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‘Widows’ gets sneak previews on Nov 26-27 ahead of PH wide release
20th Century Fox’s “Widows” will have sneak previews nationwide on November 26 and 27. The intense heist movie starring a staggering , impressive cast composed of Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Jon Bernthal, Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel Kaluuya, Garrett Dillahunt, Carrie Coon, Jacki Weaver, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Liam…
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John C. Reilly is back as Ralph in animated comedy ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’
In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ much-anticipated sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, actor John C. Reilly steps back into the character of Ralph, the ham-fisted video-game bad guy with a heart. And despite the six-year difference between the original and the sequel, getting back into it was a piece of cake for the…
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WATCH: ‘Aquaman’ origin story thrills in final trailer
See the final trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Aquaman” now and dive into a never before seen epic adventure. Check out the trailer below and watch “Aquaman” in Philippine cinemas December 12. About “Aquaman” From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of…
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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ grosses P109.53-M in PH opening weekend
Warner Bros. Pictures’ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald cast a spell at the box office in the Philippines, opening with an impressive P109.53-M in its opening weekend, this was announced today by Francis Soliven, General Manager of Warnrt Bros. Philippines. The second of five all new adventures in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K.…
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WATCH: No water, no ladder, no way out in thriller film ‘The Pool’
What would you do it if you got stuck in a 6-meter deep pool with a monster? Find out what two humans would do (Theeradej Wongpuapan, Ratnamon Ratchiratham) in the new Thai thriller film, “The Pool,” which will hit Philippine cinemas starting November 21. Written and directed by Ping Lumpraploeng, “The Pool” explores how happiness…
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WATCH: ‘Pokemon Detective Pikachu’ comes to life in first trailer
Partner up with a legend! Watch the official teaser trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new comedy “POKEMON Detective Pikachu” now at the video below. The first-ever live-action Pokémon adventure, “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” stars Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu, the iconic face of the global Pokémon phenomenon—one of the world’s most popular, multi-generation entertainment properties and the…
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Jason Momoa, Amber Heard to grace ‘Aquaman’ premiere, fan event in Manila
The whirlwind, four-continent jaunt will find director James Wan and stars from the upcoming film, Aquaman, including Jason Momoa and Amber Heard, at events from Beijing to London, New York City, Manila, Los Angeles, Miami, Sydney, Hawaii and more. Beginning this month and through the film’s December 21 release, the director and stars of Warner…
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Eddie Redmayne returns as Newt Scamander in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel
He originated the role of Newt Scamander in the 2016 blockbuster hit “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Now, Oscar-winning British actor Eddie Redmayne reprises his beloved Magizoologist character, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ fantasy adventure “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” (in Philippine cinemas Thursday Nov. 15). In the film, Newt Scamander had every…
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ sing-along version to hit cinemas starting November 14
Ready your vocal chords once again to the beat of the legendary songs of Queen as the lyrics are about to be flashed this time on the silver screen of your choice. The part biopic, part concert “Bohemian Rhapsody” movie that continues to rock worldwide audiences will have a sing-along version starting November 14 in…
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Join The IMAX Experience in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2’
This November, IMAX at SM Cinema will transport you to the Internet world as Wreck-It-Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz return for more adventure in Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2! Set six years after Ralph and Vanellope saved the arcade from Turbo’s vengeance, the Sugar Rush game was unplugged as the steering wheel…
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‘Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2’ takes arcade friendship to the Web
Are you ready, internet? On November 21, video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz will be back on the big screen in Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2. In this follow-up to 2012’s Wreck-It Ralph, the best pals leave the video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive, and fast-paced…
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WATCH: Hero dog Max takes trip to the vet in first trailer for ‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’
“We love our pets. But how well do we really know them?” Watch the brand new trailer for Pictures and llumination’s new comedy The Secret Life of Pets 2, the eagerly anticipated sequel to the 2016 global hit. Check out the trailer below and watch The Secret Life of Pets 2 in Philippine cinemas 2019.…
