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Dylan O’Brien stars as latest breed of hitman-hero in ‘American Assassin’
A one-of-a-kind American assassin possessed of savage skills and a ferocious drive for payback is born in this non-stop action-espionage thriller “American Assassin” starring Dylan O’Brien (Maze Runner franchise) in the title role. Rooted in the raw reality of today’s hard-to-detect enemies invisible black ops, high-level surveillance, portable nukes and murky agendas, the movie is…
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Sharon Cuneta’s first indie ‘Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha’ gets nationwide release
“Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha,” the first independent film of Megastar Sharon Cuneta, has gotten a commercial release. The comedy-drama opens in theaters nationwide on September 6. Star Cinema, the film arm of ABS-CBN, is the distributor. “Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha” premiered at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival in early August to sold-out screenings. It tells…
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James Franco stars in mind-bending, thrilling supernatural movie ‘The Vault’
An interesting fusion of action and the supernatural comes alive in “The Vault” where the audience will be taken into a thrilling hell ride -hardcore, horrifying, and heartbreaking – driven by a bank robbery, vengeful ghosts and three siblings who must learn to trust each other or die. Starring multi-faceted James Franco along with Clint’s…
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GUIDE: Free Japanese film screening at Trinoma on Sep 7-10
Free Japanese films will be screened on September 7–10 at Cinema 5, Trinoma Mall, Quezon City. This is presented by The Japan Foundation, Manila and The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. This coincides with the 2nd ASEAN – Japan TV Festival 2017 (AJTVF2) in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN. Ticket Information Admission is…
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New clip deepens mystery of Jennifer Lawrence’s thriller ‘mother!’
From the director of the Oscar-winning Black Swan comes Paramount Pictures’ upcoming horror thriller, mother! starring Jennifer Lawrence. Check out the new footage from the film below and watch mother! in Philippine cinemas September 20, 2017. In the film, Mother (Lawrence) and Him (Javier Bardem) live in a seemingly idyllic existence in a secluded paradise.…
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Cannes filmfest winner ‘The Beguiled’ opens exclusively at Greenbelt 1, Trinoma
MANILA, August 30, 2017 – Last May, Sofia Coppola was crowned best director by the jury at the 70th International Cannes Film Festival for her atmospheric thriller, The Beguiled. It’s the first time in 56 years that a woman has taken the top honor. Now, Manila audiences can finally watch Coppola’s critically acclaimed gem as…
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Horror film ‘It’ knows what you’re afraid of
Whether it’s a monster under your bed, what lies in the dark, or a creature lurking in the shadows, there is no escaping your greatest fear in New Line Cinema’s upcoming horror thriller IT (in Philippine cinemas September 7). Bringing Stephen King’s seminal bestseller to the big screen for the first time, acclaimed director Andy Muschietti…
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‘Train to Busan’ director finishes filming superhero comedy film ‘Psychokinesis’
After the global success of his first live-action film “Train to Busan,” writer and director Yeon Sang-Ho is already up for his follow-up film,“Psychokinesis.” Dubbed as a superhero comedy movie, “Psychokinesis” is about an ordinary man who accidentally obtains superpowers and uses them to help his daughter and the people around them. The filming has…
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WATCH: Cross the line in new ‘Flatliners’ trailer
Dare to cross the line in the new trailer of Columbia Pictures’ new suspense thriller Flatliners starring Ellen Page, Nina Dobrev, Diego Luna and James Norton. Check out the trailer below and watch Flatliners in Philippine cinemas September 29, 2017. In the film, five medical students embark on a daring and dangerous experiment to gain…
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James Corden lends voice to Hi-5 in ‘The Emoji Movie’
British comedian James Corden (Into the Woods) lends his voice to Hi-5, an open-face palm Emoji ready to give you a Hi-5 at any time, in Sony Pictures Animation’s new comedy The Emoji Movie. His favorite catchphrase? “Hi-Five!” In the film, Hi-5’s a big ham, brimming over with exuberant confidence. He used to be a…
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WINNERS: FAP’s Luna Awards 2017
The awards night of Film Academy of the Philippines’ 35th Luna Awards was held Saturday night at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City. Here is the complete list of winners. Best Picture: Die Beautiful Best Direction: Jun Lana, Die Beautiful Best Actor: Bembol Roco, Pauwi Na Best Actress: Hasmine Killip, Pamilya Ordinaryo Best Supporting Actor:…
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‘Edge of Tomorrow’ director reunites with Tom Cruise for ‘American Made’
Director Doug Liman reunites with his Edge of Tomorrow star, Tom Cruise, in Universal Pictures’ American Made, based on the outrageous (and real) exploits of a hustler and pilot unexpectedly recruited by the CIA to run one of the biggest covert operations in U.S. History. (Watch the trailer for American Made at below.) Liman, who…
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FDCP National Registry to offer basic social services to active film workers
