Tag: Movie

  • ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ review: High-octane action, hilarity in fourth installment

    ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ review: High-octane action, hilarity in fourth installment

    Opens today, June 5, in Philippine theaters.

  • ‘The Idea of You’ review: Anne Hathaway’s deceptively pulse-pounding romance

    ‘The Idea of You’ review: Anne Hathaway’s deceptively pulse-pounding romance

    This new romantic comedy film is now streaming on Prime Video.

  • ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ review: A frosty reception for a never-ending franchise

    ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ review: A frosty reception for a never-ending franchise

    This fifth installment of the #Ghostbusters film franchise opens April 10 in PH theaters. Also in IMAX.

  • ‘Dune: Part Two’ review: Ultimately the biggest cinematic sci-fi spectacle of the year so far

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ review: Ultimately the biggest cinematic sci-fi spectacle of the year so far

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ delves into the mythic journey of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) as he allies with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen on a vengeful warpath against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Faced with the choice between love and the fate of the universe, he strives to avert a dire future only he can…

  • Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’: Compelling tale of Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s unseen love story

    Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’: Compelling tale of Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s unseen love story

    When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s…

  • ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ review: Masterfully embraces classic horror

    ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ review: Masterfully embraces classic horror

    This sixth installment in ‘The Exorcist’ franchise serves as a sequel to the first one.

  • ‘Blue Beetle’ review: Refreshing, fun-filled, family-centric DC superhero film

    ‘Blue Beetle’ review: Refreshing, fun-filled, family-centric DC superhero film

    DC’s #BlueBeetle is now playing in theaters worldwide.

  • ‘Oppenheimer’ review: Epic, hypnotic, explosive masterpiece

    ‘Oppenheimer’ review: Epic, hypnotic, explosive masterpiece

    Nolan’s is now showing in PH theaters. Also in IMAX.

  • ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1’ review: Biggest, most breathtaking

    ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1’ review: Biggest, most breathtaking

    Now showing in theaters nationwide. Also in IMAX 2D.

  • ‘Insidious: The Red Door’ review: Calm, specific, dark — a satisfying horror flick

    ‘Insidious: The Red Door’ review: Calm, specific, dark — a satisfying horror flick

    Now showing in theaters nationwide with midnight screenings over the weekend.

  • ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ review: Fitting end to an iconic character

    ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ review: Fitting end to an iconic character

    Disney Studios Philippines’ #IndianaJones5 is now showing in theaters nationwide.

  • ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ review: Rolling out in the right direction

    ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ review: Rolling out in the right direction

    The seventh installment of the live-action #Transformers is now showing in Philippine theaters.

  • ‘Fast X’ review: Overspeeding thrill ride

    ‘Fast X’ review: Overspeeding thrill ride

    ‘Fast X’ is now showing in Philippine cinemas.

  • ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ review: Biggest, joyous video game adaptation

    ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ review: Biggest, joyous video game adaptation

    Grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready to be transported to a world of adventure and fun in ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie.’ It is an animated film based on Nintendo’s Mario video game franchise. It features an origin story for the Mario brothers (voiced by Chris Pratt and Charlie Day), two Italian-American plumbers…

  • ‘Air’ review: Outstanding shoe drama

    ‘Air’ review: Outstanding shoe drama

    Starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis.

  • ‘Suzume’ review: Makoto Shinkai’s yet another fabulous anime masterpiece

    ‘Suzume’ review: Makoto Shinkai’s yet another fabulous anime masterpiece

    Suzume opens March 8 in Philippine cinemas.

  • Florence Pugh plays brilliant, complex heroine in ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

    Florence Pugh plays brilliant, complex heroine in ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

    Florence Pugh and Harry Styles are paired in this Olivia Wilde-helmed film.

  • Tom Cruise takes to the skies again in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

    Tom Cruise takes to the skies again in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

    Tom Cruise said to the studio… “If I’m ever going to entertain [the idea of a sequel], we’re shooting everything practically.”

  • ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ review: A nostalgic sequel packed with more laughs, more action

    ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ review: A nostalgic sequel packed with more laughs, more action

    Jeff Fowler successfully made a spectacular, action-packed sequel with more fun as an adaptation of a well-loved classic video game.