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Meet the four regents of ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’
The filmmakers behind Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” relished the idea of reinventing a time-honored story. Based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale and “The Nutcracker,” “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” showcases the wondrous journey of Clara, who finds herself in the mystical world of the Four Realms, home to a host of…
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WATCH: Angel Aquino, Tony Labrusca’s ‘Glorious’ trailer gains 9 million views in 2 days
There’s no stopping the virality of the first teaser for the upcoming movie ‘Glorious’ as it gained over 9 million organic views in 48 hours since its release last Sunday noon. Angel Aquino and Tony Labrusca are both steamy in the video as they present a complex May-December love affair—a 50-year old woman falls for a guy…
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WATCH: Trailer for Tony Labrusca, Angel Aquino’s ‘Glorious’ reaches 5.6M views in 24 hours
The first teaser for the upcoming sizzling movie ‘Glorious’ has reached over 5.6 million organic views in 24 hours since its release yesterday. ‘Glorious’ stars Tony Labrusca and Angel Aquino who has a May-December love affair in the story. It is directed by Connie S. Macatuno and produced by Dreamscape Digital for the new iWant…
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The fate of one, the future of all in ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’
Two years ago, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” transported audiences back to the wizarding world that has captured their hearts and ignited their imaginations. Set in America in the mid-1920s, the film enticed fans with just a few fleeting allusions to the Harry Potter stories: a brief mention that Magizoologist Newt Scamander was…
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‘Black Mirror’ star Wyatt Russell leads ragtag soldiers in ‘Overlord’
He is best known for playing the lead role in the highly regarded Playtest episode of BBC/Netflix’s critically acclaimed series Black Mirror (directed by 10 Cloverfield Lane director Dan Trachtenberg). Now, emerging actor Wyatt Russell stars in Paramount Pictures’ new suspense thriller Overlord (in Philippine cinemas November 7). From producer J.J. Abrams, Overlord is a…
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Brave, smart kids save their town in ‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’
Following the huge success of the first Goosebumps film, the filmmakers behind Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween decided that instead of limiting themselves to the stories in the 200 books in the Goosebumps library, they would bring an original story to the screen, an adventure inspired by the cherished series. The story begins with three regular…
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New ‘Creed II’ poster shows Rocky in Adonis’ corner
Warner Bros. Pictures has just released the new one-sheet art for “Creed II” highlighting the unbreakable bond between Rocky and Adonis Creed. Check out the poster below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas November 28. About “Creed II” In “Creed II,” life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and…
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‘Overlord’ mashes up WWII, monster horror film
With only hours until D-Day, a team of American paratroopers drop into Nazi-occupied France to carry out a mission that’s crucial to the invasion’s success, in Paramount Pictures’ new suspense thriller Overlord (in Philippine cinemas November 7). Tasked with destroying a radio transmitter atop a fortified church, the desperate soldiers join forces with a young…
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Mackenzie Foy plays Clara in ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’
Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” stars teen actress Mackenzie Foy (“Interstellar,” “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn”) as Clara, an intelligent 14-year-old with a penchant for science. Based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale and “The Nutcracker,” the big-screen adventure showcases the wondrous journey of Clara, who finds herself in the mystical world of the Four…
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Gerald Butler, Gary Oldman star in submarine film ‘Hunter Killer’
From the producers of “Fast & Furious” and “London Has Fallen” comes an action thriller set deep under the Arctic Ocean, “HUNTER KILLER.” Starring Gerard Butler, the movie will open on October 31 in Philippine theaters, proudly presented by VIVA International Pictures and MVP Entertainment. Hunter Killer refers to a naval vessel, especially a submarine,…
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Rami Malek relives Queen’s historic performances in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
If you have ever been moved by the mesmerizing operatics of the song Bohemian Rhapsody or have been singing along to the soaring choruses of We Are the Champions and We Will Rock You in music halls, stadiums or arenas, then you shouldn’t miss “Bohemian Rhapsody” movie when it comes opens in cinemas. The film…
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WATCH: Teaser for ‘One Great Love’ tangles Kim Chiu, Dennis Trillo, JC de Vera
Regal Entertainment, Inc. has just unveiled the first teaser for ‘One Great Love,’ an official entry to the upcoming 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival. Starring A-listers Dennis Trillo, JC de Vera, and Kim Chiu, it will be shown in cinemas nationwide starting December 25. We all wish that we find our One Great Love in…
