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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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WATCH: ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ reveals epic scope in new trailer
The full trailer has now arrived for Guy Ritchie’s adrenalin-fueled epic fantasy take on the Arthurian legends with Warner Bros. Pictures’ sweeping fantasy action adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Check out the new trailer below and watch King Arthur: Legend of the Sword in Philippine cinemas starting May 17, 2017. The film stars…
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Mel Gibson guns for Oscar Best Director prize with ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
With films that span from the classic, Oscar Best Picture-winning Braveheart to The Patriot, We Were Soldiers, The Passion of the Christ and his most recently directed film, the Mayan civilization epic Apocalypto, Mel Gibson has become known for meshing big themes with atmospheric style that takes audiences into revealing worlds. Now, Mel Gibson’s re-creates…
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History’s greatest women behind the Apollo missions star in ‘Hidden Figures’
Everyone knows about the Apollo missions. We can all immediately list the bold male astronauts who took those first giant steps for humankind in space: John Glenn, Alan Shepard and Neil Armstrong. Yet, remarkably, Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson’s are names not taught in school or even known to most people —…
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No place like Earth in romantic sci-fi ‘The Space Between Us’
Two of the fastest rising stars in the millennial era, Britt Robertson and Asa Butterfield who starred in blockbuster movies “Tomorrowland” and “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” respectively, team up for the latest out-of-this-world adventure in “The Space Between Us.” “The Space Between Us” is an interplanetary adventure that on man’s first mission to…
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Chloë Grace Moretz stars in memoir-turned-movie ‘Brain on Fire’
“Brain on Fire” is the astonishing true story of a young woman’s descent into madness in the face of a medical mystery starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Thomas Mann, Carrie-Anne Moss, Richard Armitage, Jenny Slate and Tyler Perry. Based on the award-winning memoir and a New York Times bestseller, “Brain of Fire” is directed by Gerard…
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Ice Cube, Charlie Day play rowdy teachers in comedy ‘Fist Fight’
Remember those inspiring high school movies where a dedicated but unconventional teacher is assigned to the worst class and, defying the odds, transforms them all into well-behaved honor students? Well, New Line Cinema’s upcoming comedy Fist Fight isn’t one of those. Director Richie Keen says, “This is definitely a heightened experience of high school. It…
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Five ordinary teens become extraordinary in ‘Power Rangers’
From the team of filmmakers who introduced cool young adult blockbuster franchises such as “The Twilight Saga,” “The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Maze Runner,” producers Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen along with Haim Saban and Brian Casentini bring the latest young adult movie franchise to watch out for – the new “Power Rangers”…
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LEGO Joker claims he’s ‘The LEGO Batman’s’ greatest enemy
The laughing lunatic. The Clown Prince of Crime. Batman’s greatest enemy. That’s how The Joker sees himself. With his white skin, green hair and constant grin, this unhinged leader of Gotham’s colorful criminal underworld has made it his life’s goal to cure the city of its all-so-serious gloom. He might break the law, but he…
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Hugh Jackman shares screen with newcomer Dafne Keen in ‘Logan’
Wolverine’s next of kin, Laura aka X-23 is finally revealed in “Logan,” the defining chapter in the cinematic saga of one of the greatest comic book heroes ever created from visionary writer-director James Mangold. Hugh Jackman stars in the title role, alongside Patrick Stewart (“X-Men: Days of Future Past”), Stephen Merchant, Richard E. Grant and…
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Andrew Garfield vies for Best Actor Oscar with ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
British actor Andrew Garfield earns his first Academy Award nomination by playing real-life hero, Desmond Doss, in director Mel Gibson’s World War II epic, Hacksaw Ridge. Nominated for eight Oscar Awards including Best Picture, Hacksaw Ridge centers on the story of Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), a Seventh-day Adventist who became an army medic while…
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Discover what ails you in R-rated horror thriller ‘A Cure for Wellness’
Gore Verbinski, known for helming the global hit remake of “The Ring” is back in the horror genre in “A Cure For Wellness” where he introduces an enticing yet very unsettling spa that promises a cure for what ails man in today’s fast and highly-wired landscape. Starring Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth and Jason Isaacs, “A…
