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WATCH: First teaser trailer for Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “The BFG” tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of…
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Lex Luthor’s LexCorp provides free wi-fi to Christmas toycon
MANILA, Dec. 11, 2015 — The Christmas Toys & Collectibles Fair 2015 kicks off today at the SM Megatrade Hall 2 in SM Megamall with toys, gifts, freebies — and free Wi-Fi from LexCorp Industries. The tech company will be the three-day event’s official Wi-Fi sponsor from Dec. 11 to 13, starting at 10AM to…
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FULL LIST: Golden Globes 2016 nominees
The nominations for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards were announced Thursday. Earning top honors in the drama motion picture category are “Carol,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Revenant,” “Room” and “Spotlight.” The comedy picture category, on the other hand, has nominations for “The Big Short,” “Joy,” “The Martian,” “Spy” and “Trainwreck.” Awarding ceremony for Golden Globe is…
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Meet the new villains of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
The baddies of “Star Wars” have always been the cooler ones. Just one look at Darth Vader and the stormtroopers, and you know they absolutely kick ass. For “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the mantle of villainy has been passed to Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson and Gwendoline Christie (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”) who play the…
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FULL LIST: SAG Awards 2016 nominees
The Screen Actors Guild announces its nominees for acting awards in television and film. Winners will be announced Jan. 30, 2016. Here is the full list of nominees: Best Ensemble (Motion Picture) “Beasts of No Nation” “The Big Short” “Spotlight” “Straight Outta Compton” “Trumbo” Best Actor (Motion Picture) Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo” Johnny Depp, “Black Mass”…
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’13 Hours’ star John Krasinski named Grand Marshal for NASCAR Sprint Cup
Film and television actor John Krasinski, who stars as a former Navy SEAL in the upcoming, real-life motion picture thriller “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” served as the race held recently at the Texas Motor Speedway. Krasinski, an actor, writer and director, gave the command for the Sprint Cup Series drivers of the…
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Fassbender wins Best Actor Prize from L.A. film critics for ‘Steve Jobs’
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has named Michael Fassbender as the year’s best actor for his bravura portrayal of the real-life, titular character in Universal Pictures’ “Steve Jobs.” The recognition bodes well for the actor, who’s seems to be en route for a second Academy Award nomination, following his nod for “12 Years a…
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French film ‘Ice and Sky’ to have free screenings at SM MOA
With high hopes for the conclusion of an ambitious, universal and legally binding framework for climate action at the end of the UN Climate Change Summit (COP21) in Paris on December 11, the Embassy of France to the Philippines invites the public to the special screening of the French film La glace et le ciel…
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Offbeat action thrills in ‘Blunt Force Trauma’
“Blunt Force Trauma,” is a physical trauma to a body part by impact, injury or physical attack. Multi-talented actors Ryan Kwanten, Mickey Rourke and Freida Pinto star in a gripping action movie of the same title (“Blunt Force Trauma”) that will open this December 9, 2015 exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas. One of TV’s breakout actors,…
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‘The Falcon’ Anthony Mackie joins Sandra Bullock in ‘Our Brand is Crisis’
Most recently seen as The Falcon in this year’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Ant-Man,” Anthony Mackie now stars opposite Sandra Bullock in Warner Bros. Pictures’ satirical comedy “Our Brand is Crisis.” In the film, a Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management team, led by…
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Will Smith provokes in new ‘Concussion’ posters
Columbia Pictures has just released the US and international one-sheets for “Concussion” starring Will Smith and directed by Peter Landesman. Watch the trailer of “Concussion” below. The three posters showcase the star power of Will Smith, coupled with thought-provoking taglines as “He Will Stop at Nothing to Expose the Truth,” “Even Legends Need a Hero”…
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Rey, Finn, Poe: New heroes in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac are relatively new stars, but they’re about to be catapulted to global prominence with the release of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” – hands-down, the most anticipated movie in recent memory. Watch the payoff trailer of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” below. Portraying the heroes of the…
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Michael B. Jordan plays ‘Creed’ in new Rocky story
Considered to be one of Hollywood’s brightest young actors, Michael B. Jordan (“Chronicle,” “The Fantastic Four”) plays the titular character in Warner Bros. Pictures new boxing thriller “Creed,” which explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story. Adonis Johnson (Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Tandem (2015)
