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Novel-turned-movie ‘Wonder’ stars Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and directed by Stephen Chbosky (“Perks of being a Wildflower”), the amazing movie adaptation stars Academy Award winning actress (“Erin Brokovich”) Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson (“Marley & Me”), with Jacob Tremblay (“Room”). “You are not ugly, and anyone who cares to know…
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All-star cast of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ live-action movie revealed
The all-star lineup for director Jon Favreau’s new take on Disney’s 1994 classic animated film “The Lion King” includes stars from the film, TV, theater and music arenas. Featuring pioneering filmmaking techniques, the film welcomes back to the big screen iconic characters that audiences have long treasured—but in a whole new way. From Disney Live…
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WATCH: ‘Justice League’ cast greets fans in the Philippines
Just less than two weeks out before Justice League goes “all-in” on the action and adventure, the stellar cast has released a short video greeting Filipino fans. On the same video, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher also give a lowdown of their characters’ motivations, and proudly proclaims, “We are…
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Disney•Pixar’s new animated film ‘Coco’ features colorful family reunion
“We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us,” says director Lee Unkrich. “And with ‘Coco,’ we tried to tap into something universal that we can all relate to: we all have families.” Pixar Animation Studios’ 19th feature film Coco introduces Miguel, an aspiring singer and self-taught guitarist who dreams of following in…
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More daddies, more problems in comedy film ‘Daddy’s Home 2’
In Paramount Pictures’ new comedy Daddy’s Home 2, the sequel to the 2015 global smash, father and stepfather, Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell), have joined forces to provide their kids with the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty’s old-school, macho dad (Mel Gibson) and Brad’s ultra-affectionate and…
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Animated film ‘Loving Vincent’ boasts 65,000 hand-painted frames by 123 artists
The art form of visual arts are different from the art forms of the cinema arts. Painting is one particular moment in time, frozen. In the cinema, the images are fluid, seeming to move through space and time. Hence, prior to and during the live action shoot the Painting Design team spent one-year re-imagining Vincent…
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Director talks taking on the challenge of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Philippines is now on its second week in screening Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok and director Taika Waititi is thrilled to share his vision. Fans have been waiting for Ragnarok and Waititi is ready to show it to them, “A lot of people are excited by the idea of what Ragnarok means. But to me it…
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‘Loving Vincent’ is world’s first fully-painted movie, features 65,000 frames of paintings
In producing the movie, “Loving Vincent”, every one of the 65,000 frames of the film is an oil-painting hand-painted by 123 professional oil painters who travelled from all across the world to the Loving Vincent Studios in Poland and Greece to be part of the production. As remarkable as Vincent van Gogh’s brilliant paintings, is…
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WATCH: The game evolves in ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’
The game evolves as it begs to be played in the newly released vignette for Columbia Pictures’ new action-adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Check out below the Jumanji vignette titled “Evolution” and watch Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle in Philippine cinemas January 8, 2018. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick…
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WATCH: New ‘Justice League’ featurette explains Batman’s evolution
Fearless protector. Guardian of Gotham City. Find out more about Batman in the new Justice League featurette titled “Bruce Wayne aka Batman” which has just been released by Warner Bros. Check out the featurette below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas November 16, 2017. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by…
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All-mighty hero of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ invades Ayala Malls Cinemas
Enter an all-new rocking realm at Ayala Malls Cinemas’ screens nationwide for Marvel’s latest superhero movie “Thor: Ragnarok”. Ayala Malls Cinemas together with Disney Philippines treated its loyal movie guests and patrons to a night of fun and action as it showed them first one of this year’s biggest and most anticipated action-adventure movies on…
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WATCH: Top 10 finalists of Viddsee Juree Philippines 2017
Fresh, innovative and inspiring stories have been chosen to vie for top honors at the Viddsee Juree Philippines, a festival of short films that aim to celebrate and support filmmaker communities in Asia. Viddsee Juree Awards is an initiative celebrating the entertainment industry’s picks of Asian short films from all genres: fiction, documentary and animation.…
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ grosses P201.56-M, biggest October weekend ever in PH
Like a champion gladiator, Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok conquered the Philippine box-office for the Oct. 25 – 29 period, raking in a thunderous P201.56-M for the No.1 spot and bragging rights as the Biggest October Opening Weekend Ever in PH history. The latest Thor action-adventure also claimed the 4th Biggest Opening Weekend for 2017 (following…
