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  • Lily James showcases dramatic prowess in ‘Darkest Hour’

    Hot off the box-office and critical success of Baby Driver, British actress Lily James now stars in Focus Features’ Oscar-nominated historical drama Darkest Hour (now showing exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas). Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice) and starring Oscar Best Actor nominee Gary Oldman, Darkest Hour is the dramatic and inspiring story…

  • WATCH: ‘A Quiet Place’ raises up the terror in new trailer

    Those who have survived, live by one rule. Never make a sound. Watch the new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ A Quiet Place starring Emily Blunt and John Krasinski. In the modern horror thriller A Quiet Place, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their…

  • ‘Black Panther’ breaks record for 2018’s biggest first-day gross in PH yet

    Marvel Studios’ Black Panther opened Wednesday, Feb 14 in the Philippines and scored the year’s biggest first-day gross to-date with a staggering P45.10-M in box-office sales. Comparatively, the Wakandan King outperformed the opening day numbers of recent Marvel titles, including 2015’s Ant-Man (by 235%), 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy (by 183%), 2016’s Doctor Strange (by…

  • WATCH: Alpha predators go on a ‘Rampage’ in new trailer

    Get ramped up – this is as big as it gets! Watch the new official trailer of New Line Cinemas’ “Rampage” starring global megastar Dwayne Johnson. Primatologist Davis Okoye (Johnson), a man who keeps people at a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care…

  • Tom Hanks exposes the truth in real-life thriller ‘The Post’

    Back-to-back Oscar Best Actor Tom Hanks stars in Universal Pictures’ The Post as Ben Bradlee, the quintessential, no-nonsense newsman—hard-charging, tenacious and fiercely independent. Marking their historic, first-ever on-screen collaboration, Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the…

  • Haruki Murakami Festival in Manila runs Feb to Mar 2018

    The Japan Foundation, Manila is pleased to present the first ever Haruki Murakami Festival in Manila — Experience his Works through Music, Films and Talks from February to March 2018. The Festival, which showcases one of the world’s best-selling and most popular Japanese contemporary novelists, Haruki Murakami, consists of a series of free events categorized…

  • Bruce Willis turns deadly avenger in action-packed ‘Death Wish’

    Bruce Willis stars in his latest action-packed movie where fury and fate will collide in “Death Wish”, based on Brian Garfield’s novel. A must-see with a new twist from the original film, “Death Wish” trails the brutal reality of Willis’ character as Dr. Paul Kersey, a surgeon who only sees the the aftermath of Chicago…

  • James Dornan liberates Christian Grey in ‘Fifty Shades Freed’

    BAFTA-nominated Irish actor Jamie Dornan portrays the tormented billionaire Christian Grey in Universal Pictures’ explosive erotic thriller Fifty Shades Freed (now playing in Philippine cinemas). The climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades phenomenon, Freed brings to a shocking conclusion events set in motion in 2015 and 2017’s blockbuster films that grossed almost…

  • WATCH: Marvel’s ‘Venom’ unleashes its demons in first teaser

    “We all have our…demons.” 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 protector Venom. Check out Venom’s newly released teaser trailer below and watch the action-thriller in Philippine cinemas October 5, 2018. Directed by Ruben Fleischer from a script…

  • Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther’ to hold advance screening Feb 13, 7PM onwards

    The King arrives earlier than you think! Due to popular demand, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther will have advanced screenings on Tuesday, February 13 starting at 7:00PM onwards in cinemas nationwide – one day before its grand opening Feb. 14. Fans are advised to check with their favorite cinemas for exact screening hours. Tickets will be…

  • Oscar contender ‘Darkest Hour’ opens exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas on Feb 14

    Nominated for six major Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor, Focus Features’ historical drama Darkest Hour will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma, Greenbelt 1) starting February 14. Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice), Darkest Hour is the dramatic and inspiring story of four weeks in 1940 during which…

  • WATCH: James Reid, Nadine Lustre sizzle first ‘Never Not Love You’ teaser

    Viva Entertainment has just released the first teaser for the latest movie of #JaDine, ‘Never Not Love You,’ from writer-director Antoinette Jadaone (‘That Thing Called Tadhana,’ ‘On the Wings of Love,’ ‘Love You to the Stars and Back’). James Reid and Nadine Lustre plays Gio and Joanne, two young lovers who meet and fall in…

  • WATCH: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson sets screen on fire in first ‘Skyscraper’ trailer

    Courage has no limits. Watch action superstar Dwayne Johnson on a death-defying mission in the first trailer of Universal Pictures’ action-thriller Skyscraper (in Philippine cinemas July 11, 2018). Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Ford, who now assesses security…

  • Production begins on origin story of superhero ‘Shazam!’