Tandem begins with a man ready to shoot a dog point blank. He dons a fierce look which makes the tension tighter and lets the audience anticipate the thriller that is yet to unfold. As another man approaches, it gives a first look at the main characters: two men who wear mask, hides guns in their pockets,…
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Melissa Bergland weighs in on being ‘Relatively Happy’
You may have seen Melissa Bergland in the 2nd Avenue series “Winners & Losers” (from Seven Networks). She plays the character of plus-sized ‘Jenny Gross’ with her cherry-red hair and cat-eye glasses. Born in Adelaide, Australia, she has come a long way from down under but nonetheless, Bergland says she will not be shamed into…
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Sine Bahaghari 2 holds free screening of documentaries on Filipino LGBTs
Now on its second edition, Sine Bahaghari will have free screenings of documentaries on Filipino lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBTs) on December 10, 2015 at the Silungan Room of Balay Kalinaw in the University of the Philippines Diliman. Could documentaries on LGBTs widen their acceptance, reduce discrimination, and further protect their human rights? GALANG Philippines, a lesbian-run…
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‘Zoolander 2’ unveils payoff trailer, poster
Paramount Pictures has quickly unveiled the payoff poster and trailer of its upcoming male model comedy “Zoolander 2.” Check out the poster below and the new trailer below. In the new trailer, it is revealed that Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) has been in hiding from the fashion world, and that Penelope Cruz’s character was a…
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WATCH: Doomsday in new ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ trailer
The highly anticipated new trailer of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has just been unleashed by Warner Bros. Pictures and may be viewed below. From director Zack Snyder comes “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Oscar winner Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent in the characters’ first big-screen…
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Adam Scott, Toni Collette lead ‘Krampus’ cast
Talented actors Adam Scott (“Black Mass,” TV’s “Parks & Recreation”) and Toni Collette (“Little Miss Sunshine”) are joined by child sensation Emjay Anthony (Disney’s upcoming “The Jungle Book”) in Universal Pictures’ horror-comedy “Krampus.” When selecting the actors who would perform in “Krampus,” it was important to director Michael Dougherty to ensure that the cast felt…
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Nat’l Board of Review names Stallone Best Supporting Actor for ‘Creed’
December 02, 2015 – America’s National Board of Review has just announced the winners of its annual film awards, bestowing the Best Picture prize to Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Mad Max: Fury Road” and the Best Supporting Actor honor to Sylvester Stallone, for Creed, another Warner film. The award for Stallone confirms Hollywood experts prediction that…
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‘Krampus’ director paints the holidays with fright
Krampus writer-director Michael Dougherty has long taken an interest in the delightfully dark and subversive. From his breakout feature, 2007’s “Trick ’r Treat,” which began as a small release and has grown to attract a rabid cult following, to his unexpected research into the origins of the winter solstice, the filmmaker has discovered that the…
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‘In the Heart of the Sea’ stars future Spider-Man Tom Holland
Before debuting on next year’s “Captain America: Civil War” as Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man, young actor Tom Holland makes a splash in Warner Bros.’ new action-adventure In the Heart of the Sea. Oscar winner Ron Howard directs “In the Heart of the Sea,” based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of…
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Sylvester Stallone reprises most iconic role as Rocky Balboa in ‘Creed’
For the seventh time in his illustrious career, Sylvester Stallone portrays his most iconic role of boxing legend Rocky Balboa, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed which explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story, now focusing on Adonis, the son of Apollo Creed, Rocky’s late best friend. Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous…
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WATCH: New trailer of ‘The Finest Hours’ comes to the rescue
The new trailer of Walt Disney Pictures’ The Finest Hours starring Chris Pine has just been released and may viewed below. A heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is based on the extraordinary true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history. Presented in Digital 3D™, the film transports audiences to the heart…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Angela Markado (2015)
Angela Markado is a confused, lowly incompetent if not entirely, disrespectful remake of a Lino Brocka classic. Its marketing boasts the name of the National Artist, together with the Hilda Koronel-starrer having received the prestigious grand prix award in France at the Nantes Film Festival in 1983, only to appear as a misleading note on the invites to the premiere…
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Chris Hemsworth captains ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Chris Hemsworth powers through a different adventure as he stars as whaling ship Essex First Mate Owen Chase, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ In the Heart of the Sea. Based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex, which in the winter of 1820, was assaulted by something no one could…
