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‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’ to punch hard in IMAX PH cinemas
Paramount Pictures and IMAX Corporation has announced that “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,” the latest film in the Jack Reacher franchise starring Tom Cruise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and will be released into IMAX® theatres in the Philippines on October 19th. (Watch the IMAX trailer of “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back”…
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‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ tells new terrifying horror story
It was never just a game. Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, this Halloween, Universal Pictures’ “Ouija: Origin of Evil”—from Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse—tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at No. 1. In 1967 Los Angeles, widowed mother Alice Zander (Elizabeth Reaser of…
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Emily Blunt has depression, delusions in ‘The Girl on the Train’
Once it was announced that DreamWorks Pictures was casting “The Girl on the Train,” the film adaptation of the Paula Hawkins’ runaway best-selling novel, the role of Rachel Watson became a much-sought-after part. As there are not scores of enviable female-leading roles in Hollywood that represent fully developed and complex characters like Rachel, the calls…
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WATCH: First trailer arrives for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’
Walt Disney Pictures has released the first trailer for “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” the fifth installment in the hugely successful Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Watch the film when it opens in the Philippines in May 2017 and check out the first trailer below. Thrust into an all-new adventure, a…
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‘Inferno’ marks Robert Langdon trilogy for Ron Howard
Ron Howard has been the keeper of the cinematic legacy of Dan Brown’s best selling books for many years now – he made the hugely successful The Da Vinci Code back in 2006 followed, three years later, by Angels & Demons. Each one, says Howard, has presented its own unique opportunities and the latest in…
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Luke Evans, Justin Theroux, Edgar Ramirez star in ‘The Girl on the Train’
Luke Evans (“Fast & Furious” franchise), Justin Theroux (“The Leftovers”) and Edgar Ramirez (“Deliver Us from Evil”) provide the masculine presence in the female-centric tale, “The Girl on the Train” from Paramount Pictures. The film also stars Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson and Haley Bennett. Based on Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel, “The Girl on the Train”…
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WATCH: Seth Rogen pranks grocery shoppers for ‘Sausage Party’
Columbia Pictures’ new raunchy, R-18-rated animated comedy “Sausage Party” imagines what it would be like if the food in our grocery aisles was alive. The movie is hilarious, twisted and outrageous, but that wasn’t enough for Seth Rogen. In addition to bringing talking foods to the big screen, he also wanted to bring them to a…
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Mark Wahlberg stars in biggest man-made disaster in ‘Deepwater Horizon’
Based on true events, academy award nominee Mark Wahlberg stars in “Deepwater Horizon,” an edge-of-your-seat drama that chronicles the last few hours of the men and women working in the most technically advanced oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The Deepwater Horizon is an ultra-deep-water, advanced oil rig owned by the Swiss company Transocean…
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WATCH: Final trailer for ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ unleashes magical creatures
The titular magical creatures are front and center in the newly released final trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ much-anticipated adventure “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” which returns fans to the J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world of Harry Potter, only this time set in New York during the 1920s. (The trailer may be viewed below.)…
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Shailene Woodley plays Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s girlfriend in ‘Snowden’
Shailene Woodley cemented her status as a star in the big screen version of Divergent for Lionsgate, based on the popular YA series of the same name from best-selling author Veronica Roth. Woodley reprised her role as ‘Tris Prior’ in the second and third installments of the franchise. Woodley seamlessly shifted from her role as…
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James Corden, Rose Byrne lead ‘Peter Rabbit’ movie adaptation
Columbia Pictures has teamed up with Frederick Warne & Co., part of Penguin Random House UK, for Peter Rabbit™, a new live-action/CG motion picture based on the internationally beloved series of books written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, whose 150th anniversary is being celebrated this year. The film will be directed by Will Gluck and…
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Felicity Jones quests with Tom Hanks in ‘Inferno’
Starring opposite Tom Hanks in Columbia Pictures’ new suspense thriller “Inferno” is Academy Award® nominated actress Felicity Jones (“The Theory of Everything,” upcoming “Rogue One”) as Dr. Sienna Brooks. Academy Award® winner Ron Howard returns to direct the latest bestseller in Dan Brown’s billion-dollar Robert Langdon series, “Inferno,” which finds the famous symbologist on a…
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GUIDE: QCinema International Film Festival 2016
