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Meet Han Solo, the beloved hero of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Lucasfilm presents Solo: A Star Wars Story, charting the adventure-filled past of Han Solo, the iconic galactic scoundrel and one of the most beloved characters in cinema history. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo will meet his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounter the notorious…
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‘Jurassic World’ sequel has more dinos than past installments combined
In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, audiences will be thrilled by more dinosaurs than all past Jurassic movies combined! That’s the bold promise made by Fallen Kingdom filmmakers. (Watch Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in Philippine cinemas June 6, 2018.) Stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return alongside executive producers Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow for…
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Kick-ass ladies rob the Met Gala in ‘Ocean’s 8’
Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter. All of them team up in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action adventure Ocean’s 8 in Phiippine cinemas June 13. It’s been more than 10 years since an Ocean-led crew has conned their way to millions of dollars. Now a…
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Janella Salvador ready to have new partners in movies
Janella Salvador, 20, is now ready to try new things to help her grow as an actress, including be paired with different leading men and not having to stick with one perennial onscreen partner. She expressed her openness to break away from the love team she has been typecast these past couple of years. Having…
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Canine pets exiled in Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated film ‘Isle of Dogs’
On May 30, help save the dogs from exile as Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings 20th Century Fox’s Isle of Dogs at Glorietta 4, Trinoma, Market! Market!, Cloverleaf Balintawak and Fairview Terraces. “Isle of Dogs” tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. Set in the Japanese Archipelago, twenty years in…
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Cast of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ invades Cannes Film Festival
Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, the newest adventure taking place in the Star Wars galaxy, held its red carpet event at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival as part of the Official Selection and Out of Competition. Director Ron Howard attended the premiere along with cast members Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover,…
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Janella Salvador, Jameson Blake paired for the first time in ‘So Connected’
Janella Salvador and Jameson Blake agree in saying that their team-up in the upcoming movie, So Connected, is significant for both of them. For one, this is their first time to work together. For his part, Jameson explains that he has always been vocal in his past interviews that Janella is her dream leading lady.…
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WATCH: Rami Malek plays Freedie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ teaser
Break free and let loose with the music of one of the most iconic bands of all time as 20th Century Fox releases the first trailer of Bohemian Rhapsody, a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most…
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WATCH: Teaser for ‘Walwal’ poses millennial barkada movie
The first teaser trailer for the new barkada film Walwal has just been released by Regal Entertainment. ‘Walwal’ stars Elmo Magalona, Kiko Estrada, Jerome Ponce, and introduces Donny Pangilinan. It also stars Devon Seron, Jane De Leon, Kisses Delavin, and Sophia Senoron. Watch the full teaser below. Dondi (Magalona), Marco (Estrada), Intoy (Ponce), and Bobby (Pangilinan),…
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Assembling the X-Force in superhero film ‘Deadpool 2’
Deadpool 2 introduces an ever-growing stronger alliance of the Merc with a Mouth. It also features returning and new characters via extremely talented cast starring alongside Ryan Reynolds. Included in the cast are Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Brianna Hildebrand, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, Shioli Kutsuna and Jack Kesy. Ryan…
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Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated comedy ‘Isle of Dogs’ opens May 30 in the Philippines
Years after captivating audiences with The Royal Tenenbaums and Fantastic Mr. Fox, acclaimed director Wes Anderson has again begun wowing audiences in his latest masterpiece Isle of Dogs starring some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Led by an all-star voice cast such as Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Scarlett Johansson (“Lucy”), Yoko Ono, Bill Murray (“Ghostbusters”), Frances McDormand…
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How a ‘beautiful mess’ led to the creation of ‘Citizen Jake’ poster
Creating a poster is one of the most challenging parts of moviemaking. After all, the poster sums up the story and is considered the symbol of the film long after the screenings. More than a marketing tool, the poster is likened to a precious artwork. Mike de Leon and his team purposely took their time…
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Josh Brolin, from Thanos in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ to Cable in ‘Deadpool 2’
