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‘Despicable Me 3’ super-villain is a former ’80s child star
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s new comedy adventure Despicable Me 3 features a new addition to the franchise: Balthazar Bratt, a formidable super-villain who has been plotting to destroy Hollywood after his TV show was canceled. Once mocked and shunned after his TV series was canceled—due to his quick onset of puberty—Bratt has become obsessed…
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2016 Cinemalaya Best Picture ‘Pamilya Ordinaryo’ runs July 7-13 via Cine Lokal
‘Pamilya Ordinaryo,’ the most-awarded film of 2016 is going to have another run at eight (8) SM Cinemas this July 7-13 via FDCP’s Cine Lokal. Ticket at only 120 PHP. Eduardo Roy Jr.’s third film stars Hasmine Killip (as Jane) and Ronwaldo Martin (as Aries), who play a couple of street-dwelling petty thieves. These two teenagers…
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12-year-old girl falls in love with an adult woman in multi-awarded ‘Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita’
Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita, an award-winning film by Director Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo finally finds its way to SM theaters this June through the Film Development Council’s Cine Lokal This coming-of-age film had a success successful run in various international film festivals such as The Osaka Asian Film Festival (Special Mention Award), Frameline Film…
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GUIDE: Eiga Sai 2017: The 20th Japanese Film Festival
Shangri-La Plaza hosts Eiga Sai’s milestone 20th anniversary, with screenings of a roster of awarding winning films that will take audiences through decades of Japanese cinema’s different genres. Catch the acclaimed drama, comedy, animated and suspense films from July 7 to 16 at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 2. Admission Tickets are at P102 at Shang…
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Chimpanzee protection campaign launched in honor of ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
In honor of the upcoming release of War for the Planet of the Apes, 20th Century Fox has partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) to provide care for rescued chimpanzees, many of whom are victims of the illegal commercial bushmeat and pet trades. Housed and cared for on three forested island sanctuary sites and…
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Family-friendly movie ‘A.R.C.H.I.E.’ features lovable robot dog
The upcoming kiddie and teen-friendly movie “Archie” gives us a glimpse on the future of man’s best friend as it introduces an artificial robotronic canine hyper-intelligence experiment (Archie). Set in the present day, “Archie” is a story of two misfits who became best friends. “Archie” (voiced by Michael J. Fox) was born in the lab…
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Robot dog is a girl’s best friend in comedy adventure film ‘A.R.C.H.I.E.’
Known for the iconic classic blockbuster “Back to the Future” franchise, Michael J. Fox is back in the modern-day comedy adventure movie “A.R.C.H.I.E. (Artificial Robotronic Canine Hyper-Intelligence Experiment).” Directed by Robin Dunne and inspired by classic endearing movies such as “Iron Giant,” “Short Circuit” and “Air Bud,” “Archie” is an enchanting tale about a young…
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Tom Cruise leads cinematic re-invention of ‘The Mummy’
Global superstar Tom Cruise headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization: The Mummy (in Philippine cinemas on June 7, 2017). Cruise plays Nick Morton, a soldier of fortune who plunders conflict sites for timeless artifacts…ones he sells to the highest…
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WATCH: Star-studded trailer for ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ makes everyone a suspect
Following the all-star cast photo reveal of the highly-anticipated latest remake of the classic book by Agatha Christie “Murder on the Orient Express”, 20th Century Fox further exposes the whodunit exploits of the uber-intelligent detective Hercule Poirot on its poster and trailer debut below. Directed by Kenneth Branagh who also stars as Poirot, “Murder on…
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‘Wonder Woman’ to have midnight previews on June 1 at 12:01 AM
MANILA, May 29, 2017 – The countdown to the opening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonder Woman cannot be any faster, but die-hard fans are in for a treat as the studio has announced midnight previews on June 1 at 12:01AM in selected cinemas in Metro Manila and regional cities. Fans are advised to reserve and…
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FULL LIST: Winners, Cannes Film Festival 2017
Here are the winners at the 70th edition of the Cannes film festival. Palme d’Or The Square (dir: Ruben Östlund) Caméra d’Or (best first feature) Jeune Femme (Montparnasse-Bienvenüe) (dir: Léonor Serraille) Best short film A Gentle Night (dir: Qiu Yang) Best screenplay The Killing of a Sacred Deer (dir: Yorgos Lanthimos); You Were Never Really Here…
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‘Ang Araw sa Likod Mo’ graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board
Internationally and locally acclaimed Phils.-based produced full feature film “Ang Araw sa Likod Mo (The Sun Behind You)” directed by Dominic Nuesa starring Ping Medina, Bong Cabrera and Mike Liwag has recently been graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board. For its consistent and deliberate effort to give the audience a fresh take and affecting…
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Tom Hardy to lead ‘Venom’ for Sony’s Marvel Universe