After announcing the creation of the FDCP National Registry last August 2 at Limbaga 77, the Film Development Council of the Philippines will now be holding on-site registration for all film workers who wish to avail of the benefits and services of the Registry. As a database of all active film workers, the FDCP National…
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GUIDE: Korean Film Festival 2017
Korean Film Festival 2017 will run on various venues across the Philippines from September 7 to October 15. Sep 7-10 • SM Megamall (Manila) Sep 14-17 • SM Lanang Premier (Davao) Sep 21-24 • SM City Iloilo (Iloilo) Sep 28-Oct 1 • SM City Cebu (Cebu) Oct 5-8 • SM City Clark (Pampanga) Oct 12-15…
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‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ opens exclusively at Trinoma, Glorietta on Aug 30
Paramount Pictures’An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power – the sequel to the Oscar-winning An Inconvenient Truth – will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma & Glorietta 4) starting August 30, 2017. Former US Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight, traveling around the world – including the Haiyan-devastated city of Tacloban, Leyte in…
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Tsunami looms in first ‘Geostorm’ poster
Warner Bros. has just released the first official poster for its new epic thriller Geostorm. Check the one-sheet art below and watch Geostorm in Philippine cinemas October 19, 2017. In the film, after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to…
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Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively screens touching film ‘A Family Man’
Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings Gerard Butler’s latest movie “A Family Man” starting August 23 in Greenbelt 1 and Trinoma. “A Family Man” is Gerard Butler’s latest passion piece directed by Mark Williams who is also an accomplished producer behind acclaimed features such as Ben Affleck’s “The Accountant” and Netflix’s “Ozark.” Known for his blockbuster…
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Two orphan girls at the forefront of ‘Annabelle: Creation’
Two young ladies, Talitha Bateman and Lulu Wilson, play orphaned girls at the heart of the story of New Line Cinema’s horror-thriller Annabelle: Creation (in Philippine cinemas August 23). In the film, several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a…
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Sofia Vergara, Christina Aguilera have cameo roles in ‘The Emoji Movie’
Sony Pictures Animation’s new comedy The Emoji Movie unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone. Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite emojis live, hoping to be selected by the phone’s user. The world inside the phone of the story’s lead character, Alex, is loaded with cameos.…
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WATCH: First international TV spot from ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Check out new footage of Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford in the first international TV spot for Columbia Pictures’ Blade Runner 2049 now below. The highly awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1980S original classic, Blade Runner 2049 is directed by Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Arrival) and opens in Philippine cinemas on Friday, October 6,…
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Gerald Butler stars in latest passion project ‘A Family Man’
Action and blockbuster star Gerard Butler stars in his latest passion project “A Family Man” that tackles the under-explored world of corporate headhunting with characters confronting relatable and universal challenges: “the balance between work and family, husband and wife dynamics, the father and son relationship, losing a job and finding a job.” Opening exclusively at…
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WATCH: Follow ‘The Star’ with first official trailer
Experience the first-ever Christmas from an entirely new perspective. Watch the first official trailer for Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star below. In The Star, a small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure…
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4-minute footage from horror film ‘It’ to play in front of ‘Annabelle: Creation’
Warner Bros. Philippines has just confirmed that an exclusive four-minute footage from the upcoming horror thriller It has been attached to play before Annabelle: Creation when the latter opens in cinemas across the country on Wednesday, August 23. The fresh footage will only be seen in theaters and won’t be officially released online. Audiences of…
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CineFilipino 2018 bares eight full-length finalists
The finalists for CineFilipino Film Festival 2018 Feature-Length Category were announced August 17 during a press conference at Lazat Restaurant, Tomas Morato, Quezon City. The following feature films will compete under Feature-Length Category: • Delia & Sammy by Therese Cayaba • Mata Tapang by Rod Marmol • The Eternity Between Seconds by Alec Figuracion • Excuse Me Po by…
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Julian Trono, Ella Cruz topbill teen romantic comedy ‘Fangirl/Fanboy’
Young dance sensations Julian Trono and Ella Cruz are having their launching movie as a loveteam via “Fangirl/Fanboy,” opening in Philippine cinemas on September 6, 2017. A Joyce Beran production for Viva Films and N2 productions, this K-Pop-inspired romantic comedy film is the directorial debut of Barry Gonzalez. Julian plays the role of Ollie Fernandez,…
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What’s the buzz about road comedy film ‘Patay Na si Hesus?’
