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Crime-free society eyed in futuristic action thriller ‘Hunting the Phantom’
The attempt to eliminate crime and establish global peace has resulted in the abolishment of basic human freedoms in the futuristic action thriller “Hunting the Phantom.” The latest non-stop action film “Hunting the Phantom” takes place in the near future. The great invention of a global corporation, code-named “Phantom”, ensures the crime eradication and security…
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Award-winning advocacy film ‘Ang Araw sa Likod Mo’ opens May 24 in PH cinemas
Philippines’ award-winning advocacy film “Ang Araw sa Likod Mo” written and directed by Dominic P. Nuesa is a gripping story of two brothers reunited despite being separated by conflicting beliefs. The movie also tackles the heroism of Filipino soldiers in the thick of a four-decade old war against terrorism starring a talented cast that includes…
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WATCH: Heroism at its finest in official main trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’
In Christopher Nolan’s new epic film Dunkirk, when 400,000 men couldn’t get home, home came for them. Watch Dunkirk’s official main trailer which has just been released by Warner Bros. Pictures below. Nolan (Interstellar, Inception, The Dark Knight Trilogy) directs Dunkirk from his own original screenplay, utilizing a mixture of IMAX® and 65mm film to…
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‘Blade Runner 2049’ teaser posters take you to the future
Columbia Pictures has just unveiled the teaser posters for Blade Runner 2049, the highly awaited sequel to the classic Blade Runner. Check out the companion posters separately featuring stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, and watch Blade Runner 2049 in Philippine cinemas October 11, 2017. The film is directed by Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve (Sicario,…
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Director Guy Ritchie gives gritty, modern edge to ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
Everyone knows the fabled Arthurian legend…or at least thinks they do. But in the hands of director Guy Ritchie, the tale takes on a decidedly gritty, modern edge in Warner Bros. Pictures’ King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, in Philippine cinemas May 17, 2017. In the film, Arthur is not yet king, but is instead…
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Gal Gadot deflects bullets as ‘Wonder Woman’ in new poster
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Wonder Woman” has just released its latest one-sheet art, showing Gal Gadot as the Amazonian warrior princess blocking bullets with her powerful wristguards. “Wonder Woman” hits movie theaters across the Philippines on June 1 when Gal Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins (“Monster,”…
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Production underway on Warner Bros.’ superhero action adventure ‘Aquaman’
BURBANK, CA, May 3, 2017 – Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure “Aquaman,” helmed by James Wan (“The Conjuring” films, “Furious 7”). Jason Momoa stars in the title role, returning to the character he plays in this November’s “Justice League.” The film also stars Amber Heard (“Justice League,” “Magic Mike XXL”)…
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WATCH: Official trailer for ‘The Dark Tower’ heralds Stephen King’s epic adventure
In a world full of superheroes, there’s only one Gunslinger. From the epic best-selling Stephen King novels, comes Columbia Pictures’ The Dark Tower, in Philippine cinemas this August. Check out The Dark Tower’s first official trailer below which has just been released by the studio. The Dark Tower is directed by Nikolaj Arcel (A Royal…
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UP Manila Dramatista presents ‘Leán: A Filipino Musical’ at Adamson University
The 1997 original production “Leán: A Filipino Musical” is brought back to the stage through UP Manila Dramatista featuring powerful, catchy songs by Gary Granada that will give life to different characters and personals from the 1980s. The new adaptation will be shown on the following playdates at Adamson University Theater (900 San Marcelino Street,…
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Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror ‘Alien: Covenant’ offers terrifying cinematic event
Director Ridley Scott brings another yet unforgettable cinematic event in “Alien: Covenant” starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Guy Pearce, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Carmen Ejogo and James Franco. “Alien: Covenant” takes place ten years after the events of Prometheus and follows the crew of the colony ship Covenant, which has discovered a promising new planet.…
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Chris Evans plays uncle to young child math prodigy in ‘Gifted’
Chris Evans’ latest movie “Gifted” where he co-stars with Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, along with a multi-talented cast that includes Jenny Slate, McKenna Grace and Lindsay Duncan is a deeply charming story of a young child math prodigy and his uncle who are unexpectedly thrown into a custody battle that neither of them approves. “Gifted”…
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Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law invite PH fans to watch ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
Charlie Hunnam and Jude Law, stars of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new epic action adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, greet “Mabuhay, Philippines!” as they invite Filipino fans to watch the film. Watch the clip below. Directed by Guy Ritchie, King Arthur: Legend of the Swoerd stars Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou,…
