Month: June 2017

  • MMFF 2017 reveals four submitted-script finalists

    The 42nd edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is up to new changes with the selection divided into two categories: 4 script submissions and 4 finished films, adding up to a total of 8 official entries to be screened at the festival starting December 25. Here are the first four official entries selected…

  • Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino bares 12 finalists for Aug 16-22 nationwide run

    Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino bares 12 finalists for Aug 16-22 nationwide run

    The 12 finalists of the first Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino were revealed by the Film Development Council of the Philippines through a press conference over lunch today at Sequioa Hotel. These local films will be shown in all theaters nationwide from August 16-22. 100 Tula para kay Stella by Jason Paul Laxamana Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B…

  • Tony Stark mentors Peter Parker in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

    Tony Stark mentors Peter Parker in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

    Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark takes Peter Parker (Tom Holland) under his wing in Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Homecoming, the new action-adventure that brings Spider-Man of the comic books to the screen alongside Marvel Cinematic Universe heroes for the first time. Spider-Man: Homecoming picks up the action directly following the epic battle scene of Captain America:…

  • Sarah Lahbati, Shy Carlos face demons in ‘Ang Pagsanib kay Leah dela Cruz’

    Sarah Lahbati, Shy Carlos face demons in ‘Ang Pagsanib kay Leah dela Cruz’

    Kamikaze Pictures, a joint venture between VIVA Films and Reality Entertainment, proudly present Sarah Lahbati and Shy Carlos in leading roles in the haunting movie coming out this June, produced by the award-winning director Erik Matti, and directed by Katski Flores. “Ang Pagsanib Kay Leah Dela Cruz” shows Sarah as Ruth, a reclusive police officer…

  • WATCH: Jackman, Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya in ‘The Greatest Showman’ teaser

    WATCH: Jackman, Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya in ‘The Greatest Showman’ teaser

    Prep up for the most wonderful time at the movies as 20th Century Fox teases with the initial trailer of “The Greatest Showman” starring an exciting cast of performers led by Academy Award nominee Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams and Zendaya. “The Greatest Showman” is a bold and original musical that…

  • Award-winning manga ‘In This Corner of the World’ now an animated movie

    Award-winning manga ‘In This Corner of the World’ now an animated movie

    Based on the award-winning manga “Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni” by Fumiyo Kono, “In this Corner of the World” revolves around a young bride named Suzu Urano who moves to small port town Kure with her husband to start a new life. Not knowing that an impending war would change things indefinitely. Adolescent Suzu shows…

  • QCinema 2017 reveals eight QC Shorts finalists

    QCinema 2017 reveals eight QC Shorts finalists

    Here are the eight shorts films competing under the QC Shorts Competition of the 5th QCinema International Film Festival. Anya Iti Nagan Mo? (What is Your Name?) by Ice Idanan Astri Aka Tambulah (Astri and Tambulah) by Xeph Suarez Babylon by Keith Deligero Kun’diman by Phyllis Grae Grande Link by Mike Esteves Love Bites by…

  • Family-oriented comedy film ‘Ang Sikreto ng Piso,’ hopeful for MMFF 2017

    Family-oriented comedy film ‘Ang Sikreto ng Piso,’ hopeful for MMFF 2017

    ‘ANG SIKRETO NG PISO’ (The Secret of the Philippine Peso Coin) is a family-oriented comedy and historical film inspired by actual events on the smuggle of the Philippine peso coin in 2006. The film is a wholesome, charming, and interesting story for the Filipino family during Christmas season, and thus, it is humbly intended for…

  • LIST: Gawad Urian 2017 nominees revealed

    LIST: Gawad Urian 2017 nominees revealed

    The nominees of the 40th Gawad Urian have been revealed at the press conference held today at the ELJ Communication Center of ABS-CBN.   Here is the complete list of nominees. Best Picture Pamilya Ordinaryo Paglipay Ang Babaeng Humayo Women of the Weeping River Ma’Rosa Baboy Halas Best Director Brilliante Mendoza, Ma Rosa Eduardo W.…

