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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…
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WATCH: ‘A Quiet Place Part 2’ unveils trailer tease, poster
Step into a new unknown. Watch the trailer announcement clip for Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place Part II starring Emily Blunt. The official full trailer coming on January 1, 2020. Check out the teaser poster and first-look image below. Paramount Pictures presents in association with Michael Bay, a Platinum Dunes / Sunday Night production, a John Krasinski film…
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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…
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Kathy Bates wins acting honors for Clint Eastwood’s ‘Richard Jewell’
Legendary actress Kathy Bates (Misery, Dolores Claiborne) has been getting rave notices for her performance as the mother of real-life hero security guard-turned bombing suspect in Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell.” See a glimpse of Bates’ performance that critics are calling “a gutting centerpiece” in the clip below. After winning the Best Supporting Actress prize from…
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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…
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‘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,…
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Action-comedy ‘Extreme Job,’ second biggest all-time hit in Korea, opens in Philippine cinemas
Going undercover to investigate a big-time drug syndicate while… frying chicken?! It doesn’t get more extreme than this! This December, VIVA International Pictures and MVP Entertainment bring you the blockbuster Korean comedy film EXTREME JOB. To investigate a drug syndicate and its operation, five detectives start running a chicken restaurant located across the syndicate’s base.…
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WATCH: Next chapter in ‘Ghostbusters’ saga reveals first official trailer
From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes Columbia Pictures’ Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. Check out the film’s official trailer #1 below and watch Ghostbusters: Afterlife in Philippine cinemas soon. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the…
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WATCH: First trailer for ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ fast-forwards with Gal Gadot
A new era of wonder begins. Check out the first official trailer of “Wonder Woman 1984” below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas June 4, 2020. 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…
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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…
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25th James Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ unveils character posters
Character posters have been released for No Time To Die featuring Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw and Ana de Armas. The film will be released worldwide including the Philippines in April 2020. Check out the posters below. No Time To Die is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures. #NoTimeToDie…
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Henry Cavill of Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ coming to the Philippines Dec 12
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – 27 NOVEMBER 2019 – Netflix today announced that Henry Cavill, who stars as Geralt of Rivia in the upcoming Netflix Original Series THE WITCHER, is coming to the Philippines in December. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, the series’ showrunner, will join Henry to celebrate the launch of this epic adventure. Fans can see Henry…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Cindy Miranda, Rhen Escaño star in erotic thriller ‘Adan’
Erotic thriller. Yam Laranas already made a name for himself in that genre with his directorial movies “Balahibong Pusa” (2001) and “Hibla (2002) before he went on to create horror thrillers like “Sigaw” (2004) and “Aurora” (2018), both a box office phenomenon. After almost two decades, this brilliant storyteller/filmmaker shows that he’s not yet done creating…
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WINNERS: Cinema One Originals Festival 2019
The 15th edition of Cinema One Original Festival has announced its winners during the awards ceremonies at Dolphy Theater Friday night. Here is the complete list of #C1Originals2019 winners. Best Film – Sila-Sila Special Jury Prize – Utopia Best Director – JE Tiglao, Metamorphosis Best Short Film – Sa Among Agwat by Don Senoc Best…
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‘JBK’ nominated as Most Favorite Pop Boy Group at PPOP with viral single ‘Anestisya’
Filipino musical trio JBK is an official nominee of PPOP Awards for Young Artists for the category “Most Favorite Pop Boy Group.” Their latest single, “Anestisya” has been hitting the airwaves since its release last month on various radio stations and online platforms. Watch the official lyric video of Rider.PH Studios below. “Anestisya” has stormed…
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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…
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WATCH: Teaser for Filipino remake of ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ promises to be touching
VIVA Films released tonight the first teaser for the Philippine adaptation of the Korean blockbuster drama ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7.’ Check out below the teaser for ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7,’ starring Aga Muhlach, Joel Torre, JC Santos, Mon Confiado, Jojit Lorenzo, Soliman Cruz, and John Arcilla, with Bela Padilla, introducing Xia Vigor, with…
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WATCH: Coleen Garcia, Edgar Allan Guzman sizzle with chemistry in ‘Mia’ trailer
Lead actors Coleen Garcia and Edgar Allan Guzman display exceptional on-screen chemistry in the official trailer of their latest film, “Mia,” released by Insight 360 Films in partnership with Viva Films. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Veronica Velasco, “Mia” is a romantic comedy film about a doctor Mia Salazar (Garcia) and a nerdy forester Jay Policarpio…
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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…
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Stars of ‘Little Women’ step into their character posters
The stars of Columbia Pictures’ heartwarming coming-of-age tale Little Women are featured in their individual character one-sheets, and the studio has shared them for the fans to enjoy. Check out the character posters below and watch Little Women in Philippine cinemas January 29. Writer-director Greta Gerwig has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Stephen King’s ‘Doctor Sleep’ is the next chapter in ‘The Shining’ horror story
“Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep” continues the story of Danny Torrance, 40 years after his terrifying stay at the Overlook Hotel in The Shining. Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson and newcomer Kyliegh Curran star in the season’s major horror event, directed by Mike Flanagan, from his own screenplay based upon the novel by Stephen King. Rarely has a…
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WATCH: Remake of ‘The Grudge’ releases new trailer
Producer Sam Raimi brings us a twisted new take of the horror classic. Watch the brand new trailer for the hardcore, new vision of The Grudge. Directed by Nicolas Pesce, The Grudge stars Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin with Lin Shaye and Jacki Weaver. With a screenplay by Nicolas Pesce and a story by Nicolas…
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‘Joker’ grossed P256-M in PH, over $800-M worldwide; now highest-grossing R-rated film of all time
The character’s first-ever standalone film is also WB Philippines’ biggest hit of the year MANILA, October 29, 2019 – Since it’s opening earlier this month, Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative’s “Joker” has been a powerhouse across the globe, passing the milestone $800 million mark, making it the highest grossing R-rated film of all…
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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…
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Netflix’s ‘Kingdom’ returns with Season 2 in March 2020
Death is coming and a bloody battle is about to start! Come March 2020, the beloved Korean zombie series Kingdom is set to return with a second season. Netflix released a teaser poster portraying Chang, the crown prince of Joseon, who is about to face hordes of zombies up front. The announcement was also made…
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GUIDE: Cinema One Originals 2019 runs Nov 7-17
For its fifteenth year, Cinema One Originals loudly and proudly declares what it’s stood for all these years, originality in all its permutations, and challenging old and new audiences if they’re ready for the Cinema One Originals Experience—an experience that goes beyond cinema, beyond cinephilia, beyond entertainment. Venues Fresh, cool, vibrant, inclusive, brave, original. The…
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Open your eyes: ‘Doctor Sleep’ unveils three spooky posters
Fear never sleeps. Check out below three, eye-popping brand new artworks for Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming supernatural thriller “Doctor Sleep,” the next chapter in “The Shining” story of Stephen King. In Philippine cinemas Thursday, November 7, “Doctor Sleep” is distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a WarnerMedia Company. #DoctorSleepMovie About “Doctor Sleep” “Doctor Sleep” continues the…
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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…
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Globe Studios, Netflix partner exclusively to bring Filipino film ‘Dead Kids’ to global audiences
Manila, October 18, 2019 – Netflix and Globe Studios today announced that they will be bringing Filipino film Dead Kids, exclusively to the global internet entertainment service. Dead Kids is directed by award-winning director, Mikhail Red, who is known for his internationally acclaimed films ‘Birdshot,’ and ‘Eerie,’ — both of which are also streaming on…
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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.…
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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…
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GUIDE: Danish Film Festival 2019 runs Oct 9-13
Shangri-La Plaza’s Danish Film Festival offers an engaging glimpse of Danish cinema. Witness everything from a 1950s masterpiece to the reunion film of Aga Mulach and Alice Dixson. Shangri-La Plaza gives everyone the opportunity to witness the wonders of Danish cinema with the Danish Film Festival on October 9 to 13 at the Red Carpet.…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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Regine Velasquez returns to the big screen via C1 Originals filmfest
Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid finally marks her big screen comeback as she stars in “Yours Truly, Shirley,” an official entry to the highly anticipated 2019 Cinema One Originals film festival. The Nigel Santos-directed comedy picture—one of the eight C1 Originals competition films this year—features the beloved songstress as a widow who believes a young popstar…
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Critically acclaimed Cinemalaya favorite ‘Edward’ gets nationwide release Oct 2
An overcrowded, hot and stifling hospital is no place for a teenage boy, but Edward has long been stuck in this miserable setting as he is the designated companion of his ailing father. hat transpires in this boy’s daily life in the public hospital is a story that captured Cinemalaya Film Festival aficionados last August. This…