Now on its fourth year, QCinema International Film Festival 2016 will run from October 13 to 22 at the following venues: Trinoma Cinemas, Gateway Cineplex, Robinsons Movieworld Galleria, UP Town Center Cinemas, and QCX Museum at the Quezon Memorial Circle Since its foundation in 2012, the Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC) has been providing…
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‘The Girl on the Train’ – from best-selling novel to movie
Based on author Paula Hawkins’ best-selling novel, the thriller that has riveted millions now makes its way to the big screen in DreamWorks Pictures’ provocative tale, “The Girl on the Train.” Emily Blunt leads the all-star cast which includes Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison Janney, Edgar Ramirez and Lisa Kudrow, under…
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Eva Green takes lead role in ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’
Enigmatic actress Eva Green who starred in blockbuster testosterone-filled movies such as “Kingdom of Heaven,” “300: Rise of an Empire” and “Casino Royale” takes lead role in “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.” “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” is based upon the debut novel by Ransom Riggs, published in 2011, an instant global hit…
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WATCH: Angel, Zanjoe, Sam star in gay rom-com ‘The Third Party’
Star Cinema has just released last night the teaser trailer and the official movie poster for its light romantic drama film “The Third Party” top-billed by Angel Locsin, Zanjoe Marudo, and Sam Milby, and directed by one of today’s most in-demand directors Jason Paul Laxamana. “The Third Party” tackles a modern love triangle involving an aspiring fashion…
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Audience-favorite ‘Patintero: Ang Alamat ni Meng Patalo’ gets theatrical version
Mihk Vergara’s “Patintero: Ang Alamat ni Meng Patalo” is finally getting its much-anticipated theatrical run this coming October. The film was one of the standout features in last year’s QCinema Fim Festival, taking home several awards such as Audience Choice and Gender Sensitivity. Heavily inspired by the filmmaker’s love for Japanese anime, comic books, and…
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WATCH: Ice Cube takes on Charlie Day in ‘Fist Fight’ teaser trailer
Ice Cube and Charlie Day star as high school teachers prepared to solve their differences the hard way in New Line Cinema’s comedy “Fist Fight,” directed by Richie Keen (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”). Check out the comedy’s newly-released first trailer below. On the last day of the year, mild-mannered high school English teacher Andy Campbell…
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GUIDE: Película-Pelikula Spanish Film Festival 2016
Now on its 15th edition, PELÍCULA-PELIKULA, the Spanish Film Festival, will be featuring the best of contemporary Spanish cinema from October 5 to 16 at the Greenbelt 3 Cinema 1. A total of 18 films will be featured, coming from Spain, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela. Admission Tickets can be purchased at the cinema lobby or via sureseats.com. PHP 100…
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WATCH: ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ gets teaser trailer
Columbia Pictures’ upcoming adventure comedy “Smurfs: The Lost Village” has released its teaser trailer which may be viewed below. The newest entry in the Columbia Pictures movie franchise that has grossed more than $900 million globally, “Smurfs: The Lost Village” is set to open across the Philippines on May 10, 2017. In this fully animated,…
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Asa Butterfield holds unique powers in ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’
Asa Butterfield, known for his notable performance in “Hugo” that earned him Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Young Actor and was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, stars in Tim Burton’s latest adaptation of the worldwide bestselling children’s book by Ransom Riggs with the same title, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”…
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Eight best things to see in ‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week’
You must be living under a rock if you have not heard of THE BEATLES. At one point or another, their songs would have been a part of your life (or will be for the younger ones) as generations upon generations would pass on their knowledge, experiences, and music of this legendary band. You may…
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‘Inferno’ to have IMAX cinema release in the Philippines
Sony Pictures Entertainment, IMAX Corporation and Imagine Entertainment has announced that “Inferno,” the latest film in the Dan Brown (“The Da Vinci Code”) franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format. The film, starring Tom Hanks as Dr. Robert Langdon and directed by Ron Howard, will be released into IMAX® theatres worldwide (including…
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GUIDE: German Film Week 2016
Showcasing the best new releases in contemporary German cinema, the Goethe-Institut Philippinen in partnership with Ayala Cinemas presents German Film Week 2016—the first all-German film event in the Philippines in recent years. Regular screenings will run from September 22 to 27 at the Glorietta 4 and TriNoma cinemas. Admission Tickets are priced at PHP 100 and are…
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WATCH: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt in space limbo in first ‘Passengers’ trailer