No one gets crucified in the new satirical comedy “Patay na si Hesus.” Well, no one or nothing except Pinoy cinema’s tired cliches, our outdated biases, predictable expectations and actors’ over-the-top performances. The latter gets skewered by the cast’s purposely deadpan dialogue delivery – led by the effortless Jaclyn Jose – rendering punchlines funnier, the…
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GUIDE: Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2017
Organized by the Film Development Council, the first Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino runs from August 16 to 22 in all cinemas in the Philippines. While regular cinema prices apply, students with valid school IDs can avail of the student rates imposed in Metro Manila (150 PHP) and in the provinces (100 PHP). Other discounts and…
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WATCH: Trailer for ‘An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power’ calls for action
A decade after the Oscar-winning An Inconvenient Truth brought the climate crisis into the heart of popular culture, comes the riveting and rousing follow-up, Paramount Pictures’ An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power. Watch the sequel’s trailer below. An Inconvenient Sequel will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma & Glorietta 4) starting August 30,…
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T.J. Miller voices emoji with every expression in ‘The Emoji Movie’
In Textopolis, every face emoji has one expression and one expression only. But Gene doesn’t have just one expression, he has EVERY expression! He has no filter for his emotions – if he feels it, he shows it, in Sony Pictures Animation’s new comedy The Emoji Movie. Funny, charming, awkward, and optimistic, Gene wishes he…
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‘Annabelle: Creation’ unveils origin of haunted doll
In New Line Cinema’s Annabelle: Creation, the mysterious doll was created out of love—a father’s love for his daughter. As a result, the filmmakers centered the foundation of Annabelle’s sinister nature on the ultimate tragedy, the loss of a child, and just how far parents would go to assuage their grief. Director David Sandberg explains,…
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WINNERS: Cinemalaya Film Festival 2017
The 13th edition of Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival capped off with the awards night held at the CCP Main Theater, August 13, Sunday. Here is the full list of winners of Cinemalaya 2017. Best Film: Respeto Best Director: Joseph Israel Laban – Baconaua NETPAC Award: Respeto Special Jury Prize: Baconaua Best Screenplay: Zig Dulay – Bagahe Best Actress: Angeli Bayani –…
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Feel-good barkada movie ‘Bar Boys’ uncovers secret lives of law students
“Bar Boys,” a feel-good barkada movie starring heartthrobs Rocco Nacino, Carlo Aquino, Enzo Pineda and Kean Cipriano, presents the real lives of law students in the Philippines. This motion picture written and directed by young filmmaker Kip Oebanda is one of the 12 films in the lineup of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) which…
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James Wan expands ‘The Conjuring’ universe with ‘Annabelle: Creation’
Regarded as one of the most creative filmmakers working today, James Wan expands “The Conjuring” Universe with the second chapter in the Annabelle series – New Line Cinema’s “Annabelle: Creation” (in Philippine theaters August 23, 2017). (Watch the newly released “Toy Gun” Clip from “Annabelle: Creation” below.) Produced by Wan and directed by David F.…
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If Filipino jeepney were a character in Disney-Pixar’s ‘Cars’ series
Ever wondered how the Jeepney, a distinctly Pinoy cultural icon, would look like if it were a character in Disney-Pixar’s “Cars” series? Wonder no more. To celebrate the release of Disney-Pixar’s “Cars 3” (now playing in PH theaters), the studio has revealed an exclusive art for the Philippines featuring the Jeepney as country’s very own…
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Two new posters arrive for sci-fi psychological horror film ‘Flatliners’
“Cross the line. Death will follow you back,” warn the two new posters for Columbia Pictures’ new suspense thriller Flatliners which have just been released by the studio. Check out the one-sheets below and watch Flatliners in Philippine cinemas on October 29, 2017. Starring Ellen Page, Nina Dobrev, Diego Luna and James Norton, Flatliners tells…
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Paid advance screenings set for ‘Annabelle: Creation’ Aug 14 & 15
Annabelle is coming back earlier than you think! The year’s most eagerly anticipated horror thriller, New Line Cinema’s Annabelle: Creation, will hold whole-day sneak previews in most cinemas nationwide on Monday and Tuesday, August 14 & 15, this was announced by Warner Bros. Philippines today. Tickets will be be regular admission prices. The sneaks are…
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‘The Dark Tower’ tops US box-office, opens in PH Aug 30
A new Stephen King big-screen adaptation made its way to the top of US box office as Columbia Pictures’ The Dark Tower opened at No.1 for the August 4 to 6 weekend. The fantasy action-thriller collected an estimated $19.5-M over the weekend from 3,451 theaters for a $5,651 average. Watch the new Dark Tower spot…
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WATCH: Official first trailer for ‘mother!’ reveals Darren Aronofsky’s horror film
Paramount Pictures has revealed the official first trailer of its upcoming horror thriller, mother!, which may be viewed below. A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream), mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle…
