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Tom Cruise-starrer ‘The Mummy’ boasts of weightless stunts in Zero G
All hell breaks loose when Egyptian princess Ahmanet’s sarcophagus is being flown from Iraq to London and ravens begin to crash thru the cockpit window, in Universal Pictures’ The Mummy (in Philippine cinemas on June 7, 2017). As one might imagine, things go downhill from there…and the plane begins to dive. Director Alex Kurtzman and…
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WATCH: ‘Wonder Woman’s’ Gal Gadot greets fans from Philippines
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a short video of Gal Gadot greeting her Filipino fans as she invited them to watch her film, “Wonder Woman” which opened in Philippine cinemas June 1, 2017. Check out the video below. “Mabuhay, Philippines!,” starts the Israeli actress in the video. “I’m Gal Gadot and I play Wonder Woman in…
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WATCH: Kate Winslet, Idris Elba star in romance-disaster ‘The Mountain Between Us’
20th Century Fox reveals a glimpse of the breathtaking scenery in the inspiring survivor story of “The Mountain Between Us” with its trailer debut starring Oscar winner Kate Winslet and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba. A thrilling, edge-of-your-seat film, “The Mountain Between Us” is directed by the masterful Oscar nominated filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad (“Paradise Now”),…
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GUIDE: French Film Festival 2017
The 22nd French Film Festival rolls the red carpet for French-Philippine film exchange For the 22nd year, the Embassy of France to the Philippines, Institut Français, the Alliance française de Manille and de Cebu, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Ayala Malls Cinemas, Ayala Malls, Central Square, Circuit Makati…
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Schedule for CCP’s ‘Virgin Labfest 13: Wagas!’ unveiled
Now on its 13th edition, the Virgin Labfest remains to be a celebrated event flocked by theater enthusiasts at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). It is an annual festival of unpublished, unstaged, untried and untested works in partnership with Writer’s Bloc Inc. and Tanghalang Pilipino Inc. Virgin Labfest 13 will run from June…
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‘Despicable Me 3’ shares character posters of Minions as inmates
As the new trailers have revealed, the Minions go to jail in Despicable Me 3, and Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have released the character posters for the six lead Minions as inmates, with cute tattoos to boot. Take a look at the new posters below and watch Despicable Me 3 in Philippine cinemas on…
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‘Wonder Woman’ to have midnight previews on June 1 at 12:01 AM
MANILA, May 29, 2017 – The countdown to the opening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonder Woman cannot be any faster, but die-hard fans are in for a treat as the studio has announced midnight previews on June 1 at 12:01AM in selected cinemas in Metro Manila and regional cities. Fans are advised to reserve and…
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The undead and her prey: Meet ‘The Mummy’ characters
A badass female mummy, a down-on-his-his-luck soldier of fortune and and engimatic doctor lead the mysterious characters in Universal Pictures’ new action-adventure The Mummy (in Philippine cinemas on June 7, 2017). Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) is a soldier of fortune who plunders conflict sites for timeless artifacts… ones he sells to the highest bidder. When…
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FULL LIST: Winners, Cannes Film Festival 2017
Here are the winners at the 70th edition of the Cannes film festival. Palme d’Or The Square (dir: Ruben Östlund) Caméra d’Or (best first feature) Jeune Femme (Montparnasse-Bienvenüe) (dir: Léonor Serraille) Best short film A Gentle Night (dir: Qiu Yang) Best screenplay The Killing of a Sacred Deer (dir: Yorgos Lanthimos); You Were Never Really Here…
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WATCH: Gerald, Arci paired anew in ‘Can We Still Be Friends?’ trailer
Star Cinema has released the official trailer for ‘Can We Still Be Friends,’ the second pairing in the big screen of Gerald Anderson and Arci Muñoz. Directed by Prime Cruz, this new romantic comedy film will hit Philippine theaters starting June 14, 2017. ‘Can We Still Be Friends?’ tells the story of Digs (Anderson) and…
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‘Ang Araw sa Likod Mo’ graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board
Internationally and locally acclaimed Phils.-based produced full feature film “Ang Araw sa Likod Mo (The Sun Behind You)” directed by Dominic Nuesa starring Ping Medina, Bong Cabrera and Mike Liwag has recently been graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board. For its consistent and deliberate effort to give the audience a fresh take and affecting…
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‘Narcos’ star Ana de la Reguera plays matchmaker-nurse in ‘Everything, Everything’
Star of Netflix’s hit crime drama and Golden Globe-nominated series Narcos, Ana de la Reguera now appears in Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ new romantic drama Everything, Everything. Based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon, Everything, Everything tells the unlikely love story of Maddy (Amandla Sternberg), a smart, curious and…
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Dwayne Johnson anchors ‘Baywatch’ with boundless personality
Superstar Dwayne Johnson rocks the beach as lifeguard hero Mitch Buchannon in Paramount Pictures’ big-screen adaptation of Baywatch (in Philippine cinemas May 31, 2017). In Emerald Bay, no one looms larger than legendary lifeguard, Lieutenant Mitch Buchannon. As the leader of the Baywatch team, Mitch has become something of a local folk hero. “Mitch’s singular…