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GUIDE: Metro Manila Film Festival 2015
Now on its 41st year, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) offers 8 full-length feature films. As a rule, no foreign films are shown in Philippine cinemas and theaters in order to showcase locally produced films. However, Star Wars: The Force Awakens will still be shown in IMAX theaters during the film festival. This annual event…
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‘Point Break’ brings all-terrain action to extremes across land, water, air
Traversing land, water and air, Point Break brings the action beyond limits following a young FBI agent, Johnny Utah played by Luke Bracey, a deep undercover who follows a group of elite athletes suspected of carrying out crimes in the most unusual ways, unconcerned of those who gets killed in the process. The film brings…
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GUIDE: Danish Film Festival 2015
The first Danish Film Festival will run from December 9 to 13, 2015 at the Shang Cineplex, Shangri-la Plaza, Mandaluyong City. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are distributed 30 minutes before each screening. Come and see classic Danish films and other award-winning films that have boosted Denmark’s cultural impact to the world. This…
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‘Krampus’ featurette sheds light on Christmas demon
As the opening of its new horror thriller Krampus nears, Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures have released a new featurette which clues viewers in on the many variations of Krampus throughout the years and how writer/director Michael Dougherty plans to bring his vision to life in the new film. Learn about the legend and lore…
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‘True Blood’ star Ryan Kwanten faces danger in ‘Blunt Force Trauma’
Television’s “True Blood” star Ryan Kwanten stars in his latest action movie Blunt Force Trauma with Freida Pinto and the iconic Mickey Rourke in a story following John (Kwanten), an underground gunslinger looking for his ultimate duel with legendary Zorringer (Rourke) along with Colt (Pinto) who is seeking revenge for the death of her brother.…
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WINNERS: SalaMindanaw International Film Festival 2015
SalaMindanaw International Film Festival has announced the winners of its third edition. The following are the winners of SalaMindanaw 2015: Golden Durian Prize for best Asian feature: Under Construction (Rubaiyat Hossain, Bangladesh) for reinvigorating the ‘woman question’ implanted in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s globalized contemporary imaginary Jury Prize: Jalanan (Daniel Ziv, Indonesia) for its ambitious scope and critical and…
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‘Intruders’ offers new home invasion horror treat
The home invasion sub-genre has been manifesting itself as a horror fan’s wet dream over the last decade with features like Inside (2007), Strangers (2008) and You’re Next (2013). Adam Schindler’s feature debut, Intruders (originally titled Shut In), is set to join that list and may be the final straw in compelling us to spend…
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Julia Roberts, torn between revenge and justice in ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
An impeccable cast of winning actors converge in Secret In Their Eyes – Academy Award winners Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman with Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejoifor in a complex tale of love, friendship, betrayal and obsession that has the critics rooting for its lead, Julia Roberts, an award for her stirring performance as a…
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Iconic athletes perform mind-boggling death stunts in ‘Point Break’
Brace yourselves for this year’s most ambitious groundbreaking action movie Point Break starring Luke Bracey (“Best of Me”) with Edgar Ramírez along with real-world action sports heroes whom director Eric Core cast instead of the traditional stunt team that gives the film the first-of-its-kind extreme ante in the action genre. “Point Break” brings the audience…
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Andi Eigenmann reprises iconic role of Carlo J. Caparas’ ‘Angela Markado’
Angela Markado, a blockbuster komiks serial of Carlo J. Caparas and directed by Lino Brocka was a popular movie in the 80’s. The Hilda Koronel-starrer won the prestigious grand prix award in France at the Nantes Film Festival in 1983. Thee decades later, controversial young actress Andi Eigenmann reprises the iconic role as she stars in Caparas’ own…
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The boys are back in ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip’
One of the most successful family movie franchise, “Alvin and the Chipmunks” presents a new road to chip in the latest kiddie and family adventure movie Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip bringing in a mix of the new and classic Chipmunks’ mischievous humor and heartwarming moments that fans adore about the franchise. In…
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Plus-sized woman finds ‘Relative Happiness’ in new romantic comedy
Plus–sized and 30 years old, Lexie Ivy is a feisty bed & breakfast owner who desperately needs a date to her sister’s wedding. In small town Nova Scotia, that’s no easy task, especially when the most eligible bachelor is Joss, the rough handyman fixing her roof. When Adrian, a handsome and charming guest, arrives and seems…
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‘The Hunger Games’ writer Billy Ray directs ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
