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  • Sentimental boy-dog bond in stop-motion animated comedy ‘Isle of Dogs’

    Fox Searchlight Pictures and Indian Paintbrush bring together an all-star voice cast (Koyu Rankin, Greta Gerwig, Yoko Ono, Frances McDormand, Live Schreiber, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, F. Murray Abraham, Tilda Swinton and Harvey Keitel) in Wes Anderson’s endearing breakthrough stop-motion animation Isle of Dogs that will exclusively open…

  • WATCH: First teaser for JoshLia-Kris movie ‘I Love You, Hater’

    The first teaser for I Love You, Hater has just been released by Star Cinema. It stars Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto, and Kris Aquino who is making a comeback to the film production company after three years. Watch the teaser trailer below. Directed by Giselle Andres and produced by ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., I…

  • Star Wars fan fest lands in SM Cinema

    In line with the release of the highly anticipated film Solo: A Star Wars Story and in celebration of SM’s 60th year, SM Cinema recently welcomed over 60 Star Wars costumed fans at SM North EDSA, The Block Atrium for the Star Wars Fan Fest! Everyone was thrilled with the Star Wars-inspired hyper-space walkway tunnel and…

  • Teaser poster up for ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’

    From DreamWorks Animation comes the highly anticipated culmination of one of the most popular animated franchises in film history, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. Check out the film’s teaser poster below that’s just been launched by the studio. What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night…

  • Chris Pratt, the alpha male takes on ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’

    Chris Pratt has firmly secured himself as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. He most recently returned to the wildly popular role of Star-Lord in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War. Now, Pratt reprises his iconic raptor master role in Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the sequel to the 2015 global megahit Jurassic World. Says…

  • Family of superheroes returns in Disney-Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’

    As Disney-Pixar’s “The Incredibles” adventure came to an edge-of-your-seat finale, Syndrome was foiled—thanks to baby Jack-Jack and an ill-advised cape—and his jet exploded into a firey ball, destroying the Parr family home. But the family was more bonded than ever; Violet showed off her new-found confidence, and Dash discovered that second place would do just…

  • WATCH: Jerald Napoles, Valeen Montenegro are love team in new trailer for rom-com ‘The Write Moment’

    The new trailer for the romantic comedy film The Write Moment has just been released by Viva Films, which will distribute the 2017 QCinema International Film Festival entry starring Jerald Napoles and Valeen Montenegro. Watch the trailer below. A heartbroken writer tries to get back with an ex through his romantic comedy “hugot” script but…

  • WATCH: Trailer for barkada movie ‘Walwal’ poses questions on why we get wasted

    The trailer for the new barkada film ‘Walwal’ has just been released by Regal Entertainment. It stars Elmo Magalona, Kiko Estrada, Jerome Ponce, and introduces Donny Pangilinan, with Devon Seron, Kisses Delavin, Jane De Leon, Sophia Senoron. Watch the full trailer below. Dondi (Elmo Magalona), Marco (Kiko Estrada) , Intoy (Jerome Ponce), and Bobby (Donny Pangilinan), are friends since high school now…

  • Han meets Chewbacca for the first time in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

    They may be an odd couple, but the partnership of Han Solo and Chewbacca has made its indelible mark in cinema, inspiring generations and influencing our ideas on friendship, loyalty and courage. With the release of Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, audiences are once again able to revisit this iconic male duo and revel…

  • GUIDE: French Film Festival 2018

    Now on its 23rd year, the French Film Festival in Manila will run on the following dates and venues: June 6-12 — Greenbelt 3 Cinemas in Makati June 8-12 — Bonifacio High Street Cinemas in Taguig June 9-10 — UP Town Center in Quezon City June 21-22 — Abreeza Mall, Davao City June 25-27 —…

  • WATCH: Winnie-the-Pooh live-action movie in new trailer for Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’

    The Hundred Acre Wood is opening up to our world. Watch the brand-new trailer for Disney’s Christopher Robin that’s just been released by Walt Disney Pictures. About Christopher Robin In the heartwarming live action adventure Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of…

  • Seven TOFARM Film Festival 2018 finalists announced

    The official finalists of the third TOFARM Film Festival were announced during a press conference today at Novotel Manila in Cubao, Quezon City. Out of 119 submitted entries, here are the full-length film category finalists of TOFARM Film Festival 2018: “1957,” a historical drama written and to be directed by Hubert Tibi “Alimuom,” a science fiction…

  • ‘Train to Busan’ star Don Lee returns to PH cinemas via sports comedy ‘Champion’