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WATCH: Hiccup must find the hidden world in new trailer for ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’
The brand new trailer for Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World finds our hero Hiccup in a quest for the hidden world as dragons and Vikings face their greatest threats ever. Check out the new trailer below and watch How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World in…
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WINNERS: QCinema International Film Festival 2018
The winners of the 6th annual QCinema International Film Festival were announced at the awarding ceremonies held at Novotel Manila in Araneta Center, Cubao this October 26, Friday. Here are the winners of QCinema 2018: QCinema Pylon Best Picture – ODA SA WALA NETPAC Jury Prize – DOG DAYS Best Director – Dwein Baltazar for…
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2nd Maginhawa Film Festival calls for entries
This coming December, Cinema Centenario celebrates its first anniversary dedicated to pay tribute to the core foundation of its existence, the one hundred years of Philippine Cinema, by launching the 2nd Maginhawa Film Festival. MFF is the biggest annual event along the food hub in Quezon City which started in 2017 as a platform to…
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Witching hour starts with R-16 horror film ‘Suspiria’ on Oct 31
A ballet company secretly houses witches in the latest horror movie “Suspiria”. Starring an all-women ensemble lead that includes Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Chloe Grace Moretz and Mia Goth, “Suspiria” introduces the audience to a coven of a world-renowned dance company engulfed in darkness where there are only two options: succumb in darkness or wake…
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Remake of iconic slasher film ‘Halloween’ gets R-16 rating without cuts
After making a killing with its $77.5 million No.1 debut in the US — the second-biggest opening ever for a horror film — Universal Pictures’ “Halloween” is set to slash its way to the Philippine box-office as it opens in selected cinemas Weds, October 24. Audiences can rejoice with the news that the Movie &…
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ABS-CBN Films, T-REX Entertainment ink co-production agreement
Film production company T-REX Entertainment inked an exclusive partnership with ABS-CBN Films earlier today, October 23. Headlining the contract signing were T-REX Entertainment president Rex A. Tiri and ABS-CBN Films managing director Olivia M. Lamasan. Also present for T-REX Entertainment were its vice president Sonny Fortuna, sales and operations manager Rico Gonzales, and creative head…
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WATCH: Horror film ‘The Curse of La Llorona’ explores terrifying legend
Have you heard of the weeping woman? To some she’s just a folktale. Now, hear her weep for real. Check out the brand new trailer of New Line Cinema’s “The Curse of La Llorona” and watch the film in Philippine cinemas soon. About “The Curse of La Llorona” La Llorona. The Weeping Woman. A horrifying…
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WINNERS: Cinema One Originals Festival 2018
The Cinema One Originals film festival awards night was held at the Dolphy Theater Sunday, October 21. Here’s the full list of winners of Cinema One Originals Festival 2018. Technical Category Best Picture: “Paglisan” Best Director: Whammy Alcazaren, “Never Tear Us Apart” Best Screenplay: Carl Papa and Aica Ganhinhin, “Paglisan” Best Sound: Jess Carlos, “Paglisan”…
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Evil comes home as production begins in horror film ‘Annabelle 3’
Principal photography is underway on the third installment of New Line Cinema’s hugely successful “Annabelle” film series, starring the infamous sinister doll from the “Conjuring” universe. Screenwriter Gary Dauberman (“The Nun,” “IT” films, “Annabelle” films) helms his first feature in the $1.5 billion “Conjuring” franchise. The new horror film is once again being produced by…
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WATCH: Exorcism goes wrong in ‘The Possession of Hannah Grace’ trailer
Death is only the beginning. Watch the first trailer of the new terrifying horror thriller The Possession of Hannah Grace now which has just been launched by Columbia Pictures. In the film, a shocking exorcism spirals out of control, claiming the life of a young woman. Months later, Megan Reed (Shay Mitchell) is working the…
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ movie explores the making of legendary band Queen
The ground-breaking and iconic band Queen have defied the odds, remaining vanguards of music and pop culture over the decades. In the trendiest clubs around the world, DJs frequently play Queen hits, along with music from many contemporary artists whom Queen inspired. Meanwhile, until today, in football stadiums round the globe, fans stomp-stomp-clap in unison,…
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Andi Eigenmann stars in home invasion horror film ‘All Souls Night’
VIVA Films and ALIUD Entertainment proudly present “All Souls Night,” an ImaginePerSecond production starring Andi Eigenmann, showing in cinemas on October 31. From the imagination of Yam Laranas, the movie follows the story of Shirley, an all-around house helper who answered an ad for a quick three-day job to take care of a sick man.…
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SM Cinema teams up with Marvel Studios for Philippines’ biggest Marvel Movie Marathon