Billy Ray, an Academy Award nominee known for his stirring screenplays of box-office smash hits such as “The Hunger Games,” “Captain Phillips” and “Flightplan” takes director’s seat in Secret In Their Eyes where he has assembled an award-winning cast and for the first time brings together Academy Award winners Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman with…
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Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ begins production
Nov. 24, 2015 – Marvel Studios announced today that production has begun on “Doctor Strange,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Imitation Game,” “Star Trek: Into Darkness”), Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave,” “The Martian”), Rachel McAdams (“Sherlock Holmes”) and Michael Stuhlbarg (“Steve Jobs”) with Mads Mikkelsen (“Clash of the Titans,” “Casino Royale”) and Academy Award® winner…
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WATCH: First trailer for Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Civil War’
After reading through the fans’ tweets demanding the trailer for Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” stars Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. decided to give you exactly what you want! Watch the first trailer of Captain America: Civil War below. Tensions rise as the world governments demand accountability for our heroes’…
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MOVIE REVIEW: A Second Chance (2015)
A Second Chance is that realization of an eight-year frustration of many to have a follow-up for the blockbuster hit romantic movie One More Chance. There are those who oppose the slightest idea, noting that the original piece would suffice on its own since, as it has turned out, it has become a classic film—something that…
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‘Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo’ screens producers’ cut in cinemas
Historical films, which were once considered unexciting, have now crossed over to mainstream pop culture thanks to the unprecedented success of the movie Heneral Luna. The film has sparked a yearning and curiosity among Filipino filmgoers for movies with a similarly rich historical and cultural value. Among the films that have gained renewed attention is…
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WATCH: New ‘Zootopia’ trailer hilariously tests your patience
Walt Disney Animation Studios has just unreeled a new trailer for its upcoming comedy-adventure Zootopia which may be viewed below. The trailer puts a hilarious spin on that dreadful frustration people feel when their fate is in the hands of not-so-efficient bureacracy. “Zootopia” is directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,”…
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‘Creed’ takes Rocky legacy to new direction
It takes strength and determination to be a world-class fighter. But for Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), even with boxing in his blood, it will take something more: Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). To step out from the shadow of Apollo Creed, the father he never knew, Adonis must get Rocky back in the ring. Although…
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Walker, Murphy, Whishaw join ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Three acclaimed actors lend their talents to making Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action-adventure In the Heart of the Sea a compelling viewing experience: Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer”), Cillian Murphy (“Batman Begins”) and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall,” “Spectre”). Directed by Ron Howard, the film is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true…
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Great vocal talents add life to ‘The Good Dinosaur’ characters
Aside from the lead voice actors for Arlo and Spot, Disney-Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur features an extraordinary roster of voice talent for the supporting characters. “We were lucky to work with a number of incredible pros along the way and our story ultimately led us to this amazing and talented group,” says director Peter Sohn.…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Manang Biring (2015)
If there is just a single aspect that Carl Joseph Papa’s Manang Biring could take pride in, it has to be its brilliance in transporting its audience to a relatable landscape by means of a well-crafted story. It bagged the Best Film award at the recently concluded Cinema One Originals film festival most likely for its innovative response to…
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LOOK: ‘Jane Got a Gun’ gets three new character posters
The three new character posters has been unveiled for Jane Got a Gun, the upcoming action-drama western film directed by Gavin O’Connor and written by Brian Duffield. The film is starring Academy Award winner Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, Ewan McGregor, and Rodrigo Santoro. “Jane Hammond (Natalie Portman) has built a new life with her husband…
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Production begins on Wonder Woman feature film
BURBANK, CA, November 21, 2015 – Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonder Woman feature film, the highly anticipated action adventure from director Patty Jenkins (“Monster,” AMC’s “The Killing”), starring Gal Gadot (the “Fast & Furious” movies) in the role of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. The character will make her big screen debut this…
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Director John Paul Su explores dreaming big in ‘Toto’
Set in the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Toto is a comedy/drama about a young Filipino room service attendant whose determination to attain a U.S. visa precipitates an odyssey of universal import. Undeterred by his lack of education and scant prospects, Toto (Sid Lucero) schemes relentlessly to achieve his goal. When his antics put…