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Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel return as Rocket, Groot in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Superstars Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel return to lend their voices to Rocket and Groot in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the highly anticipated sequel, featuring the world’s favorite band of intergalactic misfits. The action-adventure is written and directed by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Dawn of the Dead). When it…
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Jericho Rosales, Bela Padilla team up in Dan Villegas’ ‘Luck at First Sight’
From the team that gave us the phenomenal box-office hit, “Camp Sawi,” and the director of mega-blockbuster movies like “Always Be My Maybe” and “#WalangForever,” come this year’s most enchanting romance-comedy, “Luck at First Sight.” VIVA Films and N2 Productions bring to the big screen a Joyce Bernal production that pairs off Asian Drama…
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Ateneo Blue Repertory closes 25th season with ‘Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady: The Musical’
The box-office hit “Kung Paano Ako Naging Leading Lady: The Musical” is back on stage fully re-imagined and revamped through the fresh eyes of rip-roaring millennials. This pun-filled musical extravaganza brims with Carlo Vergara’s acerbic wit, flamboyant production numbers, and superhero-supervillain action sequences that pack a punch. Tongue-in-cheek comedy, family drama, romance and live action…
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WATCH: First full trailer for ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ debuts
The world’s unstoppable spies are back in “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” directed by Matthew Vaughn, who also helmed the phenomenal blockbuster “Kingsman: The Secret Service” that introduced a street kid into the world of espionage. In the latest instalment “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” Taron Egerton reprises his role as Eggsy along with returning powerhouse cast…
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Girlfriends have one ‘Rough Night’ in teaser poster
“The best nights never go as planned,” or so declares the teaser poster of Columbia Pictures’ new comedy Rough Night, starring Scarlett Johansson. In Rough Night, an edgy R-rated comedy, five best friends from college (played by Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, and Zoë Kravitz) reunite 10 years later for a wild bachelorette…
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WATCH: ‘Cars 3’ hero gets back on track with new trailer
One last chance. One more dream. View Disney-Pixar’s new Cars 3 trailer below and watch the comedy adventure in Philippine cinemas on August 23, 2017. Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need…
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‘Baywatch’ cast strikes lifeguard poses in new poster
Paramount Pictures has just released the new poster for its highly awaited raunchy comedy Baywatch, the big-screen adaptation of the iconic beach lifeguard show of the ’90s. Opening in Philippine cinemas on May 31, 2017, Baywatch is directed by Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) and stars Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, Jon Bass,…
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Latest colonization mission lands in hostile terrain in Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien: Covenant’
The largest colonization mission takes off in Ridley Scott’s latest sci-fi horror-thriller “Alien: Covenant” starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, James Franco, Billy Crudup, Jussie Smollett, Amy Seimetz, Carmen Ejogo, Callie Hernandez and Danny McBride. Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created in “Alien” with “Alien: Covenant”, the second chapter in a prequel trilogy that…
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Chris Pratt slays as Star-Lord in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Chris Pratt inhabits Peter Quill aka Star-Lord anew in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, as he faces a family issue that he is compelled to resolve—his true parentage. Pratt reprises the role that propelled him into Marvel fandom and leading-man status. Having now saved the galaxy once, the half-human intergalactic adventurer known…
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PH cinemas to screen only Filipino films via ‘Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino’ on Aug 16-22
In honor of the Buwan ng Wika, the Film Development Council of the Philippines is partnering with commercial theaters to exclusively screen Filipino films nationwide on August 16-22, 2017 dubbed as Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. “Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino will be a big celebration of Filipino films for our audience – a festivity with a…
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Experience fan-focused ‘Alien: Covenant’ activities on ‘Alien Day’ at Trinoma cinema
In anticipation of the year’s most terrifying film by Ridley Scott “Alien: Covenant” that will open on May 10 in Phils. cinemas, fans and enthusiasts are in for a treat dubbed as “Alien Day” on April 26 as the groundbreaking franchise offers 24 hours of fan-focused activities worldwide. “Alien Day” on April 26 is a…
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WATCH: Suspense thriller ‘The Beguiled’ bewilders with first trailer