After breaking box office records, Ryan Reynolds returns as Deadpool and this time the Merc with the Mouth’s movie is bigger and more badass than ever. “Deadpool” debuted in February 2016 with the biggest R-rated opening of all time and went on to be the highest-grossing R-rated film in history with more than $750-million globally.…
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‘Venom’ poster highlights Tom Hardy’s hero duality
Columbia Pictures has just revealed the new trailer for its upcoming action thriller Venom which may be viewed below. Check it out now and watch Venom in Philippine cinemas October 5. One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award® nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal…
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Friends face deadly consequences in supernatural horror film ‘Truth or Dare’
Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars) and Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) lead the cast of Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare, a supernatural thriller from Blumhouse Productions (Happy Death Day, Get Out, Split). A harmless game of “Truth or Dare” among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare. Directed…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Avengers: Infinity War (2018) [2 of 2]
Avengers: Infinity War soars through a galaxy of big stars that the world has fallen in love with over the last 10 years. A decade-long of brewing momentum that spews generosity on its loud visual effects, and unprecedented humor injects, are only but a couple of reasons why Marvel is at the top of their…
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WATCH: Denzel Washington back in action in ‘The Equalizer 2’ trailer
Sometimes justice isn’t enough. Watch Denzel Washington in the new trailer for Columbia Pictures’ new action-thriller The Equalizer 2, in Philippine cinemas this September. Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. In The Equalizer 2, Robert McCall (Washington) serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and…
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‘Love, Simon’ to have paid advance screenings on April 30, May 1
From 20th Century Fox and producers Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen of Temple Hill Entertainment, producers of the phenomenally successful Twilight series and The Fault in Our Stars comes “Love, Simon”, the most socially relevant YA film ever to be produced, overflowing with universal feels based on the book by Becky Albertalli. “Love, Simon” stars…
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Emily Blunt’s unwavering maternal force in horror film ‘A Quiet Place’
Emily Blunt (Looper, Edge of Tomorrow, Sicario) takes on the role of a post-apocalyptic wife and mother, in Paramount Pictures’ new horror thriller A Quiet Place (now playing in Philippine cinemas). In the modern horror thriller A Quiet Place, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by…
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New kind of horror-thriller astounds in ‘A Quiet Place’
From producers of The Purge and Ouija film series comes Paramount Pictures’ new horror thriller A Quiet Place directed by John Krasinski and starring Emily Blunt, Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe. In the modern horror thriller A Quiet Place, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt…
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GUIDE: CineFilipino Film Festival 2018
Now on its 3rd edition, CineFilipino Film Festival will run from May 9-15 at select cinemas: Gateway, Greenbelt 1, SM Fairview, SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Manila, SM Mall of Asia, SM Southmall. Screening Schedules For a printable version of the screening schedules for your plotting convenience, download here. SHORT FILM — STUDENT CATEGORY…
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Die-hard horror fan directs twisted terrifying movie ‘Ghostland’
“Ghostland” is an upcoming horror movie directed by Pascal Laugier where someone’s dreams become a nightmarish reality. The movie trails the tragic fate of a mother and her two daughters after inheriting a house from a relative who died. Colleen and her daughters during their first night encounters murderers in their new home. Fighting to…
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‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ features epic battles of Kaiju vs Jaegers
In the Pacific Rim universe, the Kaiju are giant monsters that erupted from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Entering our world through the dimension-spanning portal called the Breach, they are living weapons of mass destruction, bio-engineered to terraform planets. In Universal Pictures’ new epic action-adventure Pacific Rim Uprising, the Kaiju evolve into a deadly…
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WATCH: Monster vacation awaits in new ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ trailer
Drac and the gang go on a cruise that’s turning into a monster trap! Watch the new trailer for Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation below In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac…
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Witness the power of faith in ‘Paul, Apostle of Christ’
This Lenten season, witness the all-too-real story of “Paul, Apostle of Christ” at SM Cinema. Purveyed in the perspective of the Apostle Luke, the film depicts Paul in the midst of a brutal Roman campaign against religion, persecuting all those who share the faith and preach the word of the Lord through the most gruesome…
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James Reid, Nadine Lustre star in Antoinette Jadaone’s ‘Never Not Love You’