To kick-off Marvel Studios’ 10th year mark in the enterainment scene, SM Cinema joined forces with The Walt Disney Company Philippines to bring back not one but 16 Marvel Studios films in theaters for the most ambitious movie exhibition of the year, the Marvel Movie Marathon! The Marvel Movie Marathon features 16 of the biggest…
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WATCH: First trailer for feel-good adventure ‘A Dog’s Way Home’
“A lot can happen between lost and found.” Watch the first trailer of the new family adventure A Dog’s Way Home now which has just been launched by Columbia Pictures. A Dog’s Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from…
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WATCH: Beloved tale comes alive in first trailer for Disney’s ‘Aladdin’
Walt Disney Pictures has revealed the teaser trailer for “Aladdin,” the live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic. Check out the trailer below and watch “Aladdin” in Philippine cinemas May 2019. About “Alladin” “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may…
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PETA’s original Pinoy musical ‘A Game of Trolls’ returns this October
A GAME OF TROLLS will have a limited two-weekend run on Oct 13-14 and 20-21, 2018 at the PETA Theater Center. For tickets, you may contact PETA at 725-6244 or visit ticketworld.com.ph. You may also visit our website: http://www.petatheater.com or send a message to the PETA Theater Center official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/PETATheaterCenter/), Instagram and Twitter…
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WATCH: Stephen King’s ‘Pet Sematary’ remake unleashes first trailer
Sometimes, dead is better. Paramount Pictures has unleashed the first Pet Sematary trailer for the highly anticipated new Stephen King adaptation starring Jason Clarke (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and John Lithgow (Netflix’s The Crown). Check out the trailer below and watch Pet Sematary in Philippine cinemas soon. About Pet Sematary Based on…
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Mark Wahlberg, director Peter Berg collaborate anew via action-thriller ‘Mile 22’
VIVA International Pictures and MVP Entertainment proudly present “Mile 22”, the fourth film collaboration between director Peter Berg and two-time Academy award nominee Mark Wahlberg after their blockbuster movies “Patriots Day”, “Deepwater Horizon” and the Oscar-nominated “Lone Survivor”. “Mile 22” follows an elite paramilitary team called the “Ground Branch” who must travel 22 miles in…
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Anti-superhero ‘Venom’ bites P104.74-M in 4 days, arrives at no. 1
Columbia Pictures’ “Venom” possessed the Philippine box office to open at No.1 with a four-day debut weekend of a devilish P104.74 million in only 362 screens for the Oct. 4 to 7 frame. Defying naysayers, the Tom Hardy anti-superhero crowd-pleaser gave Columbia Pictures one of its biggest openings ever with incredible support from fans who…
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New cut of ‘Liway’ to screen in cinemas nationwide
A new cut of “Liway” will be presented to viewers when it commences its nationwide run on October 10. Audiences have been awaiting this theatrical release ever since the movie premiered at the Cinemalaya Film Festival where it emerged as the highest-grossing film of the filmfest’s 14-year history. Based on director Kip Oebanda’s childhood experiences,…
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GUIDE: QCinema International Film Festival 2018
Now on its sixth year, the QCinema International Film Festival will run from October 21 to 30. Venues Gateway, Robinsons Galleria Ortigas, Trinoma, U.P. Town Center, SM Fairview, SM Megamall, SM Manila, and SM Southmall. Ticket Information Ticket price is at 150 pesos per screening. Screening Schedules To keep updated on the latest screening schedules, please…
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New trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ features six Spideys
“How many more Spider-People are there?” Watch the brand new trailer of Sony Pictures Animation’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to find out. In Philippine cinemas December 13, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. About Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative…
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Marcelo Santos III’s best-selling novel, ‘Para sa Broken Hearted,’ is now a movie
The much-awaited movie adaptation of “Para sa Broken Hearted”, the best-selling book by renowned young “hugot novelist” Marcelo Santos III, is all set to stir emotions on October 3, its nationwide theater release from VIVA Films and Sari-Sari Films. Yassi Pressman, Shy Carlos, Louise Delos Reyes, Sam Concepcion and Marco Gumabao give life to the…
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GUIDE: Cinema One Originals Festival 2018
The 14th annual Cinema One Originals Festival runs October 12-21 with the tagline “I Am Original.” Venues Trinoma in Quezon City Glorietta in Makati Gateway Cineplex in Araneta, Cubao Powerplant Cinema in Rockwell, Makati Powerplant Cinema in Santolan Town Plaza SM Megamall in Mandaluyong SM North EDSA in Quezon City SM Sta. Mesa in Manila…
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Bradley Cooper soars as he directs Lady Gaga-starrer ‘A Star is Born’
Four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper makes his directorial debut with Warner Bros. Pictures’ A Star Is Born. In this new take on the iconic love story, Cooper and Lady Gaga fuse their considerable talents to depict the raw and passionate tale of Jack and Ally, two artistic souls coming together, on stage and in life.…
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Cinemalaya’s highest-grossing film, ‘Liway,’ gets nationwide release