    You’ve seen him as the brawny dad-to-be in Philippines’ highest grossing foreign-language film “Train to Busan.” Now, Ma Dong-Seok, also known as Don Lee returns to Philippine cinemas in the South Korean sports comedy Champion. Watch the trailer below. The film tells the story of Mark (Ma Dong-Seok), a disgraced arm-wrestling champion who was adopted…

  • ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ opens early in PH cinemas, over two weeks ahead of US

    Don’t look now, but Philippine moviegoers are in for special treat as Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom opens in cinemas nationwide on June 6 — sixteen days earlier than most territories around the world, including North America. This only demonstrates that the Philippines is a highly regarded market by Hollywood studios. In particular, the…

  • Meet Han Solo, the beloved hero of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’

    Lucasfilm presents Solo: A Star Wars Story, charting the adventure-filled past of Han Solo, the iconic galactic scoundrel and one of the most beloved characters in cinema history. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo will meet his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounter the notorious…

  • ‘Jurassic World’ sequel has more dinos than past installments combined

    In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, audiences will be thrilled by more dinosaurs than all past Jurassic movies combined! That’s the bold promise made by Fallen Kingdom filmmakers. (Watch Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in Philippine cinemas June 6, 2018.) Stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return alongside executive producers Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow for…

  • WATCH: Inferno is a ‘Skyscraper’ in trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s new actioner

    Dwayne Johnson goes the distance to save his family in the new trailer of Universal Pictures’ action-thriller 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 assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in…

  • Kick-ass ladies rob the Met Gala in ‘Ocean’s 8’

    Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter. All of them team up in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action adventure Ocean’s 8 in Phiippine cinemas June 13. It’s been more than 10 years since an Ocean-led crew has conned their way to millions of dollars. Now a…

  • WATCH: ‘Mowgli’ trailer shows darker adaptation of ‘The Jungle Book’

    Warner Bros. Pictures has just released the official first trailer for the action-adventure Mowgli starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch and Freida Pinto. Check out the trailer below and watch “Mowgli” in Philippine cinemas October 18, 2018. Motion capture and live action are blended for “Mowgli,” a new, big-screen, 3D adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s…

  • ‘Goin’ Bulilit’ alumni headline T-Rex Entertainment’s horror-thriller ‘Class of 2018’

    T-Rex Entertainment has greenlit its biggest project of 2018 yet, the teen horror-thriller film Class of 2018, as announced during its story conference at Limbaga 77 Cafe Restaurant in Quezon City. The newest project to be executive produced by T-Rex Entertainment’s Rex A. Tiri, who was behind the hit comedy films Patay Na si Hesus…

  • LIST: Gawad Urian 2018 nominees

    Here is the complete list of nominees for the 41st Gawad Urian. Awards Night is set on June 14. Natatanging Gawad Urian: Winston Raval (Vanishing Tribe) Best Film: Balangiga: Howling Wilderness, Achinette Villamor, Edong Canlas, Khavn, producers Birdshot, Pamela L. Reyes, producer Bhoy Intsik Ferdinand Lapuz, producer The Chanters, Cai Cena, Ferdinand Lapuz, Thop Nazareno,…

  • Zazie Beetz is the Domino of luck in superhero film ‘Deadpool 2’

    Deadpool comic creator Rob Liefeld is a fan of his character’s movies. “Ryan made Deadpool 2 a little dirtier. He brings that extra-edgy material that works. He’s perfect for it. They’ve taken great liberties with the R-rating and I think it found its own niche. I’m thrilled that there’s this different muscle that Fox gets…

  • Canine pets exiled in Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated film ‘Isle of Dogs’

    On May 30, help save the dogs from exile as Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings 20th Century Fox’s Isle of Dogs at Glorietta 4, Trinoma, Market! Market!, Cloverleaf Balintawak and Fairview Terraces. “Isle of Dogs” tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. Set in the Japanese Archipelago, twenty years in…

  • Step into the movieverse with SM Cinema Telabastagan

    SM Cinema Telabastagan opened its doors for its Blessing Day on May 17 (Thursday) and officially, to movie goers on May 18 (Friday). SM City Telabastagan, which can be found in the northern part of the city, is the third SM mall in San Fernando City, after SM City Pampanga and SM City San Fernando Downtown. SM Cinema will…

  • Cast of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ invades Cannes Film Festival

    Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, the newest adventure taking place in the Star Wars galaxy, held its red carpet event at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival as part of the Official Selection and Out of Competition. Director Ron Howard attended the premiere along with cast members Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover,…