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New ‘Saw’ movie ‘Jigsaw’ rated R-16 by the MTRCB with cuts
It’s no surprise that when we hear the words Saw and Jigsaw, it only brings us to think about one of Hollywood’s finest slasher cult-classic film series, after more than fourteen years and grossing $874 million worldwide, the one and only Jigsaw is back and ready to play new games with everyone. It has recently…
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Musical dramedy ‘Deadma Walking’ launches official poster, vies for MMFF 2017 slot
T-Rex Entertainment has just launched the official poster of its new offering—the musical dramedy “Deadma Walking” which has been submitted for the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival. “Deadma Walking” won the 2nd Prize in the Screenplay division of the 2016 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, the most prestigious literary prize in the Philippines. Past winners…
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WATCH: New ‘Justice League’ featurette highlights Wonder Woman
Warrior of the Amazons. Protector of the world. Find out more about Wonder Woman in the new Justice League featurette titled “Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman” which has just been released by Warner Bros. Check out the featurette below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas November 16, 2017. Fueled by his restored faith in…
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Academy Award winner Kate Winslet stars in ‘The Mountain Between Us’
Oscar winner Kate Winslet and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba star in the riveting drama, “The Mountain Between Us” as survivors of a plane crash who are stranded in bleak conditions with no help in sight. Winslet and Elba play strangers thrown together in a remote, mountainous region. Directed by the masterful Oscar nominated director…
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ breaks PH box-office with P38.56-M, Marvel’s biggest opening day
The God of Thunder’s exciting new adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Ragnarok opened at No.1 last October 25 nationwide, capturing the biggest opening day gross for a Marvel Studios title for 2017. The Chris Hemsworth-led blockbuster posted an otherworldly P38.56-M opening gross (including Tuesday’s sneaks) and now ranks fourth in the year’s biggest…
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WINNERS: QCinema International Film Festival 2017
The winners of the 5th QCinema International Film Festival were announced at the awarding ceremonies held at Novotel Manila in Araneta Center, Cubao. 2017 QCinema Winners Circle Competition Best Film: BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS by Khavn Circle Competition NETPAC Jury Prize: DAPOL TAN PAYAWAR NA TAYUG 1931 by Christopher Gozum QC Shorts Best Film: BABYLON by Keith Deligero…
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Meet Victor Stone aka Cyborg in new ‘Justice League’ featurette
Half human. Half machine. All Super Hero. Find out more about Cyborg in the new Justice League featurette titled “Victor Stone aka Cyborg” which has just been shared by Warner Bros. Check out the featurette below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas November 16, 2017. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired…
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GUIDE: Cinema One Originals Festival 2017
The 13th Cinema One Originals runs on November 13-21 at Trinoma, Glorietta, Gateway, UP Cine Adarna, Cinema 76 and Cinematheque with an extended run on November 22-28 at the Power Plant Mall. Walang Takot. The tagline of the 13th Cinema One Originals translates into “fearless” in English and is more than an apt descriptor for…
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Award-winning actors Kate Winslet, Idris Elba star in ‘The Mountain Between Us’
Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings an epic romance amidst a harrowing adventure – “The Mountain Between Us” stars Academy Award® winner Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs, The Reader) and Golden Globe® winner Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation, Luther, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) as strangers thrown together under the most extreme circumstances imaginable about to…
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Engaging true story of firefighters featured in ‘Only the Brave’
A chronicle of amazing courage on display is about to be seen in “Only the Brave” from director Joseph Kosinski (“Tron: Legacy”) starring American Award-winning actor Josh Brolin (“Milk”), Miles Teller (“Fantastic Four”) Jeff Bridges (“Iron Man”) and Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Connelly (“A Beautiful Mind”), based on true events from sixth deadliest forest…
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ to have advance screenings on Oct 24 in PH cinemas
As a treat to fans in the Philippines, Marvel Studios will debut Thor: Ragnarok much earlier than expected as the action-adventure will have special sneak previews on Tuesday, October 24 starting at 7PM in cinemas nationwide. Fans may refer to the list of participating theaters below. Tickets at regular admission prices. Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok officially…
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Harrison Ford revisits Rick Deckard role in ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Harrison Ford, who turned Blade Runner’s Rick Deckard into one of his most indelible onscreen portraits now reprises the role in Columbia Pictures’ futuristic action-thriller Blade Runner 2049. The highly awaited follow-up to Ridley Scott’s 1980s original classic, Blade Runner 2049 is directed by Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival). Thirty years after the…
