Movie

Moonglow

2026 · 108 min

A moody, slow-burning neo-noir that wraps you in atmosphere and moral tension, with a simmering romance beneath the shadows.

Overview: In 1970s Manila, a jaded police detective, who, unbeknownst to her colleagues, is the mastermind behind a successful heist, is paired up with her former lover, an obsessively truth-seeking detective, to crack the very crime that she orchestrated.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, betrayal, love, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
betrayal
love
justice
class
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild