-
Vin Diesel is back to break every rule in ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’
In 2002, then emerging actor Vin Diesel starred in the action-thriller xXx which became a blockbuster, grossing over $350M worldwide. Diesel played Xander Cage, the first recruit to the ultra-secret xXx spy program, alongside Samuel L. Jackson as Gibbons, the program’s leader. Now, Diesel breathes new life into the franchise with xXx: Return of Xander…
-
Jackie Chan-starrer ‘Kung Fu Yoga’ hits Philippine cinemas
Gear up for a high-octane, adrenaline-pumping action-adventure for the whole family as Star Cinema releases Kung Fu Yoga starring legendary Asian action superstar Jackie Chan. Directed by renowned Hong Kong film director, producer, action choreographer, screenwriter, and philanthropist Stanley Tong, who first directed Jackie Chan in Police Story 3: Super Cop in 1992, Kung Fu Yoga marks the much-awaited reunion between…
-
‘Split’ brings M. Night Shyamalan back to fine form: critics
With a 78 percent Fresh rating at reviews-aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, Universal Pictures’ new suspense thriller Split starring James McAvoy has undeniably marked the official comeback story of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. As critic John DeFore writes in The Hollywood Reporter, “genre fans should embrace what is arguably the director’s most satisfying picture since The…
-
‘Godzilla’ meets ‘The Ring’ in new monster movie ‘Gremlin’
Emmy Award-winning director, Ryan Bellgardt’s (Army of Frankenstein) upcoming creature feature Gremlin has invaded Philippine cinemas after its premiere at the 2016 American Film Market in Santa Monica last month. Described as Godzilla meets The Ring, Gremlin boasts top of the line computer generated effects from some of the best in the game, as well as…
-
Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan topbill animated film ‘Ballerina’
Ballerina is a 3D computer-animated musical fantasy adventure about following your dreams, with an all-star voice cast that includes Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Maddie Ziegler and Carly Rae Jepsen, directed by Eric Summer. Paris, 1884. A recently orphaned girl arrives in Paris from Brittany. Felicie Milliner is 11 and has no money but one big, passionate…
-
‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ caps biggest game-based film franchise
Writer, director, producer and franchise veteran Paul W.S. Anderson returns to helm Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, the sixth and final installment in the most successful video game film franchise ever. The improbable beginning of Paul W.S. Anderson’s fantastically successful, franchised motion picture adaptation of the Resident Evil video game reads like a Hollywood ending.…
-
‘Arrival’ gets nine British Academy Award nominations
Columbia Pictures’ provocative science-fiction thriller Arrival continues its illustrious awards season run as the Denis Villeneuve film has just scored nine British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. It also landed Best Adapted Screenplay nod for screenwriter Eric Heisserer and Best Actress for lead star Amy Adams.…
-
‘Hacksaw Ridge’ tells of real-life soldiers who saved lives unarmed
From the Oscar-winning director of Braveheart comes Hacksaw Ridge, the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon, as he believed that…
-
No one can escape from curse of ‘Gremlin’ in new monster movie
“Big things come in small packages.” It’s The Ring meets Godzilla in 2017’s newest monster film “Gremlin” from an original story co-written and directed by Ryan Bellgardt, who also co-wrote and directed “Army of Frankensteins,” which about an army of Frankensteins from different parallel universe sent back in time to the Civil War. He won…
-
Owen Wilson, Armie Hammer buckle up for ‘Cars 3’
Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3” filmmakers revealed key cast members and new characters in the upcoming faster-than-fast film. Joining Owen Wilson in the all-new story that tests the heart of a champion in a high-tech world are Cristela Alonzo and Armie Hammer as unconventional trainer Cruz Ramirez and next-gen racer Jackson Storm, respectively. “Cristela is full of…
-
Vin Diesel-starrer ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ races to IMAX PH cinemas
Extreme action returns to IMAX! Paramount Pictures’ xXx: Return of Xander Cage starring Vin Diesel will open in IMAX cinemas across the Philippines on January 18, 2017 simultaneous with the film’s debut in regular theaters. The IMAX release of xXx: Return Of Xander Cage will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of…
-
Step into the city of stars in romantic musical film ‘La La Land’
Step into the city where the biggest and brightest stars are made in this year’s most anticipated romantic musical “La La Land” starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling with John Legend in his first major screen role. Directed by Damien Chazelle, who also helmed the phenomenal and unforgettable “Whiplash,” “La La Land” is a breathless,…
-
Mel Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ vies for Best Picture, Director, Actor at Golden Globes