Universal Pictures and Focus Features have premiered the first trailer for director Sofia Coppola’s new suspense thriller The Beguiled starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kristen Dunst and Elle Fanning. View the trailer below and watch The Beguiled in Philippine cinemas this July 2017. The Beguiled is an atmospheric thriller from acclaimed writer/director Sofia Coppola (Lost…
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Shooting begins on action comedy ‘Game Night’ starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams
Principal photography is underway on New Line Cinema’s action comedy “Game Night,” starring Jason Bateman (the “Horrible Bosses” films, TV’s “Arrested Development”) and Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams (“Spotlight,” “Dr. Strange”). Filming began on location in Atlanta, Georgia, under the direction of Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, marking their second film as co-directors following “Vacation.”…
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GUIDE: Swiss Film Festival 2017
The first Swiss Film Festival will run on April 28-30, 2017 and May 5-7, 2017 at Cinema 4 of Shang Cineplex, Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City. The event is open to the public. Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Featuring the following films: Heidi (2015) Rascals on the Road (2005) Vitus (2006) Screening…
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‘Fast & Furious 8’ breaks records with P110-M opening gross in PH, global bow at $532.5-M
MANILA, April 17, 2017 – Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious 8 smashed global box office records, earning $532.5 million worldwide to set a new high-water mark for an opening weekend. Watch the new Fast & Furious 8 spot below. The action thriller debuted with $432.3 million internationally after bowing in 63 foreign markets; and a…
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Oscar winner Octavia Spencer part of dream cast in ‘Gifted’
When you’re an Oscar winner, no one expects you to show up on the set most every day – even when you’re not working – but that’s what Octavia Spencer did on “Gifted” where she co-stars with an impressive cast led by Chris Evans, Grace McKenna, Jenny Slate and Lindsay Duncan. “Gifted” is directed by…
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WATCH: Heroes turn villains in new ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ trailer
The new, global trailer of Paramount Pictures’ Transformers: The Last Knight has just dropped, and may viewed below. The fifth instalment of the massively successful Transformers franchise is coming to Philippine theatres on June 21, 2017, In the film, when all seems lost, a few brave souls can save everything we’ve ever known. Directed by…
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‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ reveals more teaser posters
Fresh from revealing a teaser poster yesterday, Columbia Pictures has now released two more teaser one-sheets for the new action-adventure Spider-Man: Homecoming. The new posters continue to situate Tom Holland as Spider-Man in New York – the first poster shows him hanging from a green Brooklyn sign, while the second has him lying down in…
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Talented newcomer McKenna Grace takes titular role in ‘Gifted’
An impressive ensemble of actors led by Chris Evans along with Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, Lindsay Duncan and Jenny Slate support young multi-talented actress McKenna Grace as she takes on the titular role in director Marc Webb’s “Gifted.” Evans plays Frank Adler, uncle and guardian of Mary (Grace) in “Gifted” who both lead normal lives…
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Trinity University of Asia’s 3rd Platinum Stallion Media Awards set on April 22
The Media and Communication Department of the College of Arts and Sciences of Trinity University of Asia will once again give recognition to various media practitioners, celebrities and media organizations in the Platinum Stallion Media Awards (PSMA) 2017. The theme for this year’s award is “Glam World”. The University is giving them recognition because of…
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Fil-Am actor Dave Bautista back as Drax in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
For Fil-Am actor Dave Bautista (Spectre, upcoming Blade Runner 2049), returning to the Guardians fold in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was a chance to reprise a character he truly enjoys playing. “What I really love about Drax is he’s not what you’d expect from reading the comics,” Bautista says. “Everybody was…
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WATCH: First teaser trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Disney and Lucasfilm have released the first Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer for writer/director Rian Johnson‘s follow-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. View the trailer below and watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Philippine cinemas starting Dec.15, 2017. The trailer was unveiled as part of the recent Star Wars Celebration panel for…
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‘500 Days of Summer’ director charms anew in Chris Evans-starrer ‘Gifted’
From the director of the surprise hit “500 Days of Summer,” Marc Webb helms his latest endearing story “Gifted” – starring the world’s beloved captain Chris Evans along with the über-talented Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and rising young star Grace McKenna. Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising his spirited young niece Mary…
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Superheroes unite in new ‘Justice League’ poster
United they stand. Warner Bros. Pictures has launched the new official one-sheet art for its event movie for 2017, the action-adventure Justice League. Check out the poster below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas starting Nov. 16, 2017. In the film, fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act,…