    Production is underway on New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!” David F. Sandberg (“Annabelle: Creation”) directs the origin story, which stars Zachary Levi (TV’s “Chuck”) as the titular DC Super Hero, along with Asher Angel (TV’s “Andi Mack”) as Billy Batson, and Mark Strong (the “Kingsman” movies) in the role of Super-Villain Dr. Thaddeus Sivana. Peter Safran…

  • Best actress nominee Sally Hawkins is in love with a monster in ‘The Shape of Water’

    Acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro, known for his hit feature films “Hellboy” and “Pacific Rim” brings a new world far beyond one’s imagination in “The Shape of Water”, composed of a stellar cast that includes Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones and Michael Stuhlbarg. “The Shape of Water” is a fairy…

  • WATCH: Tom Cruise is back in ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ teaser trailer

    Tom Cruise stars in the highly anticipated return of ‘Mission: Impossible’ through its sixth installment ‘Fallout.’ The movie’s first trailer has just been released by Paramount Pictures and Skydance. Watch the teaser trailer below and catch the film on July 25, 2018 in Philippine cinemas. The best intentions often come back to haunt you. Mission: Impossible…

  • WATCH: New epic global trailer for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ astounds

    The second global trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster hit, Jurassic World, has just been unveiled by Universal Pictures. Check out the trailer below and watch Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in Philippine cinemas June 6, 2018. With all of the wonder, adventure and thrills synonymous with one of…

  • Uncut, rated R-18 ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ to hold midnight screenings on Feb 7 at 12:01 AM

    Fans of the Fifty Shades book and film series are in for a special treat as Universal Pictures’ Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling phenomenon, has been approved without cuts by the Movie & Television Review & Classification Board (MTRCB). The MTRCB gave the film’s original US version an R-18…

  • Adapted from David Levithan’s novel, romantic teen film ‘Every Day’ shows unconventional romance

    Can you have a relationship with a soul who inhabits a different body every day – sometimes boy, sometimes girl, sometimes the school quarterback, sometimes the outcast? Find out the answers in the preternatural young adult movie “Every Day” directed by award-winning Michael Sucsy. “Every Day” is based on David Levithan’s tome that resonated so…

  • ‘Call Me By Your Name’s’ Timothée Chalamet, youngest Oscar Best Actor nominee in 74 years

    At 22, Timothée Chalamet becomes the youngest Oscar Best Actor nominee in 74 years, and he gets this distinction for his performance in Sony Pictures Classic’s heartwrenching love story, Call Me By Your Name. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the film is the heady awakening of a 17-year old young man’s first passion. When Elio (Chalamet)…

  • WATCH: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams up for something wild in ‘Game Night’

    The more you play, the crazier it gets. Watch the new official trailer for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s comedy Game Night, starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. The film opens in Philippine cinemas March 14, 2018. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams star in Game Night as Max and Annie, whose weekly couples game…

  • GUIDE: Spring Film Festival 2018 offers free movies on Feb 13-18

    Now on its 12th year, the Chinese Spring Film Festival will run from February 13 to 18 at the Shang Cineplex, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, EDSA cor. Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. The five-day event festival will now be simultaneously held in five other cities aside from Metro Manila. They have extended its reach to Baguio City, Cebu City,…

  • Dakota Johnson reprises Anastasia Steele role in ‘Fifty Shades Freed’

    She has become one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising stars, playing the coveted role of Anastasia Steele in the feature adaptations of E L James’ novels and worldwide phenomenon Fifty Shades of Grey and Fifty Shades Darker. Now, Dakota Johnson reprises her role as Ana in Universal Pictures’ explosive romantic thriller Fifty Shades Freed (in Philippine cinemas…