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THEATER REVIEW: Tanghalang Ateneo’s ‘Si Janus Silang at ang Tiyanak ng Tábon’
I’ve known Palanca winner Edgar Calabia Samar since his 2012 novel Sa Kasunod ng 909 but there was never a chance for us to meet even if we have long since been Facebook friends. It has always been nice to read his posts on Facebook and I’ve been wanting to meet the guy in flesh and see how he…
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Meet Alex Roe, male lead of new horror-thriller ‘Rings’
British actor Alex Roe has quickly established himself as one of Hollywood’s emerging film stars. Now, he stars in Paramount Pictures’ new horror-thriller Rings, the new chapter in the beloved RING horror franchise. In the film, a young woman (Matilda Lutz) becomes worried about her boyfriend (Roe) when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a…
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Josh Gad lends voice to Bailey, narrator in ‘A Dog’s Purpose’
Known to tens of millions as the voice of Olaf in Frozen, Josh Gad lends his voice to Bailey, the real star—the heart and soul throughout the entirety of Universal Pictures’ new family adventure, A Dog’s Purpose. Director Lasse Hallström and Amblin Entertainment reached out to the Tony Award-winning actor with high hopes of finding…
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MOVIE REVIEW: The LEGO Batman Movie
Coming from someone who is not a fan of any superhero character, I could immediately give my thumbs-up to The LEGO Batman Movie for making me more curious about the world of the Caped Crusader (whose only movie I’ve seen is Batman v. Superman plus some cartoons). It’s quite nostalgic to watch this spin-off with The…
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WATCH: Pure enchantment in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ final trailer
Disney has released the final trailer of “Beauty and the Beast,” giving fans a longer peek than before to its enchanting story. Check out the final trailer below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas starting March 16, 2017. Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic which refashions…
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ starts production, Phase 3 details teased
Marvel Studios has officially announced the production start of Avengers: Infinity War via a featurette that shows Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man), Tom Holland (Peter Parker/Spider-Man) and Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord). Watch the featurette below. Prior to the release of the first featurette, Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man) hosted a Facebook Live, to…
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WATCH: Forbidden love defies ‘Everything, Everything’ in new trailer
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures comes the romantic drama Everything, Everything, directed by Stella Meghie and based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon. Check out the main trailer below. What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun…
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From ‘Heneral Luna,’ ‘Sana Dati’ director comes psychological thriller ‘Bliss’
The teaser trailer for Jerrold Tarog’s latest film, “Bliss,” has been officially released. “Bliss” marks the director’s highly anticipated follow up project after the success of the 2015 historical epic “Heneral Luna”. The psychological thriller stars Iza Calzado, Ian Veneracion, and TJ Trinidad. Produced by TBA (Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Entertainment, Artikulo Uno Productions),…
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Best-selling novel ‘Before I Fall,’ now a movie starring Zoey Deutch
Zoey Deutch, who recently played James Franco’s smart girlfriend in “Why Him?” stars anew as in the deeply touching book-to-movie adaptation “Before I Fall”. In “Before I Fall,” Deutch plays Sam, a high school student who has everything a girl could want: popularity, a hot boyfriend, cool status, fun friends, loving family and seeming happiness.…
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Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil return to big screen via ‘My Ex and Whys’
After the successful TV series “Dolce Amore,” Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil’s love team more popularly known as LizQuen will make a comeback on the big screen in the upcoming Star Cinema film “My Ex and Whys,” which will open on February 15, 2017 in Philippien cinemas and soon in key countries worldwide via TFC@theMovies.…
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GUIDE: Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival 2017
The third Sinag Maynila Film Festival will run from March 9 to 14 at the following cinemas: SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, Glorietta 4, Gateway Mall. Copied from Cinema Bravo The invitational opening ceremonies will be held on March 9 at Sky Park, SM Aura Premiere. Awards night is on March 12 at Samsung Hall. Screening…
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WATCH: Hilarious family dispute in ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’ teaser trailer
