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Giant shark film ‘The Meg’ earns P63.4-M in 5 days, opens at no. 1 in PH
Warner Bros. Pictures’ giant shark thriller “The Meg” took the biggest bite off the Philippine box office this weekend to open at No.1. The Jason Statham actioner grossed a splashy P63.4-million for the five-day opening weekend (Aug. 8 to 12) in only 274 screens, becoming Warner’s best opener for the year todate after “Rampage” (P59.7-M)…
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New action-horror film traces how ‘The First Purge’ was born
It’s been five years since the world first experienced the provocative concept of The Purge, when, for one night during the year, all crime—including murder—became legal. Electrifying the culture with its dystopic premise, the home-invasion thriller The Purge spawned a franchise that explored the madness that seeps into our everyday lives. Unleashed in the streets…
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WINNERS: Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2018
Here are the winners of Cinemalaya 2018: Best Film (Full-length): KUNG PAANO HINIHINTAY ANG DAPITHAPON by Carlo Catu Best Film (Short Feature): JODILERKS DELA CRUZ, EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH by Carlo Francisco Manatad Special Jury Award (Full-length): Pan De Salawal by Che Espiritu Special Jury Award (Short Feature): SI ASTRI MAKA SI TAMBULAH by Xeph…
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Live-action movie adaptation of ‘Dora The Explorer’ starts production
Paramount Players has announced that the motion picture adaptation of Nickelodeon’s Peabody Award-winning children’s animated series, Dora the Explorer, began principal photography on location in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, on Monday, August 6, 2018. The production, being directed by 11-time Emmy and four-time BAFTA nominee James Bobin (The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted, “Flight of the…
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Gal Gadot to voice new character Shank in ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2’
Gal Gadot (“Justice League,” “Wonder Woman”) revealed today that she is voicing the character Shank, a tough and talented driver in an intense and gritty online racing game called Slaughter Race, in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” which hits Philippine theaters this Nov. 21, 2018. Ralph (John C. Reilly) and Vanellope (Sarah…
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SM Cinema rekindles your childhood imagination in ‘Christopher Robin’
This August, bring back the playfulness, wonder, and imagination of your childhood days as Walt Disney Studios gives Winnie the Pooh his own live-action movie treatment via Christopher Robin. Christopher Robin has grown up and is stuck in a demanding job that not only overworks and underpays him but has also dimmed his adventurous and…
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SM Cinema unlocks abysmal horror of the Internet through ‘Unfriended: Dark Web’
This August, be ready to get terrified with the latest SM Cinema Exclusive offering Unfriended: Dark Web, a stand-alone sequel to the 2015 film Unfriended. In a computer-mediated world, and as technology connects us to the World Wide Web, our curiosity is being wired further in discovering the deeper and anonymous side of the internet—the…
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‘The Nun’ director on contributing to ‘The Conjuring’ universe
Director Corin Hardy (“The Hallows”) collaborates with James Wan, director and producer of the record-setting horror hits “The Conjuring” and “The Conjuring 2,” to explore another dark corner of that universe with New Line Cinema’s horror-thriller “The Nun.” When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with…
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WATCH: Final trailer for ‘Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral’ released
TBA Studios has just released the final trailer for the much-anticipated historical biopic film, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral. A sequel to the critically acclaimed “Heneral Luna,” Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral is also directed by Jerrold Tarog. It is based on the life of the young Gen. Gregorio del Pilar with Paulo Avelino playing the role of…
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Sarah Geronimo is back on the big screen via Pinoy version of ‘Miss Granny’
After her successful concert tour in the US, and in celebration of her 15th anniversary in show business, Pop Royalty Sarah Geronimo is back on the big screen via VIVA Films’ newest release, the drama comedy, “MISS GRANNY.” Co-starring with Multimedia Prince, James Reid and Kapamilya Heartthrob, Xian Lim under the able direction of certified hit…
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Stellar voice actors unite for ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’
To complement the voice actors playing the titular roles in Warner Bros. Animation’s “Teen Titans GO! To The Movies,” the filmmakers cast a roster of voice artists for the supporting characters, including Kristen Bell as Jade Wilson, Will Arnett as Slade, Nicolas Cage as Superman, Halsey as Wonder Woman and Jimmy Kimmel as Batman. “Casting…