  • WATCH: Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ trailer brings on the action

    Real heroes. Not actual size. Marvel Studios has just revealed the brand-new trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp starring Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/Wasp. Check out the trailer below and watch Ant-Man and the Wasp in Philippine cinemas July 4. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes Ant-Man and…

  • ‘Ocean’s’ trilogy director Steven Soderbergh shot new film ‘Unsane’ using iPhone

    From Steven Soderbergh, director of highly-successful heist trilogy “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Ocean’s Twelve” and “Ocean’s 13” comes his latest horror thriller “Unsane” starring Claire Foy (Netflix’s The Crown) about a woman who was involuntarily confined to a mental institution after failing to prove to the authorities that she is being followed by a digital stalker. Within…

  • Steven Spielberg’s Oscar Best Picture nominee ‘The Post’ to hit Philippine cinemas

    Fresh from receiving a Best Picture nomination in the 90th Academy Awards, Univeral Pictures’ timely thriller The Post is headed to Philippine cinemas on February 24, a week before the actual Oscars. Marking their historic, first-ever on-screen collaboration, Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely…

  • Zendaya rewrites the stars with Zac Efron in musical film ‘The Greatest Showman’

    Playing opposite multi-talented actor Zac Efron as Anne Wheeler is another fast-ascending young star, Zendaya in the big screen musical “The Greatest Showman” along with Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Keala Settle and Rebecca Ferguson. “The Greatest Showman” is a vibrant and engrossing “rags-to-riches” story about a man who achieved the impossible, through determination and the…

  • No fairy tale ending as ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ begins

    Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) return in Universal Pictures’ romantic thriller Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades phenomenon. Bringing to a shocking conclusion events set in motion in 2015 and 2017’s blockbuster films that grossed almost $950 million globally, the film arrives for pre-Valentine’s…

  • WATCH: ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again’ trailer goes back to the beginning

    Universal Pictures has just released the new trailer for Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, the follow-up the 2007 global hit, Mamma Mia! The Movie. Check out the trailer below. Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again. Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie grossed more than $600 million around…

  • WATCH: It’s survival of the biggest in new ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ trailer

    The new official trailer for Universal Pictures’ 3D epic adventure Pacific Rim: Uprising, the follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 cinematic epic Pacific Rim, has just arrived online. Check out the trailer below and watch Pacific Rim: Uprising in Philippine cinemas March 2018. The globe-spanning conflict between otherworldly monsters of mass destruction and the human-piloted…

  • First official photo amplify ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’

    Ahead of the anticipated launch of the first official trailer soon, Tom Cruise has released via Instagram two new photos from the sixth Mission: Impossible film, and in the process, also revealed the film’s title – Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Check out the “death-defying” photos below and watch Mission: Impossible – Fallout in Philippine cinemas…

  • Here’s the list of cinemas showing ‘Call Me By Your Name’ uncut version starting January 31

    Much anticipated gay romantic film Call Me By Your Name opens in the Philippines on January 31, 2018 exclusively in the following Ayala Malls Cinemas: Alabang Town Center Ayala Cebu Bonifacio High Street Greenbelt 3 Harbor Point The 30th Trinoma Rated R-16 with no cuts by the MTRCB, it was well received during its paid sneak…

  • Breakout actor Ki Hong Lee stars in final chapter of Gladers in ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’

    The highly-anticipated conclusion of the worldwide YA hit book-to-movie franchise “The Maze Runner” that was released in 2014 meets its final chapter in “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” starring an ensemble of today’s most talented actors led by Dylan O’Brien along with Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Rosa Salazar, Giancarlo Esposito, Dexter Darden,…

  • WATCH: Nick Robinson stars in new trailer for gay coming-of-age ‘Love, Simon’

    From blockbuster filmmakers Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen (“Fault In Our Stars”, “Maze Runner” and “Twilight”) comes another highly-anticipated YA movie “Love, Simon” – about a boy’s coming out and finally facing his anonymous correspondent online whom he’s fallen in love with. Everyone deserves a great love story. In “Love, Simon”, seventeen-year old Simon Spier’s…

