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Month: January 2019

  • ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Motorball clip to premiere Feb 1 at 6:15 AM in PH

    20th Century Fox releases a high-adrenaline clip from the upcoming sci-fi epic action adventure movie “Alita: Battle Angel” where Alita, played by Rosa Salazar tries out for the dangerous motorball sport. Follow these links for the motorball clip debut: 20th Century Fox PH – FB  and  20thcenturyfoxph YouTube. With an intro message from producer James Cameron, the Motorball…

  • Pre-Valentine romantic film ‘Snow Flower’ features temporary relationship

    Calling all hopeless romantics! You’ll surely fall for this Japanese love story, coming out February 6 in cinemas nationwide that spans four beautiful seasons. This love month, dive into a puddle—no, an ocean of feels with Snow Flower, a Japanese YA movie that is almost too precious for this world. Out on February 6 in time for…

  • ‘Born Beautiful’ review: Humor is a weapon

    Scrappy as it may seem, ‘Born Beautiful’ takes a subversive path to laughs and profundity, making it a light contrast to its predecessor ‘Die Beautiful.’ There’s a broad and raunchy type of humor in Born Beautiful that can be enjoyed on two levels. From a slapstick level, those coming in for an outrageous ‘laugh-out-loud’ time…

  • ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ swings back to IMAX cinemas in PH

    Fresh from receiving a nomination for Best Animated Feature at this year’s Academy Awards, Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will swing back to IMAX cinemas in the Philippines starting January 26, even as it continues its heroic run at regular theaters nationwide. This gives fans the chance to watch the Golden Globe Best Motion Picture –…

  • Xian Lim, Louise Delos Reyes paired for the first time via ‘Hanggang Kailan’

    What if you had one last trip to be with the person you love before you end your relationship? How do you say goodbye? VIVA Films, the producer of 100 Tula Para Kay Stella and Sid & Aya (Not a Love Story), in cooperation with BluArt Productions and XL8, continues to redefine the romance genre…

  • ‘The Kid Who Would Be King’ review: Fun, friendly retelling of old tale

    The Kid Who Would Be King adapts the old tale and excels by the modern cinematic standards of creative story and charm. The Kid Who Would Be King tells an old tale that meets the modern world. Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) thinks he’s just another nobody until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone,…

  • ‘A Dog’s Way Home’ explores power of unconditional love

    Based on the bestselling novel by the beloved author of A Dog’s Purpose, Columbia Pictures’ A Dog’s Way Home is an emotionally charged and uplifting spiritual odyssey that follows one dog’s journey home that highlights the power of unconditional love between a dog and her owner. A Dog’s Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks…

  • Liam Neeson’s vengeance fuels hard-pounding action in ‘Cold Pursuit’

    Blood in the snow will flow in Liam Neeson’s (known for the highly successful Taken franchise) latest thrilling action film “Cold Pursuit” where he plays Nes Coxman, a snowplough driver  in  Kehoe, a 10 degrees and counting glitzy ski resort in the Rocky Mountains. Liam Neeson is no stranger to reinvention. But even by his…

  • Goku, Vegeta face off against legendary Super Saiyan in ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’

    The most anticipated and latest in the anime action Dragon Ball franchise starts January 30  as “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” opens exclusively in SM Cinemas. “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” is a new legend penned by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, the first film in the new Super series, and the 20th anniversary film. Because of this bounty of importance, the…

  • ‘Glass’ review: Bold antithesis to superhero genre

    Glass subverts your expectations enough to make it a bold antithesis to the superhero genre. Nobody foresaw the “Eastrail 177 trilogy” coming into life until the closing credits of the psychological horror thriller Split, which revealed itself to be a standalone sequel to the 2000 superhero-thriller Unbreakable. It’s a brilliant move for M. Night Shyamalan’s…

  • WATCH: Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil give all the feels in ‘Alone/Together’ teaser