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From the studio that brought ‘Paranormal Activity’ comes ‘Happy Death Day’
After collaborating on the Paranormal Activity series, director Christopher Landon again teams up with Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Productions for Universal Pictures’ new suspense-thriller Happy Death Day. Known for partnering with imaginative filmmakers, Blum has shepherded two of the biggest success stories of 2017. His latest projects include the blockbuster Split, from writer/director/producer M.…
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Meet the iconic DC all-stars in superhero film ‘Justice League’
After fighting side-by-side across decades of comics, the iconic DC all-stars are going all in to save the world in their first-ever big-screen team-up, Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic action adventure Justice League, hitting Philippine cinemas November 16. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help…
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Han Solo movie title announced as ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
It’s time to set your hyperspace coordinates. In a surprise announcement today, director Ron Howard revealed the official name of the untitled Han Solo film – Solo: A Star Wars Story. The announcement came in a post in which the acclaimed filmmaker (with a little help from an anonymous Wookiee) thanked his cast and crew…
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WATCH: New trailer for Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
Long live the King! Marvel Studios has just debuted the new trailer for the action-adventure Black Panther from director Ryan Coogler (Creed). Check out the new trailer below and watch Black Panther in Philippine cinemas in February 2018. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda,…
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WATCH: New trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Lucasfilm has just unveiled the new trailer and poster art for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, writer/director Rian Johnson‘s highly anticipated follow-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Check out the one-sheet below and the trailer below. Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in Philippine cinemas December 15. In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi,…
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Comedy film ‘Brad’s Status’ gives tribute to fathers, family, friendship
In getting the inspiration for Brad’s Status’ screenplay, writer-director Mike White shares his thoughts on family, relationships, social media, and fears as one grows old in this Director’s Statement: “I wanted to write something to tell my father I love him and think he is a success, even though he feels like he never lived…
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‘Happy Death Day’ tops weekend opening in US box office at $26.5-M
It’s celebration time for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s Happy Death Day as the new suspense-thriller opened at No.1 in North America this weekend October 6-8, with $26.5 million from 3,149 locations. Check out Happy Death Day in Philippine cinemas October 18, 2017. A horror spin on Groundhog Day, Happy Death Day centers on Tree Gelbman…
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Cate Blanchett plays first female villain in a Marvel film via ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Hela is the first female villain in a Marvel film and she is set to be the most powerful enemy yet of Thor in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok. The pivotal role is played by Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett (Cinderella, Blue Jasmine). Thor: Ragnarok opens in Philippine cinemas on October 25, 2017. Check out a…
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WATCH: ‘The New Mutants’ trailer offers X-Men horror film
New heroes arise in first trailer for superhero horror film “The New Mutants” directed by Josh Boone as released by 20th Century Fox. This eleventh installment of X-Men opens in Philippine cinemas on April 11, 2018. The story of the “The New Mutants” revolves around a team of mutant heroes comprised of the first graduates from…
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College girl dies every day in slasher film ‘Happy Death Day’
She made waves despite a brief but memorable supporting role opposite Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in the Oscar-winning La La Land. Now, star-on-the-rise Jessica Rothe lands the lead role in Universal Pictures’ new suspense-thriller Happy Death Day (in Philippine cinemas Oct. 18). In the film, Rothe plays a college student named Tree Gelbman who…
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Abbie Cornish plays secret service agent in disaster film ‘Geostorm’
Australian actress Abbie Cornish (Sucker Punch, RoboCop) plays secret service agent in a forbidden relationship with a White House staffer (Jim Sturgess) in Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic thriller Geostorm (now playing in Philippine cinemas). In the film, after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an…
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GUIDE: QCinema International Film Festival 2017
Now on its fifth year, QCinema International Film Festival 2017 will run from October 19 to 28 at the following venues: Trinoma Cinemas, Gateway Cineplex, Robinsons Movieworld Galleria, U.P. Town Center Cinemas, and Cinematheque Centre Manila. Since its foundation in 2012, the Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC) has been providing grants to help filmmakers…
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Will Arnett, Kristen Bell join voice cast of new animated film ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’