  • Horror thriller ‘Don’t Breathe 2’ confirmed to open Nov. 17 in PH

    Horror thriller ‘Don’t Breathe 2’ confirmed to open Nov. 17 in PH

    Now you’re going to see what he The Blind Man sees. #DontBreathe2 is coming exclusively to movie theaters.

  • WATCH: Witness the origins in trailer for new ‘Resident Evil’ film ‘Welcome to Raccoon City’

    WATCH: Witness the origins in trailer for new ‘Resident Evil’ film ‘Welcome to Raccoon City’

    Starring Hannah John-Kamen, Neal McDonough, Kaya Scodelario, Tom Hopper. Directed by Johannes Roberts.

  • WATCH: ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’ full trailer is here!

    WATCH: ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’ full trailer is here!

    Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprise iconic roles of Neo and Trinity, respectively.

  • ‘A Girl and A Guy’: Just too bold to miss

    ‘A Girl and A Guy’: Just too bold to miss

    UPSTREAM’s first ever Original has something fresh to offer to audiences.

  • ‘Sing 2’ trailer: All-star cast returns in musical comedy sequel

    ‘Sing 2’ trailer: All-star cast returns in musical comedy sequel

    Starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Nick Kroll, Tori Kelly.

  • WATCH: ‘The Suicide Squad’ reveals madness in new trailer

    WATCH: ‘The Suicide Squad’ reveals madness in new trailer

    The most degenerate and delinquent supervillains are back in #TheSuicideSquad!

  • FIRST LOOK: Cinema ’76 Café offers movie-themed dining

    FIRST LOOK: Cinema ’76 Café offers movie-themed dining

    Cinema ’76 Café is also available in GrabFood and FoodPanda.

  • Big action scenes await as ‘Monster Hunter’ opens in cinemas this March

    Big action scenes await as ‘Monster Hunter’ opens in cinemas this March

    Columbia Pictures is now preparing for the distribution of new fantasy action thriller #MonsterHunterMovie, starring Milla Jovovich and Tony Jaa, as more cinemas open this March 2021 in the Philippines.

  • WATCH: Timothée Chalamet faces giant sandworm in first ‘Dune’ trailer

    First #Dune trailer reveals Timothee Chalamet’s epic journey as a young sci-fi hero. In PH cinemas 2021.

  • WATCH: ‘No Time to Die’ drops heart-stopping new trailer

    The mission that changes everything begins… Check out the new trailer and poster for the latest James Bond movie, ‘No Time To Die,’ in PH cinemas soon.

  • WATCH: New anime film ‘A Whisker Away’ to stream on Netflix

    From Sailor Moon director Junichi Satoh and Anohana writer Mari Okada, here comes A WHISKER AWAY, an upcoming anime film about love, magic, and cats. Premieres June 18 only on Netflix.

  • ‘Avatar’ reveals lead stars for two sequels in new set photo

    Anyone excited for the sequels to the box-office hit Avatar? A brand new photo was shared on Twitter by Avatar’s official account, featuring returning lead stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana, along with new cast members Kate Winslet and Cliff Curtis. Check out the behind-the-scenes photo where they take a break from shooting an underwater…

  • Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin desert-bound in new ‘Dune’ image

    Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides is mesmerised by the desert in a newly released image from Warner Bros.’ epic adventure “Dune,” in Philippine cinemas January 2021. The new photo shows Paul (Chalamet) and his weapons teacher Gurney Halleck (Josh Brolin) in an ornithopter as it goes airborne. Director Denis Villeneuve provided some insights on the new…

  • Battleship action thriller ‘Greyhound’ reveals poster

    Columbia Pictures has unveiled the international poster for its upcoming action thriller Greyhound, screenplay by and starring Tom Hanks, inspired by actual events. Check out the one-sheet art below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas soon. In a thrilling story inspired by actual events from the Battle of the Atlantic, Tom Hanks stars as a…

