Month: October 2016
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Novel-turned-movie ‘A Monster Calls’ offers visually spectacular drama
Renowned actors Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell and talented young actor Lewis MacDougall star in the entrancing drama “A Monster Calls” based on the novel by Patrick Ness of the same title. Directed by acclaimed and award-winning J.A. Bayona, best known for his nightmare-inducing “The Orphanage” and the catastrophic “The Impossible,” his…
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Vin Diesel inspires fellow soldiers in ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’
Action superstar Vin Diesel works under the direction of Oscar-winner Ang Lee for the first time in Columbia Pictures’ emotionally charged film, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. Based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by Ben Fountain, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk is told from the point of view of 19-year-old private Billy Lynn (newcomer Joe…
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WATCH: Hugh Jackman is back as Wolverine in ‘Logan’ trailer
Following the teaser poster reveal, the trailer of Hugh Jackman’s most anticipated latest Wolverine movie entitled “Logan” has just been revealed, showing an older Logan at a time where fellow mutants no longer exist. In an extremely intense and serious tone, the first frames of the trailer revealed a bruised trembling hand while Patrick Stewart’s…
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Justin Timberlake plays voice talent, music producer for ‘Trolls’
Multi-talented actor and musician, Justin Timberlake who has won nine Grammys and numerous other awards leads an impressive voice cast and serves as executive music producer in the movie for all ages – “Trolls.” Timberlake is in charge of the upbeat music of “Trolls” and has combined classics from Earth Wind & Fire, Simon &…
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‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ launches IMAX poster
Warner Bros. Pictures has just launched the IMAX poster for its new fantasy adventure “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” The film opens in IMAX theaters and regular cinemas across the Philippines on Thursday, Nov. 17th. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” takes us to a new era in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World,…
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Liam Neeson voices monster in adaptation of children’s novel ‘A Monster Calls’
Liam Neeson, widely known for his role as Bryan Mills in the worldwide blockbuster “Taken” film franchise, will once again surprise the audience with his newfound skills in his latest film “A Monster Calls.” Based on the award-winning novel of the same title by Patrick Ness, “A Monster Calls” is directed by highly celebrated director…
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Why John Lloyd Cruz almost cursed after watching ‘Apocalyse Child’
Matinee idol John Lloyd Cruz and blockbuster directors Jerrold Tarog and Erik Matti are among the many admirers of “Apocalypse Child,” a sexy drama about a surfing instructor’s search for his real father and his real self. The movie opens in cinemas nationwide on October 26. The award-winning Filipino film stars an acclaimed cast (Sid…
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‘Allied’ poster has Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard up in arms
Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard are dressed to kill in the international poster of Paramount Pictures’ Allied, the World War II romantic thriller from Oscar-winning director, Robert Zemeckis. Check out the poster below and watch the film when it opens nationwide on November 23. Written by Steven Knight (“Eastern Promises,” “Locke”), the film stars Brad…
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Sci-fi thriller ‘Arrival,’ based on acclaimed short story
In Columbia Pictures’ provocative science-fiction thriller Arrival, a mysterious spacecraft touches down across the globe, and an elite team – lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) – are brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to…
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Award-winning psychological thriller ‘Mulat’ screens with controversial short ‘TheRapist’
Of all the triumphs going for Diane Ventura’s first feature-length film, Mulat (Awaken), its genre-bending narrative style and the ace performances of its actors perhaps take the cake. Chief in this long list are its two lead actors—Jake Cuenca (who plays the morose Jake) and Ryan Eigenmann (who is dynamite as Vince)—both of whom effectively…