After a very successful premiere at the 2018 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, the film “Liway” begins its commercial run in cinemas across the country on October 10. Quantum Films is the distributor of this stirring motion picture. The story, which is set during Martial Law, is about a young mother who uses storytelling to…
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Watch ‘Call Me By Your Name’ in this film concert with The Manila Symphony Orchestra
Set during an idyllic ‘80s Italian summer, the heartrending coming-of-age film Call Me By Your Name has left millions overwhelmed. Based on the novel by André Aciman, directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by James Ivory, it has received awards for Best Adapted Screenplay from the Academy, BAFTA, Writers Guild, and Critics’ Choice. The story…
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The son steps up to the challenge in new trailer for ‘Creed II’
Witness a boxing match for the ages. Check out the brand new trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Creed II” and watch the film in Philippine cinemas November 28. In “Creed II,” life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the…
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Sophie Turner is a girl on fire in first teaser for ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’
20th Century Fox unleashes the rise of one of the most powerful mutants in the X-Men universe in “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” starring Sophie Turner, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Alexandra Shipp, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Evan Peters and Kodi Smit-McPhee, written and directed by Simon Kinberg. In “X-Men: Dark Phoenix”, the X-Men…
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‘The Nun’ crosses $300 million worldwide at the box office
New Line Cinema’s horror thriller “The Nun” crossed another milestone, surpassing $300 million at the global box office, it was announced today by Ron Sanders, Warner Bros.’ President of Worldwide Theatrical Distribution and Home Entertainment. Through Tuesday, the film has taken in an estimated $102.4 million domestically. It has also been #1 at the international…
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Chito S. Roño’s ‘Signal Rock’ is PH’s Foreign Language Film entry to Oscars 2019
Chito S. Roño’s ‘Signal Rock’ has been selected by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) as the Philippine entry to the Foreign Language Film category of the 2019 Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. This was confirmed by the production team of CSR Films PH and its distributor Regal Entertainment on Wednesday, September…
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Return to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ final trailer
The Wizarding World you know, the story you don’t. Watch the Final Trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas November 15. Following the launch of the final trailer, Warner Bros. has also revealed the nine new character posters which may be checked out…
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Mend your broken hearts via ‘Exes Baggage’ with Angelica Panganiban, Carlo Aquino
Would you take a chance on someone new when you’ve just had your heart broken? Ready your tissues as SM Cinema features the much awaited reunion movie of real life ex-lovers Carlo Aquino and Angelica Panganiban, Exes Baggage. Fans of CarGel can see one of the biggest 90’s love teams once again after their last…
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WATCH: New ‘Bumblebee’ trailer highlights incredible friendship
“One friendship can change everything.” Watch the brand new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ new action-adventure Bumblebee, from director Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and starring Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena. Check out the trailer below and watch Bumblebee in Philippine cinemas January 2019. Bumblebee is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures…
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Lady Gaga shines in her first movie lead role via ‘A Star is Born’
Multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga stars in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “A Star is Born,” her first leading role in a major motion picture. In the film, Bradley Cooper (who also directs the film) portrays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has given up…
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Curiosity leads four girls to conjure ‘Slender Man,’ the mysterious bogeyman
“It’s a classic story of four girls who become curious about the mysterious bogeyman, Slender Man, and end up falling down the rabbit hole,” explains director Sylvain White of his new horror thriller Slender Man, opening in Philippine cinemas September 26. “The night starts off as an ordinary slumber party, a get together like the…
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Ralph, Vanellope enter uncharted world in new trailer for ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2’
Walt Disney Animation Studios has just shared the brand new trailer of “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” the sequel to “Wreck-It Ralph” from directors by Rich Moore and Phil Johnston and featuring the voices of original cast members John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman. Check out the trailer below and and watch “Ralph Breaks the Internet”…
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Jack Black plays fun uncle who teaches magic in ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’