Columbia Pictures has just announced that Oscar-nominated actor Tom Hardy (The Revenant, The Dark Knight Rises) will star in the action adventure Venom for director Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland). Venom will be the first film out of the gate from Sony’s Marvel Universe after Spider-Man: Homecoming. The film will be released worldwide on October 5, 2018…
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Meet the new Heffleys in book-to-film ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul’
Beginning as a series of online cartoons, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” was an instant sensation when Jeff Kinney’s first novel was released in 2007. The novel spent almost three years on the New York Times children’s best seller list, printed in 53 languages and has sold 180 millions of copies around the world that…
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Watch ‘Dayang Asu,’ ‘Bliss,’ ‘I’m Drunk, I Love You’ for just P150 each at Cinema ’76
Award-winning Kapampangan film Dayang Asu joins audience-favorites Bliss and I’m Drunk, I Love You on the latest set of Filipino independent films at indie hub Cinema ’76 from May 19 (Friday) to May 25 (Thursday). Tickets are priced at 150 pesos each and seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Located at 160 Luna Mencias St.…
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Mother’s Day celebration continues in ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul’
It’s all for mom in the upcoming family movie “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul” as Alicia Silverstone leads her reluctant brood on a road trip for quality family time. Based on the bestselling children’s series by Jeff Kinney, along with Silverston, the latest movie features an all-new cast that includes Tom Everett…
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Set sail for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge’
From Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films comes “Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge,” the fifth film in the now iconic Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, which returns Johnny Depp to his Academy Award®-nominated role as the outrageous, swashbuckling antihero Captain Jack Sparrow. Depp is joined in this new adventure with Oscar® winners…
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New raunchy comedy is not your daddy’s ‘Baywatch’
For a generation of TV fans the world over, the name Baywatch conjures up images of sun, surf and statuesque lifeguards, running in slow-motion in form-fitting red swimsuits. Now, that’s about to change as Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious 8, Central Intelligence) and Zac Efron (Neighbors, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) star in Paramount…
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Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis star sci-fi black comedy ‘Colossal’
There is a monster in all of us. Solar Pictures proudly presents its “biggest” offering for the year with Colossal, starring Hollywood’s brightest stars Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis with Dan Stevens. The exciting fusion of science fiction, romance, and comedy movie tells the story of Gloria (Anne Hathaway), an out-of-work girl who, after getting kicked out…
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Sandara Park turns to music to find herself in ‘One Step’
A tragic accident causes her to forget her past. The only way for her to remember is to sing a melody from her heart. VIVA International Pictures and MVP Entertainment presents, One Step — A Korean movie starring Sandara Park (former member of the hit K-Pop all-girl group 2ne1), Han Jae-Seok (Speed Angels) and Cho Dong-In…
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Here comes ‘The Bride’ in new horror film about bizarre wedding
A different kind of ever after is coming your way as Solar Pictures brings you “The Bride.” This horror flick tells the story of a small town girl named Nastya. Newly married, her husband Ivan drives her to his hometown to meet his family. Upon their arrival, Nastya feels she made the wrong decision as…
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Crime-free society eyed in futuristic action thriller ‘Hunting the Phantom’
The attempt to eliminate crime and establish global peace has resulted in the abolishment of basic human freedoms in the futuristic action thriller “Hunting the Phantom.” The latest non-stop action film “Hunting the Phantom” takes place in the near future. The great invention of a global corporation, code-named “Phantom”, ensures the crime eradication and security…
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Award-winning advocacy film ‘Ang Araw sa Likod Mo’ opens May 24 in PH cinemas
Philippines’ award-winning advocacy film “Ang Araw sa Likod Mo” written and directed by Dominic P. Nuesa is a gripping story of two brothers reunited despite being separated by conflicting beliefs. The movie also tackles the heroism of Filipino soldiers in the thick of a four-decade old war against terrorism starring a talented cast that includes…
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Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror ‘Alien: Covenant’ offers terrifying cinematic event
Director Ridley Scott brings another yet unforgettable cinematic event in “Alien: Covenant” starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Guy Pearce, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Carmen Ejogo and James Franco. “Alien: Covenant” takes place ten years after the events of Prometheus and follows the crew of the colony ship Covenant, which has discovered a promising new planet.…
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Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law invite PH fans to watch ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’