Fresh from their sold-out pre-Valentine concert, Jadine Revolution, staged at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and highly successful series of shows abroad, the Team Real of James Reid and Nadine Lustre is back, this time on the big screen via VIVA Films’ newest offering, “Never Not Love You.” The romance drama shot mainly in London with…
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Visionary novel ‘Ready Player One’ gets spectacular movie treatment from Steven Spielberg
Little more than 30 years ago, it seemed almost inconceivable that you could log onto a computer, create your own profile—true or not—and connect with people anywhere on the globe in real time. But what if, 30 years from now, you could log in, become your own personal avatar—true or not—and interact with people in…
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Acclaimed filmmaker Greg Berlanti behind ‘Riverdale,’ ‘Arrow’ directs latest YA movie ‘Love, Simon’
Acclaimed filmmaker Greg Berlanti, the force behind the most inventive and acclaimed works in film and television who has been credited with being at the forefront of introducing gay characters and storylines into mainstream entertainment helms the upcoming funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about the thrilling ride of finding yourself and falling in love in…
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Pinoy jeepney featured in official ‘Sherlock Gnomes’ poster
Where in the world are the missing gnomes? Well, based on the newly released poster of Sherlock Gnomes, they’re in the Philippines, traveling aboard the iconic Jeepney somewhere in Bohol. Check out the Philippine-themed one-sheet art and watch Sherlock Gnomes in cinemas March 21. In Sherlock Gnomes, the beloved garden gnomes from Gnomeo and Juliet…
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Director’s Club Cinema invites you to go crazy with ‘Unsane’
SM Cinema invited guests to get intimate with Sawyer Valentini and her fears at the exclusive media screening of Unsane, held at the Director’s Club Cinema in SM Megamall. Against the lush leather seats and delectable snacks of the luxe Director’s Club Cinema, movie-goers were engrossed in the psychological terror that was insanely, ‘Unsane.” Directed…
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‘Never Not Love You’ trailer hits 1 million views in 9 hours on Cinema Bravo
The first trailer for Antoinette Jadaone’s romantic film ‘Never Not Love You’ has already reached 1 million views on Facebook via Cinema Bravo in just 9 hours. ‘Never Not Love You’ tells the story of Gio and Joanne whose young, carefree, and reckless love ends when their dreams take different paths and their life choices…
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Discover the gospel according to ‘Mary Magdalene’
Universal Pictures’ new Biblical drama Mary Magdalene brings a unique and fascinating character to the fore and places her at the heart of the greatest origin story ever told. In Philippine cinemas March 21, Mary Magdalene is directed by Garth Davis (Lion) and stars Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Joaquin Phoenix…
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Prince Charming of ‘Into the Woods’ stars in black comedy film ‘Game Night’
He practically stole the scene as one of the Princes Charming in Disney’s Into the Woods and appeared on Season 4 of Netflix’s acclaimed series Black Mirror, and played Kato Kaelin in Ryan Murphy’s acclaimed FX miniseries American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson. Clearly, Billy Magnussen has established himself as one of the…
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Teenage girl finally meets her soulmate in ‘Every Day’
Exploring the universal themes of true love, identity and coming of age, the upcoming charming movie “Every Day” reflects very contemporary ideas about acceptance and the freedom to be whoever you are – an idea very resonant in today’s young people who increasingly reject categorization. The movie follows a teenage entity named only A, who…
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Novel ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ now a big screen epic adventure from Disney
Author Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved novel A Wrinkle in Time is brought to the big screen by visionary director Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by Oscar winner Jennifer Lee and Jeff Stockwell. A Wrinkle in Time is an epic adventure that takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light,…
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Social media icons Medyo Maldito, Akiko Solon star in Cebuano film ‘Magbuwag Ta Kay’
‘Magbuwag Ta Kay’ (Let’s Break Up, Kay) is a 2017 romantic drama set in Cebu and in the Cebuano language which features local Cebuano talents of national renown, former Star Power contestant Akiko Solon and social media celebrity Rowell “Medyo Maldito” Ucat. The film explores romance and relationships in today’s millennial Filipino society. It also…
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‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ launches banners of hero Jaegers
Universal Pictures’ 3D epic adventure Pacific Rim: Uprising, the follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 cinematic epic Pacific Rim, has just revealed the banners fo its four hero Jaegers – Gipsy Avenger, Guardian Bravo, Saber Athena and Titan Redeemer. Check out the banners below and watch Pacific Rim: Uprising in Philippine cinemas Black Saturday, March…
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Life-like animation tricks the eye in ‘Peter Rabbit’
“I wanted the audiences to forget this was an animated film,” says filmmaker Will Gluck of his approach to the direction of Sony Pictures Animation’s Peter Rabbit, the new family comedy based on Beatrix Potter’s beloved characters. “Hopefully, after the first few minutes of getting acclimated to the fact that animals are talking and wearing…