For the role of Jonathan Barnavelt in Universal Pictures’ fantasy-adventure The House with a Clock in Its Walls, it was important to the filmmakers to find someone who would serve as the initially frightening relative to live with…who then becomes the really fun uncle to join you on an adventure. For director Eli Roth, the…
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Six LGBT-themed films featured in RainbowQC of QCinema 2018
QCinema International Film Festival 2018 gives visibility to noteworthy cinematic craftsmanship with a wide array of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) international films. Co-presented by The Film Development Council of the Philippines, RainbowQC presents a stellar lineup of films on experiences of the LGBT community. Featured this year at QCinema 2018 are “1985”, “Hard Paint”,…
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Production underway on Joaquin Phoenix-starrer ‘Joker’
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ “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. “Joker” centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’…
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Relentless action amps thrilling hunt in ‘The Predator’
From veteran action director Shane Black and producer John Davis (who also produced the original and subsequent Predator films), man’s most formidable adversary once again reaches Earth in “The Predator”. In the latest movie, Predators have been coming to Earth and hunting humans for some time now, and it’s no longer quite the secret it…
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‘La La Land’ duo Ryan Gosling, Damien Chazelle reteam for ‘First Man’
On the heels of their six-time Academy Award®-winning La La Land, Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures’ First Man, the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account…
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Internet sensation ‘Slender Man,’ now a big-screen horror-thriller
Once you see the Slender Man, you cannot unsee him. In Columbia Pictures’ new terrifying horror-thriller Slender Man, small-town best friends Hallie, Chloe, Wren and Katie go online to try and conjure up the Slender Man — a tall, thin, horrifying figure whose face has no discernible features. Two weeks later, Katie mysteriously disappears during…
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Zombies are looming in teen horror-thriller ‘Class of 2018,’ starring Nash Aguas, Sharlene San Pedro
T-Rex Entertainment has just released the first teaser for the teen horror-thriller film Class of 2018, which is slated for release on November 7, 2018. (You can watch the teaser below.) Here is the synopsis of Class of 2018: When a classmate contracts a mysterious virus during an excursion, students of Section Zamora are quarantined…
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Find your magic in ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’
In the tradition of Amblin classics where fantastical events occur in the most unexpected places, Jack Black (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Goosebumps) and two-time Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine, Thor: Ragnarok) star in The House with a Clock in Its Walls, from Amblin Entertainment. The magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of…
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17th Película Spanish Film Festival in Manila runs October 4-20
From October 4 to 20, the 17th edition of PELÍCULA, the Spanish Film Festival, will be featuring the best of contemporary Spanish cinema at Greenbelt 3, UP Diliman and Instituto Cervantes Intramuros. Presented by Instituto Cervantes, the Embassy of Spain, Turespaña, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the 2018 edition of the…
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New images from Marvel Studios’ ‘Captain Marvel’ reveal Skrulls, Kree, more
We’re still a little over seven months until the theatrical release of Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel,” starring Brie Larson. We know it’s a lot of time before we’re heading back to the 90s and graced by Carol Danvers’ presence. Until then, we’ve got some official images from the film to hold you over. About “Captain…
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‘A Star is Born’ takes on timeless romance with Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
Putting his own stamp on the tale with his contemporary take on “A Star Is Born,” director/writer Bradley Cooper strove to make something that speaks to the timeless nature of human feelings and failings, mixed with today’s diverse world of music. In the film, a powerful soundtrack of original songs underscores every emotion, and an…
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WATCH: JM De Guzman, Rhian Ramos paired in ‘Kung Paano Siya Nawala’ teaser
The first teaser trailer for the new romantic film ‘Kung Paano Siya Nawala’ was exclusively launched at Cinema Bravo’s Facebook page. ‘Kung Paano Siya Nawala’ tells the story of Lio (JM De Guzman), who has the condition called ‘face blindless,’ a brain disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces, and how she romantically connects…
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‘The Nun’ possesses PH box-office with P129.9-M in 4 days
“The Nun,” the terrifying new chapter in New Line Cinema’s and James Wan’s Conjuring universe, scared up a four-day opening weekend gross of P129.9-M at the Philippine box office in only 296 screens nationwide. The announcement was made today by Francis Soliven, General Manager of Warner Bros. Philippines which distributed the film. Daring audiences to…
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Anna Kendrick plays mom vlogger in twisted stylish thriller ‘A Simple Favor’