  • WATCH: Scooby-Doo, Shaggy meet Blue Falcon in new ‘SCOOB!’ trailer

    Mystery loves company. Watch the new trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ “SCOOB!” The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the big screen is the never-before told stories of Scooby-Doo’s origins and the greatest mystery in the career of Mystery Inc.   “SCOOB!” reveals how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined…

  • ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ reveals new poster artwork

    Warner Bros. has just unveiled its brand new poster for “Wonder Woman 1984.” Check it out below. About “Wonder Woman 1984” Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah. With director Patty Jenkins back at the helm and Gal Gadot returning…

  • Ronnie Liang to play lead role in ‘Crash Landing on You’-inspired film

    Another lead role for singer and actor Ronnie Liang after his award-winning first ever lead role movie “Esoterika Manila” (2014). He was 2014’s Gawad Pasado Best Actor for that movie.  The film is “Harang,” directed by Palanca award-winning writer Njel de Mesa who directed the film “Respeto.” “Harang” pegs Korean hit “Crash Landing On You”…

  • ‘A Quiet Place Part 2’ director John Krasinski on the horror sequel

    In 2018, John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place turned silence into the building blocks of fright and forged from the horror-thriller genre a modern fable of family love, communication and survival. With its mix of relentless tension and layered storytelling about a tight-knit clan fending off an immensely destructive, sound-attuned alien force, the film became a startling hit…

  • ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ review: More than spectacular video game adaptation

    Jeff Fowler successfully made a spectacular adaptation of a well-loved classic video game. Based on the global blockbuster video game franchise from Sega, Sonic The Hedgehog tells the story of the world’s speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of…

  • WATCH: Biggest underdog story ever unfolds in first ‘Rumble’ trailer

    In the world of monster wrestling, there has never been a champion quite like this. Check out the first trailer for Paramount Animation’s Rumble now, and watch the film in Philippine cinemas 2021. In the film, monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes. Teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s…

  • Go back to Day One in new featurette for ‘A Quiet Place Part 2’

    Go back to Day One with Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy and John Krasinski as A Quiet Place Part II unleashes its new `What You Need To Know’ featurette. Check out the video below and watch A Quiet Place Part II in Philippine cinemas March 18. Paramount Pictures presents in association with Michael Bay, a Platinum Dunes / Sunday Night…

  • Horror film continues terror in ‘Brahms: The Boy 2’

    In 2016, “The Boy” was one of the most disturbing and successful mainstream horror movies, earning *$64 million in global box office, on a budget of $10 million.  It told the story of a life-sized porcelain doll called Brahms for whom a nanny was hired to care for as if it were a real child. …

  • Fil-Am newcomer Ella Jay Basco invites Filipinos to watch ‘Birds of Prey’

    Pinoy Pride gets celebrated anew as teen Filipino-American actress Ella Jay Basco makes her feature film debut as Cassandra Cain in the DC adventure “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” from Warner Bros. Watch her greet and invite her kababayans to watch the film in the video below. Cassandra Cain, at age…

  • Oscar Best Picture nominee ‘Little Women’ holds early screenings Feb 10 & 11

    Writer-director Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, the beloved story of four young sisters each determined to live life on their own terms — has garnered six major Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Actress (Saoirse Ronan) and Best Supporting Actress (Florence Pugh). In celebration of its Oscar nominations, Little Women will hold whole-day sneak previews in selected cinemas across the…

  • WATCH: First trailer for ‘Minions 2’ traces ‘The Rise of Gru’

    This July, from the biggest animated franchise in history and global cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain, in Minions 2: The Rise of Gru. Check out the film’s newly-launched trailer and watch the film in Philippine cinemas July 1st. In the heart of the 1970s, amid…

  • WATCH: Brand new ‘Bloodshot’ trailer upgrades superheroes

    Superheroes just got an upgrade in the new international trailer of Columbia Pictures’ new action thriller Bloodshot, from the producers of the Fast and the Furious series. Check out the trailer below and watch Bloodshot in Philippine cinemas March 2020. Based on the bestselling comic books, Vin Diesel stars as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought…

  • Relive the memory of ‘Cats’ at SM Cinema

    Get ready to dance and belt out some classic tunes as SM Cinema brings you Cats, a movie adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical. Cats tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and their annual Jellicle Ball, a ceremony where a cat from the said tribe is chosen to ascend to…

  • WATCH: Trailer for ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ poses deadlier threats

    Watch the official trailer for #AQuietPlace Part II. Coming this March 2020 in cinemas.