Charlie Hunnam and Jude Law, stars of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new epic action adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, greet “Mabuhay, Philippines!” as they invite Filipino fans to watch the film. Watch the clip below. Directed by Guy Ritchie, King Arthur: Legend of the Swoerd stars Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou,…
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Jericho Rosales, Bela Padilla team up in Dan Villegas’ ‘Luck at First Sight’
From the team that gave us the phenomenal box-office hit, “Camp Sawi,” and the director of mega-blockbuster movies like “Always Be My Maybe” and “#WalangForever,” come this year’s most enchanting romance-comedy, “Luck at First Sight.” VIVA Films and N2 Productions bring to the big screen a Joyce Bernal production that pairs off Asian Drama…
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WATCH: ‘Cars 3’ hero gets back on track with new trailer
One last chance. One more dream. View Disney-Pixar’s new Cars 3 trailer below and watch the comedy adventure in Philippine cinemas on August 23, 2017. Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need…
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Latest colonization mission lands in hostile terrain in Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien: Covenant’
The largest colonization mission takes off in Ridley Scott’s latest sci-fi horror-thriller “Alien: Covenant” starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, James Franco, Billy Crudup, Jussie Smollett, Amy Seimetz, Carmen Ejogo, Callie Hernandez and Danny McBride. Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created in “Alien” with “Alien: Covenant”, the second chapter in a prequel trilogy that…
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PH cinemas to screen only Filipino films via ‘Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino’ on Aug 16-22
In honor of the Buwan ng Wika, the Film Development Council of the Philippines is partnering with commercial theaters to exclusively screen Filipino films nationwide on August 16-22, 2017 dubbed as Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. “Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino will be a big celebration of Filipino films for our audience – a festivity with a…
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Oscar winner Octavia Spencer part of dream cast in ‘Gifted’
When you’re an Oscar winner, no one expects you to show up on the set most every day – even when you’re not working – but that’s what Octavia Spencer did on “Gifted” where she co-stars with an impressive cast led by Chris Evans, Grace McKenna, Jenny Slate and Lindsay Duncan. “Gifted” is directed by…
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Trinity University of Asia’s 3rd Platinum Stallion Media Awards set on April 22
The Media and Communication Department of the College of Arts and Sciences of Trinity University of Asia will once again give recognition to various media practitioners, celebrities and media organizations in the Platinum Stallion Media Awards (PSMA) 2017. The theme for this year’s award is “Glam World”. The University is giving them recognition because of…
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‘500 Days of Summer’ director charms anew in Chris Evans-starrer ‘Gifted’
From the director of the surprise hit “500 Days of Summer,” Marc Webb helms his latest endearing story “Gifted” – starring the world’s beloved captain Chris Evans along with the über-talented Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and rising young star Grace McKenna. Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising his spirited young niece Mary…
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Emma Watson, Tom Hanks star in adaptation of Dave Eggers’ novel ‘The Circle’
Tom Hanks and Emma Watson star in “The Circle,” set in the not-too-distant future where privacy becomes criminal and we are forced to confront ourselves on the price we have to pay for knowledge. In the future, would you be a better version of yourself if you knew you were being watched 24 hours a…
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True-to-life Christian drama ‘The Case for Christ’ in time for Lent
Lee Strobel’s award-winning bestselling book The Case for Christ is based on a true story about a hard-driving investigative journalist and avowed aethieist (Strobel, played by Mike Vogel) who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife… with unexpected, life-altering results. Strobel was exactly where he expected…
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Action film ‘Fast & Furious 8’ marks start of planned final trilogy
Back to play the iconic rebel Dominic Toretto himself, Vin Diesel knew exactly what he wanted to accomplish for Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious 8, the newest chapter in one of the most popular and enduring motion-picture serials of all time, and the first instalment of the planned final trilogy. (Watch the featurette Dom &…
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Easter weekend movie ‘The Boss Baby’ provides comedy for all ages
From the studio that brought you Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar, comes DreamWorks Animation’s “The Boss Baby,” a hilarious family comedy about how a new baby’s arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator — a wildly imaginative 7-year old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby…
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues to expand Marvel Cinematic Universe
From Marvel Studios, the studio that brought you the cinematic global blockbuster franchises of “Iron Man,” “Captain America,” “Thor,” “Ant-Man,” “Doctor Strange” and the “Avengers,” comes the highly anticipated sequel, featuring the world’s favorite band of intergalactic misfits—the Guardians of the Galaxy. Picking up where “Guardians of the Galaxy”—2014’s highest grossing film of the summer—left…
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All-new ‘Prison Break’ returns exclusively on 2nd Avenue