The forces of good and evil are… father and son, in the teaser trailer of Warner Animation Group’s The LEGO Ninjago Movie, a new animated adventure in Warner’s LEGO franchise. Catch the trailer below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas starting September 21, 2017. In this big-screen Ninjago adventure, the battle for Ninjago City…
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Dakota Johnson dons Monique Lhuillier gown, capelet in ‘Fifty Shades Darker’
Dakota Johnson as Anastasia Steele dons a custom gown and capelet by Monique Lhuillier, renowned bridal, ready-to-wear and accessories designer, in the new film Fifty Shades Darker, the second chapter based on the worldwide bestselling “Fifty Shades” phenomenon, it was announced today. The film arrives in Philippine cinemas today. Known for her glamour and modern…
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Keanu Reeves beyond car-fu and gun-fu boundaries in ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’
A surprise hit in 2014, John Wick struck a chord with audiences who yearned to see Keanu Reeves return to full-blown action mode. Earning cult status for its hyper-kinetic take on classic martial arts and gunplay, the film’s global success presented the producers with an inevitable question: What to do for an encore? For Reeves,…
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‘Moonlight Over Baler’ offers grand love story for hopeless romantics
In a world that’s become cynical about love because of undefined relationships and messy break-ups, it’s good to know that there are still stories about undying and courageous love. As it opened in theaters nationwide on February 8, the wholesome “Moonlight Over Baler” which is rated Parental Guidance by the Movie and Television Review and Classification…
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Vengeful ghost comes at you in ‘Rings’ payoff poster
The main poster for Paramount Pictures’ suspense thriller Rings, has just been released – showing the malevolent female ghost emerging from the haunted TV set. The ominous tagline “Evil is Reborn” hints at a new beginning. Rings is a new chapter in the beloved RING horror franchise. A young woman (Matilda Lutz) becomes worried about…
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Lucas Till befriends mysterious creature in action-comedy ‘Monster Trucks’
Known wordwide as Havok in X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Apocalypse, Lucas Till now headlines Paramount Pictures’ new family adventure Monster Trucks. Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Till), a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars.…
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‘Fifty Shades Darker’ grosses P18-M on 1st day, biggest ever for R-18 film
MANILA, February 9, 2017 – Universal Pictures’ Fifty Shades Darker opened with a smash P18-M yesterday, breaking the record for the biggest 1st day gross ever for an R-18 and even an R-16 rated film. The sequel’s opening day receipts also surpassed the original Fifty Shades of Grey’s first-day take of P15-M in 2015. Earlier,…
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Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson take you inside ‘Fifty Shades Darker’
Universal Pictures brings back Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Darker, the second chapter based on the worldwide bestselling “Fifty Shades” phenomenon. The hotly anticipated sequel expands upon events set in motion in 2015’s blockbuster film that grossed more than $560 million globally. (Watch the “A Look…
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2017 TOFARM filmfest, songwriting tilt finalists announced
TOFARM ushers 2017 with two grand events that celebrate the lives of farmers in a non-conventional yet highly artistic way. The 2nd TOFARM Film Festival is set to light up the silver screen once more with a new batch of entries. Following its successful debut in July 2016, this year’s edition of the TOFARM Film…
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Keanu Reeves reloads guns, ammo in ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’
Keanu Reeves suits up and reloads as the legendary and untouchable assassin in “John Wick: Chapter 2” following the 2014 hit of the same title. Guns and ammos are relit in the high-octane action “John Wick: Chapter 2” where John Wick is brought back from retirement the second time. After unleashing mayhem on the criminals…
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CineFilipino Film Festival 2017 to run November
CineFilipino Film Festival 2017 promises to continue churning out a trove of “stories worth watching, and stories worth celebrating.” Organizers confirmed that exceptional stories would continue to be the top priority in the three categories – feature length, short films (student and open categories) and digital content. The third CineFilipino will run this November 2017.…
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‘Goyo’ prequel short to screen with ‘I’m Drunk, I Love You’
Filipino moviegoers are in for a treat. This coming February 15, fans and followers of the blockbuster biopic “Heneral Luna” are going to see a short film spinoff that serves as a bridge to the upcoming feature “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral,” the second installment of Jerrold Tarog’s historical trilogy. The short film entitled “Angelito” is being…
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James Franco plays socially awkward tech billionaire in riotous comedy ‘Why Him?’