Director Mel Gibson’s critically acclaimed war film, Hacksaw Ridge, is vying for three major categories at the Golden Globe Awards on January 10, 2017, including the much-coveted Best Motion Picture – Drama. Its two other nominations are for Best Director – Motion Picture for Mel Gibson and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion…
-
Romantic musical ‘La La Land’ reunites Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone
The highly-anticipated romantic musical and Golden Globe Awards frontrunner “La La Land” starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling brings the audience to classic Hollywood on an exuberant song-and-dance journey through a life-changing love affair between a jazz pianist and a hopeful actress. From the recently announced Golden Globe Awards nominees, “La La Land’s” nominations include…
-
‘Sing’ vies for best animated motion picture, original song at Golden Globes
Sing, the new musical comedy from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment, is up for two major honors at the 2016 Golden Globe Awards happening on January 10, 2017. The critically acclaimed and box-office smash film is vying for Best Motion Picture – Animated and Best Original Song with Stevie Wonder’s “Faith.” Reacting to the double…
-
‘Split,’ hailed as M. Night Shyamalan’s most terrifying film
Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan returns to the captivating grip of The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs with Universal Pictures’ Split, an original film that delves into the mysterious recesses of one man’s fractured, gifted mind. For the film The Guardian calls “a masterful blend of Hitchcock and horror,” Shyamalan’s has assembled a strong cast led…
-
WATCH: New trailer for ‘The Great Wall’ reveals structure’s secret
Global superstar Matt Damon leads humanity’s greatest fight for survival in the fantasy, action-adventure The Great Wall, from Legendary and Universal Pictures. Check out the new trailer below and watch the film when it opens in Philippine cinemas on January 25, 2016. In the film, when a mercenary warrior (Damon) is imprisoned within The Great…
-
Mark Wahlberg stars in ‘Patriots Day,’ based on true events from Boston Marathon bombing
From acclaimed director Peter Berg (“Deepwater Horizon,” “Lone Survivor”) and Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg (“The Departed,” “Lone Survivor”) comes “Patriots Day,” a riveting powerful film based on true events of a community’s extraordinary courage in the face of adversity. “Patriots Day” relives the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing, the tension-packed dramatic thriller chronicles…
-
Critically-acclaimed ‘Sunday Beauty Queen’ is first reality film in MMFF history
Babyruth Villarama’s “Sunday Beauty Queen” is one of the biggest surprises in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival. The film is the first ever documentary to make it in the festival’s history. For Villarama, the inclusion of this heartwarming reality film in MMFF could never be more perfect. “Christmas is for the family and we…
-
WATCH: Pinoy musical ‘Ang Larawan’ launches first trailer, to open Cinemalaya 2017
The first teaser of musical film Ang Larawan, The Movie has just been unveiled by Culturtain. It will open this year’s Cinemalaya: Philippine Independent Film Festival and is set to open wide in September. Going along with the tagline “the greatest Filipino play, now on film,” Ang Larawan is the movie adaption of Larawan, The Musical which is…
-
Nora Aunor takes central seat in MMFF entry ‘Kabisera’
Family drama film Kabisera is headlined by the Grand Dame of Asian Cinema, Nora Aunor. The much-anticipated MMFF comeback of the one and only Superstar is joined by award-winning actors Ricky Davao, JC De Vera, Jason Abalos, Victor Neri and Perla Bautista. Also joining the cast are newcomers RJ Agustin, Ronwaldo Martin (brother of Coco Martin)…
-
Keanu Reeves is back in action in ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’
From the highly successful R-rated film “John Wick,” Keanu Reeves steps out of retirement from the underworld once again in “John Wick: Chapter 2” where he reprises his role as the legendary hitman in the shadowy world of assassins. Directed by Chad Stahelski, “John Wick: Chapter 2” heads to Rome where the world’s deadliest assassins…
-
True-to-life Caramoan massacre inspires Alvin Yapan’s MMFF entry ‘Oro’
An entry to the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival, Oro (Gold) is a drama crime thriller based on true events dubbed as the “Gata 4 Massacre” which happened in Caramoan, Camarines Sur on March 22, 2014. The film follows the life of Elmer (Joem Bascon), a small-scale miner, who plans to finally establish a life of his own…
-
Award-winning novel ‘Live by Night’ comes to life in the big screen
Based on Dennis Lehane’s bestselling novel, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Live by Night was a true passion project for Ben Affleck, who says, “As a filmmaker, this was a chance to pay homage to the classic Warner Bros. gangster movies of the 1930s through the `70s. I grew up watching them and they had an epic,…
-
WATCH: Katherine Heigl plays crazy ex-wife in ‘Unforgettable’
When love ends, madness begins. Watch the newly launched official trailer for Warner Bros.’ dramatic thriller Unforgettable starring Katherine Heigl and Rosario Dawson below. Unforgettable marks the first film in the director’s chair for veteran producer Denise Di Novi (“Crazy, Stupid, Love,” “Focus”). Heigl stars as Tessa Connover, who is barely coping with the end…