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Jude Law cast as iconic wizard Albus Dumbledore in next ‘Fantastic Beasts’ film
BURBANK, CA. April 12, 2017 – As fans across the globe eagerly await the next adventure in the “Fantastic Beasts” feature film series, Warner Bros. Pictures has announced the actor who will take on the role of one of J.K. Rowling’s most beloved characters. Two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law has been set to star…
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Emma Watson, Tom Hanks star in adaptation of Dave Eggers’ novel ‘The Circle’
Tom Hanks and Emma Watson star in “The Circle,” set in the not-too-distant future where privacy becomes criminal and we are forced to confront ourselves on the price we have to pay for knowledge. In the future, would you be a better version of yourself if you knew you were being watched 24 hours a…
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WATCH: Gru has twin brother, Dru, in new ‘Despicable Me 3’ trailer
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have unveiled the second trailer of Despicable Me 3 which introduces Gru’s long lost twin brother, Dru. View the trailer below and check out Despicable Me 3 in Philippine cinemas on June 14, 2017. Joining Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig in Despicable Me 3 is Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award…
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‘Fast & Furious 8’ all-star cast tries to bring home rogue leader
For Fast & Furious 8, the first chapter of Universal Pictures’ record-smashing homegrown franchise’s final trilogy, Vin Diesel as the newly rogue Dominic Toretto is joined by a returning all-star cast. Chris “Ludacris” Bridges returns as Tej, brilliant tech-tactician and automotive mechanic extraordinaire. Revisiting a character every two years is a luxury that many actors…
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Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ now highest-grossing movie of all time in PH
MANILA, April 12, 2017 – The retelling of a classic fairytale has now rewritten the record books! Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” is now officially the biggest-grossing movie ever released in the Philippines. The romantic, fantasy musical posted a cumulative gross of a jolting P667.46-M yesterday, its 27th day of release, and effectively overtaking…
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WATCH: New ‘Baby Driver’ trailer cranks up the volume
The new, music-filled international trailer of Columbia Pictures’ Baby Driver, the much anticipated action comedy from acclaimed director Edgar Wright, has just been revealed by the studio. The film stars Ansel Elgort as Baby, a getaway driver who suffers from a hearing impairment that requires him to listen to music in order to drown out…
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Dwayne Johnson takes on Jason Statham in ‘Fast & Furious 8’
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their iconic rival characters Hobbs and Shaw in Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious 8, the newest chapter in one of the most popular and enduring motion-picture serials of all time. (Watch the Fate of the Franchise featurette below.) In the film, Dom (Vin Diesel) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) are…
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WATCH: Marvel releases first teaser trailer for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Watch Thor go up against an old friend in the first official teaser trailer for Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok below. Directed by Taika Waititi from a script by Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost and Stephany Folsom and Eric Pearson, Thor: Ragnarok picks up after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron. In Marvel Studios’ Thor:…
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True-to-life Christian drama ‘The Case for Christ’ in time for Lent
Lee Strobel’s award-winning bestselling book The Case for Christ is based on a true story about a hard-driving investigative journalist and avowed aethieist (Strobel, played by Mike Vogel) who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife… with unexpected, life-altering results. Strobel was exactly where he expected…
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Alec Baldwin voices titular role in animated family comedy ‘The Boss Baby’
The baby is boss in the hilarious family comedy “The Boss Baby” where award-winning Alec Baldwin voices the titular role – a baby who wears a suit, carries a briefcase and barks orders at everyone. “The Boss Baby” features an impressive voice cast of talented comedic actors led by Alec Baldwin along with Lisa Kudrow,…
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Ryan Reynolds back with ‘Deadpool’ writers for sci-fi thriller ‘Life’
Deadpool himself Ryan Reynolds stars in Columbia Pictures’ new terrifying sci-fi thriller Life as astronaut Rory Adams, an engineer and specialist in space walking. “This script had such a degree of reality and a feeling of constant tension,” says Reynolds, who stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Rebecca Ferguson. The film reunites Reynolds with his Deadpool…
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Unlikely heroes prop up in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ character posters
Your favorite space scoundrels are featured their in individual posters for Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 out in the Philippines on April 26 and in the US on May 5. Get a new look at Peter Quill and his band of unlikely heroes in 10 new cosmic character posters below. Getting their…