  • Janella Salvador, Jameson Blake paired for the first time in ‘So Connected’

    Janella Salvador and Jameson Blake agree in saying that their team-up in the upcoming movie, So Connected, is significant for both of them. For one, this is their first time to work together. For his part, Jameson explains that he has always been vocal in his past interviews that Janella is her dream leading lady.…

  • WATCH: Suit up for new trailer for ‘Incredibles 2’

    It’s time to suit up and be incredible! Check-out the brand new trailer for Disney-Pixar’s Incredibles 2, which has just been launched by Disney-Pixar. Directed by Brad Bird (Iron Giant, The Incredibles) and produced by John Walker (The Incredibles) and Nicole Grindle (Sanjay’s Super Team short, Toy Story 3 associate producer), Incredibles 2 bursts into…

  • ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ reveals pay-off poster

    “Some missions are not a choice,” warns the new poster of Paramount Pictures highly anticipated action-thriller Mission: Impossible – Fallout starring Tom Cruise as superspy Ethan Hunt. Check out the one-sheet art below and watch Mission: Impossible – Fallout in Philippine cinemas July 25, 2018. The best intentions often come back to haunt you. Mission:…

  • WATCH: Rami Malek plays Freedie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ teaser

    Break free and let loose with the music of one of the most iconic bands of all time as 20th Century Fox releases the first trailer of Bohemian Rhapsody, a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most…

  • WATCH: Teaser for ‘Walwal’ poses millennial barkada movie

    The first teaser trailer for the new barkada film Walwal has just been released by Regal Entertainment. ‘Walwal’ stars Elmo Magalona, Kiko Estrada, Jerome Ponce, and introduces Donny Pangilinan. It also stars Devon Seron, Jane De Leon, Kisses Delavin, and Sophia Senoron. Watch the full teaser below. Dondi (Magalona), Marco (Estrada), Intoy (Ponce), and Bobby (Pangilinan),…

  • WATCH: Celebrate life in new trailer for ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again’

    Dance, jive, and have the time of your life! Check out the new trailer for Universal Pictures’ new musical comedy Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again n Philippine cinemas July 18. Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie grossed more than $600 million around the world, you are invited to return to the magical Greek…

  • Production starts on DC Comics’ ‘The Kitchen’ movie

    Principal photography has began on New Line Cinema’s gritty drama “The Kitchen,” written and directed by Andrea Berloff, who was nominated for an Oscar for the original screenplay for “Straight Outta Compton.” Based on the Vertigo comic book series from DC Entertainment, the film stars Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy (“Bridesmaids”), Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip”) and…

  • WATCH: ‘The Predator’ trailer debut reveals return of upgraded deadliest hunters

    20th Century Fox finally reveals the first trailer of The Predator where a young boy unknowingly opens a path towards Earth for the most dangerous of hunters in the universe. Helmed by blockbuster filmmaker Shane Black (Iron Man 3), “The Predator” is an action-packed and intensely high-octane movie that will open in Philippine cinemas on…

  • LIST: Winners, CineFilipino Film Festival 2018

    The winners of CineFilipino Film Festival 2018 were announced May 12 at the KIA Theatre in Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City. (READ: Guide to CineFilipino 2018) Here is the full list of CineFilipino 2018 winners: CineFilipino 2018 Best Film: The Eternity Between Seconds 2nd Best Film: Gusto Kita with All My Hypothalamus​ 3rd Best Film: Delia & Sammy​ Best Direction: Alec…

  • Assembling the X-Force in superhero film ‘Deadpool 2’

    Deadpool 2 introduces an ever-growing stronger alliance of the Merc with a Mouth. It also features returning and new characters via extremely talented cast starring alongside Ryan Reynolds. Included in the cast are Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Brianna Hildebrand, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, Shioli Kutsuna and Jack Kesy. Ryan…

  • Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated comedy ‘Isle of Dogs’ opens May 30 in the Philippines

    Years after captivating audiences with The Royal Tenenbaums and Fantastic Mr. Fox, acclaimed director Wes Anderson has again begun wowing audiences in his latest masterpiece Isle of Dogs starring some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Led by an all-star voice cast such as Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Scarlett Johansson (“Lucy”), Yoko Ono, Bill Murray (“Ghostbusters”), Frances McDormand…

  • Young cast shares dark secrets, deep fears in ‘Truth or Dare’

    Joining Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey in Universal Pictures’ terrifying new supernatural thriller Truth or Dare are five young actors on the cusp of stardom — Violett Beane, Nolan Gerard Funk, Sophia Taylor Ali, Hayden Szeto and Landon Liboiron. In Truth or Dare, a group of college friends heads to Mexico for one last getaway…