  • Taylor Swift puts you in trance as Bombalurina in ‘Cats’

    From cat lover to actual cat, superstar recording artist Taylor Swift becomes Bombalurina in Universal Pictures’ epic musical Cats (in Philippine cinemas January 8). Bombalurina is trickster cat Macavity’s (Idris Elba) powerful and beautiful partner in crime. She is full of personality and attitude. She loves to be the center of attention and makes a grand entrance…

  • James Wan’s original horror-thriller ‘Malignant’ wraps production

    Shooting has wrapped in Los Angeles on Atomic Monster’s “Malignant,” the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan (“Aquaman,” “Furious 7”).  The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller. “Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis (“The Loudest Voice,” “The Mummy,” “Annabelle”), Maddie Hasson (YouTube Originals’ “Impulse,” “Novitiate,” “I Saw the Light”), George Young…

  • WATCH: ‘In the Heights’ trailer turns up the volume of your dreams

    The creator of “Hamilton” and the director of “Crazy Rich Asians” invite you to the event of the summer, where the streets are made of music and little dreams become big… “In the Heights.” Check out the film’s official trailer and watch “In the Heights” in Philippine cinemas July 2020. Lights up on Washington Heights…The…

  • ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ gets limited release Dec 20-22 ahead of Jan 8 opening

    The Force is strong with Filipino fans and the countdown to Star Wars Weekend has officially begun! In just less than IX days, Star Wars enthusiasts will be able to witness years of the epic Skywalker saga reach its riveting conclusion and the excitement has reached intergalactic highs.    On December 20 to 22, 2019,…

  • ‘Mañanita’ review: Silent at its best

    Director Paul Soriano brings us a silent treatment of a well-known story of the ‘Mañanita’ song propelled by Bela Padilla’s most complicated role to date. Mañanita is a story of an ex-military sniper who is honorably discharged and accepts a mission that will indefinitely change her life in the attempts to make ends meet. It…

  • ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ review: Hilariously good comeback

    Director Jake Kasdan brings us back to a whole new exciting world of the classic ‘Jumanji’ game as we know it. Jumanji: Next Level is one of the most anticipated sequels this year. Following the success of the previous installment, Next Level brings us to a whole new world of Jumanji with new challenges, additional…

  • Louise Delos Reyes gives all the feels in ‘My Bakit List’

    If you were to make a list of all your “whys” in life, what questions would make it on top? Would it be something like the “Bakit List” of this woman named Dess?   Dugo. Pawis. Lablayp. Sexlayp. Pati tulog at pahinga binigay mo na, ikaw pa rin ang may kasalanan. Bakit?!! Regarding her job Regarding…

  • Nick Jonas, Awkwafina inject ‘Jumanji’ sequel with youthful vibe

    Nick Jonas (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, TV’s Kingdom) and Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians, Ocean’s 8) lend a hip, youthful vibe to Columbia Pictures’ epic action-adventure Jumanji: The Next Level (in Philippine cinemas December 4). Back in play are the avatar team of Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jack Black as Dr. Shelly Oberon, Kevin Hart…

  • Emilia Clarke displays singing prowess in ‘Last Christmas’

    She recently wrapped the final season of the HBO award-winning series Game of Thrones where she played the lead role of Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons. Now, Emilia Clarke lights up the screen as the aspiring singer Kate, in Universal Pictures’ new romantic comedy Last Christmas. In Last Christmas, Kate (Clarke) harrumphs around London, a bundle of bad decisions…

  • WATCH: Epic musical ‘Cats’ reveals new trailer

    You’re invited to the most joyful event of the holiday season. Watch the brand new trailer for Universal Pictures’ epic musical Cats now. In Philippine cinemas January 8, Cats is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures. #CatsMovie  About Cats Oscar®-winning director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech, Les Misérables, The Danish Girl) transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-shattering stage musical Cats into…