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‘The Program’ features rise and fall of seven-time Tour de France champion
It is 1993 and 21 year old Lance Armstrong (Ben Foster) is making his debut in the Tour De France. The Sunday Times journalist, David Walsh (Chris O’Dowd) interviews the young Lance over a game of table football. Lance is determined and hugely self-confident, as well as extremely competitive. Chatting with his press colleagues afterwards,…
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Daniel Radcliffe gives new twist to hunchback in ‘Victor Frankenstein’
The boy who lived, Daniel Radcliffe, who is best known for his recurring successful titular role in the highly-successful “Harry Potter” movies brings the audience for another thrilling ride in his latest adult role as the hunchback Igor in “Victor Frankenstein.” In the movie, Radcliffe is the hunchback Igor, who lived despite the terrible treatment…
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WATCH: Looks do kill in new ‘Zoolander 2’ trailer
The new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ outrageous male model comedy Zoolander 2 is now online and may be viewed below. Film is the sequel to the 2001 hit comedy “Zoolander” starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, who are both reprising their roles. Stiller also served as director of the original, and has likewise returned to…
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‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ releases first trailer, more posters
Fresh from revealing the character posters from The Huntsman: Winter’s War early in the week, Universal Pictures has now launched the film’s first trailer and two more one-sheets. Watch the trailer below. The fantastical world of “Snow White and the Huntsman” expands to reveal how the fates of The Huntsman Eric and Queen Ravenna are…
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‘In the Heart of the Sea’ explores true story behind Moby-Dick
It is one of the greatest seafaring tales of all time: the Nantucket whaling ship Essex was attacked by a leviathan—a white whale of singular size and intent—leaving only a few of its crew to overcome near-impossible odds and live to recount their experience. But in the almost 200 years since that harrowing voyage, the…
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‘Point Break’ showcases never-before-seen extreme action stunts
Inspired by the classic 1991 hit movie of the same title then starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, 2015’s Point Break pushes the boundaries in the action genre with its most daring athleticism ever done in a motion picture. Directed by Ericson Core who also worked on highly successful action thrilling films such as “The…
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WATCH: Teaser trailer tells ‘How To Be Single’
Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled the teaser trailer and poster for its upcoming romantic comedy How to Be Single starring Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson. See the trailer below. There’s a right way to be single, a wrong way to be single, and then…there’s Alice. And Robin. Lucy. Meg. Tom. David. New York City is…
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LOOK: Scary creature intrudes in new ‘Krampus’ poster
Home invasion gets a “monstrous” twist as dark creature Krampus prepares to crash an unsuspecting house in the newly released poster for Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Krampus. A darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, revealing an irreverently twisted side to the Christmas holiday, “Krampus” is directed by Michael Dougherty, and stars Adam Scott,…
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LOOK: New character posters of ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’
Universal Pictures has just revealed the character posters for its new epic adventure, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, the highly anticipated sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman.” The characters who are featuted in individual one-sheets are The Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth), The Evil Queen (Charlize Theron), The Ice Queen (Emily Blunt) and The Warrior (Jessica Chastain).…
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Micarulous true story of miners told in ‘The 33’
Based on the gripping real-life survival story that captivated the world’s attention, The 33 follows the never-before-told personal journeys and miraculous events surrounding the collapse of the Chilean gold and copper mine and the subsequent retrieval and rescue of all 33 miners after being buried alive 700 meters below the earth’s surface for 69 days…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Wang Fam (2015)
Wang Fam stars Pokwang and Benjie Paras as Malou and Boo who fall for each other when the latter has gone to an uncharted forest to find “unique” plants only to meet a problematic woman in black to the tune of a remix of Regine Velasquez’s Dadalhin. Right then, the story delivers nothing but silliness–something that…
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LOOK: New high-res images of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
Following last week’s first look at Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – the start of a new trilogy of Harry Potter spinoffs centering on Eddie Redmayne’s magizoologist Newt Scamander – Warner Bros. Has released a trio of high-res photos, giving us a more detailed look at some of the images that debuted earlier.…
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Help find Arlo, ‘The Good Dinosaur’!