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Be part of an adventure beyond words in ‘The Emoji Movie’
Human beings have never been more connected. With the smartphone, we are never out of touch from each other – and constantly in touch with people around the world. And with a simple invention, we are now able to communicate with people who are separated from us by language, borders, oceans… …after all, everyone knows…
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GUIDE: International Silent Film Festival Manila 2017
The 11th International Silent Film Festival Manila runs from August 31 to September 3 at the Shang Cineplex of Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City. Admission Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are distributed 30 minutes before every screening. FEATURED FILMS AND ARTISTS El Gilfo (1918) – Spain Live music from rock…
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Scarlett Johansson gets funny in rare comedy ‘Rough Night’
Superstar Scarlett Johansson takes a break from superhero duties as she plays the bride-to-be in Columbia Pictures’ new bachelorette-party comedy Rough Night (in Philippine cinemas August 9, 2017). Also starring Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, and Zoë Kravitz, Rough Night is about five friends from college who reunite when they rent a beach house…
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‘The Dark Tower’ epic novels make long-awaited big-screen debut
“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” With these words, Stephen King sparked an entire universe that makes its long-awaited screen debut with Columbia Pictures’ The Dark Tower, in Philippine cinemas August 30, 2017. Idris Elba stars as the gunslinger Roland Deschain, sworn to protect the universe, and his perpetual…
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First ‘Proud Mary’ poster guns with style
Columbia Pictures has just unveiled the nostalgia-inspired poster of its new action thriller Proud Mary starring Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Hidden Figures). Check out the one-sheet art below and watch Proud Mary in Philippine cinemas in January 2018. Killing for the man, every night and day, Mary (Henson) is…
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Yabang Pinoy launches second Philippine Cinema Sessions Sept 9-10
Being open entails a lot of meanings. It can be a doorway, a passage, or it may mean transparent. Cinema, as we know, stems from ordinary stories of daily lives in different faces. These representations may be formulaic or experimental, streamlined or self-expressed. And we must look at films with eyes open. PHILIPPINE CINEMA SESSIONS…
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WATCH: ‘Annabelle: Creation’ spooks with ‘Ghost’ clip
There’s something creepy behind the closet door. Watch the new clip titled “Ghost” from Annabelle: Creation that’s just been released today by New Line Cinema. In Philippine cinemas starting August 23, Annabelle: Creation has David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) helming the follow up to 2014’s hugely successful Annabelle, which scared up nearly $257 million at…
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WATCH: New psychological horror-thriller ‘mother!’ offers 30-second tease
Ahead of the official launch of the first full trailer next week, Paramount Pictures has just released a 30-second tease its upcoming horror thriller, mother! A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream), mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence,…
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‘Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino’ to hold free ‘Pista at the Park’ on Aug 13 at Luneta
In line with the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, a one-week long exclusive screening of Filipino films in all theaters nationwide, the Film Development Council of the Philippines is kicking be kicking it off with a one-day Pista at the Park on August 13, 2017, Sunday at the Rizal Park in Manila. It will be a…
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‘Cars 3’ speeds away with P40.8-M, week’s no. 1 foreign movie in PH
Disney-Pixar’s “Cars 3,” the latest installment in the beloved Cars series, raced to a smash P40.8-million opening weekend nationwide, ranking as the No.1 foreign movie for the July 26 – July 30 frame. This was announced today by The Walt Disney Company (Philippines). “Cars 3” is on track to surpass to the lifetime box-office gross…
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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino offers student discounts, promos for Aug 16-22 nationwide run
August will truly be an exciting month for lovers of Filipino films. Counting down days to the official screening of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino films on August 16-22, 2017 in all theaters nationwide, the Film Development Council of the Philippines has announced more promos offered in the cinemas. As audiences will have their pick…
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Lily James plays Ansel Elgort’s love interest in ‘Baby Driver’
In 2015, she played the title role in Disney’s live-action feature Cinderella to wide acclaim. Now, Lily James stars as the title character’s love interest in Columbia Pictures’ U.S. No.1 box-office hit Baby Driver (in Philippine cinemas August 2, 2017). In the film, a talented, young getaway driver named Baby (Ansel Elgort) relies on the…
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Bruce Willis, Hayden Christensen star in action thriller ‘First Kill’
From the Producers of “Lone Survivor” and “2 Guns” comes action-thriller “First Kill” that puts the audience at the edge of your seats, scene after scene. The movie stars Golden Globe nominee (“Life as a House”) Hayden Christensen with iconic action star and Golden Globe winner (“Moonlighting”) Bruce Willis. When Will Beamon (Christensen), a successful…