  • ‘Cars 3’ races to the screen for Lightning McQueen’s biggest adventure yet

    ‘Cars 3’ races to the screen for Lightning McQueen’s biggest adventure yet

    Lightning McQueen is back on the big screen in Disney-Pixar’s Cars 3 — but he’s not a rookie anymore. Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Piston-Cup champion finds himself suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. “The next-gen racers are cool,” says Cars 3 director Brian Fee. “You can see…

  • ‘Happy Death Day’ teaser poster makes deadly cut

    ‘Happy Death Day’ teaser poster makes deadly cut

    The first poster for the new suspense thriller Happy Death Day has just been unveiled by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse. The film is co-written and directed by Christopher Landon (Scouts’ Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse). Check out the film’s teaser one-sheet art below and watch Happy Death Day in Philippine cinemas on Oct. 11, 2017.…

  • ‘Spider-Man’ comes home to MCU in fun-filled action-adventure

    ‘Spider-Man’ comes home to MCU in fun-filled action-adventure

    Peter Parker strives to join the Avengers as the most popular character in comic book history takes his rightful place as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in Columbia Pictures’ new action-adventure Spider-Man: Homecoming (in Philippine cinemas Thursday, July 6.) Marvel’s crown jewel, Spider-Man made a cameo debut in the MCU in Captain America: Civil…

  • Sci-fi psychological horror ‘Flatliners’ launches poster with intriguing tagline

    Sci-fi psychological horror ‘Flatliners’ launches poster with intriguing tagline

    “You haven’t lived until you’ve died,” or so proclaims the intriguing tagline in the teaser poster of Columbia Pictures new suspense thriller Flatliners that’s just been released by the studio. The film stars Ellen Page, Nina Dobrev, Diego Luna and James Norton. Check out the one-sheet art below and watch Flatliners soon in Philippine cinemas.…

  • Cine Lokal celebrates Pride Month with comedy film ‘Slumber Party’

    Cine Lokal celebrates Pride Month with comedy film ‘Slumber Party’

    Relive the misadventures of three gay BFFs on their crazy sleepover fun in the Cinema One Originals riotous comedy film “Slumber Party” as it hits Cine Lokal until June 29. Catch it in select SM Cinemas nationwide (SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Fairview, SM Southmall, SM Bacoor, SM Iloilo and…

  • WATCH: The Bellas go worldwide in first ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ trailer

    WATCH: The Bellas go worldwide in first ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ trailer

    Universal Pictures has just released the first trailer for the musical comedy Pitch Perfect 3, the upcoming sequel that reunites the Barden Bellas post-graduation. Watch the trailer below. Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more than a cappella to get by, the Bellas return in Pitch Perfect 3,…

  • Cinema ’76 celebrates Pride Month with 11 Filipino LGBT movies at 150 pesos each

    Cinema ’76 celebrates Pride Month with 11 Filipino LGBT movies at 150 pesos each

    On June 23-29, celebrate Pride Month at Cinema ’76 with these 11 Filipino LGBT movies. Enjoy the screenings for just 150 pesos each. Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo [R-16] Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros by Auraeus Solito [PG] Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa by Alvin Yapan [PG] Bliss by Jerrold…

  • Cara Delavingne, Dane DeHaan star in high-speed sci-fi action film ‘Valerian’

    Cara Delavingne, Dane DeHaan star in high-speed sci-fi action film ‘Valerian’

    “Valerian” also known as “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” is the visually captivating new movie from renowned film maker Luc Besson the legendary director of “The Fifth Element” and “Lucy” starring Cara Delevingne and Dane Dehaan as the unlikely duo tasked to protect the galaxy. Set in the 28th century, Valerian (Dane…

  • ‘Jurassic World’ sequel gets new title, teaser poster

    ‘Jurassic World’ sequel gets new title, teaser poster

    Universal Pictures has just launched the teaser poster for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster hit, Jurassic World. The poster sports the tagline, “Life finds a way.” Directed by J.A. Bayona (Mama, The Impossible), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom opens in the Philippines in June 2018 and stars Chris Pratt, Bryce…