Stellar series stars Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong and Hynden Walch are joined by Arnett and Bell to bring “Teen Titans GO!” to the big screen. BURBANK, CA, October 9, 2017 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Will Arnett (“The LEGO® Batman Movie”) and Kristen Bell (“Frozen”) will lend their voices…
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WATCH: Bellas face final showdown in new trailer for ‘Pitch Perfect 3’
It’s last call, pitches, as the Barde Bellas take their Farewell Tour in the second official trailer for Universal Pictures’ musical comedy film Pitch Perfect 3. Watch the trailer below and catch the film in Philippine cinemas starting January 8, 2018. Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more…
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WATCH: ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ is more than a sequel in first trailer
Universal Pictures has just debuted the first official trailer for its epic action-adventure Pacific Rim: Uprising, the follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 cinematic epic Pacific Rim. Check out the trailer below and watch Pacific Rim: Uprising in Philippine cinemas March 2018. John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Jing Tian, Cailee Spaeny, Rinko Kikuchi, Burn Gorman, Adria…
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LGBT-themed ‘4 Days’ to screen with Nora-Alden-starrer ‘Kinabukasan’ starting Oct 18
Adolfo Alix Jr.’s LGBT hit film ‘4 Days’ will be screened, together with his short film ‘Kinabukasan’ starring Nora Aunor and Alden Richards, exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 18, 2017. Love holds no bounds they say, and for people who are part of the LGBT community, your first love is what sometimes define you…
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WATCH: New ‘Justice League’ trailer fueled with epic action
The all-new Justice League trailer has just been released by Warner Bros. in the anticipation of the heroes-filled, action-paced movie event of the year. Check out the trailer below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas November 16, 2017. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists…
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Action-series character posters of ‘Justice League’ unveiled
All in! The DC superheroes are up with their respective action-series character posters as unveiled by Warner Bros. Picture for Justice League. Check out the posters below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas starting Nov. 16, 2017. A new trailer is also scheduled to drop this Sunday, Oct 8. Fueled by his restored faith…
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Judi Dench plays Queen Victoria anew in heartwarming drama ‘Victoria & Abdul’
Legendary actress Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love) plays the role of Queen Victoria yet again (a follow-up to her portrayal in Mrs. Brown), for Universal Pictures’ heartwarming drama, Victoria & Abdul. (Check out the Victoria & Abdul trailer below and watch the film exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 4th.) The world well knows…
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GUIDE: Danish Film Festival 2017
The third edition of Danish Film Festival will run from October 19 to 22 at Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. The Embassy of Denmark is proud to announce the return of Danish Film Festival. This year, the event will feature 11 films holding an earnest collection of contemporary…
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Ryan Gosling unearths a mystery in ‘Blade Runner 2049’
In Columbia Pictures’ futuristic action-thriller Blade Runner 2049, Academy Award-nominee Ryan Gosling stars as LAPD Officer K who is sent on an assignment that could have far-reaching consequences—calling into doubt the divide between people and replicants, between humanity and technology, which could lead to anarchy or even war. The highly awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s…
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Wake, die, repeat in slasher film ‘Happy Death Day’
What will you do if you can repeat a day in your life over and over again just to find out who killed you? Multiple films across various genres have elegantly pulled off the time loop element—from Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow to Richard Curtis’ About Time. Now, time-bending gets tackled anew with surprising results…
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Tom Hiddleston returns as Loki in Marvel’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Tom Hiddleston was last seen as Loki four years ago, and now he returns with his golden horns in Thor: Ragnarok, opening in Philippine cinemas on October 25, 2017. On the set of Thor: Ragnarok, Hiddleston talked about the adopted son of Odin, and the many complex relationships that happen to revolve around the trickster’s…
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It’s last call pitches in teaser poster of ‘Pitch Perfect 3’
Universal Pictures has launched the teaser poster for its musical comedy Pitch Perfect 3, (in Philippine cinemas this coming 2018). Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more than a cappella to get by, the Bellas return in Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the beloved series that has…
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Indian heartthrob Ali Fazal captivates the Queen in ‘Victoria & Abdul’
After making his Hollywood debut in James Wan’s Fast & Furious 7, Indian actor Ali Fazal is on the cusp of attaining international leading man status as he stars opposite Judi Dench Universal Pictures’ heartwarming drama, Victoria & Abdul. To be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 4, Victoria & Abdul tells the…
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WATCH: Gary Oldman is Winston Churchill in ‘Darkest Hour’ trailer