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Unravel the ghost doll’s mystery in ‘Annabelle: Creation’
Annabelle is coming to theaters again, and this time audiences will be taken through the infamous doll’s very beginnings—from her first home in a little girl’s room to her first possession of a little girl’s soul, in New Line Cinema’s “Annabelle: Creation.” After a chilling cameo in “The Conjuring,” followed by a starring role in…
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TBA Studios announces exciting lineup of upcoming movies
From TBA Studios, the independent film company that brought highly-acclaimed movies such as ‘Heneral Luna,’ ‘Sunday Beauty Queen,’ and ‘Bliss,’ comes an exciting lineup of upcoming movies as formally announced on its grand launch Wednesday, July 26, at the Marquee Tent of EDSA Shangri-La Manila. TBA Studios executive producers E.A. Rocha and Fernando Ortigas opened…
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WATCH: Stephen King’s child-killing clown is back in main trailer for new adaptation of ‘It’
“You’ll float too.” Watch the official main trailer for New Line Cinema’s horror thriller “It,” based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name. View the trailer at below and watch “It” in Philippine cinemas on September 7, 2017. When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group…
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Columbia Pictures picks ‘Patay Na si Hesus’ for distribution
Columbia Pictures is back to local film distribution via comedy movie “Patay na si Hesus,” starring Cannes Film Festival 2016’s Best Actress (“Ma’ Rosa”) Jaclyn Jose. Home to blockbuster films such as “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” the Resident Evil franchise, and the James Bond movies “Spectre” and “Skyfall,” the Sony-owned company marks its return to local movie distribution…
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New trailer, poster of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ revealed at Comic-Con
The new trailer for Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok has debuted in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con along with a new poster! Feast your eyes on the new trailer and poster below. Be sure to catch Thor: Ragnarok when it thunders into Philippine cinemas on November 3! Directed by Taika Waititi from a script by…
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Long live the king in new ‘Black Panther’ poster
Marvel Studios has just revealed a new poster for Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” during the San Diego Comic-Con. Check out the poster below and watch Black Panther in Philippine cinemas in February 16, 2018. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the…
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WATCH: ‘Justice League’ comic-con sneak peek unites DC superheroes
Make way for justice. Warner Bros. Pictures has just unveiled the Comic-Con Sneak Peek of its motion picture event for 2017, the action-adventure Justice League. View the trailer below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas starting Nov. 16, 2017. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne…
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WATCH: ‘Proud Mary’ keeps on burning with first trailer
The first trailer has arrived for Columbia Pictures’ new action thriller Proud Mary starring Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Hidden Figures). Check out the trailer below and watch Proud Mary in Philippine cinemas in January 2018. Killing for the man, every night and day, Mary (Henson) is a hit woman…
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Call for entries for Viddsee Juree Awards for the Philippines
The online entertainment platform Viddsee launched a filmmaker program with its first efforts through a filmmaker community initiative, Viddsee Juree Awards for the Philippines. With a growing Filipino audience and an expanding network of creative content producers from the Philippines, the Viddsee Juree Awards aims to bridge the gap between digital filmmaking and distribution by…
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WATCH: Epic father-son war in new ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ trailer
Watch the newly released “LEGO NINJAGO Movie” Trailer 2 to see the epic tale of good…and dad. Catch the trailer at the links below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas starting September 27, 2017. A new animated adventure in Warner Bros. Pictures’ LEGO® franchise, “The LEGO NINJAGO® Movie” stars Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred…
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Life-sized Lightning McQueen model from ‘Cars 3’ now on display at SM North EDSA
Former professional car racing champion and popular actor Matteo Guidicelli led the highly anticipated unveiling of the life-sized Lightning McQueen model during the Disney-Pixar’s “Cars 3” Mall Event launch at SM North EDSA The Block yesterday. Fans and families came in droves to witness the big-reveal of everyone’s favorite Piston Cup champ that is now…
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‘Baby Driver’ sets whole-day sneak previews July 24 & 25 ahead of Aug 2 wide release
Columbia Pictures’ heist thriller Baby Driver, one of the year’s best-reviewed films, with a 95% Fresh Rating at Rotten Tomatoes, will have whole-day sneak previews on Monday and Tuesday, July 24 & 25 nationwide. Tickets will be available at regular admission prices. Moviegoers are advised to check with their favorite cinemas (please see below graphics)…