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Jackie Chan mixes action, sci-fi in latest movie ‘Bleeding Steel’
Martial Arts Superstar Jackie Chan heats up the big screen again in his latest action/sci-fi movie, Bleeding Steel, which will open in Philippine theaters starting February 21. Directed by Leo Zhang, the movie tells the story of Special Agent Lin Dong (Chan) who gets torn between his family and his duty. He gets a phone…
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Steven Spielberg celebrates press freedom with ‘The Post’
Variety raves that Steven Spielberg’s The Post, “Pulses ahead like a detective yarn for news junkies, one that crackles with present-day parallels.” USA Today declares, “The Post is an inspirational reminder of the importance of a free press while unabashedly making journalism look like the most awesome job ever.” And Rolling Stone praises, “Spielberg’s tense,…
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Bruce Willis turns deadly avenger in action-packed ‘Death Wish’
Bruce Willis stars in his latest action-packed movie where fury and fate will collide in “Death Wish”, based on Brian Garfield’s novel. A must-see with a new twist from the original film, “Death Wish” trails the brutal reality of Willis’ character as Dr. Paul Kersey, a surgeon who only sees the the aftermath of Chicago…
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Oscar contender ‘Darkest Hour’ opens exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas on Feb 14
Nominated for six major Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor, Focus Features’ historical drama Darkest Hour will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma, Greenbelt 1) starting February 14. Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice), Darkest Hour is the dramatic and inspiring story of four weeks in 1940 during which…
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WATCH: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson sets screen on fire in first ‘Skyscraper’ trailer
Courage has no limits. Watch action superstar Dwayne Johnson on a death-defying mission in the first trailer of Universal Pictures’ action-thriller Skyscraper (in Philippine cinemas July 11, 2018). Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Ford, who now assesses security…
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WATCH: New epic global trailer for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ astounds
The second global trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster hit, Jurassic World, has just been unveiled by Universal Pictures. Check out the trailer below and watch Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in Philippine cinemas June 6, 2018. With all of the wonder, adventure and thrills synonymous with one of…
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Uncut, rated R-18 ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ to hold midnight screenings on Feb 7 at 12:01 AM
Fans of the Fifty Shades book and film series are in for a special treat as Universal Pictures’ Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling phenomenon, has been approved without cuts by the Movie & Television Review & Classification Board (MTRCB). The MTRCB gave the film’s original US version an R-18…
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Adapted from David Levithan’s novel, romantic teen film ‘Every Day’ shows unconventional romance
Can you have a relationship with a soul who inhabits a different body every day – sometimes boy, sometimes girl, sometimes the school quarterback, sometimes the outcast? Find out the answers in the preternatural young adult movie “Every Day” directed by award-winning Michael Sucsy. “Every Day” is based on David Levithan’s tome that resonated so…
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WATCH: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams up for something wild in ‘Game Night’
The more you play, the crazier it gets. Watch the new official trailer for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s comedy Game Night, starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. The film opens in Philippine cinemas March 14, 2018. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams star in Game Night as Max and Annie, whose weekly couples game…
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‘Ocean’s’ trilogy director Steven Soderbergh shot new film ‘Unsane’ using iPhone
From Steven Soderbergh, director of highly-successful heist trilogy “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Ocean’s Twelve” and “Ocean’s 13” comes his latest horror thriller “Unsane” starring Claire Foy (Netflix’s The Crown) about a woman who was involuntarily confined to a mental institution after failing to prove to the authorities that she is being followed by a digital stalker. Within…
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Steven Spielberg’s Oscar Best Picture nominee ‘The Post’ to hit Philippine cinemas
Fresh from receiving a Best Picture nomination in the 90th Academy Awards, Univeral Pictures’ timely thriller The Post is headed to Philippine cinemas on February 24, a week before the actual Oscars. Marking their historic, first-ever on-screen collaboration, Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely…
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No fairy tale ending as ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ begins
Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) return in Universal Pictures’ romantic thriller Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades phenomenon. Bringing to a shocking conclusion events set in motion in 2015 and 2017’s blockbuster films that grossed almost $950 million globally, the film arrives for pre-Valentine’s…
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WATCH: ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again’ trailer goes back to the beginning