Manila, 18th November 2015 – A widespread #FINDARLO media campaign will kick off across Southeast Asia, enlisting the help of fans to search for Arlo, the timid dinosaur from Disney/Pixar’s highly anticipated upcoming release, The Good Dinosaur. Fans are encouraged to spot traces of Arlo across various locations in the Philippines and report their findings…
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WATCH: New trailer of Will Smith’s ‘Concussion’
Will Smith stars in Columbia Pictures’ Concussion, based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of Dr. Bennet Omalu (Smith), the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a sports-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Watch the newly-released trailer of Smith’s upcoming…
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LOOK: New poster of ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Warner Bros. Pictures has just anchored the new one-sheet art of In the Heart of the Sea, the new Ron Howard film starring Chris Hemsworth and based on the incredible true story that inspired “Moby-Dick.” The latest poster shows a diver dwarfed by the enormity of the giant whale, and the two creatures seem to…
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Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino to score Disney’s ‘Zootopia’
BURBANK, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2015) – Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino marks his first-ever collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios for next spring’s big-screen adventure “Zootopia.” Featuring an 80-piece orchestra and conductor Tim Simonec, Giacchino’s score is being recorded this week. “In a world as vast as Zootopia, we needed someone who could deliver a score…
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Tessa Thompson plays beautiful music with ‘Creed’ hero
Despite taking place in the male-dominated world of boxing, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed isn’t strictly about the guys. Just as Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) found love with wife Adrian, titular character Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) is finding something like it with his neighbor, Bianca. Fast-rising actress Tessa Thompson (“Selma”) plays Bianca, a local singer-songwriter who…
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Josh Hutcherson plays Peeta for the last time in ‘Mockingjay – Part 2’
The final chapter of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 brings the film’s expansive cast together one last time, with a team headed by Jennifer Lawrence and including Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Willow Shields, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Mahershala…
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Oscars best foreign language film ‘Secret in Their Eyes’ gets 2015 reboot
Academy Award winner Julia Roberts stars in her latest and another yet Oscar-worthy role in the crime thriller Secret In Their Eyes based on the 2010 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film directed by Juan Jose Campanella “El Secreto de Sus Ojos.” This year’s “Secret In Their Eyes,” directed by blockbuster filmmaker and…
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Angelina Jolie Pitt tackles loss, marriage in ‘By the Sea’
Academy Award-winner Angelina Jolie Pitt directs, writes and stars in Universal Pictures’ new romantic drama By the Sea – her first acting work since “Maleficent,” and latest directorial effort after the Oscar-nominated “Unbroken.” To be shown “By the Sea” follows an American writer named Roland (Brad Pitt) and his wife, former dancer Vanessa (Jolie Pitt),…
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Young actors lend voices to ‘The Good Dinosaur’ duo
The heart of Disney-Pixar’s new family adventure The Good Dinosaur is the friendship that develops between Arlo and Spot—two characters who begin the story at odds. They don’t share a language and—at least at first—have little reason to come together at all. But thanks to a life-changing journey, Arlo and Spot find common ground and…
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WINNERS: Cinema One Originals Festival 2015
The Cinema One Originals film festival awards night is held at the Dolphy Theater Sunday, November 15. Here’s the full list of winners of Cinema One Originals Festival 2015: Best Film WINNER: Manang Biring, Carl Joseph Papa Baka Siguro Yata, Joel Ferrer Bukod Kang Pinagpala, Sheron Dayoc Dahling Nick, Sari Dalena Dayang Asu, Bor Ocampo…
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Brad Pitt relates ‘By The Sea’ script blurs into reality
Joining Angelina Jolie Pitt both in production duties and in front of the screen for Universal Pictures’ new romantic drama By the Sea is husband Brad Pitt. “By the Sea” follows an American writer named Roland (Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Jolie Pitt), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France,…
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James McAvoy cheats death, tests destiny in ‘Victor Frankenstein’
James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe star in Victor Frankenstein, a dynamic and thrilling twist on a legendary tale. Radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy) and his equally brilliant protégé Igor Strausman (Radcliffe) share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality. But Victor’s experiments go too far, and his obsession has horrifying…
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WATCH: ‘Krampus’ unleashes holiday havoc in new trailer
