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‘Ghostbusters’ reboot conjures character posters
The first official image and four character posters for the female-led reboot of “Ghostbusters” have been released by Columbia Pictures. The first-look photo is a group shot of the women, and they certainly look like a formidable team. The one-sheets individually highlight the four lead stars. Kristen Wiig plays Erin Gilbert, a particle physicist, academic…
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Posters arrive for cautionary tale ‘The Big Short’
The international posters for the critically acclaimed satirical comedy “The Big Short” has just been released by Paramount Pictures, bearing the tagline, “If You Can’t Beat the Banks, Make Them Pay.” Based on a true story, the financial crisis-themed movie stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, John Magaro,…
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MOVIE REVIEW: My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore (2015)
My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More serves as the reunion project of Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai Delas Alas, comedy royalties who share reputation in the industry as they have both proven themselves as reliable actors in their genre. Initially submitted to the Metro Manila Film Festival as “Romcom-in Mo Ako,” it is first noted with…
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WATCH: Holiday greetings from ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Universal Pictures’ “The Secret Life of Pets” has just released its Christmas-themed videos just in time for the holidays. Watch and listen to the intelligent Pets as they are tricked by their humans in posing for Christmas portraits. For their fifth fully-animated feature-film collaboration, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures present “The Secret Life of Pets,”…
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Vic, Ai-Ai, Aldub to bring #KiligPaMore in ‘My Bebe Love’
Undeniably the most-awaited and much-anticipated from among this year’s entries to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), “My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More” has got everyone excitedly doing the countdown til Christmas Day, the first day showing of the groundbreaking movie starring comedy royalties Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai Delas Alas, and the phenomenal loveteam of…
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‘Haunted Mansion’ aims to nab Best Picture, Best Actress at MMFF 2015
Multi-awarded director Jun Lana made sure that Regal Entertainment’s Metro Manila Film Festival entry, ‘Haunted Mansion,’ is tops not just in the technical aspect but in the acting department as well. This year’s biggest horror movie topbills Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel and Jerome Ponce with senior actors Iza Calzado, Dominic Ochoa and Janice De Belen.…
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WATCH: ‘Angry Birds’ hatchlings try to sing carol
Next year’s highly anticipated animated comedy from Columbia Pictures is out to bring cheers. “The Angry Birds Movie” has just released its Christmas-themed video perfect for the coming festive season. Listen to Angry Birds hatchlings charm their way into trying to sing a carol at the video below. In the 3D animated comedy, “The Angry…
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‘Joy,’ Jennifer Lawrence get nominations for Best Actress, Best Picture
Academy Award® winner Jennifer Lawrence stars in this year’s highly-anticipated movie “Joy” this awards season directed by of David O. Russell that probes four decades in the upward-moving life of a single-mom-turned-business-magnate to explore how daring, resilience and the persistence of vision carry people from the ordinary into extraordinary moments of creation, striving and love.…
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‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ launches character posters
Fresh from coming out with a well-received new trailer, Warner Bros. Pictures has now released the “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” character posters showing the trinity of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman in hero poses. Check out the one-sheets below. From director Zack Snyder comes “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Oscar winner…
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Oscars 2016: Nine movies advance in Foreign Language category
Nine movies have advanced in the foreign-language category for Oscars 2016, the Academy said Thursday. The following are the entries: Belgium, “The Brand New Testament,” Jaco Van Dormael, director; Colombia, “Embrace of the Serpent,” Ciro Guerra, director; Denmark, “A War,” Tobias Lindholm, director; Finland, “The Fencer,” Klaus Härö, director; France, “Mustang,” Deniz Gamze Ergüven, director; Germany, “Labyrinth…
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WATCH: Trailer of ‘Ice Age: Collision Course’
The biggest bang from the worldwide blockbuster franchise in the “Ice Age” series has just exploded with the latest trailer reveal of the franchise’s latest and fifth installment “Ice Age: Collision Course.” Check trailer below. From Blue Sky Studios and directed by Mike Thurmeier, “Ice Age: Collision Course” brings us to the ever hilarious and loveable…
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Election madness escalates with ‘Our Brand is Crisis’
Warner Bros. Pictures’ new satirical comedy “Our Brand is Crisis” starring Sandra Bullock takes a timely look at the high-stakes gamesmanship behind the scenes of a presidential campaign, seen through the eyes and actions of the strategists-for-hire who are pulling the strings. The film could not have come at a timelier moment for the Philippines…
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WATCH: First trailer of Harry Potter spin-off ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
Warner Bros. Pictures has just debuted the first announcement trailer for the much-anticipated adventure “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” giving audiences the first glimpse at a never-before-seen part of the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling. Watch the trailer below. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is an all-new adventure returning us to…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
The force is truly awakened in the latest addition to the widely successful epic space opera saga set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is nostalgic with its refined take on the classic elements that have long since made the franchise memorable and beloved. The overall vibe resonates with…