The new trailer for director Joe Wright’s historical drama Darkest Hour starring Gary Oldman as legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill has been unveiled by Focus Features and may be seen below. A thrilling and inspiring true story begins on the eve of World War II as, within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great…
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World’s tallest building gets submerged in ‘Geostorm’ poster
Check out the new official poster of Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming epic thriller Geostorm, in which the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building at 828 meters, is shown about to be submerged. In the film, after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an intricate network…
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Jared Leto devastates you blind in neo-noir sci-fi film ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Right off his role as The Joker in last year’s superhero film Suicide Squad, Academy Award-winning actor Jared Leto plays the enigmatic and ruthless Niander Wallace in Columbia Pictures’ futuristic action-thriller Blade Runner 2049. The highly awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1980s original classic, Blade Runner 2049 is directed by Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario,…
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British actor James Norton set to make a name with ‘Flatliners’
He is a bright star in the British acting landscape which was confirmed when he was selected by Screen International to be one of their highly prestigious Stars of Tomorrow. Now, James Norton (BBC’s War and Peace, Black Mirror, An Education) bids for Hollywood stardom with Columbia Pictures’ new suspense-thriller Flatliners (in Philippine cinemas Friday,…
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WATCH: Natalie Portman looks for an alien in ‘Annihilation’ trailer
Paramount Pictures has just unvelied the first official trailer for Annihilation, the highly anticipated follow-up from Alex Garland, the writer-director of Ex Machina. Based on Jeff VanderMeer’s best-selling Southern Reach Trilogy, Annihilation stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny and Oscar Isaac. It was written and directed by Alex Garland…
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World’s top-grossing anime film ‘Your Name’ gets Hollywood live-action remake
The 2016 Japanese anime hit ‘Your Name’ is set to have a live-action adaptation from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Japan-based Toho Co. This will be a feature presentation from Paramount Pictures and adapted by Oscar-nonimated screenwriter Eric Heisserer (‘Arrival’). Your Name is the highest-grossing anime film in the world, earning $355.2M worldwide during its…
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LOOK: ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ character posters of John Boyega, Scott Eastwood
Universal Pictures has just unveiled the first two character posters of the epic action-adventure ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising,’ featuring leads John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Scott Eastwood (Suicide Squad). Check out the one-sheets below and watch Pacific Rim: Uprising in Philippine cinemas February 2018. John Boyega leads the cast of Pacific Rim Uprising, the…
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WATCH: First teaser for star-studded family drama ‘Seven Sundays’
Star Cinema has just released the first teaser for their upcoming family drama film ‘Seven Sundays,’ featuring an all-star cast consisting of Aga Muhlach, Dingdong Dantes, Enrique Gil, Cristine Reyes, and Mr. Ronaldo Valdez. This is under the direction of Cathy Garcia-Molina. Check out the main poster and official trailer below. ‘Seven Sundays’ tells the…
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‘Birdshot’ is PH entry to Foreign Language category of Oscars 2018
Mikhail Red’s coming-of-age mystery-thriller film ‘Birdshot’ has been selected as the Philippines’ official entry to the 90th Academy Awards, more popular as the Oscars. This was announced by the Film Academy of the Philippines’ director general Leo Martinez as tweeted by Inquirer Entertainment. This is the official statement of the director as sent to Cinema Bravo:…
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Jackie Chan is Master Wu in ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’
Jackie Chan plays the venerable Master Wu in Warner Bros. Pictures’ all-new, big-screen event—the animated comedy martial arts film ‘The LEGO NINJAGO Movie.’ He recently received the Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement award. In The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Master Wu is a bearded, white-robed, flute-playing wise man with an anthology of zen-ish axioms and a surprisingly…
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WATCH: Teaser trailer for ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’
The first teaser trailer has just been released for for the epic finale to the Maze Runner saga, entitled Maze Runner: The Death Cure. Watch the video below and catch the exciting movie adaptation of the popular book series on January 24, 2018. In The Death Cure, Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their…
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WATCH: James Corden as ‘Peter Rabbit’ gone wild in first trailer
Columbia Pictures has launched the first official trailer of Peter Rabbit, the new live-action/CG motion picture based on the internationally beloved series of books written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. Check out the trailer at https://youtu.be/Ds305GErAqI and watch Peter Rabbit in Philippine cinemas in April 2018. Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has…
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LOOK: Gadgets that save the world in ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’