Krampus, the dark counterpart of Santa Claus, gets unleashed in a new trailer from the Christmas-themed horror thriller. Watch the trailer below. Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Krampus,” a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the Christmas holiday. Directed by Michael Dougherty, “Krampus” stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette,…
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Sarah Dumont vs zombies in ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’
Model-turned-actress Sarah Dumont proves she’s more than well-equipped to be the leading lady as she plays a smokin’ hot but kick-ass cocktail waitress in Universal Pictures’ R-16 Without Cuts horror-comedy Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. In the film, three scouts and lifelong friends (Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Joseph Morgan) join forces with one badass…
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Jennifer Lawrence plays Katniss for the last time in ‘Mockingjay Part 2’
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 brings the global motion picture phenomenon to its thrilling and emotionally powerful last chapter as the stakes for Katniss Everdeen escalate from surviving the most deadly games ever devised to setting the course of the future. Now, in the final chapter of The Hunger Games, with all the…
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Aswang legend lives on in ‘Maria Labo’
Urban legends have a way of affecting us, and for a long time now, that of Maria Labo has elicited terror and repulsion especially in the Visayas where her story is said to have taken place. She is the aswang from Iloilo (others claim Capiz and Sorsogon) who butchered her own children and fed them to her…
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Filipino-American Dave Bautista stars with Robert De Niro in ‘Bus 657’
Filipino-American Dave Bautista, a mixed martial arts and wrestler turned actor who has starred in record-breaking films such as “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Riddick” and the upcoming Bond movie “Spectre” stars in another high-octane, high-speed chase action movie Bus 657 (also known as Heist) along with an impressive cast headed by Robert De Niro, Jeffrey…
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WATCH: ‘Finding Dory’ teaser trailer dives in
After launching the first poster art a few days ago, the teaser trailer for Disney-Pixar’s comedy adventure Finding Dory, the eagerly anticipated sequel to 2003’s Finding Nemo, just dove in online and may be viewed below. Directed by “Finding Nemo” helmer Andrew Stanton, the film reunites Dory with friends Nemo and Marlin on a search…
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LOOK: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson take selfies in ‘Zoolander 2’ teaser poster
Paramount Pictures has just released the teaser poster of Zoolander 2, the sequel to the 2001 hit comedy “Zoolander” starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, who are both reprising their original roles. “Look Time No Z” announces the one-sheet art, in which male models Derek (Stiller) and Hansel (Wilson) outdo each other in taking selfies.…
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MOVIE REVIEW: No Boyfriend Since Birth (2015)
In Jose Javier Reyes’s No Boyfriend Since Birth, Carla Abellana’s Karina Miranda, better known as Carrie, works as an executive assistant in a bridal shop. We get the usual snappy boss in Mylene Dizon’s Mimi. The clash is always pro-boss with Carrie bowing down with her mouth shut. She is questioned by her parents if she…
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Snoopy Christmas Village at SM Fairview ushers holiday season
Snoopy and Charlie Brown welcomed mall patrons at SM Fairview last November 8 when the Snoopy Christmas Village officially opened leading to the holiday celebrations. In display are familiar and endearing places that harks back to the series of comic strips and television series where Snoopy and Charlie Brown along with friends hang out together…
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Animated short ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’ to play in front of ‘The Good Dinosaur’
Continuing with the beloved Disney tradition of playing animated shorts before the main feature, Disney-Pixar’s upcoming The Good Dinosaur will be preceded by the new animated short film “Sanjay’s Super Team” when the former opens in Philippine theaters on November 25. In “Sanjay’s Super Team,” the new short film from Pixar Animation Studios, accomplished artist…
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Meet the boys in ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’
Three of today’s most promising young actors play the titular, heroic scouts in Universal Pictures’ new horror-comedy Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. They are Tye Sheridan who plays the stand-up guy, Ben; Logan Miller as the class clown Carter, and Joseph Morgan as the die-hard boy scout, Augie. The three portray scouts and lifelong friends…
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‘Spectre’ conquers PH box-office with P65.1-M in 3 days
MANILA, Nov. 9, 2015 – The writing of Spectre’s success is on the wall as the latest James Bond action adventure opened big at No. 1, with a smash three-day opening weekend nationwide gross of P65.1-M (Nov. 6-8). This was announced today by a spokesman of Columbia Pictures, the film’s local distributor. “Spectre’s” three-day opening recorded…
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Ayala Malls exclusive ‘By The Sea’ explores marriage in crisis
“By the Sea” follows an American writer named Roland (Brad Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Jolie Pitt), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea (Melanie Laurent) and François (Melvil Poupaud), and village locals Michel…