From the director of the Oscar Best Picture nominee “The Imitation Game” and the screenwriter of “Prometheus” comes Columbia Pictures’ action-adventure “Passengers” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. Check out the film’s newly released teaser trailer here below. Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt are two passengers onboard a spaceship transporting them to a new life…
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GUIDE: Danish Film Festival 2016
Now on its second year, Danish Film Festival will run from September 29 to October 2 at the Shang Cineplex of Shangri-La Plaza Mall. The film fest is in celebration of 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Denmark and the Philippines. Admission Free admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are distributed 30 minutes before every screening. Simply…
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WATCH: ‘Moana’ sets sail with Maui to uncharted waters in main trailer
The main trailer for the new animated adventure “Moana” – starring Dwayne Johnson as Maui and Auli’i Cravalho in the titular role – has just been released by Disney and may viewed below. The film sails into Philippine theaters Nov. 30. Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast…
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WATCH: First look at ‘Annabelle 2’ in announcement trailer
She’s back! Watch the newly released announcement trailer of New Line Cinema’s “Annabelle 2” below. The horror thriller is scheduled to scare Philippine audiences when it opens here on May 18, 2017. From New Line Cinema comes “Annabelle 2,” with David F. Sandberg (“Lights Out”) helming the follow up to 2014’s hugely successful “Annabelle,” which…
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WATCH: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard are spies in love in first trailer for ‘Allied’
Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for director Robert Zemeckis‘ World War II spy, romantic thriller “Allied” starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. Watch the trailer below and see the film when it opens nationwide on November 23. “Allied” is the story of intelligence officer Max Vatan (Pitt), who in 1942 North Africa encounters…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Mana (2014)
(Reviewed and delivered in the forum for Mana at Cine Europa Film Festival 2016.) Most of the time, stories with a lot of characters tend to be confusing with distracting details here and there. But in the case of Gabriel Fernandez’ Mana, there is enough exposure given to each character who comes from the same root—the matriarch…
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Denzel Washington protects the innocent in ‘The Magnificent Seven’
Two-time Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington takes the lead as Sam Chisolm in Columbia Pictures’ new action adventure “The Magnificent Seven” (in cinemas Sept. 21). (Watch the Sam Chisolm vignette at https://youtu.be/jlXqI5A18J8.) Director Antoine Fuqua brings his modern vision to a classic story in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Columbia Pictures’ “The Magnificent Seven.” With the town…
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Aljur Abrenica plays iconic hero in ‘Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli’
Heartthrob Aljur Abrenica and seasoned filmmaker Gil Portes team up for the first time in “Ang Hapis at Hinagpis ni Hermano Puli” (“The Agony and the Fury of Hermano Puli”), a historical drama about Apolinario de la Cruz who founded the Cofradia de San Jose religious brotherhood in Tayabas (now Quezon) in 1831. Because of…
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‘Moana’ masters the seas in newly launched payoff poster
Disney has just released the payoff poster for the new, seafaring animated adventure “Moana” starring Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho. The film sails into Philippine cinemas Nov. 30. Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast South Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium,…
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Hottest movie date ever in R-18 comedy ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’
Unapologetically wild and based on a true-to-life ad gone viral, “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” hits theatres on September 14 nationwide starring Zac Efron, Adam Devine, Aubrey Plaza and Anna Kendrick. In “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,” Mike and Dave are brothers (played by Devine and Efron), warned by their family to smarten-up…
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Dakota Johnson teases in sensual ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ poster
“Slip into something a shade darker,” teases the first poster of the hotly anticipated “Fifty Shades Darker,” which has just been revealed by Universal Pictures. Take a look at the teaser poster below and come back tomorrow, Sept 14, for the premiere of the first trailer. “Fifty Shades Darker” opens in Philippine cinemas February 8th…
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‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ showcases stunning action, imagery
From visionary director Tim Burton, and based upon the best-selling novel by Ransom Riggs, comes an unforgettable motion picture experience – “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.” When Jake (Asa Butterfield) discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he uncovers a secret refuge known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.…
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Aaron Eckhart plays co-pilot of Tom Hanks in ‘Sully’
Joining Tom Hanks on the flight deck in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Sully”, Aaron Eckhart (“The Dark Knight,” “Olympus Has Fallen”) took on the role of the titular character’s co-pilot Jeff Skiles. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the “Miracle on the Hudson” when Captain “Sully” Sullenberger (Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid…