In the new event series Prison Break, original series stars Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Rockmond Dunbar, and Paul Adelstein are reunited for an all-new adventure spanning the globe and featuring the signature thrills and cliffhangers that were hallmarks of the original series when it aired from 2005-2009. The…
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MTRCB removes X-rating, Jerrold Tarog’s ‘Bliss’ now R-18 uncut
Jerrold Tarog’s controversial psychological thriller film Bliss has been re-classified to R-18 by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). The initial X rating was due to adult themes, strong language, and scenes of graphic nudity, violence, and sexuality. X-rated movies are banned from public exhibition except at the UP Film Institute’s Cine…
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Emilia Clarke stars in thriller mystery ‘Voice from the Stone’
“Game of Thrones’” Emilia Clarke stars in the upcoming thriller mystery “Voice from the Stone” – a haunting tale of fear and romance that plays out amid the ghosts of memory. Clarke takes on the role of Verena in “Voice from the Stone” and enters the gates of an isolated stone castle in 1950’s Tuscany,…
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Acclaimed manga-turned-movie ‘A Silent Voice’ (Koe no Katachi) hits PH cinemas
“A Silent Voice” (Koe no Katachi) is based on the highly regarded, award-winning manga by Yoshitoki Oima, the film was made by Kyoto Animation and directed by Naoko Yamada. A coming-of-age story, “A Silent Voice,” is a manga about a deaf high school girl, the boy who bullies her and his attempt at reconciliation. Shoya…
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Love always wins in animated comedy ‘The Boss Baby’
DreamWorks Animation’s latest and 34th movie, “The Boss Baby” is inspired by the best-selling book of the same title by Marla Frazee – the film tags us along on a young boy’s colourful adventures as he discovers that his new baby brother is not what he seems. Directed by Dreamworks veteran Tom McGrath (“Megamind,” “Madagascar”),…
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‘Going in Style’ joins legends Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin for the first time
A fun and fast-paced comedy with both heart and bite, New Line Cinema’s Going in Style showcases the remarkable star power of film legends Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin, together on screen for the first time. In the film, there’s only so much a guy can take, before he has to do something…
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Talking household objects are scene-stealers in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
A gentlemanly candelabra and a fastidious mantel clock. These are just two of the memorable characters in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, specifically, the enchanted household objects who can now speak as a result of the spell that transformed their master, a young Prince, into a Beast. The household objects are the former members of…
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WATCH: Terror floats in first trailer for Stephen King’s ‘It’
The much awaited first official trailer for Stephen King’s It has just floated and it surely is something for your nightmares! See the first trailer for It (Part 1 – The Losers’ Club) below and check out the movie when it opens September 7 in the Philippines. New Line Cinema’s upcoming supernatural horror movie is directed by…
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Cause of Mars extinction becomes threat on Earth in horror-thriller ‘Life’
Columbia Pictures’ Life is a terrifying sci-fi thriller about a team of scientists aboard the International Space Station whose mission of discovery turns to one of primal fear when they find a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all life on Earth. Directed by Daniel Espinosa…
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A whole new world awaits in ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
Columbia Pictures Animation’s Smurfs: The Lost Village, the fully animated, all-new take on the Smurfs, a mysterious map sets Smurfette and her best friends Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty on an exciting and thrilling race through the Forbidden Forest filled with magical creatures to find a mysterious lost village before the evil wizard Gargamel does. Embarking…
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‘Ghost in the Shell’ film villain Kuze, a composite of manga characters
American actor Michael Carmen Pitt (HBO’s Boadwalk Empire, TV’s Hannibal) oozes not just menace and rage, but also vulnerability, in Paramount Pictures’ Ghost in the Shell, the live-action adaptation of the internally acclaimed Japanese manga. In the film, Kuze is the mastermind behind a bold attack on a high-ranking Hanka Corporation executive. A brilliant hacker…
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Kape’t Pelikula 2017 offers free seminar from six filmmakers on April 1 at UP Diliman
Join us this April 1, 2017 at the third Kape’t Pelikula where the UP Cinema Arts Society (UP CAST) has gathered six filmmakers for a one-of-a-kind seminar cultivating a community of film practitioners and cineastes. Free admission and open to the public! Register here: http://tinyurl.com/kapetpelikula2017 Doors open at 8:30 AM at the GT Toyota Auditorium, Asian Center,…
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Animated comedy ‘The Boss Baby’ celebrates sibling love
DreamWorks Animation’s latest full length feature “The Boss Baby” explores the wonders of a child’s imagination and celebrates the precious bond between siblings. Featuring the voices of award-winning Alec Baldwin, Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Buscemi and Miles Bakshi, “The Boss Baby” is packed with memorable and relatable characters based on the best-selling book by…