From the makers of blockbuster family comedies such as “Meet The Parents” and “Night at the Museum” comes a hilarious endearing family movie “Why Him?” starring Oscar nominees James Franco and Bryan Cranston with Zoey Deutch and Megan Mullally featuring the voice of Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco (virtual concierge named Justine). Franco stars as…
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Critically-acclaimed sci-fi ‘Arrival’ holds sneak previews on Feb 6, 7
Nerdist calls it, “The smartest blockbuster since The Dark Knight,” while NY Magazine describes it as “An eerie, tantalizing, altogether superb puzzler.” The subject of these praises is Columbia Pictures’ Arrival – the critically acclaimed film that’s up for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Director and Adapted Screenplay. And now, Philippine audiences can catch…
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WATCH: James Franco, Bryan Cranston clash as in-laws in ‘Why Him?’ trailer
20th Century Fox’s second red-band trailer of “Why Him?” starring James Franco and Bryan Cranston reveals more of an overprotective father and a well-meaning but foulmouthed boyfriend who find themselves at wit’s end trying to prove something to each other. Following a sentimental moment before visiting her college daughter, Stephanie (Zoey Deutch), Ned (Cranston) along…
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Alodia, Ashley Gosiengfiao take part in ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’
Popular influencers and cosplaying sisters Alodia and Ashley Gosiengfiao held a special private screening of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter with their friends recently at the Columbia Pictures Preview Room to celebrate their participation in the film’s production. The sisters were among loyal Resident Evil fans from various countries of the world who were invited…
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WATCH: ‘Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa’ teases sequel ‘Tayo, Sa Huling Buwan ng Taon’
Audience-favorite Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa is headed to having a sequel! Tayo, Sa Huling Buwan ng Taon follows the story of Sam (Nicco Manalo) and Isa (Emmanuelle Vera), together with Luke (Brian Gabriel Corella), five years after Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa. Addition to the cast are Sandino Martin and Anna Luna in very special roles. Tayo,…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Split (2017)
There is much to rediscover with the return of director M. Night Shyamalan who has gained such attention with supernatural horror-thriller The Sixth Sense. Long before his latest film Split began its production, the anticipation is high enough to increase hype over the movie—how much more with the introduction of versatile actor James McAvoy as its…
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‘Fifty Shades Darker’ gets R-18 rating from MTRCB with no cuts, blurs, covers
Universal Pictures’ eagerly anticipated romantic thriller Fifty Shades Darker has been approved for exhibition by the Movie & Television Rating and Classification Board (MTRCB) with a rating of R-18 which means the movie is strictly for 18 years of age and above. The sequel to the 2015 blockbuster love story Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty…
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FULL LIST: Winners, Screen Actors Guild Awards 2017
The 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held Sunday, January 29, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Here’s the full list of winners: Best female actor in a TV comedy series Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black Jane Fonda, Grace and Frankie Ellie Kemper, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt WINNER: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep Lily…
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Meet the last survivors in ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’
In Columbia Pictures’ Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Alice (Milla Jovovich) returns to the iconic origins of the T-virus in Raccoon City where she will attempt to stop the infection once and for all. After a crushing defeat in Washington D.C. and the demise of her personal army in Resident Evil: Retribution, she is given…
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Marvel Studios begins production on ‘Black Panther’
Marvel Studios announced today that production has begun on “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman (“Captain America: Civil War,” “Get on Up”), Michael B. Jordan (“Creed,” “Fruitvale Station”), Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong’o (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “12 Years a Slave”), Danai Gurira (“The Walking Dead,” upcoming “All Eyez on Me”), Martin Freeman (“Hobbit” trilogy,…
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Famed Asian director Zhang Yimou brings action-fantasy ‘The Great Wall’
One of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers) directs the Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ action-fantasy The Great Wall, marking his first English-language production and the largest film ever shot entirely in China. In the film, when a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within The…
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Behold Creech, the lovable creature in action-comedy ‘Monster Trucks’
Paramount Pictures’ new family adventure Monster Trucks centers on young, smalltown hero, Tripp (Lucas Till) and a strange, ‘monster’ appropriately named Creech, one of an undiscovered species of oil-consuming underground sea creatures. The film presented several challenges in bringing Creech to life, with the use of computer-generated imagery. Director Chris Wedge shares, “The concept of…
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Ariana Grande, John Legend to perform ‘Beauty and the Beast’ theme song
GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Ariana Grande and 10-time GRAMMY, Oscar®-winning and multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter/ musician John Legend are set to perform the Oscar and GRAMMY-winning duet “Beauty and the Beast” as the title track for Disney’s upcoming soundtrack to the live-action film adaptation “Beauty and the Beast.” The song will also be featured…
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Mel Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ earns six Oscar nominations including Best Picture
Hacksaw Ridge, a true story of a World War II hero – Desmond Doss, a “non-combatant” medic who singlehandedly saved the lives of 75 fellow comrades, has earned its rank with a total of six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Actor (Andrew Garfield), Best Director (Mel Gibson), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing…
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‘Rogue One’s’ Donnie Yen returns in new ‘xXx’ sequel