    Black Sheep, ABS-CBN Films’s newest indie film production arm, has just released the first teaser trailer for the much-awaited romantic film, ‘Alone/Together,’ starring the blockbuster #LizQuen love team. Check out the official poster and teaser trailer of #AloneTogether below. Written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone, ‘Alone/Together’ tells the love story of Raf (Enrique Gil), a B.S.…

  • Get free popcorn at SM Cinema’s celebration of Int’l Popcorn Day

    Get ready for a popcorn-filled day at SM Cinema as they celebrate the beloved and classic movie snack that completes our every movie experience! Exciting activities await at SM Megamall for those who wish to join the festivities on January 19! Challenge yourself in the popcorn eating contest or choose a team and vote for…

  • Teen dancer-actress plays possessed cadaver in ‘The Possession of Hannah Grace’

    Thanks to her dancing and modeling background, Kirby Johnson nabbed the pivotal role of the possessed titular character in Columbia Pictures’ new horror thriller The Possession of Hannah Grace, the ill-fated girl who loses her life in the unsettling exorcism that opens the film. The violent, vicious demonic force that has taken over Hannah’s body isn’t content…

  • WATCH: Teaser trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ is here!

    Columbia Pictures has just unveiled the international teaser trailer of its upcoming action adventure Spider-Man™: Far From Home from director Jon Watts and starring Tom Holland. Check out the trailer below and watch Spider-Man™: Far From Home in Philippine cinemas July 2019. About Spider-Man™: Far From Home Peter Parker returns in Spider-Man™: Far From Home, the next chapter of the Spider-Man™: Homecoming series! Our…

  • ‘Aquaman’ takes in over $1 billion worldwide; biggest DC film in PH with P536.4-M

    Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Aquaman” has stormed the box office, taking in more than $1 billion worldwide in just over one month since it reigned supreme in its first market, China.  The announcement was made January 14 by Ron Sanders, President of Worldwide Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures Group and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. “We’re thrilled audiences around the…

  • Hailee Steinfeld befriends, protects ‘Bumblebee’

    In Paramount Pictures’ new action-adventure Bumblebee, which has been hailed by US critics as the “best Transformers movie ever,” Oscar®-nominated Filipino actress Hailee Steinfeld plays Charlie, the prequel’s lonely and somewhat lost protagonist who forms a special bond with Bumblebee/B-127 (voiced by Dylan O’Brien). For the pivotal role of Charlie, the filmmakers looked for someone who could not…

  • ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ review: A sweet blast from the past

    ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ follows the same beats of its classic predecessor but that shouldn’t hinder different generations from being swept away by its pure joy and exhilaration. There’s something enthralling about Mary Poppins: a charismatic, no-nonsense nanny who has her unique way of managing daily errands through magic and musical numbers. When viewed through a…

  • Rising star Jorge Lendeborg Jr. paired with Hailee Steinfeld in ‘Bumblebee’

    After making his mark in Spider-Man: Homecoming, opposite Tom Holland, and more recently, in Greg Berlanti’s teen dramedy Love, Simon, teen actor Jorge Lendeborg Jr., now stars in Paramount Pictures’ action adventure Bumblebee. The film opens up a new era for Transformers by combining the trademark battling robots, fast cars and thrilling action with the unexpectedly tender relationship between Charlie (Hailee…

  • PG-rated ‘Once Upon a Deadpool’ features 20-min new footage

    Reimagined for the younger movie audience, Deadpool 2’s “Once Upon a Deadpool” is now rated PG by the local censors board (MTRCB) featuring an additional 20 minutes of new footage. Kids below 13 years old can now watch the world’s favorite disreputable superhero on the big screen and enjoy it with the whole gang. Fred…

  • SM Cinema presents M. Night Shyamalan’s superhero movie ‘Glass’

    Master storyteller M. Night Shyamalan is back to shatter you with disturbing revelations and shocking plot twists in his latest masterpiece “Glass”.  Feel the thrill and experience the intensity of this action and suspense-filled film at SM Cinema, the largest film exhibitor in the country. One of the most anticipated sequels of 2019, the superhero…

  • Emily Blunt shines as iconic nanny in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’