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OPINION: Cooling down on the MTRCB
By now, everyone has been talking about how the MTRCB gave an inexplicable R-18 rating for the wide release of 2 Cool 2 Be Forgotten. People thought that its homosexual themes may have prompted the Board to recommend it only for adult audiences. That would be fine…except that when it screened at the Cinema One…
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Sex, drugs, highway patrol in new buddy comedy ‘Chips’
What happens when you team up a former X-Games star with a busted-up body and a painkiller habit, and an over-sexed undercover Fed with too much confidence, give them each a badge and a bike and set them loose on the sun-baked highways of Southern California? CHIP happens. More to the point, if you’re writer/director…
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Strengths of selfless teens ignite in new ‘Power Rangers’
Based on the unendingly popular legend of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comes the rollicking, action-packed modern chronicle of how the famed color-coded crew of teen warriors first transformed from a band of small-town outcasts into a united team of mighty superheroes in the new “Power Rangers” movie. The re-imagined story of Saban’s “Power Rangers”…
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‘Narnia’s’ William Moseley all grown up in romantic comedy ‘Carrie Pilby’
William Moseley, widely known to be the older son (Peter) in the highly-successful “Chronicles of Narnia” is all grown-up in his latest romantic comedy movie “Carrie Pilby.” Starring opposite Bel Powley who takes on the titular role “Carrie Pilby,” Moseley plays Cy, Carrie’s neighbour and match to her intellectual ability. Carrie is a 19-year old…
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Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Tower’ teaser poster leads to other worlds
“There are other worlds than these,” proclaims the tagline of the teaser poster of The Dark Tower, based on Stephen King’s most ambitious and expansive story. The long-awaited big screen adaptation stars Idris Elba as Roland Deschain and Matthew McConaughey as Walter Padick. Check out the newly-released poster below and watch The Dark Tower in…
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ opening weekend rakes US$14.9-M in SE Asia
Singapore, 20th March 2017 – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast charms its way to the hearts of audiences in Southeast Asia, taking in a remarkable cumulative box office of USD$14.9million across the region on its’ opening weekend. The live-action adaptation of the beloved classic tale opened to the number one position at the box office…
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Meet the beloved characters of Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
As Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast has bowed on the big screen, here are the official descriptions of the beloved fairy tale’s characters. And when searching for talent to bring the beloved animated characters to life on screen, the filmmakers canvassed the worlds of film, television, music and theatre to find the performers best suited…
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How they created the monster king in ‘Kong: Skull Island’
For the filmmakers overseeing such a complex production as “Kong: Skull Island,” there was perhaps nothing more challenging or exhilarating than the creation of the title character. They certainly didn’t make things easy for themselves. “I always imagined King Kong as being his own species and defying any simple characterization or comparison with the creatures…
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Surprise smash hit ‘Get Out’ is year’s best reviewed film
The year’s surprise smash hit, with a current US box-office gross of $111-million – Universal Pictures’ suspense thriller Get Out is also shaping up as 2017’s best reviewed film to date. The film currently boasts a “99 percent Fresh” rating on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, which is higher than any movie released so far…
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Award-winning film ‘2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten’ explores first love, heartbreak
The joy of first love. The thrill of your first date. The sweetness of your first kiss. The pain of your first heartbreak. Remember all these awesome memories in “2 Cool 2 Be 4Gotten,” a youth movie starring rising acclaimed young actor Khalil Ramos and newcomers Jameson Blake (who won Best Supporting Actor) along with…
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‘Blood Hunters: Rise of the Hybrids’ to set new era of Filipino action movies
From Filipino filmmaker and martial arts action star Vincent Soberano comes action-fantasy film Blood Hunters which is expected to set the stage for a new era of Filipino action films with its strengths in reaching an international audience. It has recently won Best Short Film (2016) at the prestigious Cinemax HBO Action Film Competition and…
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Brie Larson channels inner action hero in ‘Kong: Skull Island’
Oscar Best Actress-winner for 2015’s Room, Brie Larson now stars as Vietnam War photojournalist Mason Weaver in Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Kong: Skull Island, an epic action-adventure that reimagines the origins of one the most powerful monster myths of all. A compelling, original tale from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the film tells the story…
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Ideal husband becomes prime suspect in ‘A Kind of Murder’
A seemingly ideal marriage ends up in mayhem in the chilling thriller “A Kind of Murder.” Set in 1960’s New York, the movie is based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel, “The Blunderer” adapted to movie as “A Kind of Murder” starring Patrick Wilson (Conjuring, Insidious), Jessica Biel (Total Recall) and Haley Bennett (The Girl on the Train).…
