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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Enter a universe where more than one wears the mask. Watch the Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse trailer below. Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first…

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

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

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

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

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

    Opening three days earlier than in the US, Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi begins its roll-out in Philippine cinemas on Wednesday, Dec. 13 with screenings starting at 5 in the afternoon. Fans are encouraged to buy their tickets in now at their favorite theaters to avoid missing out to be one of the first…

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

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

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

    Warner Bros. Pictures has crossed the $5 billion mark at the global box office this year—only the second time in its illustrious history that the Studio has crossed that tremendous milestone. It is also the eighth time in the last nine years that Warner Bros. has earned more than $4 billion in a single year,…

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

    The promising love team of Elisse Joson and Mccoy de Leon will headline their own movie in 2018. This was announced by Atty. Joji Alonso of Quantum Films, who posted on Twitter a photo of the teen icons with director JP Habac. The helmer of ‘I’m Drunk, I Love You’ also posted a photo on…

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

    Pop divas Kelly Clarkson and Mariah Carey make their marks this Holiday season in Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star, a family film about the events leading up to the very first Christmas. Clarkson provides the voice of one of the stable animals, Leah the Horse, while Carey composes and sings the film’s title track. In…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ reveals poster

    movie poster of the action-packed YA third of a series “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” has just been dropped hinting catastrophic blow with its caption that reads – Every Maze Has an End. Directed by Wes Ball, “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” stars a powerhouse of energetic young adult cast headed by Dylan O’Brien with…

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

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

  • GUIDE: Hungarian Film Festival 2017

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

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

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

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

    Get ready to have a monster vacation! Watch the new Hotel Transylvania 3 trailer below. In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Benjamin Bratt plays legendary departed singer in ‘Coco’

    Most recently seen in the big screen in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, Benjamin Bratt breathes life to pivotal character, Ernesto dela Cruz, in Disney-Pixar’s new comedy adventure Coco. In the film, despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto…

  • WATCH: Yeti or not, here comes ‘Smallfoot’ teaser trailer

    Warner Animation Group has released the first trailer for the upcoming comedy adventure “Smallfoot,” featuring the voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common and LeBron James. Check out the “Smallfoot” trailer below. An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, “Smallfoot” turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a…

  • GUIDE: Cine Latino 2017: The 1st Latin American Film Festival

    Cine Latino: The 1st Latin American Film Festival runs on December 6-10 at Shang Cineplex Cinema 4, Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong. The event features a wide selection of films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela. Admission Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are distributed 30 minutes before every screening time. Screening Schedules…

  • Inspirational movie ‘Wonder’ empowers the young against bullying

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

  • Andrew Garfield plays real-life polio-stricken adventurer in ‘Breathe’

    Taking his hero role a notch higher, Andrew Garfield champions the severely disabled in his latest sweeping romantic film opposite Claire Foy in “Breathe” – the true story of a couple truly in love as they refuse to be imprisoned amidst a devastating disease, dazzling others with their humour, courage and lust for life. “Breathe”…

  • WATCH: New trailer for Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ displays epic scale

    Walt Disney Pictures has launched the new trailer and poster for its upcoming fantasy adventure A Wrinkle In Time. Check out the trailer and the poster below, and watch A Wrinkle in Time in Philippine cinemas in March 2018. From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, an epic adventure based on…

  • ‘Justice League’ is biggest release in PH with P287.5-M in 4 days

    Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic action adventure Justice League proved its might at the Philippine box office, earning a final opening weekend total of more than P287.54-M across 772 screens to become the #1 release in the country, and setting new records. The big-screen team-up generations of fans have been waiting for, Justice League unites Ben…

  • WINNERS: Cinema One Originals Festival 2017

    The Cinema One Originals film festival awards night was held at the Dolphy Theater Sunday, November 19. The event was hosted by actresses Alessandra de Rossi and Alex Gonzaga. Here’s the full list of winners of Cinema One Originals Festival 2017. Best Picture: Paki Best Director: Dan Villegas for Changing Partners, and Giancarlo Abrahan for…

  • WATCH: Big meets bigger in first trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Rampage’

    Global megastar Dwayne Johnson headlines the action adventure “Rampage,” directed by Brad Peyton. Check out the film’s newly launched teaser trailer below and watch “Rampage” in Philippine cinemas in 2018. Primatologist Davis Okoye (Johnson), a man who keeps people at a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has…

  • WATCH: All trailers for 8 entries of Metro Manila Film Festival 2017

    The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) executive committee has officially announced the last four films to complete the 8 entries to the 2017 edition. The announcement was done this afternoon at Club Filipino in San Juan. The four entries selected from finished films are the following: Deadma Walking from T-Rex Entertainment, directed by Julius Alfonso,…

  • ‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel reveals title, first-look photo

    Warner Bros. Pictures announces “FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD” as the title of the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. Opening November 16, 2018, the film features an ensemble cast led by Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, with Jude Law and Johnny Depp. At…

  • Ezra Miller flashes lightning-speed powers in ‘Justice League’