-
Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt fall in love in a spaceship in ‘Passengers’
Best Director Oscar nominee Morten Tyldum follows up his The Imitation Game triumph with Columbia Pictures’ Passengers, an exciting action-thriller starring global superstars Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. In the film, Aurora (Lawrence) and Jim (Pratt) are two strangers who are on a 120-year journey to another planet when their hibernation pods wake them 90…
-
Imagine Dragons launches new song ‘Levitate’ for sci-fi ‘Passengers’
Multi-platinum, GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band IMAGINE DRAGONS has released their song Levitate and is available for digital download and streaming via all participating digital retailers. The song is featured in the upcoming Columbia Pictures film Passengers in Philippine cinemas January 8, 2017. Watch the official video of Levitate below. From the director of the Oscar Best…
-
‘Underworld: Blood Wars’ picks up after end of ‘Awakening’
Columbia Pictures’ epic action thriller “Underworld: Blood Wars,” the latest installment in the blockbuster franchise, picks up in the aftermath of 2012’s “Underworld: Awakening” in which Selene (Kate Beckinsale) discovered that she had a daughter, Eve, with her former lover, Michael Corvin. At the end of the film, the reunited mother and daughter embark on…
-
Best-selling romantic manga series ‘Your Lie in April’ gets live-action
Award-winning and best-selling romantic manga series “Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso” by Naoshi Arakawa is now a live-action film “Your Lie in April” starring promising young actors Suzu Hirose and Kento Yamazaki that will open in Philippine cinemas on December 7. The much-awaited teen manga drama, “Your Lie in April” stars up-and-coming actors Suzu Hirose…
-
Vic Sotto is back in ‘Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers’
In the tradition of offering family-friendly fare, Vic Sotto and his Dabarkads are back for another blockbuster fantasy-adventure movie based on the well-loved Pinoy pop culture icon! Kids are in for a treat as Bossing reprises his beloved role as Enteng Kabisote in the latest installment of the movie series titled: “Enteng Kabisote 10 and…
-
MOVIE REVIEW: Allied (2016)
Allied is as old-fashioned as how it seems with Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard bringing in their own distinctive atmospheres. Their chemistry does not sink in quickly but they go ahead and make the job done. During World War II, Canadian intelligence officer Max (Pitt) is paired with a French resistance fighter, Marianne (Cotillard). After a threatening…
-
‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ premieres first trailer in front of ‘Star Wars’
Director Michael Bay has announced that the first trailer for Paramount Pictures’ Transformers: The Last Knight, will premiere in theaters on December 16 in front of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Bay took to social media to respond to fans’ questions about when they could expect the first good look at the fifth Transformers…
-
High-budget action film ‘The Warrior’s Gate’ offers epic adventure
From Luc Besson, producer of the highly successful blockbuster “Taken” movies comes his latest high-budget action film “The Warriors Gate” starring Dave Bautista and Uriah Shelton with Chinese actors Mark Chao and Ni Ni. In “The Warrior’s Gate,” American teenager Jack Bronson (Shelton) is magically transported to ancient China, where he must become a hero…
-
Fil-Am Anthony Diaz V targets Sundance for ‘Break’
Fil-American actor-filmmaker Anthony Diaz V has seen too many movies, one of those that left such a big impression on him was “The Passion of the Christ,” a 2004 American epic drama that primarily covers the final twelve hours of Jesus’ life. The film was a controversial hit written and directed by Mel Gibson, an…
-
WATCH: ‘Cars 3’ teaser trailer warns everything will change
The unexpectedly dark teaser trailer of Disney/Pixar’s “Cars 3” is off to the races, arriving with a cryptic tagline, “From this moment on, everything will change.” In the film, blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To…
-
WATCH: Vice Ganda, Coco Martin paired anew in ‘The Super Parental Guardians’
Star Cinema has released last night the trailer of the upcoming comedy film ‘The Super Parental Guardians’ starring Coco Martin and Vice Ganda. The movie was submitted for the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) but did not make it to the final list as an entry. This serves as a reunion of Coco and Vice after last…
-
Maja Salvador, Paulo Avelino reunite in ‘I’m Drunk, I Love You’
Fans of Maja Salvador and Paulo Avelino were treated to a big surprise with the exclusive first-look of the pair’s much-anticipated upcoming film “I’m Drunk, I Love You.” The two-minute behind-the-scenes teaser video was presented during Salvador’s concert held last week. It has been more than a year since Avelino and Salvador worked together for an…
-
8 full-length, 8 shorts revealed: MMFF 2016 movie lineup