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Vhong Navarro travels back in time to get love back in ‘Unli Life’
Vhong Navarro returns to the big screen with his brand of comedy in Unli Life, Regal Entertainment Inc.’s upcoming movie offering. The film is also Regal’s official entry to the forthcoming Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino film festival. Just last year, Vhong entertained the audience with two comedy films: Mang Kepweng Returns; and the blockbuster hit…
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Here’s your first look photo of new ‘Terminator’ movie
The untitled, in-production sequel to James Cameron’s original Terminator films has just revealed its first look photo with three women looking badass and ready for battle – in photo (from left to right) are Natalia Reyes as Dani Ramos, Mackenzie Davis as Grace and Linda Hamilton (returns) as Sarah Connor. The upcoming Terminator movie also…
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Producers of blockbuster hit ‘Bad Genius’ present rom-com ‘Brother of the Year’
Following the international success of high school heist thriller ‘Bad Genius,’ Thai production outfit GDH 559 presents BROTHER OF THE YEAR – a film that threads on themes of sibling rivalry relationship and romantic comedy. BROTHER OF THE YEAR is directed by Vithaya Thongyuyong and stars Thai heartthrobs Sunny Suwanmethanont, Nichkhun Horvejkul of Korean boy…
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‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ earns P120.7-M in 5 days in PH cinemas
There’s no stopping Tom Cruise from doing the impossible, as his latest epic action-adventure “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” just erased even his own box-office records in the Philippines! The sixth installment of the 22-year-old spy franchise, “Fallout” opened with a staggering P120.7-million in five days (July 25 to 29), eclipsing two records in one swoop:…
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Tony Labrusca marks movie acting debut via Cinemalaya entry ‘ML’
New actor Tony Labrusca finds it an honor to share co-lead role with the legendary and iconic actor Eddie Garcia via his debut film, “ML” (short for “Martial Law”), an official entry to Cinemalaya 2018. In “ML”, written and directed by Benedict Mique, Tony plays a sheltered teen-age boy who experiences “Martial Law” first hand –…
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Tom Cruise rides higher than ever in ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
Over the past two decades, Tom Cruise has produced, starred in and performed in the most mind-blowing stunts in the Mission: Impossible films, a global cultural phenomenon that has grossed more than $2.8 billion worldwide, making it one of the most successful franchises in movie history. Now he returns for a sixth film in his…
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‘Harry and Patty’ speaks of Ahron Villena, Kakai Bautista’s not so beautiful love story
How come one love story, that may have a not so beautiful beginning, would become like a fairy tale and end up with a perfect happy ending? Harry and Patty is a romantic comedy that proves even the biggest lie cannot stop real love from finding its way. The story is about two people who…
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Legendary animator Mark Henn headlines Disney’s ‘Hall D’ at AsiaPOP Comicon
Legendary Disney animator Mark Henn flew-in to town to spearhead and serve as the main attraction in Disney’s first-ever ‘Hall D’ in Asia through AsiaPOP Comicon scheduled at SMX Mall of Asia on Sunday, July 29. “It’s an incredible honor to be part of Disney’s first-ever `Hall D’ in Asia, and I’m as excited as…
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Winnie the Pooh, friends get character posters for Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’
The lovable residents of Hundred Acre Wood get out of the forest and into the city in Disney’s new family adventure, “Christopher Robin.” Take your first look at the brand new character posters of Winnie The Pooh and his friends in the newly-released one-sheet artworks from Disney. Christopher Robin’s best friend, WINNIE THE POOH (Jim…
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GUIDE: International Silent Film Festival Manila 2018
Now on its 12th year, the International Silent Film Festival Manila will run from August 30 to September 2 at SM Megamall. Admission is still free for the public on a first-come, first-served basis. The International Silent Film Festival Manila (ISFFM), renowned as the first and oldest silent film festival in Southeast Asia is having…
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Erik Matti’s ‘Buy Bust’ to open 14th Cinemalaya filmfest
Action-thriller “BuyBust” will open the 14th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival on August 3, at the CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater). The opening film will be screened at 7 p.m., following the opening program at 6 p.m. Directed by Erik Matti, the film follows rookie police officer Nina Manigan who joins the anti-narcotic elite…
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Lily James channels Meryl Streep in ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again’
When it came to casting the part of Young Donna in Universal Pictures’ new romantic musical, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, the filmmakers knew whomever they chose would have some very big overalls to fill. Lily James, known for her astonishing work in films from Baby Driver and Cinderella to her star-making turn in…
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Superhero films get criticized when ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’
When teeny Teen Titan Robin learns that the story of Batman’s greatest ally and best friend in the whole world is coming to the big screen, and it is not about him—and that Hollywood is making movies about every superhero but him—he declares, “It’s time they make one about me!” But then he’s hit with…
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Eddie Garcia on his third Cinemalaya film, ‘ML’ (Martial Law)
In 2005, during the birth of Cinemalaya Film Festival, there was already an Eddie Garcia starrer among its pioneer lineup of finalists – “ICU Bed No. 7” by Rica Arevalo. Seven years later in 2012, the award-winning actor (and director) again topbilled an unforgettable Cinemalaya film, “Bwakaw” by Jun Robles Lana. In both films, the…
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IMAX at SM Cinema intensifies thrilling action in ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
Experience heart-pounding and exploding action in SM Cinema and IMAX theatres together with the IMF’s best spy, Ethan Hunt, as he comes back with his team for Mission: Impossible – Fallout. After capturing Solomon Lane, the IMF team led by Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) joined forces with CIA assassin August Walker (Henry Cavill) for another…
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WATCH: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ trailer teases giant sequel
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have just unleashed the first trailer of “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.” Check it out below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas May 30, 2019. About “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” Following the global success of 2014’s “Godzilla” and 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” comes the next chapter in…
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WATCH: Foster boy turns into superhero in first ‘Shazam’ trailer
If you want to save the world, say the magic word. “Shazam” reveals its first trailer below and the film opens in Philippine cinemas April 4, 2019. About “Shazam” David F. Sandberg (“Annabelle: Creation”) directs New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!,” the origin story that stars Zachary Levi (TV’s “Chuck”) as the titular DC Super Hero, along…
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WATCH: Back to Harry Potter’s wizarding world in new ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ trailer
The fate of one will change the future of all. Behold the Official Comic Con trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas November 15. About “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second…
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WATCH: DC makes big splash with ‘Aquaman’ official trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures has just released the first trailer for its upcoming action adventure “Aquaman,” helmed by James Wan (“The Conjuring” films, “Furious 7”) and starring Jason Momoa in the title role. Check out the trailer and teaser one-sheet art below and watch “Aquaman” in Philippine cinemas December 13. About “Aquaman” From Warner Bros. Pictures…
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‘BuyBust’ to open 2018 Cinemalaya filmfest
The much anticipated Pinoy action-thriller film, “BuyBust,” will be the opening film of this year’s Cinemalaya: Philippine Independent Film Festival, which runs August 3-12 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and select Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma, Glorietta, Greenbelt 1, U.P. Town Center, Legazpi in Bicol). This was confirmed by Cinemalaya Foundation President Laurice Guillen and…
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‘Signal Rock’: First collab of master director Chito Roño, Best Supporting actor Christian Bables
A well-respected and a box-office hit director, a budding actor with a bright future in the industry, and a highly relatable story all brought together in “Signal Rock,” the highly-anticipated film offering by CSR Film PH Production. Directed under the helm of versatile film director Chito S. Roño, and starring the award-winning actor Christian Bables,…
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WATCH: Witness the meteoric rise of a legend in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ full trailer
Brace for a rocking good time and sing your hearts out for the full trailer of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “Bohemian Rhapsody” is the story of how Freddie Mercury and his fellow band members Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon formed Queen – one of the most iconic rock groups of all time. The film follows…
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WATCH: Secret theme park revealed in ‘Wonder Park’ trailer
Experience the wonder of Paramount Pictures’ animated adventure Wonder Park, in Philippine cinemas 2019. Watch the new teaser trailer now! About Wonder Park WONDER PARK tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive. From writers Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec (co-creators/writers of CBS’…
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Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton star in ‘Billionaire Boys Club’
Ambition. Greed. Murder. All of these are in the latest crime thriller movie, Billionaire Boys Club featuring Ansel Elgort (The Fault in our Stars, Baby Driver) and Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service). Directed by James Cox (Wonderland, Straight A’s) and co-written by Captain Mauzner, the movie is about the real events of an exclusive…
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Bringing the costumes to life in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
Clothes may make the man, but an extraordinary suit makes for a spectacular Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” These two unique heroes need very unique suits—shrinking and growing means movability is a factor—and it needs to look good no matter what size realm you reside in. Head of Specialty Costume Ivo Coveney worked on…
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Horror film ‘Still/Born,’ winner of Scariest Film Award, hits PH theaters this August 1
At The Overlook Film Festival that celebrates all things horror, thriller/horror film Still/Born won the “Scariest Film” upon its world premiere. Directed by Brandon Christensen, Still/Born tells the story of the perfectly happy life of newlyweds Mary (Christie Burke) and Jack (Jesse Moss) until they lose one of their twins at childbirth. The plot thickens…
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‘Bakwit Boys’ trailer: Writer-director Jason Paul Laxamana offers romantic musical film
T-Rex Entertainment has just released the full trailer for Bakwit Boys, an official entry to the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018. This romantic musical film is written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana, who is best known for last year’s PPP entry, 100 Tula Para Kay Stella. Watch the Bakwit Boys trailer below. A supertyphoon ravages the…
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Survival of strong, powerful kids threatened in ‘The Darkest Minds’
The latest engrossing book-to-film adaptation “The Darkest Minds” is set in a very near future society where most of the nation’s children have perished – all victims of a terrible disease. The surviving children are considered to be dangerous Enemies of the State because they possess extraordinary powers and therefore pose a threat to the…
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Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper reunite in ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’
Engaged lovers in the first Mamma Mia! The Movie, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper reprise their roles as Sophie and Sky in Universal Pictures’ new romantic musical, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Returning to the role of Sophie, Amanda Seyfried talks of her affinity for the character: “It is a special opportunity to come…
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FDCP sends off six Filipino films to New York Asian Film Festival
In celebration of the lineup of six (6) Filipino genre films to be featured in this year’s New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), the Film Development Council of the Philippines held a Send-Off Press Conference for Filipino delegates last July 10, 2018 at Cocoon Hotel, Quezon City. BuyBust directed by Erik Matti, Neomanila directed by…
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Women assert their power in ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
Paramount Pictures’ new epic action adventure Mission: Impossible – Fallout features four powerful female characters played by four formidable actresses: with Michelle Monaghan returning, the cast also includes Rebecca Ferguson, Angela Bassett and Vanessa Kirby. At the beginning of each of his collaborations with Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie poses a question. “I ask him,…
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Uma Thurman runs a haunted school for troubled girls in ‘Down a Dark Hall’
From the producers of the ‘Twilight Saga’ comes a thrilling and horrifying story of troubled young women who find themselves trapped in a mansion meant to heal them from emotional and psychological wounds in “Down a Dark Hall.” Kit (Anna Sophia Robb), a difficult young girl, is sent to the mysterious Blackwood Boarding School when…
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There’s a new live-action ‘Little Mermaid’ movie coming out this August!
The latest thrilling fantasy-adventure live-action independent remake of “The Little Mermaid” is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s novel that stars British actress Poppy Drayton (Downton Abbey), William Moseley (Chronicles of Narnia, The Royals), Loreto Peralta, Armando Gutierrez and Shirley MacLaine. First published in 1837 about a mermaid’s sacrifice for love, the latest adaptation of “The…
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Joaquin Phoenix set to star in Todd Phillips’ Joker origin story
Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Joaquin Phoenix will star in an origin story of one of DC’s most notorious Super-Villains, the Joker. Under the direction of Todd Phillips, the film centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of a man…
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Anne Curtis, Brandon Vera star in Erik Matti’s action-thriller ‘Buy Bust’
For the first time, Princess of All Media and Showbiz Glam Girl Anne Curtis will shed her Goddess-like image to tackle a role that requires her to deliver intense and gripping action scenes in VIVA Films and Reality Entertainment’s latest joint venture, “BuyBust.” Joining Anne in the stellar cast of this Erik Matti action-thriller masterpiece…
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Dwayne Johnson makes spectacular leap of faith in ‘Skyscraper’
Action superstar Dwayne Johnson headlines Universal Pictures and Legendary’s epic action thriller Skyscraper. Director Rawson Marshall Thurber describes it as Die Hard meets Towering Inferno set in Hong Kong—a love letter to the action movies the director grew up watching. “I wanted to make a big movie that demands a big-screen experience, with the biggest…
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ connects directly with ‘Avengers 4’
Producer Kevin Feige says Scott Lang, Hope Van Dyne are very important characters to what happens next in the MCU. Don’t look now, but it appears “Ant-Man and The Wasp,” aka Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne, will have a major influence in the resolution of the events after last April’s “Avengers: Infinity War.” In…
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M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ reveals teaser poster
“You cannot contain what you are.” Take your first-look at the teaser poster of director M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming suspense thriller “Glass” starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy. Check out the poster below and watch “Glass” in Philippine cinemas January 2019. About “Glass” From “Unbreakable,” Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as…
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GUIDE: Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018
Here are the eight official entries to the 2nd edition of Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, as announced by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). These films will be screened in all cinemas in the Philippines from August 15 to 21. ANG BABAENG ALLERGIC SA WI-FI by Jun Robles Lana for The IdeaFirst Company.…
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‘Hunger Games’ child star Amandla Stenberg leads latest YA action thriller ‘The Darkest Minds’
The latest YA thrilling road trip movie “The Darkest Minds” trails surviving children who have been locked up in rehabilitation camps and are regarded as enemies of the state. Starring in this bestselling book adaptation from author Alexandra Bracken are Hollywood’s up and coming exciting young actors – Amandla Stenberg (Hunger Games, Everything, Everything), Harris…
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‘The Day After Valentine’s’ teaser: Bela Padilla, JC Santos evoke ‘100 Tula Para Kay Stella’
Viva Films has just released the first teaser for The Day After Valentine’s, the much-anticipated follow-up project of lead stars Bela Padilla and JC Santos, and writer-director Jason Paul Laxamana. Watch the first teaser trailer below. This romantic drama film came from the success of the top-grossing movie of last year’s Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, 100 Tula…
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World’s tallest building set ablaze in Dwayne Johnson-starrer ‘Skyscraper’
Global superstar Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world, The Pearl, suddenly ablaze—and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on…
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The IMF team got Ethan Hunt’s back in ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
At the heart of each Mission: Impossible film is the tight-knit group of extreme espionage specialists that make up the IMF team, led by Cruise’s Ethan Hunt. In Paramount Pictures’ new epic action adventure Mission: Impossible – Fallout, veteran cast members Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg and Alec Baldwin return to form the IMF Team. The…
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Horror returns as cameras roll on Stephen King’s ‘IT: Chapter Two’
Principal photography has begun on New Line Cinema’s IT: Chapter Two director Andy Muschietti’s follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed and massive worldwide box office hit “IT,” which grossed over $700 million globally. Both redefining and transcending the genre, “IT” became part of the cultural zeitgeist as well as the highest-grossing horror film of all time. Because…
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‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’ trailer: Danger is ticks away
Discover a house where magic lives! Watch the new trailer of Universal Pictures’ fantasy adventure The House with a Clock in Its Walls. About 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 and two-time Academy Award® winner Cate…
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Go behind the scenes of action film ‘Skyscraper’ in new featurette
Universal Pictures has just unveiled a new featurette inviting viewers to take a look inside the tower at the center of Skyscraper starring Dwayne Johnson under the direction of Central Intelligence’s Rawson Marshall Thurber. Check out the featurette below and watch Skyscraper in Philippine cinemas July 11. Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of…
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First look at Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
Leonardo DiCaprio has just posted the first-look photo for his upcoming film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” via his Instagram. The film will star Academy Award® winner Leonardo DiCaprio and Academy Award® nominees Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Burt Reynolds, and Tim Roth, as well as Oscar® winner Al Pacino, Timothy Olyphant, Kurt Russell, Dakota…
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‘The Equalizer 2’ trailer: There will be consequences in Denzel Washington’s revenge action-thriller
Columbia Pictures has just released the brand new trailer of Denzel Washington’s revenge action-thriller The Equalizer 2. Check out the trailer below and watch The Equalizer 2 in Philippine cinemas soon. Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the…
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‘Mission: Impossible’ director returns for ‘Fallout’ starring Tom Cruise
At Tom Cruise’s request, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation director Christopher McQuarrie became the first filmmaker ever to return to direct a second Mission: Impossible film. And does so with the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Fallout (in Philippine cinemas July 25). “One of the signature elements of the franchise is that there has been a…
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Evangeline Lilly is ready for action as Hope van Dyne in Marvel Studios’ ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
Evangeline Lilly returns to her role of brilliant quantum physicist Hope van Dyne. While she’s as focused and determined as ever, a very different Hope van Dyne emerges in Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” Now a fugitive with her father, Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), the brilliant scientist has used her time in hiding to…
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‘Uncle Drew’ poses as the basketball movie for all ages
After a successful digital episodic series six years ago which was originally conceived by Pepsi, the fan-favorite character jumps from the digital world to the big screen in “Uncle Drew.” The episodic franchise has amassed over 95 million views since inception and now, NBA All-star Kyrie Irving gets to reprise his role as Uncle Drew…
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41 days stranded at sea in ‘Adrift’ starring Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin
Romantic drama film Adrift tells the incredible true story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love. Based on the book by Tami Oldham Ashcraft, it features two young lovers, Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp, who sail across the ocean together. Filled with romance and excitement, they never anticipated to be…
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Paul Rudd scales up in Marvel Studios’ superhero film ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
For Scott Lang, there’s no shrinking from responsibility when it comes to family. When we last saw Scott Lang in Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man,” he was trying to go straight for the good of his daughter Cassie. Now three years later, Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp” will allow us to find out if Scott stayed…
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Cate Blanchett calculates her risks in heist thriller ‘Ocean’s 8’
In Warner Bros. Pictures’ heist thriller “Ocean’s 8,” Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock)—just released from prison—has been concocting the greatest heist of her storied career. The first person with whom Debbie connects is her old partner in crime, Lou, played by two-time Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine”). “Debbie has to coax Lou back into that…
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Maronne Cruz joins the cast of Sara Bareilles’s ‘Waitress: The Musical’
Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group is proud to announce that Maronne Cruz joins the cast of “Waitress: The Musical” as Dawn. She joins previously announced cast member Bituin Escalante in this Broadway hit. Scored by Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles, and based on the 2007 movie of the same name, WAITRESS tells the story of expert baker…
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Mr. Incredible, super husband and super dad in Disney-Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’
This Father’s Day, let’s celebrate one of the most beloved dads in animation history — Bob Parr aka Mr. Incredible. Bob Parr cherishes his days as Mr. Incredible—a popular Super with mega-strength and the power to singlehandedly take out the bad guys. Ever since Supers were outlawed, Bob’s been mostly lying low, raising the family…
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Family and far-out fun in Marvel Studios’ superhero film ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes the next film to feature the adventures of Ant-Man, Ant-Man and The Wasp, which debuts his long-awaited ally, The Wasp. While audiences were primed for the next film in the “Ant-Man” franchise, everyone was thrown a gigantic curveball by Ant-Man’s appearance in “Captain America: Civil War.” Ant-Man joining the…
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Pixar Animation Studios’ Bryn Imagire led animation workshop for Filipinos
To celebrate the release of Disney-Pixar’s Incredibles 2 in the Philippines, Pixar Animation Studios Shading Art Director Bryn Imagire visited Manila and led an animation workshop. Besides talking about the evolution of the animation process from 2004’s “The Incredibles” to this year’s “Incredibles 2,” Imagire, who has been with Pixar Animation Studios since 1996, also…
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WATCH: ‘Creed 2’ trailer reveals knockout sequel
This December, there’s more to lose than a title. Check out the first official trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed II and watch the film in Philippine cinemas December 6, 2018. In “Creed II,” life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is…
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Suit up for ‘Incredibles 2:’ Incredible Adventure at SM Cinema
Get ready to fight crime and evil as the incredible superhero family returns to the big screen! SM Cinema is inviting the whole family for a day of superpowered fun at the launch of Incredibles 2: Incredible Adventure at the event atrium of S’Maison at Conrad Manila. Interactive booths and exciting activities await families in…
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‘Incredibles 2’ grosses P133.1-M in 5 days, biggest opening weekend for Disney-Pixar in PH
The Supers returned and heroically took over the Philippine box-office! Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” debuted at No.1 this week, bowing with a P133.1-M five-day opening weekend (June 14 – 18), shattering the record for Biggest Disney-Pixar Opening Weekend of All-Time in the country. The animated superhero film bested the record established in 2016 by “Finding Dory”…
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Cameras roll on Gal Gadot-starrer ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing an all-new foe: The Cheetah. Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ follow up to the Super Hero’s first outing, last summer’s record-breaking “Wonder Woman,” which took in $822 million at the worldwide box office. “Wonder Woman 1984” will…
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New posters of Marvel Studios’ ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ prove size does matter
Marvel Studios has just revealed two brand-new posters for its upcoming action-adventure “Ant-Man and the Wasp” trailer that prove going bigger is always better. The one-sheets are specially created for IMAX and Dolby, and frame Ant-Man, The Wasp and the rest of the characters in interesting angles that highlight size and perspective. Check out the…
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New ‘Alpha’ trailer: Mankind discovers man’s best friend
Experience the incredible story of how mankind discovered man’s best friend. Watch the new trailer of Columbia Pictures’ upcoming 3D action-adventure Alpha, opening in Philippine cinemas soon. An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, Alpha tells a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man’s best friend. While…
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‘Dumbo’ trailer: Tim Burton helms Disney’s live-action reboot
Watch the teaser trailer for Tim Burton’s all-new live-action “Dumbo,” coming to Philippine cinemas March 2019. From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star…
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FULL LIST: Winners, Gawad Urian Awards 2018
The winners of the 41st Gawad Urian Awards were announced Thursday, June 14, at ABS-CBN Vertis Tent in Quezon City. Here are the winners (in bold) together with the nominees for each category. Best Film Balangiga: Howling Wilderness, Achinette Villamor, Edong Canlas, Khavn, producers Birdshot, Pamela L. Reyes, producer Bhoy Intsik, Ferdinand Lapuz, producer The…
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Dwayne Johnson hangs tough in the main poster of ‘Skyscraper’
Dwayne Johnson hangs on for dear life in the main poster artwork of Universal Pictures’ action-thriller Skyscraper. Check out the one-sheet below and watch Skyscraper in Philippine cinemas July 11. Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now…
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‘The Nun’ teaser trailer: ‘The Conjuring’ universe becomes bigger
Witness the darkest chapter in “The Conjuring” universe. Watch the official teaser trailer of the upcoming horror-thriller “The Nun” which has just been revealed by New Line Cinema. Check out the trailer below and watch “The Nun” in Philippine cinemas September 6. Filmmaker James Wan, director of the record-setting horror hits “The Conjuring” and “The…
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Robin Wright returns as US President in final season of ‘House of Cards’
Netflix has released two new images from the sixth and final season of House of Cards, the streaming service’s first new original drama. For the series’ last hurrah, Robin Wright returns as Claire Underwood, newly sworn in President of the United States. Academy Award® nominees Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear as well as Cody Fern…
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Marvel’s ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Cloak and Dagger’ air on HOOQ
“Black Panther,” which grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide and is the second highest grossing film of 2018, is now available for rental on HOOQ, the largest Video on Demand service in South East Asia. “Black Panther” is the 18th film released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has been acclaimed by critics the world over.…
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WATCH: The masked murderer returns in ‘Halloween’ trailer
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have launched the teaser trailer of Halloween, from executive producer and legendary filmmaker John Carpenter and starring Jamie Lee Curtis. Check out the official teaser trailer below and watch Halloween in Philippine cinemas October 17. Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her…
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ opens at no. 1, grosses P213.8-M in 5 days
Dinosaurs rose and records fell as Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom opened at No.1 in the Philippines, amassing an extinction-proof P213.8-million opening weekend gross in five days (June 6 – June 10). Clearly a box-office winner despite the rainy weather, the J.A. Bayona-helmed sequel to the 2015 classic franchise reboot registered Universal Pictures’ second…
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GUIDE: Eigasai 2018: The 21st Japanese Film Festival
The Japan Foundation, Manila is pleased to announce the full lineup of films, guests and special talks for this year’s Japanese Film Festival, more popularly known as EIGASAI. In honor of the Philippine-Japan Friendship Month, EIGASAI’s 21st edition runs from July 4 to August 26, 2018 ﹣with fifteen full-feature films of diverse genres selected for…
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SM Cinema hosts biggest Superman fan gathering in Manila
“Look, up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane… It’s Superman!” SM Cinema, as it connects to its audience through the Reel-to-Real experience, celebrates a major fan gathering event at SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall for the 80th anniversary of the world’s most iconic superhero, Superman! Fans from different ages were stunned with…
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Real heroes, not actual size, in Marvel Studios’ ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’ character posters
Marvel Studios has just released the six official character posters of its upcoming action-adventure “Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2015 hit, Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” The one-sheets features Scott Lang / Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), Hope van Dyne / The Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas),…
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WATCH: Chris Hemsworth checks in with ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ trailer
Bad Times at the El Royale trailer debut reveals an intense, sexy and dangerous night at a hotel full of secrets and mystery that features an all-star studded cast including Chris Hemsworth, Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman and Nick Offerman. Directed by Drew Goddard (Cabin at the Woods),…
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WATCH: Epic tale soars in the final ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ movie
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have launched the teaser trailer of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, the epic conclusion to the beloved trilogy. Check out the official teaser trailer below and watch How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World in Philippine cinemas 2019. From DreamWorks Animation comes a surprising tale about…
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Holly Hunter’s Elastigirl takes the lead in Disney-Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’
Helen Parr, known in the Super world as Elastigirl (voiced by Holly Hunter), hung up her supersuit to raise the family with husband Bob, leaving their crime-fighting days behind them. But when she’s tapped to lead a campaign to bring the Supers back into the spotlight in Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” she finds she can still…
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WATCH: Bradley Cooper-Lady Gaga’s ‘A Star is Born’ reveals first trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures has just unveiled the highly-awaited first official trailer of the romantic drama A Star is Born. Check out the trailer below and watch “A Star is Born” in Philippine cinemas October 10. “A Star is Born” stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (“American Sniper,” “American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) and multiple award-winning,…
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WATCH: First ‘Widows’ trailer reveals Steve McQueen’s heist thriller starring Viola Davis
From Academy Award®-winning director Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”) and co-writer and bestselling author Gillian Flynn (“Gone Girl”), comes a blistering, modern-day thriller set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption: Widows is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities. Set…
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Sandra Bullock masterminds the heist of the century in ‘Ocean’s 8’
Debbie Ocean has had nothing but time on her hands for more than five years. And she’s made good use of it. Sandra Bullock plays Debbie, the ringleader of a high-stakes plan in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action adventure Ocean’s 8 (in Philippine cinemas June 13). In the film, Debbie has spent a little over…
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Experience this year’s ultimate barkada movie in ‘Walwal’
Gear up for Regal Entertainment Inc.’s Walwal – the biggest and coolest movie of the season starring Elmo Magalona, Jerome Ponce, Kiko Estrada, and Donny Pangilinan. Directed by Jose Javier Reyes and with a story and screenplay by Gerald Mark Foliente, Walwal is reminiscent of classic and well-loved Filipino barkada movies, only this time, it…
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Jack-Jack powers up in animated superhero film ‘Incredibles 2’
Jack-Jack Parr, the baby of the family in Disney-Pixar’s new action-adventure Incredibles 2, likes to sit back with a bottle and a good story. Well-versed in gibberish with a penchant for throwing food, Jack-Jack seems like a typical toddler, but he just might turn out to be the most powerful Parr in the household. “The…
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Bryce Dallas Howard: more determined, focused in ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
Coming-off a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for Netflix’s Black Mirror, Bryce Dallas Howard returns to the role of Claire Dearing in Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the sequel to the 2015 global megahit Jurassic World. Her character, Claire, has…
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WATCH: Go inside the making of ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’ in new featurette
Get a glimpse of movie-making magic with the cast of Teen Titans GO! to the Movies in the new featurette from Warner Animation Group. Check out the video below and watch “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” in Philippine cinemas August 1. Fans may also listen to the film’s new featured track from Lil Yachty:…
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Prolific film producer Baby Go launches new film outfit, talents
There’s no stopping prolific film producer Ms. Baby Go in her “passion” of doing movies. BG Productions International has been in the film production business for five years but Ms. Baby Go decided to expand her business by putting up another film outfit—Global Film Production International, Inc. According to the President of BG Productions, “BG…
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