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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…
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GUIDE: QCinema International Film Festival 2019
Now on its seventh year, the QCinema International Film Festival will run from October 13 to 22 in select cinemas in Quezon City. Venues Trinoma, Gateway, Robinsons Galleria, Cinema ’76 Anonas, Cinema Centenario, and Cine Adarna at UP Diliman. Ticket Information Ticket price at mall venues (Trinoma, Gateway, Robinsons Galleria) is at 200 pesos per…
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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…
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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…
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5 things to watch out for at SM Cinema this Halloween
The ber months signify the start of the holidays and SM Cinema is kicking off the festive season with Halloween spooks! As the season for creepy décor and trick-or-treating ushers in, SM Cinema brews up spine-tingling activities for movie lovers. From film festivals, concert movies and installations that take moviegoers into the world of villains,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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‘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…
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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.…
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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…
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WATCH: First ‘Bad Boys for Life’ trailer reunites Will Smith, Martin Lawrence
Ride together. Die together. Watch the first trailer of Columbia Pictures’ new action comedy Bad Boys for Life starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated Bad Boys for Life. The film is directed by Adil El…
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Winners in Get Reel, PH’s biggest mobile shorts filmfest, announced
Get Reel Mobile Shorts Film Festival 2019, a film festival presented by McJim Classic Leather, has chosen the winners from among seven incredibly inspiring, heart-rending, and relatable mobile shorts entries shot solely with smartphones. The use of a device that almost all Filipinos have access to levelled the playing field for aspiring filmmakers who were…
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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…
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Deadly game of hide-and-seek awaits in comedy-horror ‘Ready or Not’
A wedding night takes a twisted turn with a killer game of hide-and-seek in Fox Searchlight’s new comedy-horror Ready or Not, out in Philippine cinemas on August 28, 2019. The film takes place on the eve of Grace and Alex’s (Samara Weaving and Mark O’Brien) wedding at the family manor, where the beautiful and spirited…
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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…
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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…
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Horror blockbuster ‘IT Chapter Two’ officially arrives in PH Sept 4
Warner Bros. Pictures Philippines has just confirmed that the eagerly anticipated horror thriller, “IT Chapter Two” will arrive in local cinemas on Wednesday, September 4th. Fans are advised to go to the social pages and websites of their favorite cinemas for the start date of advanced ticket-selling. “IT Chapter Two” is distributed worldwide by Warner…
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt get first team-up in ‘Once upon a Time… in Hollywood’
In Columbia Pictures’ Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, director-witer Quentin Tarantino unites two of today’s greatest stars — Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt — in a first-ever pairing. They star as TV actor Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt) who make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. …
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Hatch(l)ing another mission in ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’
While the pigs and birds are joining forces to save their islands, another adventure is unfolding in Columbia Pictures’ adventure comedy The Angry Birds Movie 2, courtesy of three adorable hatchlings. The trio of baby birds – Zoe (pink), Vivi (green) and Sam-Sam (beige) – are re-enacting the events of the first Angry Birds Movie as they honor…
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Carly Rae Jepsen brings ‘The Dedicated Tour’ to Manila
Pop star Carly Rae Jepsen will be bringing her ‘The Dedicated Tour’ to Manila on October 23 at the New Frontier Theater. Tickets will be on-sale starting August 31 via TicketNet.com.ph and at all TicketNet outlets nationwide. Presented by concert promoter Wilbros Live. Fans can expect a night full of hits as Carly Rae Jepsen will be performing her chart-topping songs, including “Cut to the Feeling”,…
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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…
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Sunshine Cruz enjoys first Cinemalaya movie, CEB’s Grade B rating of ‘Malamaya’
“Malamaya,” the sexy romantic film starring Sunshine Cruz as a strong-willed visual artist and Enzo Pineda as an aspiring photographer, received a grade of “B” from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB). “Malamaya” is currently showing in theaters nationwide. The film depicts the challenges of an artist as told through the complicated relationship of Sunshine and…
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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…
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Sinister Thai horror film ‘Reside’ unleashes terror Aug 14 in PH cinemas