  • Matt Damon wants to shrink himself to five inches in ‘Downsizing’

    Considered one of the most revered actors in Hollywood today, in terms of talent and box office draw, Matt Damon now stars in Paramount Pictures’ new quirky comedy Downsizing, a social satire in which a guy realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself. The film will be shown exclusively…

  • Oscars 2018: Full list of the 90th Academy Awards nominations

    The nominees for the 90th Academy Awards were announced last night by Tiffany Haddish and Andy Serkis. Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the 90th Academy Awards ceremony will honor the best films of 2017 and will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California at 5:00 p.m. PST…

  • Zac Efron delivers winning musical performance in ‘The Greatest Showman’

    Nurturing an impressive body of work that encompasses both film and television, Zac Efron has proven to be one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. Efron became a household name with the launch of the 2006 Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel phenomenon “High School Musical” as Troy Bolton. He reprised his role as Troy Bolton, head of…

  • Deadliest rescue mission lurks in ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’

    Action reaches new heights in this mission-oriented third and final segment of The Maze Runner Series, “Maze Runner: The Death Cure.” The Wes Ball-directed adaptation of the bestselling James Dashner YA trilogy is a 20th Century Fox production. The screenplay was written by T.S. Nowlin. Producers are Ellen Goldsmith-Vein of The Gotham Group, Wyck Godfrey…

  • ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ grosses P115.3-M on opening week in PH box office

    The Filipino audience embraced the thrills and comedic antics of Columbia Pictures’ Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, hurling the comedy adventure to the No.1 spot of the box-office with a 7-day opening week of a roaring P115,275,439. The Dwayne Johnson blockbuster now holds the record for the sixth biggest opening for a Columbia Pictures title,…

  • Monique Lhuillier designs Anastasia Steele’s wedding gown in ‘Fifty Shades Freed’

    Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele dons a custom-lace wedding gown and veil by Monique Lhuillier, renowned bridal, ready-to-wear and accessories designer, in Fifty Shades Freed, the all-new installment of the Fifty Shades of Grey series. Known for her romantic glamour and modern elegance, Monique Lhuillier brilliantly captures Anastasia’s alluring beauty and vulnerability in this design.…

  • Filipino artist wins ‘Insidious: The Last Key’ alternative poster contest

    The Insidious: The Last Key art activation campaign that Blumhouse Productions, the powerhouse studio of blockbuster thrillers (The Purge, Get Out, Split) collaborated with the open-source creative platform Talenthouse, has recently ended with Blumhouse’s Jason Blum himself selecting the five winners from participants all over the world. Among the winning entries is created by Filipino…

  • Title characters unite in new photo of Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’

    Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp is set for release in Philippine cinemas on July 4, and now a new photo has debuted showing the title characters together for the first time in full costume! Check out the new image below of Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man and Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne/Wasp, as…

  • Uncensored ‘Call Me By Your Name’ to hold paid previews Jan 22 & 23

    Sony Pictures Classics’ Call Me By Your Name, hailed as the Best Picture of 2017 by the L.A. Film Critics, and likely to garner major Oscar nominations next week, will hold special sneak previews exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 22 & 23. Rated R-16 With No Cuts by the MTRCB,…

  • Ultimate paternity quest unfolds in comedy film ‘Father Figures’

    Owen Wilson (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”) and Ed Helms (“We’re the Millers”) star in the Warner Bros. comedy “Father Figures,” marking the directorial debut of veteran cinematographer Lawrence Sher (“The Hangover” films). “Father Figures” will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma and Greenbelt 1) starting January 17. Wilson and Helms play Kyle and…

  • WATCH: Jennifer Lawrence gets lethal in latest ‘Red Sparrow’ trailer

    Following the highly intriguing teaser of Jennifer Lawrence’s spy thriller “Red Sparrow” comes its latest trailer revealing the most lethal female spy to hit Philippine cinemas soon this February 28. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Dominika Egorova in “Red Sparrow,” who is drafted against her will to become a “sparrow,” a trained seductress in the Russian…