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‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ recruits pilots for Jaegers in new commercial
What is a Jaeger? It’s you, times a thousand. Now accepting pilot applications in the newly released commercial for Universal Pictures’ upcoming epic action-adventure Pacific Rim: Uprising. Check out the commercial below and watch Pacific Rim: Uprising in Philippine cinemas February 2018. In Pacific Rim: Uprising, it’s been ten years since The Battle of the…
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‘The Snowman’ trailer: Michael Fassbender tracks down elusive serial killer
Universal Pictures has just released the first trailer for its upcoming suspense thriller The Snowman, opening in Philippine cinemas on October 18, 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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Tom Hardy displays true grit as heroic pilot in ‘Dunkirk’
Nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the epic frontier drama The Revenant, Tom Hardy re-teams with frequent collaborator Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises) in the action thriller Dunkirk (now showing in Philippine cinemas). Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on…
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Production underway for Tim Burton’s live-action ‘Dumbo’
Production is underway for the live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1941 animated classic “Dumbo.” Directed by visionary filmmaker Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”), the film stars Golden Globe® winner Colin Farrell (“In Bruges,” “The Lobster”), Golden Globe winner Michael Keaton (“Birdman,” “Beetlejuice”), Emmy® and Golden Globe winner Danny DeVito (“Batman Returns,”…
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WATCH: Halle Berry stars in new action thriller ‘Kidnap’
Captive Cinema has released the trailer and poster for Kidnap, the new Halle Berry thriller in which one mother’s heroic attempt to take back her son leads her to ask herself how far she will go to save her child. Check out the Kidnap trailer below, along with the poster. A typical afternoon in the…
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WATCH: Epic story of survival tease in first ‘Alpha’ trailer
Leaders are born from survival. Watch the new epic trailer for Columbia Pictures’ Alpha below. An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age. Europe, 20,000 years ago. While on his first hunt with his tribe’s most elite group, a young man (Kodi Smit-McPhee) is injured and left for dead. Awakening to find himself broken…
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Kerry Washington voices know-it-all, nerdy analyst in ‘Cars 3’
Multi-awarded African-American actress Kerry Washington (Django Unchained, TV’s Scandal), lends her voice to Natalie Certain, a highly respected statistical analyst who knows her numbers, in Disney-Pixar’s No.1 US box-office hit Cars 3 (in Philippine cinemas July 26, 2017). Book-smart and mathematically gifted, Certain is a fresh voice in the racing world. But while she may…
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WATCH: Cool, energetic 6-minute opening scene of ‘Baby Driver’
Columbia Pictures has just released the six-minute Baby Driver opening scene online which encapsulates the acclaimed film’s energetic spirit and cool vibe. Check out the scene below and watch Baby Driver in Philippine cinemas on August 2, 2017. “The movie is structured so it opens with the dream of being a getaway driver, and very…
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WATCH: The hunt is on in new trailer for ‘Blade Runner 2049’
The past will always find you. Watch the new trailer for Blade Runner 2049, which has just been released by Columbia Pictures and may be viewed below. The highly awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1980S original classic, Blade Runner 2049 is directed by Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Arrival) and opens in Philippine cinemas on…
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‘The Emoji Movie’ sets world record of largest crowd dressed as emoji faces
In anticipation of World Emoji Day, and the upcoming worldwide release of The Emoji Movie, emoji fans around the world celebrated by setting the world’s first Guinness World Records™ title for the Largest gathering of people dressed as emoji faces simultaneously across multiple venues. Spanning three continents, the record saw emoji faces inspired by the…
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WATCH: Go behind the scenes of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Disney and Lucasfilm have released a behind-the-scenes video and six teaser character posters for Star Wars: The Last Jedi for writer/director Rian Johnson‘s follow-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. View the featurette below, check out the one-sheets below and watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Philippine cinemas starting Dec. 15, 2017. Star Wars:…
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WATCH: Disney’s fantasy adventure ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ debuts teaser trailer
Watch the teaser trailer for Walt Disney Pictures’ new fantasy adventure A Wrinkle In Time which has just been released by the studio. View the trailer below and watch A Wrinkle in Time in Philippine cinemas in March 2018. The film is an epic adventure that takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining…
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WINNERS: ToFarm Film Festival 2017
The winners of the second ToFarm Film Festival were announced Sunday, July 16 during the awards night at the Rizal Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La Manila. The event was hosted by Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez. Here is the full list of winners. Best Picture: High Tide 2nd Best Picture: What Home Feels Like 3rd Best Picture: Instalado Best…