  • WATCH: More shenanigans in new trailer for ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’

    What kind of super hero are you without your own movie? Watch the new official trailer of Warner Animation Group’s Teen Titans GO! to the Movies now below. “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” finds our egocentric, wildly satirical Super Heroes in their first feature film extravaganza. Also, it’s a fresh, gleefully clever, kid-appropriately crass and…

  • How a ‘beautiful mess’ led to the creation of ‘Citizen Jake’ poster

    Creating a poster is one of the most challenging parts of moviemaking. After all, the poster sums up the story and is considered the symbol of the film long after the screenings. More than a marketing tool, the poster is likened to a precious artwork. Mike de Leon and his team purposely took their time…

  • Josh Brolin, from Thanos in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ to Cable in ‘Deadpool 2’

    After breaking box office records, Ryan Reynolds returns as Deadpool and this time the Merc with the Mouth’s movie is bigger and more badass than ever. “Deadpool” debuted in February 2016 with the biggest R-rated opening of all time and went on to be the highest-grossing R-rated film in history with more than $750-million globally.…

  • Cinemalaya announces 2018 short film finalists; grand prize winner gets P150k

    Cinemalaya announces 2018 short film finalists; grand prize winner gets P150k

    Cinemalaya Foundation Inc. has announced the Short Film Category finalists of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2018. The 10 finalists are the following: Logro by Kani Villaflor Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah by Xeph Suarez Babylon by Keith Deligero Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month by Carlo Francisco Manatad Sa Saíyang Islá (In…

  • The plan is priceless in ‘Ocean’s 8’ main poster

    Warner Bros. Pictures has just revealed the main poster for its upcoming heist thriller Ocean’s 8 which will also open on June 13 in Philippine cinemas. Check out the one-sheet art below. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Gary Ross directs the film starring Oscar winner Sandra Bullock in the title role, alongside Oscar winners Cate Blanchett and Anne…

  • LIST: 2018 FAMAS Awards nominees

    The nominees of the 66th FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences) Awards were announced during a press conference at Victorino’s Restaurant Thursday. Here’s the list of FAMAS Awards 2018 nominees: BEST PICTURE: “RESPETO” “BIRDSHOT” “ANG LARAWAN” “TU PUG IMATUY (THE RIGHT TO KILL)” “LOVE YOU TO THE STARS AND BACK” “BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS”…

  • WATCH: Paulo Avelino stars in new trailer for ‘Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral’

    Mark your calendars! ‘Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral’ is finally coming to theaters on September 5, 2018! The highly anticipated follow up to the box office hit ‘Heneral Luna’ has announced its official playdate alongside the release of a new teaser video and teaser poster.   In the new teaser, the audience is given a chance…

  • ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ now the all-time biggest grossing movie in the Philippines

    Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” continued to make history at the Philippine box-office as it became the All-Time Highest-Grossing Movie in the country after only six days of release. Cementing its phenomenal run, the epic action-adventure achieved the stunning feat with a gross of P730.1 million, outpacing Disney’s 2017 live-action “Beauty and the Beast” whose…

  • ‘Venom’ poster highlights Tom Hardy’s hero duality

    Columbia Pictures has just revealed the new trailer for its upcoming action thriller Venom which may be viewed below. Check it out now and watch Venom in Philippine cinemas October 5. One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award® nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal…

  • Here’s where you can watch early screenings of ‘Love, Simon’ in the Philippines

    Be the first to watch the much-anticipated gay coming-of-age film, “Love, Simon,” during its early screenings this April 30 and May 1. That’s one week ahead of its May 9 wide release! From 20th Century Fox and the producers of the Twilight series and The Fault in Our Stars (Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen of…

  • ‘Pitch Perfect’ writer marks directorial debut via comedy film ‘Blockers’

    Kay Cannon, the writer and architect of the groundbreaking Pitch Perfect movies has proved that comedies about strong, dynamic women could pull huge audiences of female fans at the box office. With her directorial debut in Universal Pictures’ sex comedy Blockers, Cannon has become only the sixth woman in the history of film to direct…

  • Friends face deadly consequences in supernatural horror film ‘Truth or Dare’

    Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars) and Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) lead the cast of Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare, a supernatural thriller from Blumhouse Productions (Happy Death Day, Get Out, Split). A harmless game of “Truth or Dare” among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare. Directed…