  • Critics’ Choice Awards 2018 winners list: ‘The Shape of Water’ bags Best Picture

    The 23rd Critics’ Choice Awards were awarded on January 11, 2018 at Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, together with its television awards, honoring the finest achievements of 2017 filmmaking. Here is the list of all of the nominations for the 2018 Critics’ Choice Awards. Winners are in bold. BEST PICTURE The…

  • WATCH: Teaser trailer arrives for ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’

    When the Teen Titans go to the big screen, they go big! Watch the official teaser trailer for “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” that’s just been released by Warner Bros. Pictures. “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” finds our egocentric, wildly satirical Super Heroes in their first feature film extravaganza—a fresh, gleefully clever, kid-appropriately…

  • Fear comes home in ‘Insidious: The Last Key’

    Columbia Pictures’ new horror-thriller Insidious: The Last Key takes audiences back to the beginnings of the Insidious franchise and to Elise’s haunted childhood. There, Elise (Lin Shaye) discovered she had supernatural powers, suffered cruelty at the hand of her father and discovered the place of pure evil known as The Further. “This is an origin…

  • Spellbinding spectacle awaits in musical film ‘The Greatest Showman’

    Step into the most thrilling world of showbiz and how it all began in the most anticipated musical “The Greatest Showman” overflowing with a talented cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Keala Settle. Directed by Michael Gracey, who makes his directorial film debut in “The Greatest Showman”, the…

  • WATCH: Teaser for horror film ‘Truth or Dare’ invites you to play

    Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the new Blumhouse horror film, Truth or Dare, co-written and directed by Kick-Ass 2 helmer Jeff Wadlow. Check out the trailer below and watch Truth or Dare in Philippine cinemas this 2018. Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars) and Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) lead the cast of Blumhouse’s…

  • ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ returns to PH cinemas

    The Force makes a spectacular return as Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi finds its way back to Philippine cinemas starting yesterday, January 8. The film bounces back after a two-week hiatus to give way for the annual Metro Manila Film Festival, giving fans and moviegoers an opportunity to catch the action-adventure again or for…

  • WINNERS: Golden Globe Awards 2018

    The 75th Golden Globe Award winners is being held now at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Seth Meyers hosts the ceremony. The following are the winners and nominees of Golden Globes 2017: BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA Call Me by Your Name (Sony Pictures Classics) Dunkirk (Warner Bros. Pictures) The Post (Twentieth Century…

  • Rebel Wilson reprises lovable Fat Amy role in ‘Pitch Perfect 3’

    Rebel Wilson reprises her lovable Fat Amy role in Universal Pictures’ Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the beloved series opening in Philippine cinemas on Monday, January 8. In Pitch Perfect 3, after the highs of winning the World Championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren’t job prospects for making…

  • Last city standing in final chapter of ‘Maze Runner’ movie series

    “Maze Runner: The Death Cure”, the third and final chapter of the massively-followed YA blockbuster book-to-movie franchise will open in Philippine cinemas on January 24 with returning cast – Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Ki Hong Lee, Rosa Salazar and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. In (the first movie) The maze Runner, the Gladers found themselves in the middle…

  • ‘Transformers’ spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ reveals first image

    Paramount Pictures has revealed the first-look image of the action-adventure Bumblebee, the first spinoff of the Transformers franchise. The film is directed by Travis Knight and stars Hailee Steinfeld. Check out the photo below and watch Bumblebee in Philippine cinemas soon. On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in…

  • WATCH: First ‘Slender Man’ trailer introduces new creepy creature

    He gets in your head like a virus. Watch the first trailer of Columbia Pictures’ new horror-thriller Slender Man below. In a small town in Massachusetts, four high school girls perform a ritual in an attempt to debunk the lore of Slender Man. When one of the girls goes mysteriously missing, they begin to suspect…

  • Karen Gillan, from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ to ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’

    Scottish actress Karen Gillan (Nebula in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise) stars as Ruby Roundhouse, the warrior persona of nerdy teenage girl Martha in Columbia Pictures’ action-adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (in Philippine cinemas Monday, January 8.) In Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, four unlikely friends get sucked into the perilous world of…

  • ‘The Post,’ ‘Darkest Hour,’ ‘Call Me By Your Name’ ready for Globes glory Jan 8

    Three critically acclaimed films that will soon be shown in the Philippines are expected to reap honors in the 7th Golden Globe Awards on Monday morning, January 8. They are Steven Spielberg’s The Post, Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name and Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour – all distributed locally by Columbia Pictures. Starring Tom…

  • ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ greets aca-mazing New Year with a bang!

