Criticine was founded in October 2005 by Alexis A. Tioseco and was "dedicated to pushing forth intelligent discourse on Southeast Asian cinema". Alexis edited the first six 'issues' between 2005 and 2008. A film critic, curator and lecturer from the Philippines, he was a passionate advocate of Southeast Asian cinema.

Alexis and his partner, the Slovenian film writer and programmer Nika Bohinc, were killed in their Manila home on September 1, 2009. They are greatly missed.

He was editing the Love Letters issue with May Adadol Ingawanij and Ben Slater, who had conceptualized it with him. May and Ben have been working to complete the issue for the last few months.

Over the course of 2010 we intend to update the website with more Love Letters. If you have a letter to submit, or want to get in touch with us about anything else, please email us at criticine1 at gmail.com.

To go to the Love Letters click here.

Posted By May Ingawanij

Posted By Ben Slater