  • WATCH: Denzel Washington back in action in ‘The Equalizer 2’ trailer

    Sometimes justice isn’t enough. Watch Denzel Washington in the new trailer for Columbia Pictures’ new action-thriller The Equalizer 2, in Philippine cinemas this September. Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. In The Equalizer 2, Robert McCall (Washington) serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and…

  • Leslie Mann plays cool but protective mom in comedy film ‘Blockers’

    Comedic actress Leslie Mann (How to Be Single, Knocked Up) plays Lisa, a mom who is trying to be cool while still parental and the emotional core of Universal Pictures’ new comedy Blockers (in Philippine cinemas May 02.) In the film, when three parents discover their daughters’ pact to lose their virginity at prom, they…

  • ‘Ready Player One’ surpasses $500 million worldwide

    The widely acclaimed action adventure “Ready Player One,” from Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures, has crossed half a billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Directed by Steven Spielberg, “Ready Player One” has been a hit in every corner of the globe. Domestically, the movie has taken in more the $120.6…

  • WATCH: Channing Tatum is a yeti looking for humans in new ‘Smallfoot’ trailer

    Discover a world that’s a blizzard of fun! Watch the new official trailer of Warner Animation Group’s upcoming comedy adventure “Smallfoot” now below. An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, “Smallfoot” turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human.…

  • Supernatural horror film ‘Truth or Dare’ to hold early screenings Apr 30-May 1

    Horror fans are invited to play ahead of eveyone else as Blumhouse’s new horror-thriller Truth or Dare is scheduled to hold special sneak previews in selected cinemas everywhere on Monday and Tuesday, April 30 and May 1. (Watch the new trailer for Truth or Dare below.) Moviegoers are advised to check out the websites and…

  • ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ breaks record as biggest single day box-office gross in PH with P141.6-M

    Philippine box-office records were shattered at the opening day of Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War”. Arriving with unprecedented excitement, mystery, and anticipation, “Avengers: Infinity War” opened yesterday to a record-shattering P141.6 million (USD 2.7M), creating a new milestone in local film history. This marks the biggest-ever opening day in the Philippines and the biggest single…

  • Check out new posters for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

    As Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” arrived yesterday in Philippine theaters, feast on the newest one-sheets released for the film, including the official artworks for IMAX and LEGO. Check out the posters below and watch Avengers: Infinity War — now in cinemas. An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire…

  • WATCH: New ‘Venom’ trailer reveals Tom Hardy as the anti-hero

    Columbia Pictures has just revealed the new trailer for its upcoming action thriller Venom which may be viewed below. Check it out now and watch Venom in Philippine cinemas October 5, 2018. One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award® nominated actor Tom Hardy as the…

  • WATCH: It’s love vs family in first trailer for romantic comedy ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

    “You can choose love, but you can’t choose family.” Watch the just-released first official trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians” below. Jon M. Chu (“Now You See Me 2”) directed the contemporary romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians,” based on the acclaimed worldwide bestseller by Kevin Kwan. The story follows native…

  • ‘A Quiet Place’ climbs to #1 in 2nd weekend, grosses P144.9-M to date

    Columbia Pictures Philippines, the local distributor of Paramount Pictures’ surprise hit A Quiet Place, has announced that the horror film has climbed up to the No. 1 spot in Philippine box-office for its 2nd week of release, earning more than its opening weekend. For the period April 18-22, the suspense thriller about a family trying…

  • ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ all-star cast announced

    As Sony Pictures in association with Rovio Entertainment once again join forces on The Angry Birds Movie 2, the filmmakers have brought together a hilarious all-star cast of new and returning talent for the flightless birds and scheming green pigs as they take their beef to the next level. The Angry Birds Movie 2 is…

  • ‘Love, Simon’ to have paid advance screenings on April 30, May 1

    From 20th Century Fox and producers Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen of Temple Hill Entertainment, producers of the phenomenally successful Twilight series and The Fault in Our Stars comes “Love, Simon”, the most socially relevant YA film ever to be produced, overflowing with universal feels based on the book by Becky Albertalli. “Love, Simon” stars…

  • Horror film ‘A Quiet Place’ grosses P100-M in PH box office

    After its resounding P41.7-M debut last week, Paramount Pictures’ horror-thriller A Quiet Place continued to make noise at the Philippine box-office, breaching the P100-M milestone in just ten days of release. This was announced today by Columbia Pictures, the film’s local distributor. The Emily Blunt-starrer parlayed its overwhelmingly positive reviews into terrific word-of-mouth that led…