Every hero is only as strong as their villain, of course. And in the latest “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” that conflict comes from the introduction of Poppy Adams (Julianne Moore), a drug dealer who, as head of the mysterious Golden Circle criminal enterprise, sets in place a nefarious plan that sets her on a collision…
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First look photos of ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ previews epic finale
In the epic finale to the Maze Runner saga, Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out…
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Judi Dench is Queen Victoria in heartwarming drama ‘Victoria & Adbul’
In Universal Pictures’ heartwarming drama, Victoria & Abdul, Academy Award winner Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love) plays Queen Victoria under the direction of Academy Award-nominated director Stephen Frears (The Queen). Watch the new trailer of Victoria & Abdul below and watch the film exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 4, 2017. The screenplay is by Academy…
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WATCH: Ai-Ai topbills comedy film ‘Bes and the Beshies’ in official trailer
CINEKO Productions has just released the official trailer for new comedy film ‘Bes and the Beshies’ which is topbilled by Comedy Concert Queen Ai-Ai Delas Alas. Watch the full trailer below. Directed by Joel Lamangan and written by Ricky Lee, the film also stars Zsa-Zsa Padilla, Carmi Martin, Beauty Gonzales. Included in the cast are…
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WATCH: First trailer for new ‘Tomb Raider’ movie starring Alicia Vikander
Get ready to see a new Lara Croft in the persona of Oscar winner Alicia Vikander in the reboot of action-adventure film of Tomb Raider. The first official teaser trailer and poster has just been unveiled by Warner Bros. Pictures. Check out the one-sheet and trailer below. Tomb Raider opens in Philippine cinemas March 15,…
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International blockbuster hit ‘Bad Genius’ finally gets Philippine release
After being a big hit in its homeland and other countries such as Cambodia, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, Thailand’s biggest international movie hit Bad Genius arrives this October 18, 2017 in Philippine cinemas. The movie is an exciting, fun thriller based on real-life news of school cheating, and features themes of class inequality, and relatable…
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WATCH: New trailer for ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’
For two decades, it went untouched. But the game always finds a way. Watch the new international trailer of Columbia Pictures’ action-adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle now below. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas and Bobby Cannavale, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle opens in Philippine cinemas January 2018. In…
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Pinoy artist Edz Gatula’s ‘mother!’ tribute poster officially selected by Paramount
In conjunction with the release of its psychological thriller m o t h e r !, Paramount Pictures worked with Talenthouse, a leading open-source creative platform whose artists from around the world were invited to translate Darren Aronofsky’s new film. Each artist was given the audio from the first trailer as inspiration and the results…
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There’s more to romance genre in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’
Take a deep breath and plunge deeply into the latest genre-defying romance fantasy movie “The Shape of Water” starring an impressive cast that includes Academy winner Octavia Spencer with Academy Award nominees Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon and Richard Jenkins along with Doug Jones, known for his pivotal nonhuman roles. From master storyteller, Guillermo del Toro…
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Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah reunite in adult comedy ‘Girls Trip’
For the first time in 20 years, global stars Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah reunite onscreen in Universal Pictures’ adult comedy Girls Trip, exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma, Greenbelt 1) starting September 27, 2017. Girls Trip follows four lifelong friends––Ryan, Dina, Lisa and Sasha—as they travel to New Orleans for the annual Essence…
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GUIDE: PELÍCULA-PELIKULA Spanish Film Festival 2017
From October 5 to 15, PELÍCULA-PELIKULA, the biggest Spanish film festival in Asia, will be featuring the best of contemporary Spanish cinema at the Greenbelt 3 Cinemas, Makati. Presented by Instituto Cervantes, the Embassy of Spain-AECID, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and Ayala Cinemas, the 16th edition of the Spanish Film Festival will…
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WATCH: Maximum level of action in final trailer for ‘Kingsman: The Golden Cirlce’
The action ante just reached maximum level in the latest full trailer reveal of “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” sequel to the sleeper hit “Kingsman: The Secret Service” that has already grossed more than US$400 million worldwide. Watch the trailer below. The first hit movie “Kingsman: The Secret Service” based upon the acclaimed comic book introduced…
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Phil Lord, Christopher Miller return to producing via ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who wrote and directed The LEGO Movie and produced The LEGO Batman Movie, return again as producers of Warner Bros. Pictures’ all-new, big-screen event, The LEGO NINJAGO Movie, in Philippine cinemas September 27. In this big-screen NINJAGO adventure, the battle for NINJAGO City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd,…
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Jennifer Lawrence dons title role in psychological horror film ‘mother!’