    The Barden Bellas usher in the New Year 2018 as they return in Universal Pictures’ Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the beloved series that has taken in more than $400 million at the global box office. The highly anticipated sequel takes a bow in Philippine cinemas on Monday, January 8. Pitch Perfect 3…

  • Chris Hemsworth stars in war film based on true events in ’12 Strong’

    Taking on the role of real life heroes, Chris Hemsworth (“Thor,” “The Avengers” films) along with Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road,” “Nocturnal Animals”) stars in “12 Strong” – a powerful action-packed new war drama based on the best-selling book “Horse Soldiers,” from true events that unfolded a world away in the aftermath of 9/11.…

  • Liam Neeson stars in latest jampacked action film ‘The Commuter’

    Following the worldwide success of “Unknown,” “Non-Stop” and “Run All Night,” Liam Neeson known as the man with a particular set of skills stars in the explosive thriller “The Commuter.” The movie is Neeson’s fourth collaboration with director Jaume Collet-Serra about one man‘s frantic quest to prevent disaster on a packed commuter train. The screenplay…

  • Gladers have last fight for survival in ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’

    The highly kinetic and global hit YA book-to-movie series “Maze Runner” comes in full circle in the final chapter “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” where the Gladers have finally caught up in the reality of their nightmare. Reprising their roles in the concluding saga are Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Rosa…

  • Nick Jonas’ original song in ‘Ferdinand’ scores Golden Globes nod

    Set in Spain, the delightful movie “Ferdinand” tells the remarkable story of a gentle bull, voiced by John Cena, a gentle giant who prefers flowers to fighting and has no desire to face off against matadors in the bullring. It follows Ferdinand as he embarks on a thrilling, dangerous and fun-filled journey to find love,…

  • Disney reveals ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ character banners

    Four character banners have just been unveiled by Walt Disney Pictures for its upcoming fantasy adventure A Wrinkle In Time (in Philippine cinemas Mach 2018). Check out the character one-sheets below featuring Oprah Winfrey (as Mrs. Which), Reese Witherspoon (as Mrs. Whatsit), Mindy Kaling (as Mrs. Who) and Storm Reid (as Meg Murry). From visionary…

  • WATCH: ‘Mortal Engines’ teaser trailer reveals a new epic saga

    Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for producer Peter Jackson’s Mortal Engines, the upcoming fantasy epic based on the book of the same name by Philip Reeve. Check out the trailer below and watch Mortal Engines in Philippine cinemas December 2018. Thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has…

  • WATCH: New ‘Insidious: The Last Key’ trailer goes into the further

    Scream before it silences you. Watch the new trailer of Columbia Pictures’ upcoming horror-thriller Insidious: The Last Key below. The creative minds behind the hit Insidious trilogy return for Insidious: The Last Key. In the supernatural thriller, which welcomes back franchise standout Lin Shaye as Dr. Elise Rainier, the brilliant parapsychologist faces her most fearsome and…

  • WATCH: Disney unveils first trailer for ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’

    Watch below the first trailer for Walt Disney Pictures’ new fantasy adventure The Nutcracker and the Four Realms which has just been launched. All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift from her late mother. A golden thread, presented to her…

  • WATCH: Star-studded all-female cast lead first ‘Ocean’s 8’ trailer

    Every con has its pros. Watch the official first trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Oceans 8” which has just been released by the studio.   The tide has turned and it’s a whole new “Ocean’s” when eight women plan and execute a heist in New York. Oscar winner Sandra Bullock stars in the title role,…

  • ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ opens at no. 1, grosses P145.2-M in 5 days