  • Anna and Elsa venture into The Unknown in Disney’s ‘Frozen 2’

    Six years after Disney’s “Frozen” became an absolute phenomenon for kids around the world, the adventure of Queen Elsa, Princess Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven continues to make headway in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2.” Directed by Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, the long-awaited sequel sees the animated gang venture out of Arendelle and…

  • Romantic comedy film ‘Last Christmas’ to hold special advance screenings Nov 18 & 19

    Have yourself a merry, little romantic comedy this holiday season as Universal Pictures’ Last Christmas holds whole-day special advance screenings on November 18 & 19 in selected cinemas nationwide.   Tickets to the sneaks will be at regular admission prices.  Unwrap this early Christmas gift and check out the social pages of your favorite cinemas for the…

  • WATCH: Terrifying tale of obsession unravels in ‘The Invisible Man’ trailer

    What you can’t see can hurt you. Emmy winner Elisabeth Moss (Us, Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale) stars in The Invisible Man, a terrifying modern tale of obsession inspired by Universal’s classic monster character. Check out the film’s official trailer below and watch The Invisible Man in Philippine cinemas this February 2020. Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a…

  • Baz Luhrmann casts Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley in his untitled Elvis project

    DeJonge will star opposite Austin Butler as Elvis and Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker when cameras roll early next year on the eagerly anticipated film BURBANK, CA – October 25, 2019 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that up-and-coming Australian actress Olivia DeJonge will play Priscilla Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s feature film about the…

  • Romantic comedy ‘Last Christmas’ set to the songs of George Michael

    Universal Pictures’ new romantic comedy Last Christmas features the music of George Michael, including the bittersweet holiday classic of the film’s title. The film will also premiere brand new unreleased material by the legendary Grammy-winning artist, who sold more than 115 million albums and recorded 10 No. 1 singles over the course of his iconic career. Approximately…

  • WATCH: New places, new faces, next level in final trailer for ‘Jumanji’ sequel

    Columbia Pictures has just unveiled the final trailer and brand new poster of the adventure comedy Jumanji: The Next Level. Check out the trailer below and watch Jumanji: The Next Level in Philippine cinemas December 4. In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of…

  • WATCH: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart in Halloween-themed teaser to ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ trailer

    Watch what happens when Kevin Hart drops by Dwayne Johnson’s home for trick or treat in this Halloween-themed tease to the new trailer of Columbia Pictures’ Jumanji: The Next Level. Check out the teaser below and watch for the new trailer tonight! And the banter went on in their Instagram accounts.  “I killed it with my…

  • Before you watch ‘Terminator: Dark Fate,’ here’s a refresher course on the saga

    In 1984, visionary director James Cameron introduced a game-changer in the sci-fi-action movie genre with the first Terminator – a film that pulled audiences into a thrilling world of cyborgs, AI supercomputers, time travel, and alternate futures.  Now, the renowned filmmaker returns for Terminator: Dark Fate, working closely with the film’s current director, Tim Miller…

  • WATCH: Lovable rogue bunny is back in ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ trailer

    Old tricks. New mischief! Watch the new trailer now of Columbia Pictures’ new animated comedy Peter Rabbit 2. In Peter Rabbit 2, the lovable rogue is back.  Bea (Rose Byrne), Thomas (Domhnall Elliott), and the rabbits have created a makeshift family, but despite his best efforts, Peter can’t seem to shake his mischievous reputation. Adventuring out of…

  • Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin assert their choices in ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’

    Emma Stone (La La Land, The Amazing Spider-Man) and Abigail Breslin (TV’s Scream Queens) are back for more zombie post-apocalyptic shenanigans, in Columbia Pictures’ action comedy Zombieland: Double Tap. In the film, the core four characters Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Wichita (Stone), and Little Rock (Breslin) have settled into their little family and new life…