It’s mom vs. mom in the deliciously twisted love triangle thriller “A Simple Favor” starring Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, Trolls), Blake Lively (Gossip Girl, The Shallows) and Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians). The movie puts Kendrick’s character, Stephanie at the center of a gritty showdown of wits as she tries to solve the suspicious disappearance…
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Latest car racer ‘Wheely’ from Asian animation studio comes to Philippine cinemas
Meet the fast and hilarious Wheely, a three-time champion street racer in Gasket City who attempts to be king of the road in his hometown until he discovers that staying true to oneself is a greater pursuit than personal glory. After breaking down during the most important race of his life, Wheely then takes a…
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WATCH: Behold the final trailer for Disney’s ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’
The legend you know has a dark side. Watch the final trailer of Walt Disney Pictures’ new fantasy adventure The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms opens in Philippine cinemas October 31. About The Nutcracker and the Four Realms All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind…
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Taissa Farmiga plays fearless novice who confronts evil in ‘The Nun’
Taissa Farmiga was still a teenager when she made her feature film debut with a breakout role in the indie feature “Higher Ground,” which premiered to critical acclaim at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Now at the young age of 24, Farmiga stars in the lead role of novitiate Sister Irene in New Line Cinema’s…
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Judgment finally decided in Korean hit sequel ‘Along with the Gods 2: The Last 49 Days’
Before they became guardians, they were humans. The secrets of their past and the memories of the guardians’ previous lives are finally unlocked in the record-breaking final chapter of ‘Along with the Gods 2: The Last 49 Days.’ If they assist 49 souls get their reincarnations in a millennium, the three Afterlife Guardians Gang-lim (HA…
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WATCH: Get face to face with evil in new ‘Halloween’ trailer
This October, evil will be unmasked. The brand new trailer of Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions’ Halloween has just been launched. Check out the official trailer below and watch Halloween in Philippine cinemas October 17. About Halloween Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with…
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Digitally remastered films dance their way to QCinema 2018
Movie buffs get the chance to rev up to the beat of hit music of the 70s and 80s while enjoying three iconic films that have been digitally restored and are featured by the Quezon City International Film Festival (QCinema). The “Digitally Remastered Series” saves a special section for restored iconic pictures, “All That Jazz”,…
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Award-winning young actor Jacob Tremblay triggers return of ‘The Predator’
From the outer reaches of space to the to the backwoods of southern Georgia, the hunt comes home in director Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before. And only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and an evolutionary biology professor can…
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Oscar nominee Demián Bichir investigates the paranormal in ‘The Nun’
In New Line Cinema’s horror-thriller The Nun, a young nun at an abbey in Transylvania has committed the ultimate sin: taking her own life. Now it is imperative that the church determine if the ground is still holy, or if evil has compromised the Abbey of St. Carta. To address the dire situation, the Vatican…
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Highly-upgraded, deadliest ‘The Predator’ returns in fourth installment
Thirty-one years since Arnold Schwarzenegger first faced down a lethal alien creature hunting him and his comrades through the jungles of Central America, the Predator franchise is being brought up-to-date by one of the people who suffered at the hands of that original extra-terrestrial. This time, though, Shane Black is in charge, and the Predators…
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Witness the origins of the demon Valak in ‘The Nun’
The unholy evil in holy guise is back in the horror thriller “The Nun,” the latest chapter stemming from James Wan’s “Conjuring” universe, with an entire film dedicated to the origin of her horrifying visage. Audiences got their first frightful glimpse of the demonic Nun Valak, who plagued Lorraine Warren’s visions and filled her with…
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WATCH: Alex Gonzaga’s heart is broken in ‘Nakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan Ka’
Multi-talented actress Alex Gonzaga is a broken-hearted girl who remembers her ex-lover through every word and phrase she voices out in her latest drama-comedy flick ‘Nakalimutan Ko Nang Kalimutan Ka.’ Gonzaga, who plays Jaz Cruz, considers changing her heart, literally. The now distraught girl walks alone in a bid to forget her past love, which is…
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All-women crew got balls in intense heist action-thriller ‘Widows’ latest trailer
Academy Award winner filmmaker Steve McQueen and writer Gillian Flynn (author of Gone Girl) team up to give the audience a gripping intense action thriller in “Widows” starring a heavyweight cast – Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Jon Bernthal, Daniel Kaluuya and Brian Tyree Henry. Four…
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Box-office hit ‘Miss Granny’ breaches 100-million peso mark
