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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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‘Kong: Skull Island’ tops PH box office with P77.86-M in 4 days
MANILA, March 13, 2017 – Kong: Skull Island, Warner Bros. Pictures’, Legendary Pictures’ and Tencent Pictures’ epic reimagining of one of cinema’s mightiest monster myths, thundered to the top of the Philippine box office, earning a total of more than P77.86-M across 290 screens, with no signs of slowing down. The announcement was made today…
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Award-winning film ‘2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten’ explores first love, heartbreak
The joy of first love. The thrill of your first date. The sweetness of your first kiss. The pain of your first heartbreak. Remember all these awesome memories in “2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten,” a youth movie starring rising acclaimed young actor Khalil Ramos and newcomers Jameson Blake (who won Best Supporting Actor) along with…
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WATCH: ‘Wonder Woman’ fights to end all wars in new trailer
This June, witness the future of justice. Warner Bros. has just revealed the Origin Trailer of wildly anticipated action-adventure Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot as the Amazonian Princess. Check out the trailer below and watch Wonder Woman in Philippine cinemas starting June 1, 2017. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the…
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WINNERS: Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival 2017
Here are the winners of Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival 2017 as announced on Sunday, March 12, at the Gabi ng Parangal at Samsung Hall, SM Aura in Taguig City. Best Picture: Tu Pug Imatuy Best Actor: Raymond Francisco – Bhoy Intsik (tied) Best Actor: Kristofer King – Kristo (tied) Best Actress: Malona Sulatan – Tu…
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‘Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids’ to set new era of Filipino action movies
From Filipino filmmaker and martial arts action star Vincent Soberano comes action-fantasy film Blood Hunters which is expected to set the stage for a new era of Filipino action films with its strengths in reaching an international audience. It has recently won Best Short Film (2016) at the prestigious Cinemax HBO Action Film Competition and…
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‘Deadpool 2’ viral teaser debuts in PH theaters with ‘Logan’
The hilarious short aka long teaser of “Deadpool 2” that became viral worldwide will finally debut in Philippine theatres on Saturday, March 11. The long teaser that had the world laughing out loud will exclusively play only in screens where “Logan” is currently on its second week in theatres. Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson aka…
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Red Turnip Theater closes fourth season with sci-fi thriller ‘The Nether’
Fresh off the critical success of their last outing, the family comedy-drama Tribes, Red Turnip Theater is ready to take audiences into a different theater experience with the sci-fi thriller THE NETHER. THE NETHER opens March 10 and runs all weekends until April 9. Tickets at http://www.ticketworld.com.ph or http://www.redturnip.com.ph. Venue: Power Mac Center Spotlight Theater, Ayala…
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‘Before I Fall’ journeys from adapting young adult novel into film
Sam seemed to have everything a teenage girl could want: popularity, a hot boyfriend, cool status, fun friends, loving family and seeming happiness. But beyond the superficial, Sam’s life wasn’t so charmed. She was one of a clique of high school mean girls who made life hellish for those different from them. When she’s killed…
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Luke Evans swaggers as Gaston in live-action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Welsh actor Luke Evans (The Girl on the Train, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) smashes his way to playing Gaston, the shallow and arrogant villager intent on marrying Belle (Emma Watson) in Disney’s live-action fantasy adventure, Beauty and the Beast. A former War hero, Gaston holds court in the village tavern and has every…
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WATCH: Sci-fi horror film ‘Life’ terrifies with new extended sneak peek
All muscle, all brain.. 100% terrifying. Watch as the space station crew has its first encounter with a Martian organism in the Extended Sneak Peek of Columbia Pictures’ upcoming horror film, Life. View the clip below and watch Life in Philippine cinemas starting Friday, March 24, 2017. Life is a terrifying sci-fi thriller about a…
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Brie Larson channels inner action hero in ‘Kong: Skull Island’
Oscar Best Actress-winner for 2015’s Room, Brie Larson now stars as Vietnam War photojournalist Mason Weaver in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Kong: Skull Island, an epic action-adventure that reimagines the origins of one the most powerful monster myths of all. A compelling, original tale from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the film tells the story…
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Ideal husband becomes prime suspect in ‘A Kind of Murder’
A seemingly ideal marriage ends up in mayhem in the chilling thriller “A Kind of Murder.” Set in 1960’s New York, the movie is based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel, “The Blunderer” adapted to movie as “A Kind of Murder” starring Patrick Wilson (Conjuring, Insidious), Jessica Biel (Total Recall) and Haley Bennett (The Girl on the Train).…
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Best-selling inspirational book on faith ‘The Shack,’ now a movie
Based on the phenomenally successful New York Times best-selling novel of the same title by author William P. Young, “The Shack” takes us on a father’s transformative and spiritual journey that will show him the ultimate truth about love, loss, and forgiveness. Oscar winner Octavia Spencer stars with Sam Worthington, Radha Mitchell and Tim McGraw…
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Disney reveals first-look of ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ starring Emily Blunt
Walt Disney Pictures has revealed the first look at Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel to the beloved 1964 musical classic that starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Based on the Mary Poppins stories by P.L. Travers, Mary Poppins Returns comes from a screenplay by Life of Pi scribe David Magee, with Oscar-winning Chicago and…
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New poster of ‘Fast & Furious 8’ is ice-bound!