Oscar Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence adds a home invasion horror tale to her repertoire with Paramount Pictures’ psychological thriller mother! in Philippine cinemas September 20, 2017. Directed by Academy Award-nominee Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), the film revolves around Mother (Lawrence) and Him (Javier Bardem) who live in a seemingly idyllic existence in a secluded…
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Piolo-Toni-starrer ‘Last Night’ introduces night romance in local movies
The taste of Filipino moviegoers has drastically changed over the past years, much can be credited to the exposure of our kababayans to the works of different content creators all over the world – may it be in theaters, on television or via streaming. This year, we have seen how “Kita Kita,” a seemingly small…
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WATCH: A ghost haunts in teaser for ‘Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted’
The first teaser for the new supernatural horror film ‘Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted’ has just been released online and can be viewed below. This is the much anticipated sequel to the 2004 film featuring Rica Peralejo, Marvin Agustin, Dingdong Dantes, Paolo Contis, Ciara Sotto, Drew Arellano, Alessandra de Rossi, Jake Cuenca, and…
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WATCH: ‘Flatliners’ seduces with new trailer
Dying has never been sexier than in the new trailer of Columbia Pictures’ horror-thriller Flatliners which may be viewed below. Watch Flatliners in Philippine cinemas September 29, 2017. Flatliners tells of five medical students who embark on a daring and dangerous experiment to gain insight into the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of…
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‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ showcases epic tale of good and dad
From the team behind the blockbuster LEGO movies that have delighted audiences of all ages around the globe, comes an all-new, big-screen event, The LEGO NINJAGO Movie, in Philippine cinemas September 27, 2017. The LEGO NINJAGO Movie stars Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña, Zach Woods, and…
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Action-fantasy film ‘Vamps’ opens September 20 in the Philippines
The newly released action-fantasy film Vamps from Russia is finally coming to the Philippines on September 20. Watch the full trailer below. Directed by Sergey Ginsburg and based on a novel by Alexei Tolstoy, Vamps is about a young man living in exile in a monastery located in the Carpathian Mountains who is faced with…
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Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford get ‘Blade Runner 2049’ character posters
Columbia Pictures has unveiled the character posters of Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford for Blade Runner 2049. Check out the one-sheets below and watch Blade Runner 2049 in Philippine cinemas Friday, October 6, 2017. The highly awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1980S original classic, Blade Runner 2049 is directed by Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve (Sicario,…
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WATCH: Science shrinks human in first trailer for ‘Downsizing’
Paramount Pictures has released the first official trailer for its new quirky comedy starring Matt Damon, Downsizing. Check out the trailer below and watch Downsizing in Philippine cinemas January 2018. Downsizing imagines what might happen if, as a solution to over-population, Norwegian scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall and propose a…
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Fear comes home in teaser poster of ‘Insidious: The Last Key’
Columbia Pictures has unleashed the teaser poster for its upcoming horror-thriller Insidious: The Last Key, in Philippine cinemas in January 2018. The creative minds behind the hit Insidious trilogy return for Insidious: The Last Key. In the horror thriller, which welcomes back franchise standout Lin Shaye as Dr. Elise Rainier, the brilliant parapsychologist faces her…
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Nicole Kidman plays headmistress in sexually-charged ‘The Beguiled’
Nicole Kidman delivers a fierce performance as Miss Martha, the headmistress of an all-girls boarding school, in Sofia Coppola’s thriller The Beguiled (now showing exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas’ Greenbelt 1, Trinoma, Alabang Town Center, Centrio). Adapted from the novel by Thomas Cullinan, The Beguiled is a sexually charged tale that unfolds during the Civil…
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Character banners unveiled for cast of ‘Flatliners’
The four principal castmembers of Columbia Pictures’ new suspense thriller Flatliners – Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev and James Norton – are featured in their own character banners which have just been released by the studio. Check out the posters below and watch Flatliners in Philippine cinemas on September 29. Flatliners tells of five…
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‘Fifty Shades Freed’ announces Valentine’s Day 2018 opening
Universal Pictures has just launched an announcement video and poster heralding the 2018 Valentine’s Day opening of Fifty Shades Freed. Watch the teaser below. Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Freed, the third chapter based on the worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades phenomenon. Expanding upon events set…