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WATCH: Villainy runs in the family in new ‘Despicable Me 3’ trailer
The team who brought you Despicable Me and the biggest animated hits of 2013 and 2015, Despicable Me 2 and Minions, returns to continue the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions in Despicable Me 3. View the new trailer of Despicable Me 3 below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas…
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‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge’ nabs P14.5-M on PH opening day
MANILA, May 26, 2017 – Walt Disney Pictures’ new high-seas adventure Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge sailed to a triumphant start at the Philippine box-office at No.1 as it nabbed an opening day gross of P14.5-M nationwide May 24. This was announced today by a spokesman of Walt Disney Studios Philippines. Salazar’s Revenge is…
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Universal Pictures unveils ‘Dark Universe’ for its classic monster film series
Universal Pictures announced May 23 that its series of films reviving the studio’s classic monster characters for a new generation will be known as “Dark Universe.” The motion logo for the new initiative features a musical theme composed by Danny Elfman and will debut in theaters preceding The Mummy, which will be released in Philippine…
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Film adaptation of 2016 Palanca-winning ‘Deadma Walking’ now in production
Filming has begun on “Deadma Walking” which 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 in the same category include the blockbuster romance-comedy “That Thing Called Tadhana.” The story revolves around gay BFFs (best friends for…
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WATCH: Peter Parket out to prove himself in new ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ trailer
Suit up and step up for the new international trailer of Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Homecoming which may be viewed below. Check out brand new poster art below as well and watch Spider-Man: Homecoming when it swings to Philippine cinemas on Thursday, July 6, 2017. A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut…
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‘Quantico’s’ Priyanka Chopra makes splash in ‘Baywatch’ with Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron
International superstar and Miss World 2000 winner Priyanka Chopra (ABC’s Quantico) makes her American film debut in Paramount Pictures’ Baywatch, in Philippine cinemas May 31, 2017. The new Baywatch team (led by Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron) is put to the test when a dangerous new drug begins washing up on the shores of Emerald…
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‘Wonder Woman’ director Patty Jenkins on making the superhero film
Best known for her Oscar-winning debut feature “Monster,” director Patty Jenkins now brings to the screen one of the greatest Super Heroes of all time, known the world over as “Wonder Woman.” A revered and enduring DC archetype and a global symbol of strength and equality for more than 75 years—how and when did she…
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WATCH: Third official trailer for ‘The Mummy’ heralds beginning of dark universe
This June, it takes a monster to defeat another monster. Check out the new trailer of Universal Pictures’ epic action-adventure The Mummy starring Tom Cruise below and witness the beginning of a dark universe. The Mummy rises in Philippine cinemas on June 7, 2017. Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert,…
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‘The Emoji Movie’ invades Cannes, launches new trailer
Columbia Pictures’ new animated adventure The Emoji Movie saluted the 70th Cannes Film Festival, May 17, 2017 as it took over the Carlton pier and star T.J. Miller arrived via parasail in a timely publicity event to hype the film. Miller then hosted the event – joined in by the Emoji characters on the barge…
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Extreme warfare battle continues in ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
The greatest war will be fought in the upcoming highly-anticipated action event of the year in “War for the Planet of the Apes”. In the latest trailer reveal of the movie, tension between man and ape has reached boiling point that brings both in extreme warfare battle. Directed by Matt Reeves, “War for the Planet…
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Tom Hardy to lead ‘Venom’ for Sony’s Marvel Universe
Columbia Pictures has just announced that Oscar-nominated actor Tom Hardy (The Revenant, The Dark Knight Rises) will star in the action adventure Venom for director Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland). Venom will be the first film out of the gate from Sony’s Marvel Universe after Spider-Man: Homecoming. The film will be released worldwide on October 5, 2018…
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Meet the new Heffleys in book-to-film ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul’
Beginning as a series of online cartoons, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” was an instant sensation when Jeff Kinney’s first novel was released in 2007. The novel spent almost three years on the New York Times children’s best seller list, printed in 53 languages and has sold 180 millions of copies around the world that…
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All hands on deck for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge’
It’s “all hands on deck” as beloved characters return and new ones make their mark in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge, in the Philippines cinemas on May 24, 2017. Find out below who’s coming back and who’s joining for the first time. CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW (Johnny Depp). The dreadlocked, ring-and-bangle-bedecked buccaneer of dubious…