  • MonsterVerse kicks into gear as ‘Godzilla 2’ gets underway

    MonsterVerse kicks into gear as ‘Godzilla 2’ gets underway

    Following the global success of 2014’s “Godzilla” and this year’s “Kong: Skull Island,” comes the next chapter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ cinematic MonsterVerse: an epic action adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history. The film, which begins principal photography today, is being directed by…

  • MOVIE REVIEW: Despicable Me 3 (2017)

    MOVIE REVIEW: Despicable Me 3 (2017)

    There is much to say about the goofiness of “Despicable Me” as an animated adventure movie but it actually transcends with family values at its core. While laughter and admiration from its audience can be the key to make it a successful installment, it is more grounded on its mission to take the franchise further…

  • Ninjas assemble in main poster of ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’

    Ninjas assemble in main poster of ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’

    Find the Ninja within ya in the main one-sheet art of Warner Animation Group’s The LEGO Ninjago Movie, a new animated adventure in Warner’s LEGO franchise. Take a look at the poster below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas starting September 27, 2017. In this big-screen Ninjago adventure, the battle for Ninjago City calls…

  • WATCH: Second trailer for ‘Annabelle: Creation’ opens new chapter in ‘The Conjuring’ universe

    Experience the next chapter in The Conjuring Universe. Watch the new trailer New Line Cinema’s Annabelle: Creation below. In Philippine cinemas starting Thursday, August 10, Annabelle: Creation has David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) helming the follow up to 2014’s hugely successful Annabelle, which scared up nearly $257 million at the worldwide box office during its…

  • ‘Virgin Labfest 13’ celebrates diverse unstaged plays with ‘Wagas’

    ‘Virgin Labfest 13’ celebrates diverse unstaged plays with ‘Wagas’

    The 13th Virgin Labfest will run from June 28 to July 16 at various venues of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. In partnership with its resident theater company Tanghalang Pilipino and the playwright group Writer’s Bloc Inc., the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will host the 13th edition of the annual theater festival…

  • ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ to hold midnight screenings on June 21 at 12:01 AM

    ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ to hold midnight screenings on June 21 at 12:01 AM

    The species war between flesh and metal begins earlier for Filipino fans as United International Pictures (UIP) has announced that Transformers: The Last Knight, will have special midnight screenings in participating cinemas nationwide on Wednesday, June 21 at 12:01 AM. The public is advised to reserve and buy their tickets now to be among the…

  • ‘Despicable Me 3’ hits year’s biggest opening weekend in PH for animated film, grosses P93.6-M

    ‘Despicable Me 3’ hits year’s biggest opening weekend in PH for animated film, grosses P93.6-M

    Universal Pictures and Illumination’s new comedy adventure Despicable Me 3 ran off with a Philippine box-office haul of P93.6-M to open a No.1 and grab the biggest opening weekend for an animated title in 2017. Bowing two weeks earlier in the Philippines ahead of the US, Despicable Me 3 proved to be a worthy successor…

  • Motion capture technology used in epic action ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’

    Motion capture technology used in epic action ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’

    Humanity’s last stand is at stake in the upcoming epic action “War for the Planet of the Apes” where peace is shattered in a winner-takes-all war for the planet. Here we see the incredible transformation of the actors in mo-cap (motion capture) technology as they bring their characters to life on the big screen. As…

  • Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ official IMAX poster revealed

    Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ official IMAX poster revealed

    Warner Bros. Pictures has just revealed the IMAX one-sheet art for Christopher Nolan’s new epic action thriller Dunkirk, which was shot with IMAX film cameras. Check out the IMAX exclusive poster below and watch Dunkirk in Philippne cinemas on July 20, 2017 with special engagements in IMAX 70mm film. Nolan (Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Knight…

  • Artist Playground presents Chalmers + Shakespeare’s Macbeth in ‘M Episode’

    Artist Playground presents Chalmers + Shakespeare’s Macbeth in ‘M Episode’

    M EPISODE is a back-to-back play about Macbeth and a prelude to it. Now on a new venue, Artist Playground will run this on June 16 until July 1, 2017. Here are the schedules: Fri. Jun 16 (7pm) | Sat. Jun 17 (3pm) | Sun. Jun 18 (3pm) Fri. Jun 23 (7pm) | Sat. Jun…