Universal Pictures has just released the new trailer for Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, the follow-up the 2007 global hit, Mamma Mia! The Movie. Check out the trailer below. Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again. Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie grossed more than $600 million around…
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First official photo amplify ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
Ahead of the anticipated launch of the first official trailer soon, Tom Cruise has released via Instagram two new photos from the sixth Mission: Impossible film, and in the process, also revealed the film’s title – Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Check out the “death-defying” photos below and watch Mission: Impossible – Fallout in Philippine cinemas…
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Here’s the list of cinemas showing ‘Call Me By Your Name’ uncut version starting January 31
Much anticipated gay romantic film Call Me By Your Name opens in the Philippines on January 31, 2018 exclusively in the following Ayala Malls Cinemas: Alabang Town Center Ayala Cebu Bonifacio High Street Greenbelt 3 Harbor Point The 30th Trinoma Rated R-16 with no cuts by the MTRCB, it was well received during its paid sneak…
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Deadliest rescue mission lurks in ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’
Action reaches new heights in this mission-oriented third and final segment of The Maze Runner Series, “Maze Runner: The Death Cure.” The Wes Ball-directed adaptation of the bestselling James Dashner YA trilogy is a 20th Century Fox production. The screenplay was written by T.S. Nowlin. Producers are Ellen Goldsmith-Vein of The Gotham Group, Wyck Godfrey…
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Filipino artist wins ‘Insidious: The Last Key’ alternative poster contest
The Insidious: The Last Key art activation campaign that Blumhouse Productions, the powerhouse studio of blockbuster thrillers (The Purge, Get Out, Split) collaborated with the open-source creative platform Talenthouse, has recently ended with Blumhouse’s Jason Blum himself selecting the five winners from participants all over the world. Among the winning entries is created by Filipino…
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After bagging 6 awards at MMFF, ‘Ang Larawan’ continues its journey
The Journey continues for “Ang Larawan,” winner of six awards at the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival including Best Picture and Best Actress (for star Joanna Ampil). After a very successful run at the two-week MMFF where it screened to sold-out audiences, the Filipino musical based on Nick Joaquin’s play A Portrait of the Artist…
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Ultimate paternity quest unfolds in comedy film ‘Father Figures’
Owen Wilson (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”) and Ed Helms (“We’re the Millers”) star in the Warner Bros. comedy “Father Figures,” marking the directorial debut of veteran cinematographer Lawrence Sher (“The Hangover” films). “Father Figures” will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma and Greenbelt 1) starting January 17. Wilson and Helms play Kyle and…
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WATCH: Teaser trailer arrives for ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’
When the Teen Titans go to the big screen, they go big! Watch the official teaser trailer for “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” that’s just been released by Warner Bros. Pictures. “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” finds our egocentric, wildly satirical Super Heroes in their first feature film extravaganza—a fresh, gleefully clever, kid-appropriately…
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Fear comes home in ‘Insidious: The Last Key’
Columbia Pictures’ new horror-thriller Insidious: The Last Key takes audiences back to the beginnings of the Insidious franchise and to Elise’s haunted childhood. There, Elise (Lin Shaye) discovered she had supernatural powers, suffered cruelty at the hand of her father and discovered the place of pure evil known as The Further. “This is an origin…
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Spellbinding spectacle awaits in musical film ‘The Greatest Showman’
Step into the most thrilling world of showbiz and how it all began in the most anticipated musical “The Greatest Showman” overflowing with a talented cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Keala Settle. Directed by Michael Gracey, who makes his directorial film debut in “The Greatest Showman”, the…
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Last city standing in final chapter of ‘Maze Runner’ movie series
“Maze Runner: The Death Cure”, the third and final chapter of the massively-followed YA blockbuster book-to-movie franchise will open in Philippine cinemas on January 24 with returning cast – Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Ki Hong Lee, Rosa Salazar and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. In (the first movie) The maze Runner, the Gladers found themselves in the middle…
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‘Transformers’ spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ reveals first image
Paramount Pictures has revealed the first-look image of the action-adventure Bumblebee, the first spinoff of the Transformers franchise. The film is directed by Travis Knight and stars Hailee Steinfeld. Check out the photo below and watch Bumblebee in Philippine cinemas soon. On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in…
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‘Pitch Perfect 3’ greets aca-mazing New Year with a bang!