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Renee Zellweger reprises iconic role in ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’
One of the most cherished and respected actors in modern cinema, Renee Zellweger reprises the character she’s most identified with — the seminal British everywoman – in Universal Pictures’ new romantic comedy “Bridget Jones’s Baby.” (Watch the featurette “Reintroducing Bridget” below.) Zellweger originated the world’s favorite singleton in the 2001 feature “Bridget Jones’s Diary” and…
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Robert Langdon’s greatest challenge unravels in ‘Inferno’
Following up on the worldwide successes of “The Da Vinci Code” (2006) and “Angels & Demons” (2009) is Columbia Pictures’ “Inferno,” the third highly anticipated adaptation in Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series of novels. “Inferno,” the latest addition in the $1.2 billion film franchise, was the best-selling adult book of 2013, proving that readers around…
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‘Ultraman Ginga S The Movie’ to give away toys during meet and greet
“Ultraman Ginga S The Movie” will give away over 400,000 worth of toys on its Meet and Greet at SM Cinemas on September 10 and 11. The main character of the Ultraman will have a Meet and Greet on September 10 (Saturday) at the cinema lobby of Mall of Asia at 12:00 – 1:00pm and…
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Tom Cruise goes solo in US posters of ‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’
While the international posters for Paramount Pictures’ action-thriller “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” show both stars Tom Cruise and Cobie Smulders, the U.S. (or domestic) one-sheets aggressively sell Tom Cruise by his lonesome. Take a look at a couple of U.S. posters below and watch the film when it opens across the Philippines on Oct.…
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WATCH: First trailer for ‘Collateral Beauty’ summons death, time, love
The first trailer of New Line Cinema’s inspiring and emotional drama “Collateral Beauty” has just been released and may be viewed below. From Oscar-winning director David Frankel, “Collateral Beauty” is a thought-provoking drama that explores how even the deepest loss can reveal moments of beauty, and how the constants of love, time and death interlock…
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WINNERS: Venice Film Festival 2016 Awards
The following awards were presented at the 73rd edition of the Venice Film Festival which on September 10: VENICE 73 Golden Lion The Woman Who Left, Lav Diaz Grand Jury Prize: Nocturnal Animals, dir: Tom Ford Silver Lion, Best Director: (TIE) Amat Escalante, La Region Salvaje Andrei Konchalovsky, Paradise Volpi Cup, Best Actress: Emma Stone,…
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Cine Europa 2016 holds free screenings, forums of award-winning Filipino films
Enrich your appreciation for Filipino cinema through “Pinoy-Euro Connection 2016,” a two-day series of screenings of Filipino films that made waves in Europe and forums with the makers of these acclaimed works. “Pinoy-Euro Connection 2016,” the educational component of the very popular Cine Europa Film Festival,” is organized by Spears Films. It will be held…
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WATCH: First trailer for Ben Affleck’s ‘Live by Night’
Warner Bros. Pictures has just revealed the first trailer of Ben Affleck’s latest directorial effort, the dramatic crime thriller “Live by Night.” View the trailer below. Affleck also stars in the film and wrote the screenplay, based on the award-winning best-seller by Dennis Lehane; it marks the second collaboration for the fellow Boston natives, following…
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‘The Girl on the Train’ peeks through window in new poster
Emily Blunt’s character, Rachel, gazes out the window from her seat on the train in the newly released poster art from DreamWorks Pictures’ and Universal Pictures’ “The Girl on the Train.” The tagline asks ominously, “What Did She See?” A powerhouse cast led by Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Morgan (2016)
In the new sci-fi horror film Morgan, there is more action sequences to speak of than any further voyage to the core idea, that it pushes itself on the verge of being generic and mostly uneven. Lee Weather (Kate Mara) works as a corporate risk assessment consultant who is sent to the middle of god-knows-where…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Don’t Breathe (2016)
Horror films oftentimes validate itself by letting its audiences root for its characters—whether the story dwells in the miseries of the protagonist (a group of friends, a bunch of strangers, lovers in troubles) or the personal issues of the antagonist (a mad man, a person with a dark past, a spiteful soul). Amidst the characters is…
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‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ brings a comedy pregnant with possibilities
On 28 February 1995, a small, unassuming column by then-unknown author Helen Fielding appeared in the British newspaper The Independent. It was written from the point of view of a single young woman by the name of Bridget Jones (age: 32, weight: nine stone, three pounds) who lived and worked in London. The columns quickly…
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‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week’ explores Fab Four’s early touring years
It was 50 years ago that the Beatles performed in their last ever public concert and now, a new film looks back at the early touring years. By: David Robson/Express The Beatles final live concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, Aug, 29, 1966. They ripped through Little Richard’s Long Tall Sally, as they had a…