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Horror film ‘It’ grosses P50.18-M on opening weekend in PH
MANILA, September 11, 2017 – New Line Cinema’s IT, the critically lauded big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s perennial best seller, floated to the top of the Philippine box office on its opening weekend, earning P50.18-million across 213 cinemas, and still climbing. Directed by Andy Muschietti (Mama), the much-anticipated horror thriller has surpassed the opening figures…
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WATCH: Cops hunt down serial murderer in new ‘Snowman’ trailer
Universal Pictures has just launched the new trailer for its upcoming suspense thriller The Snowman, opening in Philippine cinemas on November 22, 2017. Watch the trailer below. Michael Fassbender (X-Men series), Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation), Charlotte Gainsbourg (Independence Day: Resurgence), Val Kilmer (Heat) and Academy Award® winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) star in The Snowman,…
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WATCH: Grand dads enter the picture in first trailer for ‘Daddy’s Home 2’
Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for the new Mark Wahlberg-Will Ferrell comedy Daddy’s Home 2 (in Philippine cinemas November 29, 2017). Watch the trailer below. The film also stars Mel Gibson, John Lithgow, Linda Cardellini, John Cena, and Alessandra Ambrosio. In the sequel to the 2015 global smash Daddy’s Home, father and stepfather,…
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Tom Cruise exploits the American dream in ‘American Made’
Smuggler. Informant. Patriot. Barry Seal has gone from a well-respected TWA pilot to a key figure in one of the greatest scandals in modern U.S. history. What started out as transporting contraband would lead to Barry’s help in building an army and funding a war. Tom Cruise plays the real-life Barry Seal in Universal Pictures’…
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Rami Malek is Freddie Mercury in Queen biopic movie ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Coming to life soon on the big screen is the story of the phenomenal and iconic British rock band Queen in “Bohemian Rhapsody” starring Rami Malek, directed by Bryan Singer and produced by Graham King. 20th Century Fox/New Regency has just released the first look photo of the movie – Rami Malek takes center stage…
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New ‘mother!’ poster keeps it mysterious, foreboding
Following the terrific word-of-mouth from exclusive private screenings in the US, Paramount Pictures has unveiled the main poster artwork for the highly anticipated horror thriller, mother! Check out the new one-sheet below and watch mother! in Philippine cinemas September 20, 2017. In the film, Mother (Jennifer Lawrence) and Him (Javier Bardem) live in a seemingly…
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It’s no ordinary bank robbery in James Franco-starrer ‘The Vault’
A triad of multi-talented actors headed by James Franco with co-stars Francesca Eastwood and Taryn Manning find themselves trapped in The Vault, an action-packed supernatural heist thriller, filled with tension, frights, and unspeakable horror. Eastwood and Manning take on the role of the Dillon sisters who don’t necessarily like each other, but they’ll always look out…
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WATCH: ‘Insidious: The Last Key’ unlocks first official trailer
Enter the red door and watch the new trailer of Columbia Pictures’ Insidious: The Last Key below. The creative minds behind the hit Insidious trilogy return for Insidious: The Last Key. In the horror thriller, which welcomes back franchise standout Lin Shaye as Dr. Elise Rainier, the brilliant parapsychologist faces her most fearsome and personal…
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GUIDE: Cine Europa Film Festival 2017
The 20th Cine Europa Film Festival will run from September 16 to 26 at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City. After its opening leg, it will take a road trip to the cities of Baguio; Cebu; Iloilo; Tacloban; Baybay, Puerto Princesa; and back to Manila. For the first time, Cine Europa is travelling to Ateneo de…
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Cine Lokal presents award-winning comedy-drama ‘1st Ko si 3rd’
After the very much successful Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, the Film Development Council of the Philippines through Cine Lokal presents another must-watch original Filipino movie, the award-winning film 1st Ko si 3rd (Third is My First) on September 1-7 in select SM Cinemas (Mall of Asia, Megamall, North Edsa, Fairview, Southmall, Bacoor, Iloilo and Cebu).…
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Bill Skarsgård plays predator clown Pennywise in horror film ‘It’
The filmmakers of New Line Cinema’s horror-thriller It knew the actor cast as the predator Pennywise would have a significant impact on virtually every aspect of the film. The enigmatically short title refers to the story’s central villain, an ancient shapeshifter that takes the form of its victims’ deepest fears and comes out of hibernation…
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Colin Farrell fuels women’s obsession in ‘The Beguiled’
Irish actor Colin Farrell disturbs the calm of an all-girls’ boarding school in Sofia Coppola’s critically acclaimed thriller The Beguiled which opens exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Greenbelt 1 & Trinoma) on September 6, 2017. Adapted from the novel by Thomas Cullinan, The Beguiled is a sexually charged tale that unfolds during the Civil War,…