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Action film ‘Fast & Furious 8’ marks start of planned final trilogy
Back to play the iconic rebel Dominic Toretto himself, Vin Diesel knew exactly what he wanted to accomplish for Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious 8, the newest chapter in one of the most popular and enduring motion-picture serials of all time, and the first instalment of the planned final trilogy. (Watch the featurette Dom &…
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‘The Mummy’ unveils new Tom Cruise-centric poster
Universal Pictures has just unveiled the new poster art for its epic action-adventure The Mummy, showing Tom Cruise’s character with the titular female mummy (Sofia Boutella) looming in the background. Check out the one-sheet art below and watch The Mummy when it rises in Philippine cinemas on June 7, 2017. In The Mummy, thought safely…
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Charlize Theron plays Cipher, lethal villain of ‘Fast & Furious 8’
Mad Max: Fury Road’s Furiosa herself, Oscar®-winner Charlize Theron joins the cast of Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious 8 for a ride of a lifetime. When it came to developing another worthy villain who could make Dom (Vin Diesel) betray his team, the filmmakers had an ace up their sleeves. Namely, the globally popular actress…
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WATCH: Resurrected Tom Cruise battles ‘The Mummy’ in new action-packed trailer
Big reveals and jawdropping action sequences highlighy the new trailer of Universal Pictures’ epic action-adventure The Mummy starring Tom Cruise. Check out the trailer below and watch The Mummy when it rises in Philippine cinemas on June 7, 2017. In The Mummy, thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient…
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Easter weekend movie ‘The Boss Baby’ provides comedy for all ages
From the studio that brought you Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar, comes DreamWorks Animation’s “The Boss Baby,” a hilarious family comedy about how a new baby’s arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator — a wildly imaginative 7-year old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby…
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Rebecca Ferguson must contend with alien creature in sci-fi horror ‘Life’
Coming off The Girl on the Train and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Rebecca Ferguson now stars as a feisty scientist in Columbia Pictures’ terrifying thriller, Life. Also starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds, Life is about a team of scientists aboard the International Space Station whose mission of discovery turns to one of primal…
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WATCH: Epic battle begins in new trailer for ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
The tension between man and ape has reached its peak leading to “War for the Planet of the Apes” as revealed in its second trailer. The latest trailer reveals an armada from both sides of the war in a series of intense, explosive confrontations between man and ape on who truly is the rightful heir…
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues to expand Marvel Cinematic Universe
From Marvel Studios, the studio that brought you the cinematic global blockbuster franchises of “Iron Man,” “Captain America,” “Thor,” “Ant-Man,” “Doctor Strange” and the “Avengers,” comes the highly anticipated sequel, featuring the world’s favorite band of intergalactic misfits—the Guardians of the Galaxy. Picking up where “Guardians of the Galaxy”—2014’s highest grossing film of the summer—left…
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Matt Dillon, on the trail of bank-robbing seniors in ‘Going in Style’
Oscar-nominated actor Matt Dillon (Crash, There’s Something About Mary) stars as an FBI Agent on the case of the elderly bank robbers in New Line Cinema’s a fun and fast-paced comedy Going in Style. In the film, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin team up as lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Albert, who decide…
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Dakota Fanning turns revolutionary in crime-drama ‘American Pastoral’
Hailed as one of the finest actors of their generations, Ewan McGregor and Dakota Fanning star in an affecting story of a family in the midst of a post-war era in “American Pastoral.” McGregor directs and stars in “American Pastoral” that looks at the life of the legendary high-school athlete Seymour “the Swede” Levov (McGregor)…
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Cinema One Originals 2017 finalists announced
Cinema One Originals Festival 2017 finalists for the narrative and documentary categories have been announced by Festival Head Ronald Arguelles on a photo posted on his Facebook account. Each of the following feature narratives will receive P3-M production grant: copied from Cinema Bravo Nay by Kip Oebanda Changing Partners by Dan Villegas Historiographika Errata by Richard…
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All-new ‘Prison Break’ returns exclusively on 2nd Avenue
In the new event series Prison Break, original series stars Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Rockmond Dunbar, and Paul Adelstein are reunited for an all-new adventure spanning the globe and featuring the signature thrills and cliffhangers that were hallmarks of the original series when it aired from 2005-2009. The…
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MTRCB removes X-rating, Jerrold Tarog’s ‘Bliss’ now R-18 uncut
Jerrold Tarog’s controversial psychological thriller film Bliss has been re-classified to R-18 by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). The initial X rating was due to adult themes, strong language, and scenes of graphic nudity, violence, and sexuality. X-rated movies are banned from public exhibition except at the UP Film Institute’s Cine…
