oblivion (2013)
    ★★★★

    On rewatch, this clicks for me in a way it didn’t the first time.

  24. 24The Mandalorian and Grogu poster
    ★★★½

    Fun, charming, and dangerous! Apocalypse Now style of starfighters in the opening credits is pure eye popcorn.

  25. 25The Lighthouse poster
    ★★★

    The film immediately stands out through its immersive sound and production design, where the environment feels alive and oppressive rather than just background.