  • WATCH: Final trailer for ‘Deadpool 2’ pokes fun at superhero movies

    It’s all for fun after all in the final trailer for “Deadpool 2!” Ryan Reynolds is so back after breaking box office records via superhero character “Deadpool” and this time the Merc with the Mouth’s movie is bigger and more badass than ever. David Leitch, director of “John Wick” and “Atomic Blonde,” is at the…

  • WATCH: Jameson Blake and Janella Salvador are soulmates in ‘So Connected’ trailer

    The trailer for the new romantic comedy film ‘So Connected’ starring Jameson Blake and Janella Salvador has just been released by Regal Entertainment. Watch the full trailer below. In life, you will meet strangers who will unexpectedly change your life. Janella Salvador is Trisha and Jameson Blake is Karter in ‘So Connected.’ Written and directed by…

  • WATCH: Stars, director of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ surprise Filipino fans

    Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Karen Gillan (Nebula) and director Joe Russo delighted hundreds of Filipino Marvel fans in a surprise, live digital interaction during the Avengers: Infinity War Manila Fan Event yesterday morning at the Cinema 7 of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong. Answering an open call for fans to assemble and come as their favorite…

  • Acclaimed film ‘A Quiet Place’ grosses P41.7-M in first 5 days in the Philippines

    The much talked about horror-thriller film from director John Krasinski, ‘A Quiet Place,’ grosses P41.7 million in its first five days in the Philippines. This makes it the second most successful launch for a horror-thriller of Paramount Pictures after 2013’s World War Z. Arriving with some of the year’s most positive reviews, the Emily Blunt-starrer…

  • Parents vs daughters in new ‘Blockers’ poster

    Teens out to have fun. Parents out to stop it. Universal Pictures has just launched the new one-sheet art for its upcoming adult comedy, Blockers, starring John Cena, Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz as as a trio of parents who spend prom night trying to stop their teenage kids from losing their virginity. Check out…

  • Emily Blunt’s unwavering maternal force in horror film ‘A Quiet Place’

    Emily Blunt (Looper, Edge of Tomorrow, Sicario) takes on the role of a post-apocalyptic wife and mother, in Paramount Pictures’ new horror thriller A Quiet Place (now playing in Philippine cinemas). In the modern horror thriller A Quiet Place, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by…

  • ‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ reveals cast photos with Claire Foy in lead role

    Sony Pictures has unveiled the first official cast photos for the upcoming psychological thriller The Girl in the Spider’s Web as the main cast led by Claire Foy and director Fede Alvarez participated in a photo call in Stockholm to celebrate completion of principal photography. Check out the image below and watch The Girl in…

  • WATCH: ‘Ocean’s 8’ main trailer shows women have what it takes

    Having this much fun is a crime. Watch the official main trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Oceans 8” which has just been released by the studio. Oscar winner Sandra Bullock stars in the title role, alongside Oscar winners Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, with Rihanna and Oscar nominee Helena Bonham…

  • WATCH: It’s Paolo Ballesteros vs Solenn Heussaff in trailer for comedy film ‘My 2 Mommies’

    The trailer for the new family comedy film ‘My 2 Mommies’ has just been released by Regal Entertainment. Watch the full trailer below. Unknown to MANU (Paolo Ballesteros), a moment of abandonment after seven years literally bore fruit in the person of a son who he never knew existed. The mother, MONIQUE (Solenn Heussaff), disappeared…

  • WATCH: ‘The Meg’ trailer reveals the largest predator of all time

    Discover the biggest thing we never saw coming. Watch the first trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new sci-fi action thriller “The Meg” from director Jon Turteltaub and starring Jason Statham and Li Bingbing.   In the film, a deep-sea submersible—part of an international undersea observation program—has been attacked by a massive creature, previously thought to…

  • New kind of horror-thriller astounds in ‘A Quiet Place’

    From producers of The Purge and Ouija film series comes Paramount Pictures’ new horror thriller A Quiet Place directed by John Krasinski and starring Emily Blunt, Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe. In the modern horror thriller A Quiet Place, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt…

  • WATCH: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ launches new trailer, poster

    Lucasfilm has just released the official trailer and poster for Solo: A Star Wars Story which may be seen below. The trailer clocks in at over two minutes and shows more of the movie than ever before, including great Han-and-Chewie moments, a super-cool Lando and the equally super-cool droid L3-37, and some kinetic Falcon action.…

  • Sports drama film ‘Creed 2’ returns to the ring as production begins

    Production begins today in Philadelphia on Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) and Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed II, starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, reprising their roles of Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa respectively. Creed II is the continuation of the Rocky saga and sequel to the 2015 critically acclaimed and crowd-pleasing 2015 hit Creed,…

  • Dwayne Johnson goes head-to-head with giant predators in ‘Rampage’

    Global icon Dwayne Johnson headlines the action adventure “Rampage,” directed by Brad Peyton. Johnson stars as primatologist Davis Okoye, a man who keeps people at a distance but shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, incredibly rare albino silverback gorilla who has been in his care since he rescued the young orphan from…

  • Horror film ‘A Quiet Place’ roars at no. 1 in U.S. box-office with $50.3-M

    Paramount Pictures’ thriller A Quiet Place thundered to a smash No.1 opening at the U.S. weekend box office, with a massive $50.3 million in 3,508 theaters. That marks the second highest domestic opening of the year to date behind only Black Panther. Directed and co-written by John Krasinski who also stars alongside Emily Blunt, A…

  • FDCP calls for finished films for Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018

    After the success of last year’s edition of Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will once again be hosting its second year on August 15-21, 2018. In partnership with all the theaters in the country, PPP will be selecting eight (8) films to have their Philippine premiere during…

  • WATCH: World’s greatest spy is back in ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ trailer

    British intelligence has changed. But Johnny English plays by his own rules. Watch the first trailer of the spy comedy Johnny English Strikes Again which has just been released Universal Pictures. Johnny English Strikes Again is the third installment of the Johnny English comedy series, with Rowan Atkinson returning as the much loved accidental secret…

  • GUIDE: CineFilipino Film Festival 2018

    Now on its 3rd edition, CineFilipino Film Festival will run from May 9-15 at select cinemas: Gateway, Greenbelt 1, SM Fairview, SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Manila, SM Mall of Asia, SM Southmall. Screening Schedules For a printable version of the screening schedules for your plotting convenience, download here. SHORT FILM — STUDENT CATEGORY…

  • WATCH: Kevin Hart heads back to class in first trailer for ‘Night School’

    Universal Pictures has released the first Night School trailer for the upcoming comedy starring Kevin Hart and Girls Trip breakout star, Tiffany Haddish. Check out the trailer below and watch Night School in Philippine cinemas soon. Star Kevin Hart and producer Will Packer, who partnered for the hit Ride Along and Think Like a Man…

  • Experience paranoia in horror-thriller ‘A Quiet Place’ at Director’s Club Cinema

    Lean back in luxury at the Director’s Club as you watch the newest horror-thriller movie, A Quiet Place. For most of us, silence can be a welcome break from our busy lifestyles. But in the case of the Abbott family, silence is survival. When creatures that hunt by sound threaten their lives, this family of…

  • Hit comedy film ‘Patay Na si Hesus’ opens in US, Canada theaters

    The mad, family roadtrip from Cebu is driving all the way to North America! The most critically acclaimed Filipino comedy film of 2017, T-Rex Entertainment’s “Patay Na Si Hesus” marks its foreign exhibition as it arrives in US and Canada theaters starting Friday, April 6. Fans and moviegoers in North America may refer to the…

  • WATCH: Trailer for book-to-movie ‘The Darkest Minds,’ from the makers of ‘Stranger Things’

    From the producers of “Stranger Things” comes the latest YA book-to-movie “The Darkest Minds” based on the book by author Alexandra Bracken and directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 1 & 3). “The Darkest Minds” breaks out when teens mysteriously develop powerful new abilities, they are declared a threat by the government and…

  • ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ lands at no.1 with P47.2-M for 2-day Easter weekend

    Universal Pictures’ monsters vs. robots epic adventure Pacific Rim Uprising arrived in Philippine cinemas at No.1 for the Easter Weekend. The highly awaited sequel scored a robust P47.2-M in box-office gross in two days, March 31 and April 1. The crowd-pleasing movie is expected to generate further interest and increase sales, echoing its global trend.…

  • WATCH: All the feels in Anne-Dingdong movie ‘Sid & Aya: Not A Love Story’

    Anne Curtis and Dingdong Dantes are paired as a love team in the romantic film ‘Sid & Aya: Not A Love Story,’ directed by Irene Villamor. The first teaser for the much anticipated loveteam comeback has just been released by Viva Films and N2 Productions. It gives a glimpse of an insomniac Sid (Dantes) who…

  • Die-hard horror fan directs twisted terrifying movie ‘Ghostland’

    “Ghostland” is an upcoming horror movie directed by Pascal Laugier where someone’s dreams become a nightmarish reality. The movie trails the tragic fate of a mother and her two daughters after inheriting a house from a relative who died. Colleen and her daughters during their first night encounters murderers in their new home. Fighting to…

  • WATCH: It’s Ryan Reynolds vs Josh Brolin in full trailer for ‘Deadpool 2’

    Red-dy yourselves as 20th Century Fox unravels more in the latest full trailer of what’s in store in the hugely anticipated “Deadpool 2” that will open on May 16 in Philippine cinemas. Starring Ryan Reynolds as the returning titular character, “Deadpool 2” trailer explodes with familiar and new characters, friends and fiends of Wade Wilson…

  • ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ features epic battles of Kaiju vs Jaegers

    In the Pacific Rim universe, the Kaiju are giant monsters that erupted from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Entering our world through the dimension-spanning portal called the Breach, they are living weapons of mass destruction, bio-engineered to terraform planets. In Universal Pictures’ new epic action-adventure Pacific Rim Uprising, the Kaiju evolve into a deadly…

  • WATCH: Trailer for ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’ starring Jack Black, Cate Blanchett

    In the tradition of Amblin classics where fantastical events occur in the most unexpected places, Jack Black and two-time Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett star in The House with a Clock in Its Walls, from Amblin Entertainment. Check out its newly-launched trailer and teaser poster below and watch The House with a Clock in Its…

  • Production underway on Marvel Studios’ ‘Captain Marvel’

      Marvel Studios has begun principal photography in Los Angeles, California, on its newest film, “Captain Marvel.” The production is shooting in and around the greater Los Angeles area, which will also serve as the production base for the film. The production will also shoot on location in Fresno, California, as well as locations in…

  • WATCH: Monster vacation awaits in new ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ trailer

    Drac and the gang go on a cruise that’s turning into a monster trap! Watch the new trailer for Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation below In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac…

  • Witness the power of faith in ‘Paul, Apostle of Christ’

    This Lenten season, witness the all-too-real story of “Paul, Apostle of Christ” at SM Cinema. Purveyed in the perspective of the Apostle Luke, the film depicts Paul in the midst of a brutal Roman campaign against religion, persecuting all those who share the faith and preach the word of the Lord through the most gruesome…

  • WATCH: Alicia Vikander is the new Lara Croft in ‘Tomb Raider’ trailer

    Her destiny will be fulfilled. Alicia Vikander is Lara Croft in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action adventure Tomb Raider, the story that will set her on a path toward becoming a global hero.   Tomb Raider stars Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl) in the lead role, under the direction of Roar…

  • James Reid, Nadine Lustre star in Antoinette Jadaone’s ‘Never Not Love You’

    Fresh from their sold-out pre-Valentine concert, Jadine Revolution, staged at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and highly successful series of shows abroad, the Team Real of James Reid and Nadine Lustre is back, this time on the big screen via VIVA Films’ newest offering, “Never Not Love You.” The romance drama shot mainly in London with…

  • John Boyega plays lead role in ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’

    John Boyega, the breakout star of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, plays the lead role of Jake, wayward son of the legendary war hero Stacker Pentecost (Idris Elba), in Universal Pictures’ new epic action-adventure Pacific Rim Uprising. The original Pacific Rim had made a big impression on Boyega, in the days before he broke out…

  • Visionary novel ‘Ready Player One’ gets spectacular movie treatment from Steven Spielberg

    Little more than 30 years ago, it seemed almost inconceivable that you could log onto a computer, create your own profile—true or not—and connect with people anywhere on the globe in real time. But what if, 30 years from now, you could log in, become your own personal avatar—true or not—and interact with people in…

  • Acclaimed filmmaker Greg Berlanti behind ‘Riverdale,’ ‘Arrow’ directs latest YA movie ‘Love, Simon’

    Acclaimed filmmaker Greg Berlanti, the force behind the most inventive and acclaimed works in film and television who has been credited with being at the forefront of introducing gay characters and storylines into mainstream entertainment helms the upcoming funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about the thrilling ride of finding yourself and falling in love in…

  • WATCH: Destiny arrives with brand new trailer for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

    The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is nearing the culmination of the last decade with the release of Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War,” in Philippine cinemas April 25. To mark the occasion, take a look at the thrilling new trailer below. As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too…

  • ‘Never Not Love You’ trailer hits 2 million views in 27 hours on Cinema Bravo

    The new Jadine movie ‘Never Not Love You’ has already reached 2 million views on Facebook via Cinema Bravo in just 27 hours. As of 6:40 PM today, March 16, the trailer for Antoinette Jadaone’s latest romantic film has passed the 2 million mark in terms of Facebook views, with more than 83,000 reactions and 65,000 shares, a day…