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Emilia Clarke stars in thriller mystery ‘Voice from the Stone’
“Game of Thrones’” Emilia Clarke stars in the upcoming thriller mystery “Voice from the Stone” – a haunting tale of fear and romance that plays out amid the ghosts of memory. Clarke takes on the role of Verena in “Voice from the Stone” and enters the gates of an isolated stone castle in 1950’s Tuscany,…
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QCinema 2017 announces eight full-length feature finalists
The QCinema International Film Festival has announced the eight finalists for this year’s Circle Competition (full-fength feature category). Chosen from 135 submitted screenplays and down to 25 semifinalists are the following: “Gugu” by Khavn “Neomanila” by Mikhail Red “Medusae” by Pam Miras “The Ashes and Ghosts of Tayug 1931″ by Christopher Gozum “The Write Moment”…
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Ewan McGregor makes directorial debut via ‘American Pastoral’
Two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor stars and debuts as a director in the deeply affecting father-daughter story “American Pastoral” based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Philip Roth that chronicles the profound changes in the last half-century of American life. The adaptation focuses in on the Swede’s search for his daughter and the resonant…
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Acclaimed manga-turned-movie ‘A Silent Voice’ (Koe no Katachi) hits PH cinemas
“A Silent Voice” (Koe no Katachi) is based on the highly regarded, award-winning manga by Yoshitoki Oima, the film was made by Kyoto Animation and directed by Naoko Yamada. A coming-of-age story, “A Silent Voice,” is a manga about a deaf high school girl, the boy who bullies her and his attempt at reconciliation. Shoya…
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Vista Cinemas to extend operating hours for ‘Fast & Furious 8’
Vista Cinemas will have an extended operating hours on Black Saturday for “Fast and Furious 8.” All branches of Vista Cinemas, namely, Vista Mall Taguig, Vista Mall Pampanga, Vista Mall Sta. Rosa, Vista Mall Bataan and Evia Lifestyle Center have already started selling tickets beginning March 2. Vista Cinemas at Evia Lifestyle Center will show…
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Love always wins in animated comedy ‘The Boss Baby’
DreamWorks Animation’s latest and 34th movie, “The Boss Baby” is inspired by the best-selling book of the same title by Marla Frazee – the film tags us along on a young boy’s colourful adventures as he discovers that his new baby brother is not what he seems. Directed by Dreamworks veteran Tom McGrath (“Megamind,” “Madagascar”),…
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‘Going in Style’ joins legends Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin for the first time
A fun and fast-paced comedy with both heart and bite, New Line Cinema’s Going in Style showcases the remarkable star power of film legends Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin, together on screen for the first time. In the film, there’s only so much a guy can take, before he has to do something…
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WATCH: Evil has its beginnings in official trailer for ‘Annabelle: Creation’
The creepy official trailer of Annabelle: Creation has just been revealed by New Line Cinema and may be viewed below. In Philippine cinemas starting August 10, 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 the worldwide box office during…
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Talking household objects are scene-stealers in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
A gentlemanly candelabra and a fastidious mantel clock. These are just two of the memorable characters in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, specifically, the enchanted household objects who can now speak as a result of the spell that transformed their master, a young Prince, into a Beast. The household objects are the former members of…
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WATCH: Final trailer for ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ shows power of Excalibur
Warner Bros. Pictures has just debuted the final trailer of its epic fantasy King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, from director Guy Ritchie. Check out the new trailer below and watch King Arthur: Legend of the Sword in Philippine cinemas starting May 11, 2017. The film stars Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou,…
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Spy action comedy ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ reveals first poster
The unique breed of spies that redefined action and espionage in “Kingsman: The Secret Service” are back with their latest mission and new allies and villains in the upcoming sequel “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.” Directed by blockbuster maker Matthew Vaughn, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” first poster reveal sees returning cast Colin Firth, Taron Egerton and…
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After ‘X’ rating from MTRCB, Jerrold Tarog’s ‘Bliss’ to screen for free at UP Cine Adarna
It’s bound to happen—a screening of Jerrold Tarog’s newest movie, Bliss, in a venue outside the jurisdiction of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) after its ‘X’ rating. The special screening of Bliss is scheduled on Monday, April 3, at Cine Adarna at UP Diliman. Limited seats are open to the public on a first-come,…
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For the first time, you can watch ‘Vince & Kath & James’ for just 150 pesos at Cinema ’76!