Universal Pictures has just released the new one-sheet art for Fast & Furious 8, the follow-up to Fast & Furious 7, one of the fastest movies to reach $1 billion worldwide in box-office history and the sixth-biggest global title of all time. Catch the new poster of Fast & Furious 8 below and watch the…
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Samuel L. Jackson leaves no man behind in ‘Kong: Skull Island’
Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Avengers: Age of Ultron), plays Lt. Colonel Preston Packard, the human alpha among the human characters in Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ Kong: Skull Island which reimagines the origin of the mythic Kong in a compelling, original adventure. Watch the final trailer of Kong: Skull Island below. In…
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Dan Stevens plays cursed prince in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Attaining global stardom and acclaim for his performance as the dashing Matthew Crawley in the Golden Globe®-winning drama Downton Abbey, Dan Stevens now stars in Disney’s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, opposite Emma Watson’s Belle. The British thespian plays the Beast, a spoiled and arrogant Prince transformed by the curse of an enchantress.…
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Reincarnated pet meets same owner in ‘A Dog’s Purpose’
For Universal Pictures’ new family adventure, A Dog’s Purpose, director Lasse Hallström looked to Dennis Quaid who he directed over 20 years ago in Something to Talk About. Known for his portrayals in both comedic and dramatic roles over the years, Quaid was Hallstrom’s the ultimate choice for the role of Adult Ethan. Based on…
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FDCP, Instituto Cervantes present free screenings of Espacio Femenino film series
In celebration of the International Women’s Month, the Film Development Council of the Philippines is partnering with Instituto Cervantes for the screening of women-themed Spanish films from March 4-25, 2017 at the FDCP Cinematheque Manila, Ermita, Manila. Dubbed as Espacio Femenino (Women Space), the film series will feature four (4) documentaries directed by female Spanish…
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New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ banners exude futuristic vibe
Paramount Pictures has just unveiled two banners for its upcoming action-thriller Ghost in the Shell that sell the futuristic tone of the film, while showcasing Scarlett Johansson’s kick-ass physique. Directed by Rupert Sanders, the film also stars “Beat” Takeshi Kitano, Michael Carmen Pitt, Pilou Asbaek, Chin Han and Juliette Binoche. Check out the poster below…
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Raymond Francisco, Ronwaldo Martin topbill Joel Lamangan’s ‘Bhoy Intsik’
A gay thief and his young protege: These are the two main characters portrayed by seasoned theater actor and television commercial director Raymond Francisco and Coco Martin’s younger brother Ronwaldo Martin in “BHOY INTSIK”. Raymond, known to his friends in showbiz as “RS”, embarks on a new journey in his colorful career as an artist–…
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‘Kong: Skull Island’ to have midnight screenings in PH cinemas
Moviegoers in the Philippines get a rare chance to awaken the king of monsters earlier than anyone else in the world! Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have scheduled midnight screenings of Kong: Skull Island on Thursday, March 9 at 12:01AM in participating cinemas across the country. Be the first one to watch the controversial post-credit…
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Wolverine’s goes more berserk like never before in ‘Logan’
Hugh Jackman and highly-acclaimed director James Mangold take the iconic Wolverine character to new heights in this year’s highly-anticipated “Logan”. From their previous collaboration on the phenomenally successful “The Wolverine” in 2003 that won praise for its careful parsing of Logan’s inner tumult rather than the over-the-top action, Jackman and Mangold once again team up…
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Novel-turned-film ‘Before I Fall’ tackles realities of peer pressure
A story of self-discovery for the young ones, especially high school students going through peer pressure and acceptance, “Before I Fall” is a film based on the popular young adult novel of the same title by Lauren Oliver. Directed by Russo-Young, “Before I Fall” brings us back to high school, a period we all quickly…
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WATCH: Get ready for new trailer for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
In anticipation of the earthbound release of Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” on April 26 in the Philippines, Marvel Studios has unveiled the action-adventure’s new trailer! Take a look at your favorite intergalactic misfits saving the galaxy a second time. Along with the new trailer, Marvel has also launched a new Guardians…
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Kevin Costner breaks chains of discrimination in highly-inspiring ‘Hidden Figures’