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Tom Hanks plays true-to-life hero captain in ‘Sully’
Three years ago, he played the real-life titular character “Captain Phillips” to critical acclaim and box-office success. Now, two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks portrays another true-to-life person – Captain Chesley Sullenberger, the hero of the so-called Miracle-on-the-Hudson landing – in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Sully.” The Captain “Sully” the world has come to know in recent history…
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Creating Elliott, the titular creature in Disney’s ‘Pete’s Dragon’
Because dragons are often depicted as vicious, scaly, lizard-like creatures and rarely shown as approachable, friendly or heroic, the appearance and personality of Elliott – the titular creature in Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” – were the focus of countless meetings between the filmmakers and special effects firm, Weta Digital. While Elliot is entirely computer-generated, he is…
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Slick thriller ‘Morgan’ pits Kate Mara against Anya Taylor-Joy in high-throttle action
Luke Scott’s directorial debut “Morgan,” a compelling sci-fi thriller poses one of the big scientific questions of our time: if artificial intelligence becomes as smart, if not smarter than humans, then what do we have to offer? Morgan (played by Anya Taylor-Joy), being the next step in human evolution and a bioengineered being with synthetic…
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Clint Eastwood has unique personal connection with ‘Sully’
A story few people are aware of—one director Clint Eastwood himself may have long ago forgotten, but which connects him in a unique way with the subject matter of “Sully” —came to light when working on the film. As a young man of 21 in the Army, Eastwood was a passenger on a Navy plane,…
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WATCH: Cuteness overload in main trailer for ‘Storks’
Warner Bros. Pictures has just launched the main trailer for its new animated comedy adventure “Storks” which may be viewed below. “Storks” stars Andy Samberg (“Hotel Transylvania”), Kelsey Grammer (“Toy Story 2,” “The Simpsons”), Katie Crown (Cartoon Network’s “Clarence”), Keegan-Michael Key (“The Angry Birds Movie”), Jordan Peele (“Key & Peele”), Jennifer Aniston (“We’re the Millers”),…
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Isla Fisher, Jim Parsons star in horror film ‘Nightmares’
Isla Fisher (“Now You See Me”), Eva Longoria (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Anson Mount (“Non-Stop”), Jim Parsons (“The Big Bang Theory”), and Gillian Jacobs (“Community”) star in “Visions” aka “Nightmares” (in Phils.), a supernatural thriller in which unsettling and terrifying visions jeopardize a pregnant woman’s sanity. Leaving her hectic city lifestyle behind, young mother-to-be Eveleigh (Fisher) joins…
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WATCH: New trailer for ‘Patintero: Ang Alamat ni Meng Patalo’ debuts at AsiaPOP Comicon
The cast of the film “Patintero: Ang Alamat Ni Meng Patalo” debuted its new trailer at this year’s AsiaPOP Comicon held last August 27 at the SMX Convention Center. The trailer features scenes with anime and superhero inspired graphics and the official soundtrack from Gloc 9. According to director Mihk Vergara, the film’s new look…
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Bryce Dallas Howard follows up ‘Jurassic World’ with ‘Pete’s Dragon’
Bryce Dallas Howard goes from one big adventure to another as she follows up the global blockbuster “Jurassic World” with Walt Disney Pictures’ new, re-imagining of “Pete’s Dragon,” based on the ‘70s classic and cherished family film of the same title. The new “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and…
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Sci-fi thriller ‘Morgan’ seeks next step in human evolution
From producer Ridley Scott and director Luke Scott, “Morgan” offers a thrilling, visceral and intense movie-going experience starring Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, Michelle Yeoh, Paul Giamatti, Leslie Rose and Toby Jones, “Morgan” introduces an artificial yet organic being that represents the future in human evolution. In “Morgan” the inevitable happens, the creation surpasses its creator.…
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Clint Eastwood’s ‘Sully’ filmed almost entirely with IMAX cameras
A miracle landing deserves an epic-scale shooting. That’s why director Clint Eastwood has chosen to film Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Sully” – the airborne thriller based on true events — almost entirely with new ALEXA IMAX® 65mm cameras. As a result, audiences will see the so-called `miracle on the Hudson’ depicted in stunning clarity. And exclusively…
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Bradley Cooper reunites with ‘Hangover’ director for ‘War Dogs’
Four-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper stars in and works as producer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new comedic drama “War Dogs” from director Todd Phillips (“The Hangover” trilogy). “War Dogs” marks the first film Cooper and Phillips produced together under their production company, Joint Effort, which was formed in 2014. Based on a true story,…
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ToFarm Film Festival opens door for aspiring filmmakers on its second year
TOFARM Film Festival has recently concluded its first leg, currently doing a run in the provinces starting off with Central Luzon last August 24 until 30, 2016. Cebu and Davao will follow shortly in September and October respectively. The project was born out of passion to initiate an agricultural revolution where people are more involved…