2016 MMFF entry Vince & Kath & James is the latest addition to the growing features from indie hub Cinema ’76. This teen romantic movie joins 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten by Petersen Vargas and I’m Drunk, I Love You by JP Habac from March 31 (Friday) to April 6 (Thursday). Tickets are priced at 150 pesos each and…
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Do your own virtual car stunt in F8 Greenscreen Event at Uptown, Galleria, MOA
Ever wondered how car stunts in Fast & Furious films are made? You may stop imagining now, and experience it instead! To mark the April 15 release of Fast & Furious 8 in the Philippines, Universal Pictures will mount the “F8 Greenscreen Event” – a playful and highly shareable initiative that celebrates the FAST franchise…
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WATCH: Terror floats in first trailer for Stephen King’s ‘It’
The much awaited first official trailer for Stephen King’s It has just floated and it surely is something for your nightmares! See the first trailer for It (Part 1 – The Losers’ Club) below and check out the movie when it opens September 7 in the Philippines. New Line Cinema’s upcoming supernatural horror movie is directed by…
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WATCH: Spidey shows off new tech in new trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
Does the suit make the man? The brand new trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming has been launched by Columbia Puctures. Witness all the action as Spidey faces off against the Vulture, learns some hard lessons from Iron Man himself, and generally does whatever a spider can. Watch the all-new #SpiderManHomecoming trailer now below and make sure…
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Cause of Mars extinction becomes threat on Earth in horror-thriller ‘Life’
Columbia Pictures’ Life is a terrifying sci-fi thriller about a team of scientists aboard the International Space Station whose mission of discovery turns to one of primal fear when they find a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all life on Earth. Directed by Daniel Espinosa…
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WATCH: New trailer for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge’
The new trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge, the fifth installment in the hugely successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, has been released by Walt Disney Pictures. (The film is alternately titled Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.) Watch the film when it opens in the Philippines in May 24,…
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ makes P541.67-M in 11 days, now PH’s 6th highest-grossing film
MANILA, March 27, 2017 – Disney’s live-action fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” dazzled again at No.1 on its second weekend at the box-office, grossing with a massive P541.67-M in just 11 days. This figure puts it at sixth place in the rankings of all-time highest-grossing movies in the Philippine industry. This was announced today…
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A whole new world awaits in ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
Columbia Pictures Animation’s Smurfs: The Lost Village, the fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking…
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Marvel Studios founder Avi Arad produces ‘Ghost in the Shell’
As the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and founder of Marvel Studios, Avi Arad has been a driving force behind bringing many of Marvel’s most famous comic book characters to the screen, with a track record that has been nothing short of spectacular, including a string of No. 1 box office openings. As a…
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‘Ghost in the Shell’ film villain Kuze, a composite of manga characters
American actor Michael Carmen Pitt (HBO’s Boadwalk Empire, TV’s Hannibal) oozes not just menace and rage, but also vulnerability, in Paramount Pictures’ Ghost in the Shell, the live-action adaptation of the internally acclaimed Japanese manga. In the film, Kuze is the mastermind behind a bold attack on a high-ranking Hanka Corporation executive. A brilliant hacker…
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Michael Peña, a sex-addicted undercover cop in action buddy comedy ‘Chips’
He recently starred in two films that crossed the $500 million mark at the worldwide box-offce: the heist film Ant-Man and the acclaimed sci-fi rescue drama The Martian. Now, Michael Peña is out to make audiences laugh as Ponch in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new adult action comedy CHIPS. In the film, Jon Baker (Dax Shepard)…
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Kape’t Pelikula 2017 offers free seminar from six filmmakers on April 1 at UP Diliman
Join us this April 1, 2017 at the third Kape’t Pelikula where the UP Cinema Arts Society (UP CAST) has gathered six filmmakers for a one-of-a-kind seminar cultivating a community of film practitioners and cineastes. Free admission and open to the public! Register here: http://tinyurl.com/kapetpelikula2017 Doors open at 8:30 AM at the GT Toyota Auditorium, Asian Center,…
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Ordinary teens rise as superheroes in all-new ‘Power Rangers’
Meet the latest teen superheroes as they embark in their high-octane journey on screen in the all-new “Power Rangers” movie. Saban’s “Power Rangers” follows five ordinary teens who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove — and the world — is on the verge of being obliterated by…
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Animated comedy ‘The Boss Baby’ celebrates sibling love
DreamWorks Animation’s latest full length feature “The Boss Baby” explores the wonders of a child’s imagination and celebrates the precious bond between siblings. Featuring the voices of award-winning Alec Baldwin, Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Buscemi and Miles Bakshi, “The Boss Baby” is packed with memorable and relatable characters based on the best-selling book by…