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GUIDE: Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2017
The 13th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival will run from August 5 to 13, 2017 at the CCP Theaters and Ayala Malls Cinemas (Glorietta, Greenbelt 1, Trinoma, U.P. Town Center, Fairview Terraces, and Marquee Mall in Pampanga). Opening Night The opening ceremony is on August 4 (Friday), 6:00 PM at the CCP Main Theater, to be…
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SM, Disney to launch ‘Cars 3’ mall event at SM North EDSA on July 19
Racers, start your engines and rev up for a rare treat as The Walt Disney Company (Philippines) and SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc. (SM-LEI) launch the “Cars 3” Mall Event at The Block Atrium on Wednesday, July 19. In celebration of the theatrical release of “Cars 3” on July 26, Disney and SM will provide mall-goers…
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WATCH: Official trailer for ‘Darkest Hour’ reveals Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill
Focus Features has released the first trailer for director Joe Wright’s historical drama Darkest Hour, opening in Philippine cinemas in January 2018. Written by Anthony McCarten (The Theory of Everything), the film stars Oscar-nominee Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill and begins on the eve of World War II, chronicling Churchill’s difficult push to get England…
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Student rates, discounts for Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino on Aug 16-22 nationwide
As if audiences need more reason to watch the films of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP), the Film Development Council of the Philippines has recently announced that cinemas nationwide will be offering student rates during the event, One Hundred Fifty Pesos (P 150) for students in Metro Manila, and One Hundred Pesos (P 100)…
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WATCH: War from another world comes to ours in ‘The Dark Tower’ trailer
The otherwordly war between The Gunslinger (Idris Elba) and the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey) is brought into ours in the newly released international trailer of Columbia Pictures’ The Dark Tower. Check out the trailer below and watch The Dark Tower in Philippine cinemas on August 20, 2017. There are other worlds than these. Stephen…
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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ opens at no.1 in PH box office, grosses P208.44-M in 4 days
MANILA, July 10, 2017 – Peter Parker triumphantly returned home to a hero’s welcome as Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Homecoming opened at No.1 in the Philippines, amassing P208.44-million in only its first four days of release, according to the studio. The new adventure starring Tom Holland as the 15-year-old Peter Parker broke the industry’s record for…
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Man and apes face final battle in ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
The last trailer reveal of “War for the Planet of the Apes” sees two legendary leaders Caesar (performed in motion capture by Andy Serkis) and the Colonel (Woody Harrelson) face each other off to protect their own species from extinction. Check latest trailer below. Reaching fever-pitch in anticipation as reflected in global indicator such as…
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Experience ‘Dunkirk’ through the eyes of newcomer Fionn Whitehead
Up and coming actor Fionn Whitehead gets swept up from anonymity to imminent Hollywood stardom as he plays the lead role in Christopher Nolan’s new epic action thriller Dunkirk (in Philippine cinemas July 20). As a teenage soldier named Tommy, Whitehead serves as the audiences’ eyes and ears and gives the sweeping story its emotional…
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Aga Muhlach’s 1996 thriller ‘Sa Aking Mga Kamay,’ now digitally restored and remastered
Before viewers get to see him again on the big screen via Star Cinema’s latest movie offering “Seven Sundays,” catch multi-awarded actor Aga Muhlach in one of his most challenging roles as a serial killer on the loose in the ABS-CBN’s digitally restored and remastered film “Sa Aking Mga Kamay” this week in “Cine Lokal”…
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Back to J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world in ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’
BURBANK, CA – July 3, 2017 – Principal photography starts today, Monday, July 3, on an all new adventure set in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, the second of five films in the series that began with “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” The as-yet-untitled film is being directed by David Yates. Oscar winner Eddie…
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Sexual tension, broken taboos in new thriller ‘The Beguiled’
Focus Features presents The Beguiled, an atmospheric thriller from acclaimed writer/director Sofia Coppola and starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst and Elle Fanning. Adapted from the novel by Thomas Cullinan, The Beguiled is a sexually charged tale that unfolds during the Civil War, at a Southern girls’ boarding school. Its sheltered young women take…
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From Broadway to Manila: ‘Sister Act: The Musical’ stages at Solaire
You’re in for some glittery fun with SISTER ACT: Live in Manila! (Watch an excerpt from their live performance below.) Ovation Productions brings to the Philippines a new theater offering perfect for all musical theater fans. The Broadway and West End smash hit musical comedy Sister Act, based on the hit 1992 film that has…