    Ezra Miller (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) first appeared as Barry Allen aka The Flash in a cameo in Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and was again seen in the role in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. Now, Miller takes center stage along with the other DC Super Heroes in Warner Bros.…

  • ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ unveils IMAX poster

    Now here’s something truly special. The official Star Wars: The Last Jedi IMAX poster has just been revealed, a stunning image continuing the red-and-white color motif of the theatrical and character posters. Luke looms large, opposite a helmet-in-hand Kylo Ren, with the film’s other characters below — including Rey, her cloak colored in crimson. Check…

  • ‘The Greatest’ Showman’ reveals vibrant character posters

    From Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, lyricists of La La Land comes the bold and original musical “The Greatest Showman” with a stellar cast that includes Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, Zac Efron as Phillip Carlisle, Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum, Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind, Zendaya as Anne and Keala Settle…

  • ‘Justice League’ holds nationwide midnight screenings Nov. 16 at 12:01 AM

    Filipino fans will get the chance to watch DC Super Heroes unite earlier than expected as Warner Bros. Philippines has announced that Justice League will have midnight sneaks in selected cinemas nationwide on ​Thursday, November 16 at 12:01 AM. Local audiences are encouraged to grab this opportunity to be among the first in the world…

  • WATCH: Teaser for ‘Game Night’ starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams

    Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have just unveiled the teaser trailer for Game Night, an adult comedy with wild adventures and a strong ensemble cast led by Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. Check out the trailer below and watch Game Night in Philippine cinemas 2018. Joining Bateman and McAdams in the cast are Billy…

  • Will Smith, Tom Holland lend voices in animated action-comedy ‘Spies in Disguise’

    Fox Animation, Chernin Entertainment and Blue Sky Studios announced today the voice casting of Will Smith and Tom Holland as the lead characters Lance Sterling and Walter in the animated feature “Spies in Disguise,” an action comedy that will be released by Twentieth Century Fox in 2019. “Spies in Disguise” is a buddy comedy set…

  • 2017’s highest-grossing Asian horror ‘Satan’s Slave’ hits PH cinemas Nov 29

    Joko Anwar, the multi-awarded director from Indonesia is back with another critically acclaimed horrifying film “Pegabdi Setan,” “Satan’s Slaves” in English. The film tells the story of a family of four who must take evil head-on after their mother dies. Featuring plenty of scares and a shocking plot twist, the film is set in 1981,…

  • Teen romance movie ‘Love, Simon’ is big with feels

    20th Century Fox has recently released the first look photos of 2018’s most awaited teen movie “Love, Simon”, directed by Greg Berlanti and based on the YA novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. At the heels and feels of the highly successful “The Fault In Our Stars”, the movie that gave…

  • WATCH: ‘Sherlock Gnomes’ out to solve mystery in first trailer

    Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for the new James McAvoy-Emily Blunt-Johnny Depp animated comedy Sherlock Gnomes (in Philippine cinemas March 2018). The beloved garden gnomes from Gnomeo and Juliet are back for a whole new adventure in London. When Gnomeo and Juliet first arrive in the city with their friends and family, their…

  • Filipino Pixar artist comes home to celebrate release of animated film ‘Coco’

    Filipino animator Gini Santos visited her home country on November 6 to 7 to celebrate the upcoming release of Disney•Pixar’s Coco, for which Santos served as Supervising Animator – the first ever woman in Pixar’s history to hold the position. Born in Pasay City in the Philippines, Santos moved to Guam with her family when…

  • WATCH: Animated film ‘Peter Rabbit’ launches new trailer

    Today, Sony Pictures Releasing International debuts the new trailer for Peter Rabbit, the upcoming feature that brings all of the audience-favourite Beatrix Potter characters to the screen in a brand-new, modern adventure. The film will be released in Philippine cinemas April 2018. The new trailer can be seen below. James Corden brings the mischievous Peter…

  • Michael Fassbender plays flawed detective in ‘The Snowman’

    Selecting the actor to portray protagonist Detective Harry Hole for Universal Pictures’ suspense thriller The Snowman was always going to be complex process. When news first got out that the character would be adapted for screen, the rumor machine went into overdrive—with speculation rife as to who was going to manifest this literary sensation. Based…

  • WATCH: Final trailer for ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ arrives as trilogy climaxes

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

  • WATCH: Full trailer for zombie comedy film ‘Train Ubusan’ released

    Eat Bulaga’s Kalyeserye Lolas have gone a long way. This time around, Lola Nidora, Lola Tidora, and Lola Tinidora star in their new movie, Train Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies. Prepare to slide off your seats in laughter and fear with the full trailer below. Everything seemed perfect for little Charmaine (Caprice Cayetano) as her…

  • ‘Justice League’ warns you can’t save the world alone

    In Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic action-adventure Justice League, Earth is in the sightlines of the most malevolent alien force ever, an ancient enemy preying on the vulnerability resulting from the Son of Krypton’s death. If mankind is going to stand a chance of survival, Batman and Wonder Woman must convince her fellow metahumans—Cyborg, Aquaman and…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • ‘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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • ‘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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • ‘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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • ‘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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • ‘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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…