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GUIDE: Berlinale Spotlight Film Festival 2015
The Goethe-Institut Philippinen presents Berlinale Spotlight film festival from December 2 to 20 with twelve short films from the Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival. The screenings will be shown for free in four cities around the Philippines. Dubbed “Berlinale Spotlight”, the films are especially curated for screenings in Southeast Asia and will be shown in two…
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WATCH: First ‘Warcraft’ trailer battles ahead
Universal Pictures and Legendary have released the first trailer for Warcraft an epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based on Blizzard Entertainment’s global phenomenon. The trailer may be viewed below. In the film, the peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing…
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‘Creed’ directors relates personal connection with ‘Rocky’ films
Award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler directs the upcoming boxing drama Creed. The film reunites Coogler with his “Fruitvale Station” star Michael B. Jordan as the son of Apollo Creed, and explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story, starring Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role. Coogler talks about the origins of the Rocky…
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‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ cast members announced
From Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox – “Ice Age: Collision Course,” the fifth big screen instalment of the colossal blockbuster cartoon franchise “Ice Age” that will take over theatres July 2016, announces the return of its previous cast and introduces new members as a cosmic Scratastrophe looms and endangers their world. In the…
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GUIDE: MMFF New Wave 2015
Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has just announced the finalists for its three categories: Full-Length Features, HOOQ Short Films and Animation. MMFF New Wave 2015 will run from December 17 to 24 at SM Megamall, Glorietta 4, and Robinsons Place Manila. Here are the screening schedules of MMFF New Wave 2015 per venue: (See the screening…
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WATCH: Teaser trailer of ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’
Disney has just revealed the teaser trailer for its highly anticipated Alice Through the Looking Glass, the sequel to the global hit “Alice in Wonderland.” The trailer may be viewed below. In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, Alice returns to the…
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John Travolta returns to baddie role in thriller ‘Criminal Activities’
The worst in Criminal Activities is about to unfold in John Travolta’s latest action movie that marks his return to bad boy role when they reunite at a former classmate’s funeral. In “Criminal Activities,” when they reunited at an ex-classmate’s funeral, one mentions to the others inside information on a stock that is a guaranteed…
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Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy team up in ‘Victor Frankenstein’
Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy star in Victor Frankenstein, a dynamic and thrilling twist on a legendary tale. Radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy) and his equally brilliant protégé Igor Strausman (Radcliffe) share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality. But Victor’s experiments go too far, and his obsession has horrifying…
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Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Mackenzie Foy in ‘The Little Prince’
Thanks to the director’s emotionally engaging pitch and the global popularity of Saint‐Exupéry’s book, The Little Prince, a perfectly matched group of A‐list actors were able to be recruited to lend their voices to the film’s characters. As Mark Osborne director of Kung Fu Panda explains, “It began with Jeff Bridges. He was our first…
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WATCH: New trailer of ’13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’
The new trailer and teaser poster for director Michael Bay’s new action-thriller 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi have just been released by Paramount Pictures. Watch the new gripping trailer below. Based on the non-fiction book by Michtell Zuckoff, the film tells the story of the six members of the security team that fought…
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LOOK: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ character posters
Five cast members of Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens get the star treatment as the studio releases their individual character posters. They are Harrison Ford (as Han Solo), Carrie Fischer (as Leia), John Boyega (as Finn), Adam Driver (as Kylo Ren) and Daisy Ridley (as Rey). “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is directed by…
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‘By the Sea’ unravels new poster, images
Universal Pictures has just revealed new images, including a poster art, from the romantic drama By the Sea, Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie Pitt’s directorial follow-up to the studio’s epic “Unbroken.” To be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas nationwide, “By the Sea” is written, directed and produced by Jolie Pitt, and stars Brad Pitt…
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