The Barden Bellas usher in the New Year 2018 as they return in Universal Pictures’ Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the beloved series that has taken in more than $400 million at the global box office. The highly anticipated sequel takes a bow in Philippine cinemas on Monday, January 8. Pitch Perfect 3…
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Liam Neeson stars in latest jampacked action film ‘The Commuter’
Following the worldwide success of “Unknown,” “Non-Stop” and “Run All Night,” Liam Neeson known as the man with a particular set of skills stars in the explosive thriller “The Commuter.” The movie is Neeson’s fourth collaboration with director Jaume Collet-Serra about one man‘s frantic quest to prevent disaster on a packed commuter train. The screenplay…
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Gladers have last fight for survival in ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’
The highly kinetic and global hit YA book-to-movie series “Maze Runner” comes in full circle in the final chapter “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” where the Gladers have finally caught up in the reality of their nightmare. Reprising their roles in the concluding saga are Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Rosa…
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Inspiring story of ‘Wonder’ tells us to choose kind
Based on the New York Times bestseller by R.J. Palacio, “Wonder” tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of 10-year old August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his…
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WATCH: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Post’ gets trailer
Universal Pictures has released the first official trailer for the The Post, the first film collaboration between cinema giants Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher…
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Stellar cast of suspects in ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
In the most timeless of whodunits, “Murder on the Orient Express” follows renowned detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) as he attempts to solve what would become one of the most infamous crimes in history based on Agatha Christie’s classic and most ingenious novel of the same title. After a shocking murder of a wealthy businessman…
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WATCH: First trailer up for animated film ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’
Enter a universe where more than one wears the mask. Watch the Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse trailer below. Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first…
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Play for fun, action, adventure in the all-new ‘Jumanji’
The game has changed, but the legend continues in Columbia Pictures’ upcoming action-adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (in Philippine cinemas January 8, 2017.) In the brand new adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, starring an all-star cast – Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan – four unlikely friends get sucked into…
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Oprah leads voice cast of quirky camels in animated comedy film ‘The Star’
No less than legendary Queen of Talk and humanitarian Oprah Winfrey leads the voice actors of not-so-wise camels in Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star, a family film about the events leading up to the very first Christmas. Tyler Perry (Gone Girl) lends voice to Cyrus, the know-it-all camel, Felix (Tracy Morgan) is not sure if…
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From X rating to PG, ‘Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa’ opens Dec 6
After earning the controversial X rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), Perry Escaño’s ‘Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa’ received a PG rating after appealing for a second review. This was gladly announced by director Perry Escaño during the movie’s press conference. The film will be released commercially on December 6, 2017. Hundreds of…
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WATCH: ‘Deadpool 2’ unveils red band teaser trailer
Ryan Reynolds’ donning of “Deadpool” turned the hero universe into a totally different genre that took the world pleasantly surprised. A Marvel anti-hero known for his unrelenting and acerbic sense of humor, the first “Deadpool” movie that was released in February 2015 became a worldwide smash hit with $783.1 million at the box-office so far.…
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Inspirational movie ‘Wonder’ empowers the young against bullying
Based on the New York Times bestseller, “Wonder” tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and…
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‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel reveals title, first-look photo
Warner Bros. Pictures announces “FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD” as the title of the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. Opening November 16, 2018, the film features an ensemble cast led by Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, with Jude Law and Johnny Depp. At…
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‘The Greatest’ Showman’ reveals vibrant character posters
From Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, lyricists of La La Land comes the bold and original musical “The Greatest Showman” with a stellar cast that includes Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, Zac Efron as Phillip Carlisle, Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum, Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind, Zendaya as Anne and Keala Settle…