  • Robert Downey Jr. is Doctor ‘Dolittle’ in epic adventure’s first trailer

    Robert Downey Jr. electrifies one of literature’s most enduring characters in a vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals in Universal Pictures’ new epic adventure Dolittle. Check out the film’s teaser trailer below and watch Dolittle in Philippine cinemas January 29. After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr.…

  • WATCH: Next gen of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ kick-ass in new trailer

    Sworn to secrecy, bound by sisterhood. Check out the brand new trailer of Columbia Pictures’ new action adventure Charlie’s Angels and watch the film in Philippine cinemas November 13. Director Elizabeth Banks takes the helm as the next generation of fearless Charlie’s Angels take flight. In Banks’ bold vision, Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska are…

  • ‘Joker’ opens at no.1 in PH, grosses P77.2-M in 4 days

    MANILA, October 8, 2019 — Joker is King of the Philippine box-office this weekend with an explosive opening that overpowered the competition, demolished records and satisfied fans. With unprecedented interest and fan curiosity for one of the most fascinating villains in the history of the superhero genre, Joker posted a four-day opening weekend gross of P77.2-million from 354 screens…

  • WATCH: New trailer for ‘Zombieland’ sequel brings family that slays together

    On October 23rd, you’re cordially invited to the “family” movie of the year — Zombieland: Double Tap. From the director of Venom and the writers of Deadpool, comes Zombieland: Double Tap, the sequel the 2009 cult classic. The film reunites the original cast, led by Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin and Emma Stone. A decade after Zombieland became a hit film…

  • Sarah Geronimo stars in dog movie ‘Unforgettable’

    One more dream has come true for Sarah Geronimo. The Popstar Royalty and Box Office Queen is starring in a full-length dog movie, a project which she has long wanted to do. Conceptualized and co-directed by the multi-awarded and internationally acclaimed director Jun Lana (Die Beautiful, Bwakaw) and award-winning filmmaker Perci Intalan (Bwakaw, Distance, Dementia), and…

  • Critically acclaimed ‘Joker’ rated R-16 without cuts in PH

    Opening in Philippine cinemas this Thursday, October 3, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Joker,” one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year, has been rated R-16 Without Cuts by the Movie and Television Review & Classification Board (MTRCB). In its official review report, the MTRCB writes, “Viewers are advised that the film deals with mature…

  • Costume & make-up: Designing the look of the new ‘Joker’

    To create the new costumes in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new psychological thriller “Joker,” director Todd Phillips sought out costume designer Mark Bridges, who had designed for lead actor Joaquin Phoenix (Arthur Fleck aka Joker) in both the latter’s acclaimed films “The Master” and “Inherent Vice.”   Bridges was flattered when Phillips reached out.  “Todd sent…

  • Netflix to bring Korean blockbuster romance film ‘Tune in for Love’

    Netflix Inc., the world’s leading Internet entertainment service, announced that a melodrama film Tune in for Love will launch globally on November 5, 2019. Tune in for Love is a young couple’s love story, in which fate keeps pulling them together and pushing them apart again as they try to figure out life on their…

  • ‘Downton Abbey’ review: Nostalgic comeback of the beloved British series

    Downton Abbey serves as a gentle drama that calls for a nostalgic experience not just for those who enjoyed the series. The worldwide phenomenon Downton Abbey becomes a grand motion picture event, as the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. Set two years after the series…

  • ‘Open’ review: Sultry and sincere eye-opener

    Andoy Ranay’s Open uniquely brings a storyline that enlightens a relationship that could or couldn’t work. Open tells the story of Rome (Arci Muñoz) and Ethan (JC Santos) who have been together for 14 years. They are each other’s firsts, and to their family and friends, they are the perfect couple. When the two begin…

  • New ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ featurette takes you behind the scenes

    Take a ride with the cast into Zombieland: Double Tap in a behind-the-scenes featurette that’s just been released by Columbia Pictures. From the director of Venom and the writers of Deadpool, comes Zombieland: Double Tap, the sequel the 2009 cult classic. The film reunites the original cast, led by Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin and Emma Stone. Check out the…