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‘Wonder Woman’ overtakes ‘Batman v Superman’ as biggest Warner Bros. movie in PH
It’s official: An Amazonian princess has bested both the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight at the Philippine box office. As of last Saturday, July 1, the P520.5-million cumulative box-office gross of Wonder Woman has overtaken the lifetime gross of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to become the biggest Warner Bros. Movie of…
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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ holds midnight screenings July 6 at 12:01 AM
MANILA, July 03, 2017 – Peter Parker comes home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe sooner than you think, as Columbia Pictures has announced midnight screenings for Spider-Man: Homecoming on Thursday, July 06 at 12:01AM in selected cinemas in Metro Manila and regional cities. Fans are advised to reserve and buy their tickets now to be…
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WATCH: The game has changed in ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ trailer
The game has changed, but the legend continues. Columbia Pictures’ new action-adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has just debuted its international trailer which may be viewed below. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas and Bobby Cannavale, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle soon in Philippine cinemas. In the brand new…
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MMFF 2017 reveals four submitted-script finalists
The 42nd edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is up to new changes with the selection divided into two categories: 4 script submissions and 4 finished films, adding up to a total of 8 official entries to be screened at the festival starting December 25. Here are the first four official entries selected…
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Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino bares 12 finalists for Aug 16-22 nationwide run
The 12 finalists of the first Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino were revealed by the Film Development Council of the Philippines through a press conference over lunch today at Sequioa Hotel. These local films will be shown in all theaters nationwide from August 16-22. 100 Tula para kay Stella by Jason Paul Laxamana Ang Manananggal sa Unit 23B…
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Tony Stark mentors Peter Parker in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark takes Peter Parker (Tom Holland) under his wing in Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Homecoming, the new action-adventure that brings Spider-Man of the comic books to the screen alongside Marvel Cinematic Universe heroes for the first time. Spider-Man: Homecoming picks up the action directly following the epic battle scene of Captain America:…
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Sarah Lahbati, Shy Carlos face demons in ‘Ang Pagsanib kay Leah dela Cruz’
Kamikaze Pictures, a joint venture between VIVA Films and Reality Entertainment, proudly present Sarah Lahbati and Shy Carlos in leading roles in the haunting movie coming out this June, produced by the award-winning director Erik Matti, and directed by Katski Flores. “Ang Pagsanib Kay Leah Dela Cruz” shows Sarah as Ruth, a reclusive police officer…
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WATCH: Jackman, Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya in ‘The Greatest Showman’ teaser
Prep up for the most wonderful time at the movies as 20th Century Fox teases with the initial trailer of “The Greatest Showman” starring an exciting cast of performers led by Academy Award nominee Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams and Zendaya. “The Greatest Showman” is a bold and original musical that…
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Award-winning manga ‘In This Corner of the World’ now an animated movie
Based on the award-winning manga “Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni” by Fumiyo Kono, “In this Corner of the World” revolves around a young bride named Suzu Urano who moves to small port town Kure with her husband to start a new life. Not knowing that an impending war would change things indefinitely. Adolescent Suzu shows…
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QCinema 2017 reveals eight QC Shorts finalists
Here are the eight shorts films competing under the QC Shorts Competition of the 5th QCinema International Film Festival. Anya Iti Nagan Mo? (What is Your Name?) by Ice Idanan Astri Aka Tambulah (Astri and Tambulah) by Xeph Suarez Babylon by Keith Deligero Kun’diman by Phyllis Grae Grande Link by Mike Esteves Love Bites by…
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Family-oriented comedy film ‘Ang Sikreto ng Piso,’ hopeful for MMFF 2017
‘ANG SIKRETO NG PISO’ (The Secret of the Philippine Peso Coin) is a family-oriented comedy and historical film inspired by actual events on the smuggle of the Philippine peso coin in 2006. The film is a wholesome, charming, and interesting story for the Filipino family during Christmas season, and thus, it is humbly intended for…
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LIST: Gawad Urian 2017 nominees revealed
The nominees of the 40th Gawad Urian have been revealed at the press conference held today at the ELJ Communication Center of ABS-CBN. Here is the complete list of nominees. Best Picture Pamilya Ordinaryo Paglipay Ang Babaeng Humayo Women of the Weeping River Ma’Rosa Baboy Halas Best Director Brilliante Mendoza, Ma Rosa Eduardo W.…
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