The legendary Oscar winning actor Kevin Costner stars in the highly-inspiring movie based on the lives of real women who dared the odds in “Hidden Figures” along with Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominated Taraji P. Henson, Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, Grammy nominated Janelle Monáe , Golden Globe nominee Kirsten Dunst and Jim Parsons with…
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Comedy-horror ‘Get Out’ tops US box-office with $30.5-M, opens in PH cinemas
Universal Pictures’ Get Out, a new horror-thriller about race relations, rode critical raves to a smashing box office debut at No.1 for the Feb. 24 – 27 weekend, according to Variety. The low-budget film was the weekend’s top-grossing domestic release, earning $30.5 million, and propelling its director and writer Jordan Peele atop Hollywood’s A-list. The…
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New superheroes unite in Russian action movie ‘Guardians’
In the end of 1945, after Germany and Japan have fallen in the WWII, an incredible team of mutant superheroes rise to stop the world’s smartest and deadliest villain in the latest non-stop blockbuster Russian action movie “Guardians” aka Zaschitniki. “Guardians” are borne from the genetic experiments performed by Nazi doctors who were trying to…
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Emma Watson captures heart as Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Known to global audiences as the spunky and smart wizard Hermione in the Harry Potter franchise, Emma Watson is now poised to be fondly remembered as Belle, the shrewd villager who yearns for adventure, in the live-action retelling of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. For over a decade, the British actress has charmed audiences playing…
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Oscars Winners 2017: Full list, Academy Awards winners
The winners of Oscars 2017 were announced at the 89th Academy Awards ceremony as presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) on February 26, 2017 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony for the first time. Here is the list of winners for the 89th Academy Awards along…
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Live-action ‘Death Note: Light Up the New World’ to hit PH cinemas
The highly-anticipated manga film adaptation “Death Note: Light Up the New World” is an interesting follow up to the original three Death Note films. The story takes place 10 years later since two geniuses fought the battle of intelligence and now, six different notebooks fell down on Earth. The film simultaneously takes place in Shibuya,…
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Ice Cube plays teacher-from-hell in comedy film ‘Fist Fight’
An award winning actor, director, producer and music icon, Ice Cube has established himself as one of entertainment’s most accomplished, bankable, relevant and prolific figures, both on and off the screen. Now, Ice Cube heads the cast of New Line Cinema’s outrageous comedy Fist Fight as one of the two teachers about to come to…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Arrival (2017)
I must admit, I’m such a big fan of La La Land even before it hit local scenes, that I almost forgot that there are other interesting movies coming to theaters thereon. When Damien Chazelle’s followup to Whiplash was finally shown in the cinemas just last month, I managed to watch it 11 times as if…
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Matt Reeves to direct, produce ‘The Batman’
Burbank, CA – February 23, 2017 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Matt Reeves (“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” “Cloverfield”) has been set to direct “The Batman.” Reeves will also serve as a producer on the new standalone action adventure centering on one of DC’s most enduringly popular Super Heroes. The announcement…
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‘Logan: The Wolverine’ to have midnight screenings in PH cinemas
Responding to the fever-pitch anticipation of Hugh Jackman’s “Logan”, the most eager of cineastes who want to see it first can finally catch the movie on its midnight screenings (12:01am) set on March 1, Wednesday in Philippine theatres nationwide (check your nearest favorite theatres). Starring Hugh Jackman in the title role, “Logan” is directed by…
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Nine Filipino films make it to Osaka Asian Film Festival 2017
An impressive nine (9) Filipino films will be participating in the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2017, three (3) of which are part of the main competition section. Jerrold Tarog’s Bliss, Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s Kita Kita, and Borgy Torre’s Tisay are part of the competition section and will compete with thirteen (13) other Asian films for…
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From ‘The Ring’ director comes mind-boggling psycho thriller ‘A Cure for Wellness’
From visionary director, Gore Verbinski, “A Cure for Wellness” is a chilling and mind-bending psychological thriller. Embarking on the movie, Verbinski wanted to make a thriller with the depth, insight and power of classics in the genre that he admired, such as “The Shining” (Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film), “Don’t Look Now” (Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 film)…
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