The Philippine adaptation of ‘Miss Granny,’ starring Sarah Geronimo, James Reid, and Xian Lim, has breached the 100-million peso mark. The social media channels of Viva Films made the announcement today, August 31. ‘Miss Granny’ opened strongly across the country in more than 220 cinemas on August 22. Based on the South Korean film of…
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SM Cinema celebrates 100 years of Philippine Cinema with ‘Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral’
In time with the Centennial Anniversary of Philippine Cinema, SM Cinema proudly presents the Philippines’ biggest cinematic epic to date, “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral”. The second installment to the TBA Studios’ historical trilogy, “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral” follows the events happened after “Heneral Luna” focusing to the life of one of the youngest Filipino generals…
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Sarah Geronimo-starrer ‘Miss Granny’ grosses P77 million in 6 days
The Philippine adaptation of the hit South Korean film ‘Miss Granny’ has grossed P77 million since it opened in over 200 cinemas last Wednesday, August 22. Viva Films announced that ‘Miss Granny’ earned more than P41 million in two consecutive days (Sunday and National Heroes’ Day). Last Sunday, the Bb. Joyce Bernal-helmed film broke records…
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ earns P82.7-M in 5 days, biggest opening in PH for a foreign rom-com
The Philippine box-office laid out the red carpet for Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Crazy Rich Asians” as Filipino movie fans rushed to the cinemas and gave the romantic comedy a record-breaking P82.7-M gross in five days, victoriously opening at No.1. This was announced today by Francis Soliven, General Manager of Warner Bros. Philippines. The contemporary love…
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Pinoy version of ‘Miss Granny’ sets record as highest single-day gross for a local film in 2018
Viva Films has just announced that the Philippine adaptation of the hit South Korean film “Miss Granny” has set a new record as the highest single day gross for a local movie released in the Philippines in 2018. The 21-million peso gross this Sunday, August 26, is a record-breaking feat for this movie about a…
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Joe Jonas voices ‘Kraken’ in ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation’
Pop superstar Joe Jonas lends his voice to The Kraken in Columbia Pictures’ adventure comedy Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation. Kraken is the ginormous beast who welcomes Drac and his friends to the lost city of Atlantis, the monster version of Las Vegas. He may look threatening, he is full of charm and a…
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New ‘The Nun’ featurette takes you back where ‘The Conjuring’ began
“If superheroes can have their own universe, why can’t we do the same in the horror world?,” asks James Wan. In a newly released featurette for The Nun, Producer James Wan and Director Corin Hardy take you back to where the Conjuring Universe all began. Check out featurette below and watch the film in Philippine…
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‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ movie reveals official title logo
At the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company, along with its partners from Legendary Entertainment, unveiled the official title and logo for the first-ever live action Pokémon movie, POKÉMON Detective Pikachu. Mr. Tsunekazu Ishihara, president of The Pokémon Company, welcomed the movie’s director, Rob Letterman, and actors Justice Smith and…
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Philippine remake of ‘Miss Granny is a box-office hit as it grosses this much in two days
Viva Films has just announced that the Philippine adaptation of “Miss Granny,” starring Sarah Geronimo, James Reid, Xian Lim, and Ms. Nova Villa, has earned P13.8 million in its box office gross. Miss Granny earned P7.8 million on its opening day yesterday. The lead cast of Miss Granny, together with director Bb. Joyce Bernal and the…
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Contance Wu, Henry Golding steal your hearts in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Warner Bros.’ new romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians” takes a fun, engaging and hilarious look at what can happen when young love collides with old money. Singapore’s favorite son, Nick Young (Henry Golding), proudly brings his beautiful and successful New Yorker girlfriend Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) home for a meet-and-greet, but the family dynamics aren’t…
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Transformer meets girl in new ‘Bumblebee’ poster
Paramount Pictures has just unveiled the brand new poster for its upcoming action-adventure Bumblebee, from director Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and starring Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena. Check out the poster below and watch Bumblebee in Philippine cinemas January 2019. Bumblebee is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures. About Bumblebee…
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Production begins on Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan’
Production on Disney’s “Mulan,” a live-action adaptation of the studio’s 1998 animated feature, has begun. The film will shoot on locations in New Zealand and China and will open in Philippine theaters on March 27, 2020. Liu Yifei (“The Forbidden Kingdom,” “Once Upon a Time”) was cast as Hua Mulan following a year-long global casting…
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