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Best-selling inspirational book on faith ‘The Shack,’ now a movie
Based on the phenomenally successful New York Times best-selling novel of the same title by author William P. Young, “The Shack” takes us on a father’s transformative and spiritual journey that will show him the ultimate truth about love, loss, and forgiveness. Oscar winner Octavia Spencer stars with Sam Worthington, Radha Mitchell and Tim McGraw…
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Disney reveals first-look of ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ starring Emily Blunt
Walt Disney Pictures has revealed the first look at Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel to the beloved 1964 musical classic that starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Based on the Mary Poppins stories by P.L. Travers, Mary Poppins Returns comes from a screenplay by Life of Pi scribe David Magee, with Oscar-winning Chicago and…
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Reincarnated pet meets same owner in ‘A Dog’s Purpose’
For Universal Pictures’ new family adventure, A Dog’s Purpose, director Lasse Hallström looked to Dennis Quaid who he directed over 20 years ago in Something to Talk About. Known for his portrayals in both comedic and dramatic roles over the years, Quaid was Hallstrom’s the ultimate choice for the role of Adult Ethan. Based on…
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FDCP, Instituto Cervantes present free screenings of Espacio Femenino film series
In celebration of the International Women’s Month, the Film Development Council of the Philippines is partnering with Instituto Cervantes for the screening of women-themed Spanish films from March 4-25, 2017 at the FDCP Cinematheque Manila, Ermita, Manila. Dubbed as Espacio Femenino (Women Space), the film series will feature four (4) documentaries directed by female Spanish…
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Raymond Francisco, Ronwaldo Martin topbill Joel Lamangan’s ‘Bhoy Intsik’
A gay thief and his young protege: These are the two main characters portrayed by seasoned theater actor and television commercial director Raymond Francisco and Coco Martin’s younger brother Ronwaldo Martin in “BHOY INTSIK”. Raymond, known to his friends in showbiz as “RS”, embarks on a new journey in his colorful career as an artist–…
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Wolverine’s goes more berserk like never before in ‘Logan’
Hugh Jackman and highly-acclaimed director James Mangold take the iconic Wolverine character to new heights in this year’s highly-anticipated “Logan”. From their previous collaboration on the phenomenally successful “The Wolverine” in 2003 that won praise for its careful parsing of Logan’s inner tumult rather than the over-the-top action, Jackman and Mangold once again team up…
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Novel-turned-film ‘Before I Fall’ tackles realities of peer pressure
A story of self-discovery for the young ones, especially high school students going through peer pressure and acceptance, “Before I Fall” is a film based on the popular young adult novel of the same title by Lauren Oliver. Directed by Russo-Young, “Before I Fall” brings us back to high school, a period we all quickly…
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Comedy-horror ‘Get Out’ tops US box-office with $30.5-M, opens in PH cinemas
Universal Pictures’ Get Out, a new horror-thriller about race relations, rode critical raves to a smashing box office debut at No.1 for the Feb. 24 – 27 weekend, according to Variety. The low-budget film was the weekend’s top-grossing domestic release, earning $30.5 million, and propelling its director and writer Jordan Peele atop Hollywood’s A-list. The…
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New superheroes unite in Russian action movie ‘Guardians’
In the end of 1945, after Germany and Japan have fallen in the WWII, an incredible team of mutant superheroes rise to stop the world’s smartest and deadliest villain in the latest non-stop blockbuster Russian action movie “Guardians” aka Zaschitniki. “Guardians” are borne from the genetic experiments performed by Nazi doctors who were trying to…
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Live-action ‘Death Note: Light Up the New World’ to hit PH cinemas
The highly-anticipated manga film adaptation “Death Note: Light Up the New World” is an interesting follow up to the original three Death Note films. The story takes place 10 years later since two geniuses fought the battle of intelligence and now, six different notebooks fell down on Earth. The film simultaneously takes place in Shibuya,…
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Ice Cube plays teacher-from-hell in comedy film ‘Fist Fight’
An award winning actor, director, producer and music icon, Ice Cube has established himself as one of entertainment’s most accomplished, bankable, relevant and prolific figures, both on and off the screen. Now, Ice Cube heads the cast of New Line Cinema’s outrageous comedy Fist Fight as one of the two teachers about to come to…
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‘Logan: The Wolverine’ to have midnight screenings in PH cinemas
Responding to the fever-pitch anticipation of Hugh Jackman’s “Logan”, the most eager of cineastes who want to see it first can finally catch the movie on its midnight screenings (12:01am) set on March 1, Wednesday in Philippine theatres nationwide (check your nearest favorite theatres). Starring Hugh Jackman in the title role, “Logan” is directed by…
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Nine Filipino films make it to Osaka Asian Film Festival 2017