    The Philippines is one with The Force as Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi grossed a staggering P145.2-M in its first five days of release, opening at No.1 for the Dec. 13-17 frame. Receiving some of the most glowing reviews in years, the Rian Johnson-directed tentpole was lauded by local critics and fans alike, with…

  • WATCH: Mischief escalates in new ‘Peter Rabbit’ trailer

    Rabbits are the perfect creatures… or are they? Watch the new Peter Rabbit trailer below and see the movie in Philippine cinemas this February 2018. Sony Pictures Animation’s Peter Rabbit brings all of the audience-favourite Beatrix Potter characters to the screen in a brand-new, modern adventure. James Corden brings the mischievous Peter to life, with…

  • WATCH: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ reveals ‘Heroes’ spot

    For the first time, Finn (John Boyega) has something to fight for, in the newly released TV spot “Heroes” for Star Wars: The Last Jedi which may be viewed below. In the new footage, Finn wakes up, and we hear his first words. Or rather, word. And he’s picking up where he left off. We…

  • Inspiring story of ‘Wonder’ tells us to choose kind

    Based on the New York Times bestseller by R.J. Palacio, “Wonder” tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of 10-year old August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his…

  • WATCH: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Post’ gets trailer

    Universal Pictures has released the first official trailer for the The Post, the first film collaboration between cinema giants Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher…

  • All-star cast in character posters of ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’

    The character posters for Columbia Pictures’ upcoming action-adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle are now online, individually revealing the lovable ensemble. In the brand new adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, starring an all-star cast – Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan – four unlikely friends get sucked into the perilous world…

  • WATCH: Fall in love with ‘Mr. and Mrs. Cruz’ trailer from ‘Kita Kita’ writer-director

    The full trailer for “Mr. and Mrs. Cruz,” the much awaited follow-up to Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s “Kita Kita,” has just been released online. JC Santos and Ryza Cenon star in this new romantic film that puts marriage decision as the central issue of the story. Santos was recently seen in the blockbuster hit “100 Tula…

  • Stellar cast of suspects in ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

    In the most timeless of whodunits, “Murder on the Orient Express” follows renowned detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) as he attempts to solve what would become one of the most infamous crimes in history based on Agatha Christie’s classic and most ingenious novel of the same title. After a shocking murder of a wealthy businessman…

  • WATCH: First trailer up for animated film ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’

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  • Play for fun, action, adventure in the all-new ‘Jumanji’

    The game has changed, but the legend continues in Columbia Pictures’ upcoming action-adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (in Philippine cinemas January 8, 2017.) In the brand new adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, starring an all-star cast – Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan – four unlikely friends get sucked into…

  • WATCH: First official trailer for Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’

    From director Steven Spielberg comes “Ready Player One” – in Philippine cinemas March 31, 2018. Watch the new trailer below. From Warner Bros. Pictures comes the science fiction action adventure “Ready Player One,” based on Ernest Cline’s bestseller of the same name, which has become a worldwide phenomenon. The film is set in 2045, with…

  • ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ first screenings on Dec 13 to start at 5PM

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  • WATCH: Final trailer for ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ marks finale

    20th Century Fox has just revealed the intense and highly-kinetic trailer of the concluding saga of the YA blockbuster, “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” based on the book by James Dashner. Directed by Wes Ball, “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” packs a power cast of actors – Dylan O’ Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Ki Hong Lee,…

  • Warner Bros. Pictures surpasses $5-billion at worldwide box office

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  • Mccoy de Leon, Elisse Joson to star in first movie together

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  • ‘The Star’ features pop divas Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey

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  • WATCH: First trailer for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ puts man, dinosaurs in peril

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  • New horror X-Men movie looms in ‘The New Mutants’ poster

    20th Century Fox has just revealed the first poster of YA superhero movie “The New Mutants” starring Charlie Heaton, Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Blu Hunt, Henry Zaga and Alice Braga, directed by Josh Boone who also helmed the hit young adult movie “The Fault in Our Stars”. As 20th Century Fox continues to redefine superhero…

  • MMFF entry ‘Deadma Walking,’ Graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board

    The 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry ‘Deadma Walking’ is graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB), the highest merit given to a film submitted for evaluation. Starring reliable actors Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman, the film is based on the screenplay of the same name which won the 2nd Prize in…

  • Oprah leads voice cast of quirky camels in animated comedy film ‘The Star’

    No less than legendary Queen of Talk and humanitarian Oprah Winfrey leads the voice actors of not-so-wise camels in Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star, a family film about the events leading up to the very first Christmas. Tyler Perry (Gone Girl) lends voice to Cyrus, the know-it-all camel, Felix (Tracy Morgan) is not sure if…

  • WATCH: Full trailer for ‘Deadma Walking’ reveals out-of-the-box MMFF entry, viral in social media

    T-Rex Entertainment and OctoArts Films have just revealed the full trailer for its newest offering—the musical dramedy “Deadma Walking,” which has been selected as an official entry to the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival. The story revolves around gay BFFs (best friends for life) John and Mark played by Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman.…

  • ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is now the most watched trailer of all time

    Marvel Studios has announced that the trailer for Avengers: Infinity War is now the most watched trailer ever with a gargantuan count of 230 million views in 24 hours. The trailer stands ahead of Warner Bros.’ IT with 197 million views in 24 hours. Ten years into the cinematic universe of Marvel, Avengers: Infinity War…

  • ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ reveals poster

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  • Gael Garcia Bernal lends voice to trickster Héctor in Disney-Pixar’s ‘Coco’

    Gaining critical acclaim and a Golden Globe® for best actor in a comedy series for his role in Mozart in the Jungle in 2016, Mexican superstar Gael García Bernal now lends his voice to Héctor, in Disney-Pixar’s new comedy adventure Coco. In the film, Héctor, a charming trickster in the Land of the Dead, enlists…

  • GUIDE: Hungarian Film Festival 2017

    The first ever Hungarian Film Festival in the Philippines will be held on December 1-3, 2017 at Shang Cineplex, Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City as presented by the Embassy of Hungary in the Philippines and Shangri-La Plaza. The event will showcase four critically acclaimed films never before screened in the Philippines. Hungarian cinema has a long…

  • ‘Call Me By Your Name’ wins Best Feature at Gotham Awards 2017

    Luca Guadagnino’s film adaptation of Andre Aciman’s novel ‘Call Me By Your Name’ wins Best Feature at the 2017 IFP Gotham Awards, which honors the year’s best in independent film. Here’s the complete list of Gotham Award 2017 winners (in bold) together with the nominees. Best Feature Call Me by Your Name Luca Guadagnino, director;…

  • WATCH: New trailer for ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation’

    Get ready to have a monster vacation! Watch the new Hotel Transylvania 3 trailer 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 can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at…

  • Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell take on co-parenting in ‘Daddy’s Home 2’

    In 2015’s Daddy’s Home, audiences saw sensitive stepdad Brad (Will Ferrell) go to war with badass biological dad Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) for the affections of Dylan, Megan and their mother Sara (Linda Cardellini). Since then, Brad and Dusty have put aside their differences and settled into a working relationship as “co-dads,” but their lives are…

  • WATCH: First teaser for Jun Robles Lana’s ‘Ang Babaeng Allergic sa Wi-Fi’

    The first teaser trailer for new romantic film ‘Ang Babaeng Allergic sa Wi-Fi’ has just been released by The IdeaFirst Company through its Facebook page. This is tagged as the passion project of writer-director Jun Robles Lana. It stars Sue Ramirez, Jameson Blake, Jerome Ponce with Yayo Aguila, Angeli Nicole Sanoy and Boots Anson Roa.…

  • WATCH: Jack-Jack’s powers emerge in ‘Incredibles 2’ teaser trailer

    Watch the new trailer for Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles 2 which has just been launched by Disney-Pixar below. Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2 – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and…

  • WATCH: ‘Deadpool 2’ unveils red band teaser trailer

    Ryan Reynolds’ donning of “Deadpool” turned the hero universe into a totally different genre that took the world pleasantly surprised. A Marvel anti-hero known for his unrelenting and acerbic sense of humor, the first “Deadpool” movie that was released in February 2015 became a worldwide smash hit with $783.1 million at the box-office so far.…

  • Benjamin Bratt plays legendary departed singer in ‘Coco’

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