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WATCH: First trailer of ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’
The first trailer of “Independence Day: Resurgence,” Roland Emmerich’s highly anticipated sequel to “Independence Day” had just been launched by 20th Century Fox. After “Independence Day” redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter “Independence Day: Resurgence” delivers global catastrophe on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth, anticipating the…
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WATCH: ‘Star Trek Beyond’ boldly reveals first trailer
Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for “Star Trek Beyond” which may be viewed below. “Fast & Furious” filmmaker Justin Lin steps into the director’s chair this time around, working from a screenplay written by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung that finds the Enterprise crew stranded on an alien planet. “Star Trek Beyond” stars…
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Jennylyn Mercado, Jericho Rosales paired in ‘Walang Forever’
Producers of the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Walang Forever” did right in choosing award-winning actor Jericho Rosales to be Jennylyn Mercado’s leading man in “Walang Forever.” “Walang Forever” is from the same producers that brought us the 2014 MMFF sleeper blockbuster “English Only, Please,” which also topbilled Jennylyn, who won the MMFF best…
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Saoirse Ronan wins two Best Actress awards for ‘Brooklyn’
Saoirse Ronan, her first name being pronounced as SIR-sha, is currently making headlines after winning Best Actress in two of the recently concluded prestigious award giving bodies – the British Independent Film Awards and the New York Critics Film Awards for her starring role in the profoundly stirring movie “Brooklyn.” Currently a frontrunner in the…
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‘Zootopia’ spoofs posters of blockbuster films
The hype behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is brushing off to the animals of Disney’s “Zootopia” as the latest film from Walt Disney Animation has released a batch of new posters, spoofing four of the biggest films of 2015, including “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Jurassic World,” “Cinderella” and “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Rookie…
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‘Nilalang’ aims to change the game in Philippine Cinema
While every film tells a story – that of characters, conflicts and even subliminal messages – few are made carrying a clear sense of purpose that goes beyond what the audience sees on screen. The kind where viewers, as the credits roll, begin to think, “every movie should be made that way.” WeLovePost, — or…
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Hamill, Fisher, Ford: ‘Star Wars’ legends return in ‘The Force Awakens’
Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are poised to accomplish what was once deemed impossible: reprise their original “Star Wars” characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo after almost forty years after the first “Star Wars” movie, “Episode IV: A New Hope.” With Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opening in the Philippines…
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WATCH: First trailer of ‘X-Men Apocalypse’
Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” director Bryan Singer returns with “X-Men: Apocallypse.” Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after…
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‘Zoolander 2’ characters strike a pose for own posters
To celebrate the upcoming February opening of “Zoolander 2,” Paramount Pictures has released the character posters of Derek (Ben Stiller), Hansel (Owen Wilson) and Valentina (Penelope Cruz) – all striking glorious poses! “Zoolander 2” is the sequel to the 2001 hit comedy starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, who are both reprising their roles. Stiller…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Magkakabaung (2014)
After unknowingly administering the wrong medication to his sick child, should a father be held morally or legally responsible for his action and inaction? Jason Paul Laxamana’s latest full-length feature Magkakabaung (The Coffin Maker) explores a single father’s way of living and the decisions he makes for her daughter even right after the accident. The…
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WATCH: First teaser trailer for ‘The Legend of Tarzan’
The lord of the apes returns in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ new 3D action adventure, “The Legend of Tarzan” starring Alexander Skarsgård (HBO’s “True Blood”) as the legendary character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Watch the film’s teaser trailer below. Directed by David Yates (the last four “Harry Potter” blockbusters, including “Harry Potter…
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Cartoon legacy debuts on big screen in ‘Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie’
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved Peanuts Gang finally make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to…
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WATCH: First trailer of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’
Paramount Pictures has just released the first trailer for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” which may be viewed below. Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, and Leonardo swing back into action with Megan Fox as April O’Neil in the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2014 blockbuster. Michael Bay returns to produce, while Dave Green directs.…
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Loudest buzz on Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance in ‘The Revenant’
LEONARDO DICAPRIO’S LATEST AND LOUDEST BUZZ ON HIS AWARD-WINNING PERFORMANCE IN “THE REVENANT” In what the movie critics and cineastes consider his (latest) most powerful performance, Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio stars in a fully immersive and visceral cinematic experience in “The Revenant” – directed, produced and co-written by Academy Award®-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. “The…
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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…