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Zac Efron channel Ryan Lochte in new sexy comedy ‘Baywatch’
Nurturing an impressive body of work that encompasses both film and television, Zac Efron has proven to be one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. This season, Efron co-stars opposite Dwayne Johnson in Paramount Pictures’ Baywatch, the highly-anticipated comedy based off the popular ’90s TV show. In Philippine cinemas starting May 31, Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard…
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Watch ‘Dayang Asu,’ ‘Bliss,’ ‘I’m Drunk, I Love You’ for just P150 each at Cinema ’76
Award-winning Kapampangan film Dayang Asu joins audience-favorites Bliss and I’m Drunk, I Love You on the latest set of Filipino independent films at indie hub Cinema ’76 from May 19 (Friday) to May 25 (Thursday). Tickets are priced at 150 pesos each and seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Located at 160 Luna Mencias St.…
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WATCH: Final trailer for ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ unlocks secret history
The newest international trailer of Paramount Pictures and Michael Bay’s Transformers: The Last Knight has just arrived and can be vieweed below. It sets up the secret history of the giant robots, the film’s comedic elements, Bumblebee’s hidden powers and relentless, action set-pieces. The fifth instalment of the massively successful Transformers franchise is coming to…
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Mother’s Day celebration continues in ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul’
It’s all for mom in the upcoming family movie “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul” as Alicia Silverstone leads her reluctant brood on a road trip for quality family time. Based on the bestselling children’s series by Jeff Kinney, along with Silverston, the latest movie features an all-new cast that includes Tom Everett…
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MOVIE REVIEW: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
While it could be difficult to deliver the expectations of fans of the Arthurian Legend, this new incarnation gives a unique tone that has the potential to appear fresh to those unfamiliar with the classic tale of King Arthur. Director Guy Ritchie gives his take an upbeat feel with a unique atmosphere thanks to a…
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Women lifeguards of ‘Baywatch’ ready to make waves
Three feisty women – Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach and Ilfenesh Hadera – play essential and iconic members of the Emerald Bay lifeguard team in Paramount Pictures’ big-screen reinvention of Baywatch (in Philippine cinemas May 31, 2017). Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Dwayne Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Zac Efron).…
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Love songs reign in second trailer for ‘Everything, Everything’
Music is everything. Check out the Official Trailer 2 of the new romantic drama Everything, Everything featuring songs from the original motion picture soundtrack below. The trailer includes the songs “Stay” by Zedd & Alessia Cara and “How Did We” by Skylar Stecker. Directed by Stella Meghie and based on the bestselling book of the…
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Set sail for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge’
From Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films comes “Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge,” the fifth film in the now iconic Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, which returns Johnny Depp to his Academy Award®-nominated role as the outrageous, swashbuckling antihero Captain Jack Sparrow. Depp is joined in this new adventure with Oscar® winners…
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Jude Law steals the throne in ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
British actor Jude Law plays the villain Vortigern with equal measures of dignity and desperation in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new epic action-adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, in Philippine cinemas May 17, 2017. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is the bold new story that introduces a streetwise young Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) who runs…
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This sem’s Likha Adarna, Black Beret filmfests set on May 16, 18 at UP Cine Adarna
Don’t miss out on the thesis films and student productions in this semester’s edition of the University of the Philippines Film Institute’s Student Film Festivals this May 16 and 18 at the Cine Adarna at UP Diliman. The event is free admission and open to the public. May 16 (Tue) • 9AM onwards — Likha…
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Behind-the-scenes unveiled in new ‘The Mummy’ featurette
Universal Pictures has unveiled a behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming re-imagining of the classic monster tale, The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise. Check out “The Mummy: Inside Look Featurette” below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas on June 7, 2017. In The Mummy, thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an…
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Mysterious women on the verge in first poster of ‘The Beguiled’
The teaser poster for director Sofia Coppola’s new suspense thriller The Beguiled starring Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Kristen Dunst and Elle Fanning has just been launched by Universal Pictures, carrying the ominous tagline, “Innocent, Until Betrayed.” Check out the one-sheet art below and watch The Beguiled in Philippine cinemas this July 2017. The Beguiled is…