  • Robots take spotlight in new ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ posters

    Robots take spotlight in new ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ posters

    Eight character posters featuring the robot cast of Paramount Pictures and Michael Bay’s Transformers: The Last Knight have just been released by the studio and may be seen below. Featured in their own one-sheets are Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Hot Rod, Hound, Barricade, Cogman and Sqweeks. Transformers: The Last Knight, the fifth instalment of the…

  • ‘Despicable Me 3’ super-villain is a former ’80s child star

    ‘Despicable Me 3’ super-villain is a former ’80s child star

    Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s new comedy adventure Despicable Me 3 features a new addition to the franchise: Balthazar Bratt, a formidable super-villain who has been plotting to destroy Hollywood after his TV show was canceled. Once mocked and shunned after his TV series was canceled—due to his quick onset of puberty—Bratt has become obsessed…

  • WATCH: ‘Happy Death Day’ trailer reveals ‘Groundhog Day’-like slasher film

    WATCH: ‘Happy Death Day’ trailer reveals ‘Groundhog Day’-like slasher film

    Universal Pictures and Blumhouse have released the first trailer for the new horror film Happy Death Day. Co-written and directed by Christopher Landon (Scouts’ Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse). Blumhouse (Split, Get Out, Whiplash) produces an original and inventive rewinding thriller in Happy Death Day, in which a college student (Jessica Rothe, La La Land)…

  • 2016 Cinemalaya Best Picture ‘Pamilya Ordinaryo’ runs July 7-13 via Cine Lokal

    2016 Cinemalaya Best Picture ‘Pamilya Ordinaryo’ runs July 7-13 via Cine Lokal

    ‘Pamilya Ordinaryo,’ the most-awarded film of 2016 is going to have another run at eight (8) SM Cinemas this July 7-13 via FDCP’s Cine Lokal. Ticket at only 120 PHP. Eduardo Roy Jr.’s third film stars Hasmine Killip (as Jane) and Ronwaldo Martin (as Aries), who play a couple of street-dwelling petty thieves. These two teenagers…

  • ‘Olaf’s Frozen Adventure’ trailer: New short film attached to Disney•Pixar’s ‘Coco’

    ‘Olaf’s Frozen Adventure’ trailer: New short film attached to Disney•Pixar’s ‘Coco’

    The all-new featurette will open in PH theatres in front of Disney/Pixar’s “Coco” beginning November 22. Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) and Pixar Animation Studios are teaming up this holiday season when WDAS’ new featurette “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure” opens in front of Disney•Pixar’s original feature film “Coco” on Nov. 22, 2017. Watch the new trailer…

  • 12-year-old girl falls in love with an adult woman in multi-awarded ‘Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita’

    12-year-old girl falls in love with an adult woman in multi-awarded ‘Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita’

    Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita, an award-winning film by Director Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo finally finds its way to SM theaters this June through the Film Development Council’s Cine Lokal This coming-of-age film had a success successful run in various international film festivals such as The Osaka Asian Film Festival (Special Mention Award), Frameline Film…

  • ‘American Made’ poster lets Tom Cruise walk away with the money

    ‘American Made’ poster lets Tom Cruise walk away with the money

    Fresh from record-breaking opening of The Mummy as the biggest worldwide debut weekend of his legendary career, Tom Cruise will soon be seen in the big screen this year in Universal Pictures’ new action thriller, American Made. Take a look at the film’s teaser poster below and watch American Made in Philippine cinemas on Sept.…

  • First official trailer for ‘Flatliners’ takes on near-death experiences

    First official trailer for ‘Flatliners’ takes on near-death experiences

    Columbia Pictures has just released the first official trailer of its new suspense thriller Flatliners starring Ellen Page, Nina Dobrev, Diego Luna and James Norton. Check out the trailer below and watch Flatliners soon in Philippine cinemas. In the film, five medical students embark on a daring and dangerous experiment to gain insight into the…