An impressive nine (9) Filipino films will be participating in the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2017, three (3) of which are part of the main competition section. Jerrold Tarog’s Bliss, Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s Kita Kita, and Borgy Torre’s Tisay are part of the competition section and will compete with thirteen (13) other Asian films for…
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From ‘The Ring’ director comes mind-boggling psycho thriller ‘A Cure for Wellness’
From visionary director, Gore Verbinski, “A Cure for Wellness” is a chilling and mind-bending psychological thriller. Embarking on the movie, Verbinski wanted to make a thriller with the depth, insight and power of classics in the genre that he admired, such as “The Shining” (Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film), “Don’t Look Now” (Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 film)…
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History’s greatest women behind the Apollo missions star in ‘Hidden Figures’
Everyone knows about the Apollo missions. We can all immediately list the bold male astronauts who took those first giant steps for humankind in space: John Glenn, Alan Shepard and Neil Armstrong. Yet, remarkably, Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson’s are names not taught in school or even known to most people —…
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No place like Earth in romantic sci-fi ‘The Space Between Us’
Two of the fastest rising stars in the millennial era, Britt Robertson and Asa Butterfield who starred in blockbuster movies “Tomorrowland” and “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” respectively, team up for the latest out-of-this-world adventure in “The Space Between Us.” “The Space Between Us” is an interplanetary adventure that on man’s first mission to…
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Chloë Grace Moretz stars in memoir-turned-movie ‘Brain on Fire’
“Brain on Fire” is the astonishing true story of a young woman’s descent into madness in the face of a medical mystery starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Thomas Mann, Carrie-Anne Moss, Richard Armitage, Jenny Slate and Tyler Perry. Based on the award-winning memoir and a New York Times bestseller, “Brain of Fire” is directed by Gerard…
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Ice Cube, Charlie Day play rowdy teachers in comedy ‘Fist Fight’
Remember those inspiring high school movies where a dedicated but unconventional teacher is assigned to the worst class and, defying the odds, transforms them all into well-behaved honor students? Well, New Line Cinema’s upcoming comedy Fist Fight isn’t one of those. Director Richie Keen says, “This is definitely a heightened experience of high school. It…
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Five ordinary teens become extraordinary in ‘Power Rangers’
From the team of filmmakers who introduced cool young adult blockbuster franchises such as “The Twilight Saga,” “The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Maze Runner,” producers Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen along with Haim Saban and Brian Casentini bring the latest young adult movie franchise to watch out for – the new “Power Rangers”…
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Hugh Jackman shares screen with newcomer Dafne Keen in ‘Logan’
Wolverine’s next of kin, Laura aka X-23 is finally revealed in “Logan,” the defining chapter in the cinematic saga of one of the greatest comic book heroes ever created from visionary writer-director James Mangold. Hugh Jackman stars in the title role, alongside Patrick Stewart (“X-Men: Days of Future Past”), Stephen Merchant, Richard E. Grant and…
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Discover what ails you in R-rated horror thriller ‘A Cure for Wellness’
Gore Verbinski, known for helming the global hit remake of “The Ring” is back in the horror genre in “A Cure For Wellness” where he introduces an enticing yet very unsettling spa that promises a cure for what ails man in today’s fast and highly-wired landscape. Starring Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth and Jason Isaacs, “A…
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From ‘Heneral Luna,’ ‘Sana Dati’ director comes psychological thriller ‘Bliss’
The teaser trailer for Jerrold Tarog’s latest film, “Bliss,” has been officially released. “Bliss” marks the director’s highly anticipated follow up project after the success of the 2015 historical epic “Heneral Luna”. The psychological thriller stars Iza Calzado, Ian Veneracion, and TJ Trinidad. Produced by TBA (Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Entertainment, Artikulo Uno Productions),…
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Best-selling novel ‘Before I Fall,’ now a movie starring Zoey Deutch
Zoey Deutch, who recently played James Franco’s smart girlfriend in “Why Him?” stars anew as in the deeply touching book-to-movie adaptation “Before I Fall”. In “Before I Fall,” Deutch plays Sam, a high school student who has everything a girl could want: popularity, a hot boyfriend, cool status, fun friends, loving family and seeming happiness.…
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Liza Soberano, Enrique Gil return to big screen via ‘My Ex and Whys’
After the successful TV series “Dolce Amore,” Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil’s love team more popularly known as LizQuen will make a comeback on the big screen in the upcoming Star Cinema film “My Ex and Whys,” which will open on February 15, 2017 in Philippien cinemas and soon in key countries worldwide via TFC@theMovies.…
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‘Moonlight Over Baler’ offers grand love story for hopeless romantics
In a world that’s become cynical about love because of undefined relationships and messy break-ups, it’s good to know that there are still stories about undying and courageous love. As it opened in theaters nationwide on February 8, the wholesome “Moonlight Over Baler” which is rated Parental Guidance by the Movie and Television Review and Classification…