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GUIDE: Korean Film Festival 2016
Korean Film Festival 2016 will be held in six cities across the Philippines from September 8 to October 16 as organized by the Korean Cultural Center and Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines. Admission All films come with English subtitles. The screenings are free admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets will be…
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Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick star in R-rated comedy ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Date’
It all started with a Craiglist ad that became viral when real life brothers Mike and Dave Stangle are looking for dates to bring to a wedding – sounds crazy but it really happened. Their story reaches the big screen in the hilarious and aptly titled “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” starring Anna Kendrick,…
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Daniel Radcliffe goes undercover cop in ‘Imperium’
Daniel Radcliffe, who rocketed to worldwide stardom in the phenomenal “Harry Potter” films, stars anew in the intense action thriller “Imperium.” Inspired by real events, the movie is directed by Daniel Ragussis and also stars Toni Collette, Tracy Letts, Devin Druid, Pawel Szajda with Nestor Carbonell and Sam Trammell. In “Imperium,” Radcliffe takes on the…
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Meryl Streep inspires with true story of ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’
From Stephen Frears, the director of “The Queen” and “Philomena” comes an unforgettable heartwarming and funny story that will bring the audience to tears in “Florence Foster Jenkins,” the inspiring true story of the eponymous New York heiress who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. Starring two of the best loved actors…
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Viral true-to-life ad turned movie in ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’
Based on the real story of brothers Mike and Dave Stangle, who posted the following ad on Craigslist stating their need for wedding dates for their cousin’s wedding: TWO MEN NEED WEDDING DATES : My brother and I are looking for wedding dates. We’ve been told by the bride that bringing dates is “mandatory” so…
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‘Don’t Breathe’ tops U.S. weekend box office with $26.1-M
August 29, 2016 – Columbia Pictures’ gripping suspense thriller “Don’t Breathe” – which Variety hails as “a muscular exercise in brutal, relentless peril” – spooked the U.S. box-office with a chilling $26.1-million, easily opening at No.1 for the Aug. 26-28 weekend. It joins a long list of recent horror films such as “The Purge: Election…
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Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ casts spell with new poster
Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” has unleashed its new international, payoff poster and a second trailer which may be viewed below. Marvel’s Doctor Strange follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions.…
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The Big Bang Theory’s Simon Helberg plays high notes in ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’
“The idea of finding joy in what you’re doing, that’s something everybody can understand,” says Meryl Streep of her latest inspiring film about music and the power of dreams in “Florence Foster Jenkins.” Starring in the titular role, Meryl Streep sings to life “Florence Foster Jenkins,” along with Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg, the ear-busting…
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The king of all monsters is back in Japan’s latest box-office hit ‘Godzilla Resurgence’
The king of all monsters is back in “Godzilla: Resurgence” and brings the audience back to Godzilla’s origins as he emerges in modern Japan for the first time. The film is co-directed by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi, and stars Hiroki Hasegawa (“Why Don’t You Play In Hell?”), Satomi Ishihara (“Attack on Titan”), Yutaka Takenouchi…
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WATCH: M. Night Shyamalan depicts ‘Split’ personality disorder in creepy trailer
Universal Pictures has just revealed the international teaser trailer for the pyschological thriller “Split,” the latest film from writer/director M. Night Shyamalan, opening in the Philippines in March 2017. (Watch the trailer below.) The film stars James McAvoy (“X-Men: First Class,” “X-Men: Days of Future of Past”) as Kevin, a man who abducts three teenage…
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Korean superstar Gong Yoo fights for survival vs zombies in ‘Train to Busan’
Popularly known to his Filipino fans as Arthur Choi in the hit Korean TV series “The Coffee Prince” aired January 2008 in GMA Network, actor Gong Yoo is back in Philippine shores as Seok-Woo, a fund manager in Seoul in the zombie movie Train to Busan. Gong Yoo started his acting career with small parts in television dramas…
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‘Goosebumps’ hero Dylan Minnette plays conflicted thief in ‘Don’t Breathe’
Young actor Dylan Minnette (“Goosebumps,” “Prisoners”) stars in Columbia Pictures’ taut suspense thriller as Alex, one of a trio of teens who break into the house of a blind man they suspect has plenty of money hidden away. Once inside, they get a lot more than they bargained for. (Watch the “Don’t Breathe” featurette titled…
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WATCH: Trailer for Kathniel-starrer ‘Barcelona: A Love Untold’ revealed
The much-awaited trailer for the romantic drama film “Barcelona: A Love Untold” has been revealed by Star Cinema. Directed by Olivia M. Lamasan, it stars the bankable loveteam of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.