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WATCH: Superheroes come together in first trailer for ‘Justice League’
Warner Bros. Pictures has just debuted the official first trailer for its event movie for 2017, the action-adventure Justice League. View the trailer below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas starting Nov. 16, 2017. Synopsis: Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of…
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Kristen Bell is the ex-wife you’d love to hate in action buddy comedy ‘Chips’
Frozen and Bad Moms star Kristen Bell dives into the role of Karen, the undeserving object of rookie cop Jon Baker’s (Dax Shepard) self-improvement efforts, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action-comedy CHIPS. In the film, Jon Baker is still reeling from the breakup of his marriage. Karen is a trophy from his heyday as a…
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Hang on for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ teaser poster
Tom Holland as Spider-Man hangs from the Avengers Tower in the newly released teaser poster of Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Homecoming. Check out the poster below and and watch Spider-Man: Homecoming when it opens in Philippine cinemas this July 2017. A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man, who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to…
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For Jake Gyllenhaal, searching for ‘Life’ on Mars may be going too far
In Columbia Pictures’ terrifying thriller, Life, Oscar-nominee Jake Gyllenhaal stars as astronaut David Jordan who has the distance and remove of a man who has spent over 473 days on the International Space Station. No one knows this home better than he does. The new crew members joining him are there using his home in…
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WATCH: New trailer for ‘Baywatch’ pumps up action, comedy
The new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ highly awaited raunchy comedy Baywatch, the big-screen adaptation of the iconic beach lifeguard show of the ’90s, is now online and may be viewed below. Opening in Philippine cinemas in May 2017, Baywatch is directed by Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) and stars Dwayne Johnson as Mitch Buchannon (played by…
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Sex, drugs, highway patrol in new buddy comedy ‘Chips’
What happens when you team up a former X-Games star with a busted-up body and a painkiller habit, and an over-sexed undercover Fed with too much confidence, give them each a badge and a bike and set them loose on the sun-baked highways of Southern California? CHIP happens. More to the point, if you’re writer/director…
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Strengths of selfless teens ignite in new ‘Power Rangers’
Based on the unendingly popular legend of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comes the rollicking, action-packed modern chronicle of how the famed color-coded crew of teen warriors first transformed from a band of small-town outcasts into a united team of mighty superheroes in the new “Power Rangers” movie. The re-imagined story of Saban’s “Power Rangers”…
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WATCH: ‘Geostorm’ teaser trailer wrecks havoc on global climate
Today the world will be taken by storm. Check out the new official teaser trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ new epic thriller Geostorm below. Directed by Dean Devlin, Geostorm stars Gerard Butler, Abbie Cornish, Ed Harris, Andy Garcia, Katheryn Winnick, and Jim Sturgess. In the film, after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the…
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FDCP, SM Cinema to screen indie films year-round via Cine Lokal
Strengthening its commitment to support Philippine cinema, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and SM Cinema launch Cine Lokal—a new cinema line that will house independent, award-winning films and FDCP programs in the following SM Cinema branches across the country starting April 2017: SM Megamall • SM North EDSA • SM Fairview •…
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Assunta de Rossi, Jay Manalo reunite on the big screen via ‘Higanti’ after 16 years
In her generation, Assunta De Rossi is considered as one of the finest actresses in Philippine Cinema. She bagged the elusive Urian Best Actress for her landmark film “Hubog” (2001) by master director Joel Lamangan. She had other acting nominations as Best Actress for FAMAS Awards for the same film, and still in Urian Awards…
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‘Narnia’s’ William Moseley all grown up in romantic comedy ‘Carrie Pilby’
William Moseley, widely known to be the older son (Peter) in the highly-successful “Chronicles of Narnia” is all grown-up in his latest romantic comedy movie “Carrie Pilby.” Starring opposite Bel Powley who takes on the titular role “Carrie Pilby,” Moseley plays Cy, Carrie’s neighbour and match to her intellectual ability. Carrie is a 19-year old…
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Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’ teaser poster leads to other worlds
“There are other worlds than these,” proclaims the tagline of the teaser poster of The Dark Tower, based on Stephen King’s most ambitious and expansive story. The long-awaited big screen adaptation stars Idris Elba as Roland Deschain and Matthew McConaughey as Walter Padick. Check out the newly-released poster below and watch The Dark Tower in…
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ opening weekend rakes US$14.9-M in SE Asia
Singapore, 20th March 2017 – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast charms its way to the hearts of audiences in Southeast Asia, taking in a remarkable cumulative box office of USD$14.9million across the region on its’ opening weekend. The live-action adaptation of the beloved classic tale opened to the number one position at the box office…
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