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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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Main poster up for teen romance ‘Everything, Everything’
The main one-sheet art of Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures new romantic drama Everything, Everything has just been unveiled online and may be seen below. Directed by Stella Meghie and based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon, Everything, Everything stars Amandla Stenberg (Rue inThe Hunger Games) as Maddy and…
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ posts year’s biggest 1st day gross with P47.2-M
MANILA, March 17, 2017 – Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” put a spell at the Philippine box-office, grossing an enchanted P47.2-M on its first day, March 16, and effectively breaking the record for the industry’s biggest opening day for 2017. This was announced today by a spokesman of the Walt Disney Studios Philippines. “Beauty and…
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WATCH: A girl hero rises in new ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ preview
Meet the young heroine, Izzy (Isabela Moner) in this special new preview of Transformers: The Last Knight, which Paramount Pictures has just released and may be viewed below. Watch Transformers: The Last Knight in Philippine cinemas starting June 21, 2017. Once again directed by Michael Bay, The Last Knight stars Mark Wahlberg, Laura Haddock, Anthony…
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Meet the beloved characters of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
As Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast has bowed on the big screen, here are the official descriptions of the beloved fairy tale’s characters. And when searching for talent to bring the beloved animated characters to life on screen, the filmmakers canvassed the worlds of film, television, music and theatre to find the performers best suited…
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Survivor stories told in ‘We Call Her Yolanda’ fund-raising screenings
Stories of hope from real survivors of the fiercest and most devastating typhoon that ever hit the Philippines are featured in the highly-inspiring movie “We Call Her Yolanda.” The movie will have limited special screenings on March 25 (Saturday) at Greenbelt 3 cinema 1 at 10:00am and on March 26 (Sunday) at Powerplant cinema 1…
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Indie fans, time for movie marathon at Cinema ’76 for just P150 each!
From March 17 (Friday) to March 23 (Thursday), indie hub Cinema ’76 will feature four audience-favorites in their lineup: 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten by Petersen Vargas Baka Bukas by Samatha Lee I’m Drunk, I Love You by JP Habac* Sakaling Hindi Makarating by Ice Idanan (*Preceded by Angelito by Jerrold Tarog. This 20-minute short…
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‘2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten’ trends on social media due to MTRCB’s R-18 rating
The youth gay film “2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten,” Best Picture winner in the most recent Cinema One Originals Film Festival, trended on Twitter recently because it received an R-18 rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board. The film stars young actor Khalil Ramos as Felix, a quiet high school achiever whose…
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WATCH: Travel to the land of the dead in first trailer for Disney-Pixar’s ‘Coco’
Disney-Pixar has just released the first trailer of the animated adventure Coco which follows a young aspiring musician and a charming trickster on an extraordinary journey through the Land of the Dead. Check out the trailer below and watch Coco in Philippine cinemas starting November 22, 2017. Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music,…
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How they created the monster king in ‘Kong: Skull Island’
For the filmmakers overseeing such a complex production as “Kong: Skull Island,” there was perhaps nothing more challenging or exhilarating than the creation of the title character. They certainly didn’t make things easy for themselves. “I always imagined King Kong as being his own species and defying any simple characterization or comparison with the creatures…
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WATCH: Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler’s new comedy ‘The House’ gets first trailer
New Line Cinema’s upcoming comedy The House teams up Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler as married couple Scott and Kate Johansen who, after losing their daughter Alex’s college fund, become desperate to earn it back so she can pursue her dream of attending a university. With the help of their neighbor Frank (Jason Mantzoukas), they…
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Fede Alvarez to helm ‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ with new actress to play Lisbeth Salander
CULVER CITY, Calif., March 13, 2017 – Lisbeth Salander, the cult figure and title character of the acclaimed Millennium book series created by Stieg Larsson, will return to the screen in The Girl in the Spider’s Web, a first-time adaptation of the recent global bestseller written by David Lagercrantz. Fede Alvarez, the director of 2016’s…
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WATCH: Edgar Wright’s new film ‘Baby Driver’ gets first trailer
Columbia Pictures has just launched the first trailer to Baby Driver, the much anticipated new action comedy from acclaimed director Edgar Wright. View the trailer below and watch Baby Driver in Philippine cinemas soon. In the film, a talented, young getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the…
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Surprise smash hit ‘Get Out’ is year’s best reviewed film
The year’s surprise smash hit, with a current US box-office gross of $111-million – Universal Pictures’ suspense thriller Get Out is also shaping up as 2017’s best reviewed film to date. The film currently boasts a “99 percent Fresh” rating on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, which is higher than any movie released so far…
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