  • DC action adventure ‘Birds of Prey’ unveils teaser poster

    It’s mind over mayhem, as Warner Bros. Pictures has just unveiled the teaser poster for its upcoming action adventure “Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).” Check out the one-sheet art below and watch “Birds of Prey” in Philippine cinemas February 7, 2020. Directed by Cathy Yan (“Dead Pigs”), “Birds of…

  • Sylvester Stallone returns in action thriller ‘Rambo: Last Blood’

    He has been raging full blast on solo missions, now he is up to wreak havoc on our movie screens again. Who doesn’t know Sylvester Stallone as a US Army veteran John Rambo in the American media franchise action film hits “Rambo: First Blood” (1982), “Rambo: First Blood Part II” (1985), “Rambo III” (1988), and…

  • ‘Lola Igna’ review: Beautiful, heartfelt lessons in life (and death)

    Eduardo Roy, Jr.’s Lola Igna brings us a wonderful story of the oldest woman in the world with heartfelt life lessons. Living in a secluded hut in the middle of rice fields, Lola Igna is a foul-mouthed and stubborn woman who is eager to die. However, her neighbors are hung up on her winning the…

  • New ‘Mortal Kombat’ movie has begun production, set for March 2021

    BURBANK, CA – September 15, 2019 – Production is underway on New Line Cinema’s “Mortal Kombat,” with award-winning Australian commercial filmmaker Simon McQuoid at the helm, marking his feature directorial debut.  The explosive action adventure is based on the blockbuster video game franchise, which recently released the most successful video game launch in its history,…

  • ‘LSS (Last Song Syndrome)’ review: Ode to lovers, dreamers

    Jade Castro’s LSS sings a harmony of a heartfelt love song that there is between young lovers; it is fun, romantic, and is sometimes a tear-jerker. ‘LSS (Last Song Syndrome)’ is a charming manifest of the exemplary intertwine of music with life’s facets. Starring real-to-reel couple, Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos, it warbles the story…

  • Viral Facebook short film series ‘Jowable’ now adapted to movie

    From a viral hit short film to a best-selling book, JOWABLE is now ready to hit it big on the big screen! Likable. Lovable. Jowable. But no JOWA! This is the sad fate of Elsa (Kim Molina), a 30-something No-Boyfriend-Since-Birth girl, who wishes for a love life and a boyfriend. She’s pretty, sexy and funny.…

  • WATCH: ‘Doctor Sleep’ final trailer brings fatal duel with evil

    The world is a hungry place, a dangerous place. Watch the final trailer now of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new supernatural thriller “Doctor Sleep,” the sequel to the classic horror film, “The Shining.” “Doctor Sleep” continues the story of Danny Torrance, 40 years after his terrifying stay at the Overlook Hotel in “The Shining.”  Ewan McGregor, Rebecca…

  • Madness escalates in final trailer for ‘Joker’

    Warner Bros. Pictures has just released the final trailer for “Joker,” starring Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, alongside Oscar winner Robert De Niro, and directed, produced and co-written by Oscar nominee Todd Phillips. Check out the trailer below and watch “Joker” in Philippine cinemas October 3. Director Todd Phillips “Joker” centers around the iconic…

  • Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman back together for ‘Angel Has Fallen’

    He had been down a few times, but nothing could ever take him out.  That’s Gerard Butler as Secret Service Agent Mike Banning in the global box office hits “Olympus Has Fallen” (2013) and “London Has Fallen” (2016).   This year, this agent who is referred to as “the President’s top guardian angel”  is going…

  • Adorable twins ‘Upin & Ipin’ embark on new mystical adventure in latest full-length film

    If you have kids and have a Disney channel on TV at home, most probably you already stumbled on one of the daily episodes of “Upin & Ipin.” Well, there is a good news for you and your kids as “Upin & Ipin: The Lone Gibbon Kris” is set to be screened this August 28 in…

  • Experience pivotal year 1969 when you watch ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’

    There will never be another year like 1969, and Quentin Tarantino’s new film Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood captures the turbulence and uncertainties of this pivotal period in global history. The 1960s was the height of a creative and political counter-cultural movement in America. Life was fun, love was free, the music was new and everywhere, the…