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‘Justice League’ holds nationwide midnight screenings Nov. 16 at 12:01 AM
Filipino fans will get the chance to watch DC Super Heroes unite earlier than expected as Warner Bros. Philippines has announced that Justice League will have midnight sneaks in selected cinemas nationwide on Thursday, November 16 at 12:01 AM. Local audiences are encouraged to grab this opportunity to be among the first in the world…
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WATCH: Teaser for ‘Game Night’ starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams
Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have just unveiled the teaser trailer for Game Night, an adult comedy with wild adventures and a strong ensemble cast led by Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. Check out the trailer below and watch Game Night in Philippine cinemas 2018. Joining Bateman and McAdams in the cast are Billy…
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Will Smith, Tom Holland lend voices in animated action-comedy ‘Spies in Disguise’
Fox Animation, Chernin Entertainment and Blue Sky Studios announced today the voice casting of Will Smith and Tom Holland as the lead characters Lance Sterling and Walter in the animated feature “Spies in Disguise,” an action comedy that will be released by Twentieth Century Fox in 2019. “Spies in Disguise” is a buddy comedy set…
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2017’s highest-grossing Asian horror ‘Satan’s Slave’ hits PH cinemas Nov 29
Joko Anwar, the multi-awarded director from Indonesia is back with another critically acclaimed horrifying film “Pegabdi Setan,” “Satan’s Slaves” in English. The film tells the story of a family of four who must take evil head-on after their mother dies. Featuring plenty of scares and a shocking plot twist, the film is set in 1981,…
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Teen romance movie ‘Love, Simon’ is big with feels
20th Century Fox has recently released the first look photos of 2018’s most awaited teen movie “Love, Simon”, directed by Greg Berlanti and based on the YA novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. At the heels and feels of the highly successful “The Fault In Our Stars”, the movie that gave…
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WATCH: Full trailer for zombie comedy film ‘Train Ubusan’ released
Eat Bulaga’s Kalyeserye Lolas have gone a long way. This time around, Lola Nidora, Lola Tidora, and Lola Tinidora star in their new movie, Train Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies. Prepare to slide off your seats in laughter and fear with the full trailer below. Everything seemed perfect for little Charmaine (Caprice Cayetano) as her…
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‘Justice League’ warns you can’t save the world alone
In Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic action-adventure Justice League, Earth is in the sightlines of the most malevolent alien force ever, an ancient enemy preying on the vulnerability resulting from the Son of Krypton’s death. If mankind is going to stand a chance of survival, Batman and Wonder Woman must convince her fellow metahumans—Cyborg, Aquaman and…
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Novel-turned-movie ‘Wonder’ stars Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and directed by Stephen Chbosky (“Perks of being a Wildflower”), the amazing movie adaptation stars Academy Award winning actress (“Erin Brokovich”) Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson (“Marley & Me”), with Jacob Tremblay (“Room”). “You are not ugly, and anyone who cares to know…
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Disney•Pixar’s new animated film ‘Coco’ features colorful family reunion
“We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us,” says director Lee Unkrich. “And with ‘Coco,’ we tried to tap into something universal that we can all relate to: we all have families.” Pixar Animation Studios’ 19th feature film Coco introduces Miguel, an aspiring singer and self-taught guitarist who dreams of following in…
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More daddies, more problems in comedy film ‘Daddy’s Home 2’
In Paramount Pictures’ new comedy Daddy’s Home 2, the sequel to the 2015 global smash, father and stepfather, Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell), have joined forces to provide their kids with the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty’s old-school, macho dad (Mel Gibson) and Brad’s ultra-affectionate and…
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Animated film ‘Loving Vincent’ boasts 65,000 hand-painted frames by 123 artists
The art form of visual arts are different from the art forms of the cinema arts. Painting is one particular moment in time, frozen. In the cinema, the images are fluid, seeming to move through space and time. Hence, prior to and during the live action shoot the Painting Design team spent one-year re-imagining Vincent…
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‘Loving Vincent’ is world’s first fully-painted movie, features 65,000 frames of paintings
In producing the movie, “Loving Vincent”, every one of the 65,000 frames of the film is an oil-painting hand-painted by 123 professional oil painters who travelled from all across the world to the Loving Vincent Studios in Poland and Greece to be part of the production. As remarkable as Vincent van Gogh’s brilliant paintings, is…
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WATCH: The game evolves in ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’