    For the role of the iconic, proper, peculiar and enigmatic nanny Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Returns, the filmmakers had only one person in mind: Emily Blunt. “Emily is a brilliant actress who is funny, warm, quick-witted and deeply-feeling. She can also really sing and dance,” says the film’s director, Rob Marshall, who had worked with…

  • ‘The Possession of Hannah Grace’ out to terrify audiences

    A pulse-pounding horror-thriller, Columbia Pictures’ The Possession of Hannah Grace starring Filipina-Canadian actress Shay Mitchell, is sure to terrify audiences when it opens in Philippine cinemas January 23. The Possession of Hannah Grace came to life when producers Todd Garner and Sean Robins began brainstorming for inspiration for a one-of-a-kind premise that could anchor a truly terrifying horror film. “We…

  • ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ special advance screening attracts celebs

    Magic, optimism, hope and joy held court when Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns held its special advance screening January 5 at the SM Aura. Celebrities, social media personalities, members of the press and fans made up the evening’s guests, snapping selfies against spectacular photo walls before being uplifted by the film’s heart-tugging message. Guests alternately laughed and cried and laughed some more during…

  • ‘Bumblebee’ review: Well-made take to an overwhelming franchise

    Bumblebee is more a reboot of the franchise with a good mix of character development and emotions, as well as some good action and humor. Bumblebee starts during a civil war on Cybertron, where Autobot resistance leader Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen) sends his young lieutenant, Bumblebee (Dylan O’Brien), on a mission to Earth to establish…

  • Penn Badgley, Shay Mitchell of Netflix’s ‘You’ are coming to the Philippines!

    The lead stars of the hit Netflix Original Series ‘You’ are coming to the Philippines for a special fan event! Meet Penn Badgley and Shay Mitchell at Mooney’s Bookstore from the show at The Greenbelt Gallery, 2nd level, Greenbelt 5, on January 15, 5:30 pm onwards. I2019 is off to a good start with Netflix…

  • ‘Once Upon a Deadpool’ is PG version of ‘Deadpool 2’ with never-before-seen footage

    From the studio that brought you “A Miracle on 34th Street” and “Home Alone,” everyone’s favorite disreputable superhero returns to the big screen with a fairytale twist on Deadpool 2 that the whole family can enjoy. With over 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage, “Once Upon A Deadpool” is jam-packed with festive surprises that will open…

  • SM Cinema welcomes 2019 with blockbusters ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘Bumblebee’

     SM Cinema welcomes 2019 with a bang as it brings you adventure, action and excitement in upcoming blockbuster flicks Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns and Paramount Pictures’ Bumblebee! A sequel to Walt Disney’s 1964 classic, Mary Poppins, the world’s favorite magical nanny is back and will surely drive us again to an adventure of a lifetime.…

  • ‘Possession of Hannah Grace,’ ‘Escape Room’ thrill with new posters

    Columbia Pictures has just revealed the brand new posters for its two upcoming suspense thrillers, The Possession of Hannah Grace starring Shay Mitchell (Pretty Little Liars) and Escape Room Check out the brand new posters below! The Possession of Hannah Grace opens in Philippine cinemas January 23, to be followed by Escape Room on February 2019.  They are distributed by Columbia Pictures, local…

  • John Cena is a man on a mission in ‘Bumblebee’

    World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar John Cena, best known outside the wrestling ring for his roles in the hit comedies Blockers and Trainwreck, brings the right balance of toughness and empathy to his Bumblebee character, Agent Jack Burns. In the most critically acclaimed film in the Transformers franchise so far, Cena plays a high-ranking military officer in Sector 7, a top-secret government agency that…

  • Meryl Streep plays Emily Blunt’s eccentric cousin in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’

    When three-time Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep was approached by director Rob Marshall and producer John DeLuca to play Mary Poppins’s eccentric Cousin Topsy in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, a small but memorable role, the awards season favorite excitedly said yes. Explaining Streep’s character, Marshall says, “There’s a character in the book Mary Poppins Comes Back named Fred Turvy,…