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New raunchy comedy is not your daddy’s ‘Baywatch’
For a generation of TV fans the world over, the name Baywatch conjures up images of sun, surf and statuesque lifeguards, running in slow-motion in form-fitting red swimsuits. Now, that’s about to change as Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious 8, Central Intelligence) and Zac Efron (Neighbors, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) star in Paramount…
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Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis star sci-fi black comedy ‘Colossal’
There is a monster in all of us. Solar Pictures proudly presents its “biggest” offering for the year with Colossal, starring Hollywood’s brightest stars Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis with Dan Stevens. The exciting fusion of science fiction, romance, and comedy movie tells the story of Gloria (Anne Hathaway), an out-of-work girl who, after getting kicked out…
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Charlie Hunnam faces his destiny in ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
Pacific Rim hero Charlie Hunnam stars as the titular character in Warner Bros. Pictures’ King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, in Philippine cinemas May 17, 2017. Take a shrewd street thug with an irreverence for authority, yank him out of his barebones existence and surround him with otherworldly magic and colossal creatures, then advise him…
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‘Wonder Woman’ main poster recruits Chris Pine
Chris Pine’s Steve Trevor joins Gal Gadot as Diana Prince in the main poster art for Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly anticipated “Wonder Woman,” in Philippine cinemas June 1, 2017. Gadot returns as the title character in the epic action adventure from director Patty Jenkins (“Monster,” AMC’s “The Killing”). Joining Gadot in the international cast are…
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Sandara Park turns to music to find herself in ‘One Step’
A tragic accident causes her to forget her past. The only way for her to remember is to sing a melody from her heart. VIVA International Pictures and MVP Entertainment presents, One Step — A Korean movie starring Sandara Park (former member of the hit K-Pop all-girl group 2ne1), Han Jae-Seok (Speed Angels) and Cho Dong-In…
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Here comes ‘The Bride’ in new horror film about bizarre wedding
A different kind of ever after is coming your way as Solar Pictures brings you “The Bride.” This horror flick tells the story of a small town girl named Nastya. Newly married, her husband Ivan drives her to his hometown to meet his family. Upon their arrival, Nastya feels she made the wrong decision as…
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Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s ‘Kíta Kita’ to have PH premiere at UP Cine Adarna on May 12
After competing at the Osaka Asian Film Festival, Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s Kíta Kita finally comes home via its premiere night at UP Cine Adarna on May 12, 2017 from 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM. This screening is made possible by Future Producers Society under the advisory of Babyruth Villarama (director of Sunday Beauty Queen). Starring Alessandra de Rossi and…
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WATCH: Story’s far from over in ‘Blade Runner 2049’ trailer
THE STORY’S FAR FROM OVER IN “BLADE RUNNER 2049” TRAILER The new trailer for Blade Runner 2049 starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, the highly awaited sequel to the classic Blade Runner, has just been released by Columbia Pictures and may viewed below. Coming to Philippine cinemas this October, Blade Runner 2049 is directed by…
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GUIDE: Argentine Film Festival 2017
The 3rd Argentine Film Festival will run from May 11 to 14 at Cinema 4, Shang Cineplex, Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City. Admission Admission is free with seats on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be a dedicated lane beside the ticket booth for the tickets which will be distributed 30 minutes before every…
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Twin brothers are exact opposites in new ‘Despicable Me 3’ poster
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have revealed the teaser poster of Despicable Me 3 featuring the twin brothers Gru and Dru who cannot be more different from each other. Check out the poster below and watch Despicable Me 3 in Philippine cinemas on June 14, 2017. Illumination, who brought audiences Despicable Me and the biggest…
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David Beckham makes movie debut via ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
A scar-faced, broken-nosed David Beckham appears in a cameo in Warner Bros. Pictures’ King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, in Philippine cinemas May 17, 2017. The superstar ex-footballer plays one of King Vortigern’s (Jude Law) Blacklegs standing guard over the proceedings around the mystical, powerful sword Excalibur. While Beckham remains new to the world of…
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It’s Optimus vs Bumblebee in new ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ poster
Paramount Pictures has just launched the new Transformers: The Last Knight one-sheet showing Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in combat mode, with the ominous tagline, “For one world to live, the other must die.” The fifth instalment of the massively successful Transformers franchise is coming to Philippine theaters on June 21, 2017. In the film, when…
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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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