The game evolves as it begs to be played in the newly released vignette for Columbia Pictures’ new action-adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Check out below the Jumanji vignette titled “Evolution” and watch Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle in Philippine cinemas January 8, 2018. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick…
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All-mighty hero of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ invades Ayala Malls Cinemas
Enter an all-new rocking realm at Ayala Malls Cinemas’ screens nationwide for Marvel’s latest superhero movie “Thor: Ragnarok”. Ayala Malls Cinemas together with Disney Philippines treated its loyal movie guests and patrons to a night of fun and action as it showed them first one of this year’s biggest and most anticipated action-adventure movies on…
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New ‘Saw’ movie ‘Jigsaw’ rated R-16 by the MTRCB with cuts
It’s no surprise that when we hear the words Saw and Jigsaw, it only brings us to think about one of Hollywood’s finest slasher cult-classic film series, after more than fourteen years and grossing $874 million worldwide, the one and only Jigsaw is back and ready to play new games with everyone. It has recently…
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Musical dramedy ‘Deadma Walking’ launches official poster, vies for MMFF 2017 slot
T-Rex Entertainment has just launched the official poster of its new offering—the musical dramedy “Deadma Walking” which has been submitted for the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival. “Deadma Walking” won the 2nd Prize in the Screenplay division of the 2016 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, the most prestigious literary prize in the Philippines. Past winners…
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Award-winning actors Kate Winslet, Idris Elba star in ‘The Mountain Between Us’
Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings an epic romance amidst a harrowing adventure – “The Mountain Between Us” stars Academy Award® winner Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs, The Reader) and Golden Globe® winner Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation, Luther, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) as strangers thrown together under the most extreme circumstances imaginable about to…
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Engaging true story of firefighters featured in ‘Only the Brave’
A chronicle of amazing courage on display is about to be seen in “Only the Brave” from director Joseph Kosinski (“Tron: Legacy”) starring American Award-winning actor Josh Brolin (“Milk”), Miles Teller (“Fantastic Four”) Jeff Bridges (“Iron Man”) and Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Connelly (“A Beautiful Mind”), based on true events from sixth deadliest forest…
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From the studio that brought ‘Paranormal Activity’ comes ‘Happy Death Day’
After collaborating on the Paranormal Activity series, director Christopher Landon again teams up with Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Productions for Universal Pictures’ new suspense-thriller Happy Death Day. Known for partnering with imaginative filmmakers, Blum has shepherded two of the biggest success stories of 2017. His latest projects include the blockbuster Split, from writer/director/producer M.…
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Han Solo movie title announced as ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
It’s time to set your hyperspace coordinates. In a surprise announcement today, director Ron Howard revealed the official name of the untitled Han Solo film – Solo: A Star Wars Story. The announcement came in a post in which the acclaimed filmmaker (with a little help from an anonymous Wookiee) thanked his cast and crew…
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Comedy film ‘Brad’s Status’ gives tribute to fathers, family, friendship
In getting the inspiration for Brad’s Status’ screenplay, writer-director Mike White shares his thoughts on family, relationships, social media, and fears as one grows old in this Director’s Statement: “I wanted to write something to tell my father I love him and think he is a success, even though he feels like he never lived…
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Abbie Cornish plays secret service agent in disaster film ‘Geostorm’
Australian actress Abbie Cornish (Sucker Punch, RoboCop) plays secret service agent in a forbidden relationship with a White House staffer (Jim Sturgess) in Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic thriller Geostorm (now playing in Philippine cinemas). In the film, after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an…
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Will Arnett, Kristen Bell join voice cast of new animated film ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’
Stellar series stars Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong and Hynden Walch are joined by Arnett and Bell to bring “Teen Titans GO!” to the big screen. BURBANK, CA, October 9, 2017 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Will Arnett (“The LEGO® Batman Movie”) and Kristen Bell (“Frozen”) will lend their voices…
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WATCH: ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ is more than a sequel in first trailer
Universal Pictures has just debuted the first official trailer for its epic action-adventure Pacific Rim: Uprising, the follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 cinematic epic Pacific Rim. Check out the trailer below and watch Pacific Rim: Uprising in Philippine cinemas March 2018. John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Jing Tian, Cailee Spaeny, Rinko Kikuchi, Burn Gorman, Adria…