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WATCH: Curse of mysterious videotape continues in ‘Rings’ trailer
Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for the thriller “Rings,” a new chapter in the beloved RING horror franchise. (Watch the trailer below.) In the film, a young woman (Matilda Lutz) becomes worried about her boyfriend (Alex Roe) when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven…
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Cinema ’76 holds fundraising screening of Jadaone’s ‘Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay’
The film industry lost one of its screen legends with the recent passing of Lilia Cuntapay. Known for her numerous roles in several horror films, Cuntapay passed away on August 20 due to a spinal cord illness. This was weeks after the screen veteran appealed for aid to help fund some of her medical expenses.…
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‘Avatar’s’ Stephen Lang terrifies as the blind man in ‘Don’t Breathe’
Best known for his iconic role as Colonel Miles Quaritch in James Cameron’s “Avatar,” Stephen Lang now stars as the unnamed Blind Man in Columbia Pictures’ critically acclaimed horror-thriller “Don’t Breathe.” In the film, a trio of friends – Rocky (Jane Levy), Alex (Dylan Minnette) and Money (Daniel Zovatto) – breaks into the house of…
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Animal characters are the stars in ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
In Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ “The Secret Life of Pets,” the real day for one bustling Manhattan apartment building starts after the humans leave for work and school. That’s when the pets of every stripe, fur and feather begin their own nine-to-five routine. Meet the pets who populate this delightful, animated tale from the…
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Miles Teller steps into dangerous world in ‘War Dogs’
Miles Teller (“Whiplash,” the “Divergent” trilogy) stars as a twentysomething who became a multi-millionaire as an international arms dealer in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new comedic drama based on true events “War Dogs.” Directed by “The Hangover” trilogy’s Todd Phillips, “War Dogs” follows two friends in their early 20s (Jonah Hill and Teller) living in Miami…
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GUIDE: Cine Europa Film Festival 2016
Now on its 19th year, Cine Europa will hold its annual film festival in 11 key cities across the Philippines. The inaugural run is from September 8 to 18 at the Shang Cineplex. Admission All screenings and events of 19th Cine Europa is free admission on a first-come, first-served basis. For the Shang screenings, tickets will be distributed at…
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‘Fear the Walking Dead’s’ Daniel Zovatto heats up ‘Don’t Breathe’
Up-and-coming young actor Daniel Zovatto (“It Follows,” TV’s “Fear the Walking Dead”) stars in Columbia Pictures’ new horror-thriller “Don’t Breathe” as Money, one of a trio of teens who break into the house of a blind man they suspect has plenty of money hidden away. But their plan goes dangerously wrong when their intended victim…
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Short film ‘Mower Minions’ plays in front of ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Illumination Entertainment’s inaugural theatrical short, “Mower Minions”—a never-before-seen short film starring the Minions—will debut in front of “The Secret Life of Pets” when it arrives in Philippine theaters on August 24. Correlating to the format in which “The Secret Life of Pets” is showing in specific theaters, “Mower Minions” will be available in both 3D…
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Chris Pratt-Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘Passengers’ gets first-look photo
From the director of the Oscar Best Picture nominee “The Imitation Game” and the screenwriter of “Prometheus” comes Columbia Pictures’ futuristic thriller “Passengers” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. Take your first look at the lone official image that’s just been released by the studio. In the film, on a routine journey through space to…
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Kevin Hart breathes life to villain bunny in ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Comic sensation Kevin Hart lends his voice to the bunny Snowball, in Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ new comedy adventure “The Secret Life of Pets,” opening in Philippine cinemas August 24. An adorable and deranged Bunny who’s building an army of “Flushed Pets” who have been abandoned by their owners, Snowball is insanely cute… and…
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GUIDE: Asia on Screen Film Festival 2016
Now on its third year, Asia on Screen Film Festival will run from September 15 to 18, 2016 at the Greenbelt 3 cinemas in Makati City. This is made possible by Asia Society Philippines and Security Bank, together with Ayala Malls Cinemas and the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Admission Tickets are now available on-site at the Greenbelt 3 Cinemas or via…
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Casting talented cats as Mr. Fuzzypants in ‘Nine Lives’
From Barry Sonnenfeld, director of classic hits “Men in Black,” “The Addams Family,” “When Harry Met Sally” and “Big” comes his latest family movie event “Nine Lives” starring award-winning actors Kevin Spacey, Christopher Walken and Jennifer Garner along with Robbie Ammell and Malina Weissman. “Nine Lives” follows the exciting life of Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey),…
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Jonah Hill, Miles Teller take on the U.S. army in ‘War Dogs’