  • GUIDE: 13th Int’l Silent Film Festival Manila runs Aug 30-Sep 1

    Now on its 13th year, the International Silent Film Festival in Manila runs over the weekend of August 30 to September 1 at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura Premier. Admission to all screenings is free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis. Who says silent films are boring? Certainly…

  • Star of ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’ greets Filipino fans

    Paramount Pictures has just released a couple of videos for its critically-acclaimed family adventure Dora and the Lost City of Gold, opening in Philippine cinemas August 14. The first video has the film’s lead star, Isabela Moner, greeting ‘Ola, Philippines!’ (‘Hello, Philippines!), while the second featurette introduces the talented cast assembled by the filmmakers.  The videos may…

  • Welcome back returning heroes in ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’

    Back to anchor Columbia Pictures’ all-new adventure The Angry Birds Movie 2 are our three angry birds Red, Chuck, and Bomb, and leader of Piggy Island, Leonard. But having experienced a heroic adventure in the first film, the flightless trio have undergone some changes. “Each character brings something unique to the table to help get the job done,”…

  • Isabela Moner transforms into ‘Dora’ in ‘The Lost City of Gold’

    Teenage actress Isabela Moner was a shoo-in for the titular role in Paramount Pictures’ Dora and the Lost City of Gold from the moment director James Bobin met her. Her work in the films Instant Family, Transformers: The Last Knight and Sicario: Day of the Soldado had already established her as a rising star in Hollywood, with both the emotional and…

  • Kaya Scodelario breaks from the pack as she toplines disaster horror ‘Crawl’

    British actress Kaya Scodelario (The Maze Runner, Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge) headlines a studio film for the first time with Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed suspense thriller Crawl. Scodelario plays Haley, a collegiate swimmer who must save herself and her father (Barry Pepper) from a horde of killer alligators amidst a Florida hurricane. In the…

  • Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham collide in ‘Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw’

    Although Fast fans already know Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw, director David Leitch wanted to re-introduce them on their own terms and establish their lives away from the rest of the Fast team. The first scene in Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw hilariously contrasts Hobbs’ laid-back life in California with Shaw’s extravagant life in London, using a split screen to…

  • Anne Curtis, Marco Gumabao go intimate in Jason Paul Laxamana’s ‘Just a Stranger’

    Written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana (The Day After Valentine’s, 100 Tula Para Kay Stella), ‘Just a Stranger’ revolves around a married woman who gets into an affair with a man half her age despite her nagging conscience that one day they might pay for it.   Mae Pimentel (Curtis) is in her mid-30s. …

  • WATCH: First trailer for ‘Zombieland’ sequel brings back undead apocalypse

    Columbia Pictures has just released Trailer 1 of its upcoming comedy adventure Zombieland: Double Tap, the sequel the 2009 cult classic, Zombieland. Original director Ruben Fleisher reunites the same cast, led by Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin and Emma Stone. Check out the trailer below and watch Zombieland: Double Tap in Philippine cinemas this October. A decade after Zombieland became a…

  • Alligator fun facts to prepare you for disaster horror film ‘Crawl’

    Crawl, Paramount Pictures’ surprise box-office hit in the U.S., will soon terrorize Filipino audiences when it opens here on August 7. The critically acclaimed, nail-biting horror-thriller is directed by Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes) and produced by Craig Flores (300) and Sam Raimi (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead). When a massive hurricane hits her Florida…

  • Kuya Bodjie Pascua, child star Miel Espinoza whip up miracles in multi-awarded ‘Pan de Salawal’

    An inspiring motion picture starring a cast led by a veteran actor and a fast-rising child actress became one of the most notable films of last year’s Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. And now audiences can watch it in movie theaters nationwide beginning July 24, 2019! Pan de Salawal is a heartwarming and hilarious tale starring…

  • ‘My Letters to Happy’ review: Exquisitely handles a touchy subject

    ‘My Letters to Happy’ tells a relevant and heartwarming story of lovers trying to overcome their personal flaws outside the relationship. If you think that My Letters to Happy is just another local love story, brace yourself because it’s not. The romcom theme in it is actually just a facade to a much deeper subject…