  • GUIDE: Eiga Sai 2017: The 20th Japanese Film Festival

    GUIDE: Eiga Sai 2017: The 20th Japanese Film Festival

    Shangri-La Plaza hosts Eiga Sai’s milestone 20th anniversary, with screenings of a roster of awarding winning films that will take audiences through decades of Japanese cinema’s different genres. Catch the acclaimed drama, comedy, animated and suspense films from July 7 to 16 at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 2. Admission Tickets are at P102 at Shang…

  • Meet the character and talent lineup of Disney·Pixar’s ‘Coco’

    Meet the character and talent lineup of Disney·Pixar’s ‘Coco’

    Disney·Pixar’s “Coco,” a multi-generational story about the power of family relationships, features characters from the Land of the Living, and their loved ones who’ve moved on to the Land of the Dead. Joining aspiring musician Miguel, voiced by Anthony Gonzalez; charming trickster Hector, voiced by Gael García Bernal; and musical icon Ernesto de la Cruz,…

  • Steve Carell knows how good it feels to be bad in ‘Despicable Me 3’

    Steve Carell knows how good it feels to be bad in ‘Despicable Me 3’

    Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, Sing) has long believed that the key to success is the unique talents of its creative forces. It’s latest comedy adventure Despicable Me 3 brings back this world-class talent from its previous chapters led by Oscar-nominated actor, Steve Carell. (Watch the Despicable Me 3 featurette…

  • Celebrate Independence Day with free screenings of ‘Heneral Luna,’ ‘Bonifacio’ at Cinema ’76

    Celebrate Independence Day with free screenings of ‘Heneral Luna,’ ‘Bonifacio’ at Cinema ’76

    In celebration of the 119th Philippine Independence Day, indie hub Cinema ’76 will hold free screenings of “Heneral Luna” and “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo” on June 12. These historical films showcase the patriotic life of Filipino heroes General Antonio Luna and Andres Bonifacio respectively. June 12 (Monday) 12:00 PM — Heneral Luna 2:00 PM — Bonifacio:…

  • Chadwich Boseman rules as T’Challa in first ‘Black Panther’ poster

    Chadwich Boseman rules as T’Challa in first ‘Black Panther’ poster

    Marvel Studios has unleashed the first teaser poster for Black Panther which shows T’Challa (played by Chadwick Boseman) sitting upon the throne of the fictional Kingdom of Wakanda. Check out the poster below and watch Black Panther in Philippine cinemas in February 2018. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther follows T’Challa who, after the death of his…

  • ‘Kingsman’ star Sofia Boutella resurrects ‘The Mummy’ in title role

    ‘Kingsman’ star Sofia Boutella resurrects ‘The Mummy’ in title role

    The breakout star of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star Trek Beyond, Algerian actress Sofia Boutella the titular character of Ahmanet, in Universal Pictures’ new action-adventure, The Mummy (now playing in Philippine cinemas). Centuries ago, Ahmanet was raised as a fearless warrior and heir to her father’s throne. She was destined to be the first…

  • Chimpanzee protection campaign launched in honor of ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’

    Chimpanzee protection campaign launched in honor of ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’

    In honor of the upcoming release of War for the Planet of the Apes, 20th Century Fox has partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) to provide care for rescued chimpanzees, many of whom are victims of the illegal commercial bushmeat and pet trades. Housed and cared for on three forested island sanctuary sites and…

  • ‘Black Parther’ teaser trailer: Wakanda revealed in new Marvel superhero film

    ‘Black Parther’ teaser trailer: Wakanda revealed in new Marvel superhero film

    Hero. Legend. King. Watch Marvel Studio’s Black Panther teaser trailer now below and check out the film in Philippine cinemas in February 2018. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and…

  • Official Spider-Man character from US to meet & greet PH fans June 10-11

    Official Spider-Man character from US to meet & greet PH fans June 10-11

    Your friendly neighborhood hero Spider-Man is coming to Manila – live in person! Columbia Pictures has just announced today that the official Spider-Man character will be in town this Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11, to make live public appearances and engage with fans. It will be a weekend of pure Spider-Man mania as…

  • Official ‘Dunkirk’ poster shows war up close

    Official ‘Dunkirk’ poster shows war up close

    Warner Bros. Pictures has just revealed the new official Dunkirk poster which may be seen below. Christopher Nolan (Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy) directs Dunkirk from his own original screenplay, utilizing a mixture of IMAX® and 65mm film to bring the story to the screen. Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and…