Thai films have made a mark on the local screens for the past couple of years with decent flicks such as “Bad Genius,” “Brother of the Year,” “Homestay,” and most recently “Friend Zone.” These films from Thailand brought something new on the table to entertain the Filipino audiences. This time, another Thai film is set…
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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…
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WINNERS: Cinemalaya Film Festival 2019
The 15th edition of Cinemalaya: Philippine Independent Film Festival closed on Sunday, August 11, with the annual awards night held at the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). The movie “John Denver Trending” won Best Picture for the full-length category this year. Its 14-year-old titular actor, Jansen Magpusao, won the Best Actor award…
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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,”…
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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…
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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…
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Hotter poster, steamier trailers for ‘Malamaya’ released
As the sexy romantic film Malamaya makes its world premiere at the 15th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival which runs from August 3 to 13, and commences theatrical run on August 14, its filmmakers have released a new poster and a set of new teaser trailers. In the new poster and trailers, film’s stars Sunshine Cruz and…
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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…
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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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WATCH: ‘Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw’ unveils final trailer, recap video
Universal Pictures has just released the final trailer for Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw starring Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba and Vanessa Kirby. As a companion piece to the trailer, the studio has also shared a recap video in which Johnson explains where Hobbs & Shaw sits in the entire Fast & Furious timeline. Check out the videos below…
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WATCH: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ trailer reveals empowered women secret agents
Join the secret sisterhood of agents. Watch the official trailer of Columbia Pictures’ new action-adventure Charlie’s Angels from director Elizabeth Banks and starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska. In Banks’ bold vision, Stewart, Scott, and Balinska are working for the mysterious Charles Townsend, whose security and investigative agency has expanded internationally. With the world’s smartest, bravest,…
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Go for Gold Philippines tries to break Guinness World Record in dribbling
Go For Gold Philippines is ready to show the world what the Filipino basketball community is capable of achieving when it attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people dribbling simultaneously. Go For Gold godfather Jeremy Go announced in a press conference on Thursday that at least 10,000 dribblers will…
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Spears Films presents two competition films at Cinemalaya 2019
The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2019 to be held from August 2 to 13 is doubly special for Albert Almendralejo’s Spears Films because the company is presenting two films. Last year, Albert, a former GMA 7 executive-turned-filmmaker was so happy that his directorial debut—the documentary “Journeyman Finds Home: The Simone Rota Story”—was shown in…
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Witness extraordinary with ‘Rocketman’ at SM Cinema
Some of may have grown up listening to his catchy songs, some may just be about to discover his musical brilliance. Either way, it’s hard to find someone who has never heard the name, Elton John – see this icon’s biopic, Rocketman and see his story and the story behind his music in the big…
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QCinema announces documentary lineup for 2019
A 41-year-old learning the ABCs, a woman living her life between Saudi Arabia and the Philippines, and an alien recounting the lives of Filipino men and women – these stories highlight the lineup of documentary films for this year’s DocQC category at the QCinema International Film Festival (QCinema). For its seventh edition, QCinema will showcase…
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SM Cinema presents the ‘Child’s Play’ scare experience
Hold on to your seats and get ready to scream as SM Cinema presents Child’s Play, the remake of the classic slasher movie. In line with the release of the movie, SM Cinema is bringing the scare to you with the Child’s Play Scare Experience at the SM Megamall Cinema Lobby on June 15 to…
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Jamie Bell plays Elton John’s best friend in ‘Rocketman’
The songwriting team of Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin is one of the most enduring, successful and beloved creative partnerships in music history. This unique relationship is celebrated in Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed musical, Rocketman. British actor Jamie Bell plays Bernie Taupin opposite Taron Egerton’s Elton John. “What they have between them is kind…
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Taron Egerton transforms into Elton John in ‘Rocketman’
Where do you even begin when you’re enlisted to play Elton John, one of the most famous people on the planet? Not just that, but one who the planet itself already has an acutely ingrained idea of? How, in other words, do you find the real man underneath all those spectacles, sequins, tantrums and tiaras?…
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