It might have been one of the biggest hustles ever… and it could only happen in America. Warner Bros. Pictures’ new comedic drama “War Dogs” grew out of the story of two stoner kids, barely into their 20s, who became multi-millionaires as the most improbable of international arms dealers. But just as they reached what…
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WATCH: Epic battle erupts in ‘The Great Wall’ first trailer
Universal Pictures and Legendary have unveiled the first trailer for the epic adventure “The Great Wall” starring Matt Damon. (The trailer may be viewed below.) Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (“Hero,” “House of Flying Daggers”), “The Great Wall” tells the…
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Kevin Spacey becomes cat in magical family comedy ‘Nine Lives’
From the director the worldwide blockbuster action comedy film “Men In Black,” filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld brings together a cast of actors in his latest family movie “Nine Lives” led by Kevin Spacey with Jennifer Garner, Robbie Amell, Malina Weissman, Christopher Walken and Cheryl Hines. In “Nine Lives,” an immensely successful businessman who has built an…
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MOVIE REVIEW: The Shallows (2016)
As if all the promotional materials are not enough to stress out the horror that is The Shallows, the film begins with a flash-forward where a young boy finds a GoPro camera on the beach and learns a terrifying shark attack through the latest footage. It’s a good cold open that follows the usual scenes…
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WATCH: Jovovich, co-stars invite PH fans for ‘Resident Evil: Final Chapter’
Columbia Pictures has revealed the action-packed first trailer for the sixth installment of the sci-fi, action horror film series, “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.” No less than lead star Milla Jovovich and fellow castmembers Ali Larter and William Levy introduce the trailer with a special greeting for Philippine fans. The trailer may be viewed below. The…
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WATCH: New trailer for mystery thriller ‘Arrival’ has landed
Columbia Pictures has just launched the teaser trailer for acclaimed director Denis Villenueve’s much anticipated new film after “Sicario” – the mystery thriller “Arrival” starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. Watch the trailer here below. Synopsis: When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team – lead by expert linguist Louise…
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GUIDE: International Silent Film Festival Manila 2016
Now on its 10th year, International Silent Film Festival Manila 2016 will run from Aug 25 to 28 at Shang Cineplex. All screenings will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets will be released 30 minutes before every screening. Coinciding with Shangri-La Plaza’s 25th anniversary is the 10th edition of the International Silent…
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Action-packed ‘Ben-Hur’ showcases timely story of forgiveness
Paramount Pictures’ and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ “Ben-Hur” is a spectacular, action-adventure in epic scale in the tradition of “Gladiator.” But more than that, it is a timely story of forgiveness, the very core of the original novel from which the film is based, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace. In fact, although “Ben-Hur”…
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‘USS Indianapolis’ explores worst sea disaster, shark attack at Philippine Sea
Nicolas Cage stars in “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage” (aka “USS Indianapolis: Disaster at Philippine Sea”) that relives the worst sea disaster in the history of the US Navy and the inspiring true story of men of courage. Starring alongside Cage in the movie are Tom Sizemore, Thomas Jane, Matt Lanter, Brian Presley and Cody…
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Cinemalaya 2017 full-length film finalists announced
The 10 finalists of Cinemalaya 2017: The 13th Philippine Independent Film Festival were announced by the Competition Director Mel Chionglo at the Cinemalaya 2016 awarding ceremonies last August 14 at the CCP Main Theater. The following are the finalists of Cinemalaya 2017 main competition: Alberto “Treb” Monteras II — “Respeto” Cenón Obispo Palomares — “Unang…
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See the world through a child’s eyes in ‘Pete’s Dragon’
Walt Disney Studios’ classic 1977 live-action/animated musical “Pete’s Dragon” – the endearing tale of a young boy and his friendship with an animated, green dragon – is re-imagined for today’s generation with the new family adventure bearing the same title. In Philippine cinemas starting Sept. 07, the new “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an…
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Meet the Other Giants in Disney’s ‘The BFG’
Not all giants in Disney’s “The BFG” are friendly. Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, the film tells the imaginative story of a young girl named Sophie and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. But Sophie’s presence in Giant Country has attracted the unwanted attention of…
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WINNERS: Cinemalaya Film Festival 2016
The 12th edition of Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival capped off with the awards night held at the CCP Main Theater, August 14, Sunday. Here is the full list of winners of Cinemalaya 2016. Best Film: Pamilya Ordinaryo Best Director: Eduardo Roy, Jr. – Pamilya Ordinaryo NETPAC Award: Pamilya Ordinaryo Special Jury Prize: Mercury is…
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