Coming off an indelibly iconic performance in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story last December, Donnie Yen now brings his unique screen persona and action style to Hollywood and the world with Paramount Pictures’ “xXx: Return of Xander Cage.” In the film, Yen takes on the role of Xiang, someone he refers to as “just…
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Fairy tales gets darker in new spots of ‘Fifty Shades’ sequel
Will their love survive? The fairy tale gets darker as Christian’s past won’t let go in the new TV spots of Universal Pictures hotly anticipated romantic thriller Fifty Shades Darker. Check out the spots below and watch Fifty Shades Darker in Philippine cinemas starting February 08, 2017. Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian…
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‘Across the Crescent Moon’ crosses boundaries to bring message of hope, peace
In today’s world marred by chaos, bullying and divisiveness, the Filipino motion picture “Across The Crescent Moon” dares to bring the message of peace and unity. Opening on January 25 in cinemas nationwide, “Across The Crescent Moon” tells the story of Abbas (played by heartthrob Matteo Guidicelli), a Moslem Special Action Force (SAF) Exemplary Officer…
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With 8 Oscar noms, ‘Arrival’ a rare sci-fi Best Picture contender
Nabbing a best picture nomination January 23, Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival joined the short list of science-fiction films that have been nominated for the film industry’s top prize. Reports Variety, previous to the Academy’s expansion of the category in 2009, sci-fi nominees were a rarity. The only two that come to mind are E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial…
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Award-winning film ‘Sakaling Hindi Makarating’ gets ‘A’ rating from CEB
A week ahead of its commercial release on February 1, acclaimed Filipino indie film “Sakaling Hindi Makarating” gets a unanimous ‘A’ rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB). Its citation will be released next week. Directed by Ice Idanan, “Sakaling Hindi Makarating” (In Case They Don’t Arrive) tells the story of a young woman named Cielo (Alessandra…
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‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ ends explosive saga in IMAX PH cinemas
Every reign comes to an end, and Alice’s journey concludes in IMAX 3D! Columbia Pictures’ action-thriller Resident Evil: The Final Chapter will open in IMAX cinemas across the Philippines on February 1, 2017 simultaneous with the film’s debut in regular theaters. The IMAX release of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter will be digitally re-mastered into…
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is the official title of Episode VIII
Lucasfilm has announced the official title of the film previously known as Star Wars: Episode VIII. The studio says, “We have the greatest fans in this or any other galaxy. In appreciation of the fans, we wanted them to be the first to know the title of the next chapter in the Skywalker saga: Star…
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Celine Dion to perform original song for Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Five-time GRAMMY® winning and best-selling recording artist Celine Dion will perform an all-new original song, “How Does A Moment Last Forever,” for Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast.” The song will also be included on the film’s soundtrack. Written by eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin”) and veteran lyricist and three-time Oscar…
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From ‘Ice Age’ director Chris Wedge comes family adventure ‘Monster Trucks’
From the director of Ice Age, Chris Wedge, comes Paramount Pictures’ new family adventure Monster Trucks starring Lucas Till (X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Apocalypse) and Jane Levy (Don’t Breathe). Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Till), a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck…
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Kristen Stewart hunts ghosts in psychological thriller ‘Personal Shopper’
Kristen Stewart stars in the hair-raising horror drama “Personal Shopper” as an American in Paris working as a model’s assistant while trying to contact the spirit of her dead twin brother. The film’s director, Oliver Assayas won as Best Director for his work in the film in last year’s Cannes Film Festival. From the same…
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HK superstar Andy Lau plays war strategist in ‘The Great Wall’
After starring in Zhang Yimou’s dazzling, award-winning romantic adventure House of Flying Daggers in 2004, Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau now reunites with the director for Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ epic fantasy The Great Wall. Lau is one of Hong Kong’s most commercially successful film actors, performing in more than 140 projects since the…
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Milla Jovovich summarizes ‘Resident Evil’ films in two minutes
As Alice and Umbrella Corporation’s battle is coming to an end with the release of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter in Philippine cinemas on February 1, Columbia Pictures has shared a “rewind” video featurette, explaining everything that’s happened so far. The video recap features Milla Jovovich as she talks the viewer through every fun highlight…
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WATCH: ‘500 Days of Summer’ director helms Chris Evans-starrer ‘Gifted’
Chris Evans plays another kind of hero in the upcoming deeply touching family drama “Gifted” as a doting uncle to McKenna Grace. “Gifted” trails the joyous journey of Frank Adler (Evans) and Mary Adler living peacefully on their own but is interrupted when Frank’s mother, Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan), discovers that Mary is a prodigy like…
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WATCH: Hugh Jackman is back in action in new ‘Logan: The Wolverine’ trailer
20th Century Fox has just released Trailer #2 of the most anticipated movie this year “Logan: The Wolverine” featuring a thrilling series of action-packed scenes and intense moments introducing a young mutant girl, Laura (played by Dafne Keen), who possesses the same powerful claw and strength like The Wolverine. Laura, as seen in the trailer…
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Hitmaker Jason Blum produces new suspense thriller ‘Split’
Following last year’s breakout hit The Visit, producer Jason Blum (The Purge and Insidious series) reunites with filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan for the critically acclaimed suspense thriller Split from Universal Pictures. Starring James McAvoy and Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch), Split is an original film that delves into the mysterious recesses of one man’s fractured, gifted…
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