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Lucas Till befriends mysterious creature in action-comedy ‘Monster Trucks’
Known wordwide as Havok in X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Apocalypse, Lucas Till now headlines Paramount Pictures’ new family adventure Monster Trucks. Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Till), a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars.…
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Keanu Reeves reloads guns, ammo in ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’
Keanu Reeves suits up and reloads as the legendary and untouchable assassin in “John Wick: Chapter 2” following the 2014 hit of the same title. Guns and ammos are relit in the high-octane action “John Wick: Chapter 2” where John Wick is brought back from retirement the second time. After unleashing mayhem on the criminals…
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CineFilipino Film Festival 2017 to run November
CineFilipino Film Festival 2017 promises to continue churning out a trove of “stories worth watching, and stories worth celebrating.” Organizers confirmed that exceptional stories would continue to be the top priority in the three categories – feature length, short films (student and open categories) and digital content. The third CineFilipino will run this November 2017.…
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WATCH: James Franco, Bryan Cranston clash as in-laws in ‘Why Him?’ trailer
20th Century Fox’s second red-band trailer of “Why Him?” starring James Franco and Bryan Cranston reveals more of an overprotective father and a well-meaning but foulmouthed boyfriend who find themselves at wit’s end trying to prove something to each other. Following a sentimental moment before visiting her college daughter, Stephanie (Zoey Deutch), Ned (Cranston) along…
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WATCH: ‘Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa’ teases sequel ‘Tayo, Sa Huling Buwan ng Taon’
Audience-favorite Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa is headed to having a sequel! Tayo, Sa Huling Buwan ng Taon follows the story of Sam (Nicco Manalo) and Isa (Emmanuelle Vera), together with Luke (Brian Gabriel Corella), five years after Ang Kwento Nating Dalawa. Addition to the cast are Sandino Martin and Anna Luna in very special roles. Tayo,…
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Meet the last survivors in ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’
In Columbia Pictures’ Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Alice (Milla Jovovich) returns to the iconic origins of the T-virus in Raccoon City where she will attempt to stop the infection once and for all. After a crushing defeat in Washington D.C. and the demise of her personal army in Resident Evil: Retribution, she is given…
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Behold Creech, the lovable creature in action-comedy ‘Monster Trucks’
Paramount Pictures’ new family adventure Monster Trucks centers on young, smalltown hero, Tripp (Lucas Till) and a strange, ‘monster’ appropriately named Creech, one of an undiscovered species of oil-consuming underground sea creatures. The film presented several challenges in bringing Creech to life, with the use of computer-generated imagery. Director Chris Wedge shares, “The concept of…
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‘Across the Crescent Moon’ crosses boundaries to bring message of hope, peace
In today’s world marred by chaos, bullying and divisiveness, the Filipino motion picture “Across The Crescent Moon” dares to bring the message of peace and unity. Opening on January 25 in cinemas nationwide, “Across The Crescent Moon” tells the story of Abbas (played by heartthrob Matteo Guidicelli), a Moslem Special Action Force (SAF) Exemplary Officer…
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With 8 Oscar noms, ‘Arrival’ a rare sci-fi Best Picture contender
Nabbing a best picture nomination January 23, Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival joined the short list of science-fiction films that have been nominated for the film industry’s top prize. Reports Variety, previous to the Academy’s expansion of the category in 2009, sci-fi nominees were a rarity. The only two that come to mind are E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial…
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‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ ends explosive saga in IMAX PH cinemas
Every reign comes to an end, and Alice’s journey concludes in IMAX 3D! Columbia Pictures’ action-thriller Resident Evil: The Final Chapter will open in IMAX cinemas across the Philippines on February 1, 2017 simultaneous with the film’s debut in regular theaters. The IMAX release of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter will be digitally re-mastered into…
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Kristen Stewart hunts ghosts in psychological thriller ‘Personal Shopper’
Kristen Stewart stars in the hair-raising horror drama “Personal Shopper” as an American in Paris working as a model’s assistant while trying to contact the spirit of her dead twin brother. The film’s director, Oliver Assayas won as Best Director for his work in the film in last year’s Cannes Film Festival. From the same…
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WATCH: Hugh Jackman is back in action in new ‘Logan: The Wolverine’ trailer
20th Century Fox has just released Trailer #2 of the most anticipated movie this year “Logan: The Wolverine” featuring a thrilling series of action-packed scenes and intense moments introducing a young mutant girl, Laura (played by Dafne Keen), who possesses the same powerful claw and strength like The Wolverine. Laura, as seen in the trailer…
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