  • ‘Despicable Me 3’ character posters amplify lovable nature

    ‘Despicable Me 3’ character posters amplify lovable nature

    Illumination Entertainment CEO Chris Meledandri believes that “when we leave the movie theater, it is the relationship with the film’s characters that determines how that film will live on in our imaginations.” This cannot be truer with the studio’s new adventure-comedy Despicable Me 3, which continues the story of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith…

  • ‘Coco’ trailer: Discover life after death in new Disney•Pixar animation

    ‘Coco’ trailer: Discover life after death in new Disney•Pixar animation

    Watch the new trailer for Disney/Pixar’s Coco below and see the film in Philippine cinemas starting November 22 in 3D. The animated adventure which follows a young aspiring musician and a charming trickster on an extraordinary journey through the Land of the Dead. Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer…

  • ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ unveils banners of human characters

    ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ unveils banners of human characters

    Six character banners showcasing the principal human cast of Paramount Pictures and Michael Bay’s Transformers: The Last Knight have just been released by the studio and may be seen below. Featured in their own banners are Michael Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Laura Haddock, Isabela Moner and Jerrod Carmichael. The fifth instalment of the massively…

  • Family-friendly movie ‘A.R.C.H.I.E.’ features lovable robot dog

    Family-friendly movie ‘A.R.C.H.I.E.’ features lovable robot dog

    The upcoming kiddie and teen-friendly movie “Archie” gives us a glimpse on the future of man’s best friend as it introduces an artificial robotronic canine hyper-intelligence experiment (Archie). Set in the present day, “Archie” is a story of two misfits who became best friends. “Archie” (voiced by Michael J. Fox) was born in the lab…

  • ‘American Made’ trailer: Tom Cruise outplays the system

    ‘American Made’ trailer: Tom Cruise outplays the system

    The CIA. The White House. Pablo Escobar. One man played them all. Tom Cruise stars as Barry Seal in Universal Pictures’ new action thriller, American Made. Watch the new trailer below. In American Made, Tom Cruise reunites with his Edge of Tomorrow director, Doug Liman, in this international escapade based on the outrageous (and real)…

  • ‘Wonder Woman’ earns P233-M at PH box office in 4 days

    ‘Wonder Woman’ earns P233-M at PH box office in 4 days

    MANILA, June 5, 2017 – One of the best-reviewed and most-anticipated Super Hero movies of all time, director Patty Jenkins’s epic action adventure “Wonder Woman” soared to the top of the Philippine box office on its opening weekend, earning a record-shattering P233-M, and still climbing. READ MORE: Movie Review: Wonder Woman (2017) The Warner Bros.…

  • Horror fan-favorite James Wan to produce ‘The Conjuring’ spin-off ‘The Nun’

    Horror fan-favorite James Wan to produce ‘The Conjuring’ spin-off ‘The Nun’

    Filmmaker James Wan, director of the record-setting horror hits “The Conjuring” and “The Conjuring 2,” explores another dark corner of that universe with New Line Cinema’s “The Nun.” Helmed by award-winning director Corin Hardy (“The Hallow”), the new fright-fest has begun production on location in Romania. It will be produced by Wan through his Atomic…

  • Robot dog is a girl’s best friend in comedy adventure film ‘A.R.C.H.I.E.’

    Robot dog is a girl’s best friend in comedy adventure film ‘A.R.C.H.I.E.’

