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‘Family History’ review: Bitoy’s dramedy triumphs as GMA’s comeback film
Laughs aside, Michael V’s ‘Family History’ is a heartwarming film filled with strong core values on family, life, and marriage. Michael V. (“Bitoy”) outdoes himself as he takes on the job of producing, writing, directing and starring in his own film. In Family History, Bitoy plays Alex Dela Cruz, a happily married family man who…
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Last chance to catch Westlife: ‘The Twenty Tour’ concert on July 29 & 30
All Systems Go! Last Chance to Catch WESTLIFE ‘The Twenty Tour’ on July 29 and 30! Fans are excited and the anticipation is rising for Irish pop vocal group, WESTLIFE’s ‘The Twenty Tour’ in Manila. The concerts are all set to happen this July 29 and 30th at the Araneta Coliseum. The reunion tour is expected to be nostalgic, as…
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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. …
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‘Midsommar’ review: Welcome to the sunny side of hell
Helmed by Ari Aster’s fearless direction, ‘Midsommar’ effectively elevates the dread and horror – even if there’s no discernible purpose other than shock value. Note: This review contains mild spoilers, though you might have already deduced some of them in the trailer. An unspeakable tragedy occurs in the opening sequence of Midsommar that should warn…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘Yesterday’ review: A world without The Beatles
As a charming offbeat romcom that highlights the music of The Beatles, ‘Yesterday’ is easy to let into your heart. As a Beatles fan myself, I’m inclined to say that any film that features their music is automatically worthy of the admission price. The band rightfully deserves their pedestal in rock n’ roll history –…
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WATCH: ‘Cats’ unveils first trailer, behind-the-scenes video
Take for a first look at the teaser trailer for Universal Pictures’ new epic musical Cats and go behind the scenes for an inside look. Check out the videos below and watch Cats in Philippine cinemas January 2020. 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 a breakthrough…
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‘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…
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‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ grosses P464-M in PH, now all-time biggest Columbia Pictures film
The phenomenal success of Spider-Man: Far From Home is far from over as the latest Peter Parker adventure has just become Columbia Pictures’ all-time biggest grossing movie in the Philippines, and showing no sign of slowing down. Far From Home has amassed a victorious P464.07-million box-office gross in its first two weeks of release in 720 screens. The…
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‘The Lion King’ (2019) review: Photorealistic Disney remake means no worries
Jon Favreau’s remake of ‘The Lion King’ does not liberate itself from the shackles of the Disney classic but the nostalgia it brings should be enough to make this an easy crowd-pleaser. On a strict technical level, Disney’s 2019 version of The Lion King counts more as a retelling than a reimagination: the story and…
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Nadine Lustre, Sam Concepcion show dancing prowess in dance musical ‘Indak’
Multimedia Princess, Nadine Lustre fresh from her back to back win as best actress in Famas and Gawad Urian, and Total Performer, Sam Concepcion will bring the beat on the big screen in the most epic Dance Movie of the Year, INDAK. INDAK is about a simple island girl named Jen (Nadine Lustre), who loves…
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Here’s where you can watch the re-release of Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’ this weekend
From July 12 to 14, participating theaters nationwide will hold a re-release for fans to see Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame one last time on the big screen! For every single receipt purchase of two (2) or more Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame re-release tickets, the customer will get one (1) exclusive Avengers: Endgame poster. Customers will…
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‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ breaks PH records with P292.5-M in 5 days
Filipino audiences just gave Peter Parker his best box-office numbers to-date as Spider-Man: Far From Home swung past major records and opened at No.1 in the Philippines. The latest adventure of your friendly neighborhood super hero delivered a stunning P292.5-million debut from 678 screens during its first five days of release (July 3 to 7). That box-office…
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‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ review: Greater upgrade, greater responsibility
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ keeps the comic book lore fresh with its picturesque locations, strong performances and overall light-hearted fun. Note: The following review contains spoilers from Avengers: Endgame. I admire MCU’s Spider-Man films for managing to impart uncle Ben’s infamous words (“With great power, comes great responsibility”) without the need of explicitly mentioning it.…
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Luke Evans dives deep in psychological horror film ‘Ma’
Luke Evans starred as Gaston in Disney’s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. The movie has grossed over $1.25 billion worldwide and has become one of the top 10-highest-grossing films of all time. He’s best known for playing Bard the Bowman, the hero of Peter Jackson’s multi-billion-dollar franchise, The Hobbit, as well as the title character…
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WATCH: Unravel the secrets and lies in ‘The Good Liar’ trailer
From Bill Condon comes a story about the secrets we keep and the lives we live. Watch the official trailer for “The Good Liar” below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas November 2019. The New Line Cinema drama “The Good Liar” pairs Oscar winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”) and two-time Oscar nominee Ian McKellen…
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