Asog (2025) Review
★★★½☆ 3.5/5
Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.
Is Asog worth watching?
Yes — Asog is worth watching, with a 82% Critic Score and 80% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 76% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (74), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (7/10).
Directed by Seán Devlin, Asog runs 101 minutes in Filipino. On Celluloid we index it for “Asog review”, “is Asog worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Canada.
What is Asog about?
This unique narrative incorporating documentary elements follows Rey, a 40-year-old non-binary teacher and typhoon survivor, on a roadtrip to fame. With surreal comedy and social portrait realism, filmmaker Seán Devlin explores climate change, LGBTQ+ issues, and the impact of colonialism on contemporary Philippines.
Critics consensus: Seán Devlin’s Philippines–Canada hybrid narrative took Balinale 2024’s Committee Choice for Feature Narrative — a boundary-breaking portrait of queer pilgrimage and belonging. The film stars Rey Jaya Aclao, Amelia De La Cruz, Ricky Gacho Jr., Arnel Pablo, Raul Ramos.
Should you watch Asog tonight?
Yes — prioritize Asog tonight if you want a proven documentary with lasting rewatch value. At 101 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.
Where can I watch Asog?
Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. Asog (2025) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt15138634. Explore more from Canada on our country hub or browse documentary films.