    Known for the iconic classic blockbuster “Back to the Future” franchise, Michael J. Fox is back in the modern-day comedy adventure movie “A.R.C.H.I.E. (Artificial Robotronic Canine Hyper-Intelligence Experiment).” Directed by Robin Dunne and inspired by classic endearing movies such as “Iron Giant,” “Short Circuit” and “Air Bud,” “Archie” is an enchanting tale about a young…

  • Tom Cruise leads cinematic re-invention of ‘The Mummy’

    Tom Cruise leads cinematic re-invention of ‘The Mummy’

    Global superstar Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization: The Mummy (in Philippine cinemas on June 7, 2017). Cruise plays Nick Morton, a soldier of fortune who plunders conflict sites for timeless artifacts…ones he sells to the highest…

  • WATCH: Star-studded trailer for ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ makes everyone a suspect

    WATCH: Star-studded trailer for ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ makes everyone a suspect

    Following the all-star cast photo reveal of the highly-anticipated latest remake of the classic book by Agatha Christie “Murder on the Orient Express”, 20th Century Fox further exposes the whodunit exploits of the uber-intelligent detective Hercule Poirot on its poster and trailer debut below. Directed by Kenneth Branagh who also stars as Poirot, “Murder on…

  • WATCH: ‘Baby Driver’ launches its ‘TeKillYah’ trailer

    WATCH: ‘Baby Driver’ launches its ‘TeKillYah’ trailer

    The latest trailer for Columbia Pictures’ Baby Driver, the much anticipated action comedy from acclaimed director Edgar Wright, has just been launched and may be viewed below. Dubbed as ‘TeKillYah’ – which references the infectious song – the trailer exploits the rave, critical acclaim that Baby Driver has garnered since its premiere in festivals several…

  • ‘Wonder Woman’ grosses P48.39-M on opening day, breaks non-holiday record

    ‘Wonder Woman’ grosses P48.39-M on opening day, breaks non-holiday record

    MANILA, June 2, 2017 – Arriving with power, grace, wisdom and wonder, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonder Woman pulled off the year’s biggest non-holiday opening day record as it grossed a whopping P48.39-M on its first day of release (including midnight previews) yesterday, June 1. This was announced today by Francis Soliven, General Manager of Warner…

  • Amandla Sternberg, from ‘Hunger Games’ to ‘Everything, Everything’

    Amandla Sternberg, from ‘Hunger Games’ to ‘Everything, Everything’

    She first gained recognition for her role as Rue in “The Hunger Games,” alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson. Now, teen star Amandla Sternberg stars as Maddy in in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new romantic drama Everything, Everything (in Philippine cinemas June 21, 2017). Based on the bestselling book of the same name by…

  • Tom Cruise-starrer ‘The Mummy’ boasts of weightless stunts in Zero G

    Tom Cruise-starrer ‘The Mummy’ boasts of weightless stunts in Zero G

    All hell breaks loose when Egyptian princess Ahmanet’s sarcophagus is being flown from Iraq to London and ravens begin to crash thru the cockpit window, in Universal Pictures’ The Mummy (in Philippine cinemas on June 7, 2017). As one might imagine, things go downhill from there…and the plane begins to dive. Director Alex Kurtzman and…

  • MOVIE REVIEW: Wonder Woman (2017)

    MOVIE REVIEW: Wonder Woman (2017)

    Let’s face it: DC Films had a rough couple of years. From the lackluster Batman V Superman, to the highly appalling Suicide Squad. Director Patty Jenkins had the biggest task of resurrecting the DC Universe back to its greatness. The best of her effort skyrockets Wonder Woman as, undeniably, the best DC film adaptation to…

  • WATCH: ‘Wonder Woman’s’ Gal Gadot greets fans from Philippines

    WATCH: ‘Wonder Woman’s’ Gal Gadot greets fans from Philippines

    Warner Bros. Pictures has released a short video of Gal Gadot greeting her Filipino fans as she invited them to watch her film, “Wonder Woman” which opened in Philippine cinemas June 1, 2017. Check out the video below. “Mabuhay, Philippines!,” starts the Israeli actress in the video. “I’m Gal Gadot and I play Wonder Woman in…

  • WATCH: Kate Winslet, Idris Elba star in romance-disaster ‘The Mountain Between Us’

    WATCH: Kate Winslet, Idris Elba star in romance-disaster ‘The Mountain Between Us’

    20th Century Fox reveals a glimpse of the breathtaking scenery in the inspiring survivor story of “The Mountain Between Us” with its trailer debut starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba. A thrilling, edge-of-your-seat film, “The Mountain Between Us” is directed by the masterful Oscar nominated filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad (“Paradise Now”),…