The full lineup of films in competition in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival (MMMF) has been revealed Friday, November 18. Full-length features: DIE BEAUTIFUL Production: The IdeaFirst Company Director: Jun Robles Lana Starring: Paolo Ballesteros, Luis Alandy, Gladys Reyes, Albie Casino, Lou Veloso, Inah De Belen, IC Mendoza, Christian Bables. KABISERA Production: Director: Real Florido…
-
‘Moana’ answers call of the ocean in high-seas adventures
From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. “Moana is the 16-year-old daughter of the chief of Motunui,” says director Ron Clements. “She’s athletic, nimble, compassionate and incredibly smart. She has a never-say-die attitude and a…
-
‘Rogue One’ takes flight as first standalone ‘Star Wars’ film
Lucasfilm presents “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” the first in a new series of Star Wars standalone films set in the universe fans know and love, but featuring new characters and storylines. When Lucasfilm president and Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy first sat down with George Lucas as he outlined his plans to continue…
-
Hungry zombies lurk in novel-to-movie ‘The Girl with All the Gifts’
An apocalyptic film set in near future, “The Girl with All the Gifts” is based on phenomenal word-of-mouth bestseller by M. R. Carey of the same title starring Glenn Close, Gemma Arterton, Sennia Nenua and Paddy Considine. “The Girl with All the Gifts” is set sometime in the future where the majority of mankind has…
-
Game-to-movie ‘Assassin’s Creed’ offers game-changing cinematic event
Prepare for an exhilarating ride at the movies when the game-to-movie “Assassin’s Creed” opens in Phil. cinemas on January 8, 2017 starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson. A game-changing cinematic event, “Assassin’s Creed” is directed by visionary filmmaker Justin Kurzel from Ubisoft’s worldwide hit franchise of the same title. Through a…
-
MOVIE REVIEW: Miss Saigon 25th Anniversary Performance (2016)
To mark the silver anniversary of Miss Saigon’s, Cameron Mackintosh brings the musical to movie theaters in select countries, including the Philippines. It is an immersive experience that, despite the musical’s flaws, remains an enjoyable and energetic musical that appeals to mass audiences all over the world. On the final days of the Vietnam War, the orphan…
-
‘Beauty and the Beast’ unveils first official images
Feast your eyes on the newly released official images from Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Take your first look on Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the titular characters, Luke Evans as Gaston and the castle’s enchanted staff! Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the…
-
‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ explores magical world before Harry Potter
In the summer of 1997, a book entitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by a then-unknown writer named J.K. Rowling, was first published. With the words, “You’re a wizard, Harry,” it ushered us into a magical realm that soon became known as the wizarding world. And our world would never be the same. Through…
-
GUIDE: Moviemov: Italian Film Festival 2016
The 4th Moviemov: Italian Film Festival will run from November 12 to 16 at the Cinematheque Centre Manila. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Films will be screened with English subtitles. Featured Films The vibrant and diverse lineup of Italian films were produced in 2015 and 2016. This year’s festival includes the following:…
-
Novel-turned-movie ‘A Monster Calls’ offers visually spectacular drama
Renowned actors Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell and talented young actor Lewis MacDougall star in the entrancing drama “A Monster Calls” based on the novel by Patrick Ness of the same title. Directed by acclaimed and award-winning J.A. Bayona, best known for his nightmare-inducing “The Orphanage” and the catastrophic “The Impossible,” his…
-
Liam Neeson voices monster in adaptation of children’s novel ‘A Monster Calls’
Liam Neeson, widely known for his role as Bryan Mills in the worldwide blockbuster “Taken” film franchise, will once again surprise the audience with his newfound skills in his latest film “A Monster Calls.” Based on the award-winning novel of the same title by Patrick Ness, “A Monster Calls” is directed by highly celebrated director…
-
Why John Lloyd Cruz almost cursed after watching ‘Apocalyse Child’
Matinee idol John Lloyd Cruz and blockbuster directors Jerrold Tarog and Erik Matti are among the many admirers of “Apocalypse Child,” a sexy drama about a surfing instructor’s search for his real father and his real self. The movie opens in cinemas nationwide on October 26. The award-winning Filipino film stars an acclaimed cast (Sid…
-
Sci-fi thriller ‘Arrival,’ based on acclaimed short story
In Columbia Pictures’ provocative science-fiction thriller Arrival, a mysterious spacecraft touches down across the globe, and an elite team – lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) – are brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to…
-
Award-winning psychological thriller ‘Mulat’ screens with controversial short ‘TheRapist’
Of all the triumphs going for Diane Ventura’s first feature-length film, Mulat (Awaken), its genre-bending narrative style and the ace performances of its actors perhaps take the cake. Chief in this long list are its two lead actors—Jake Cuenca (who plays the morose Jake) and Ryan Eigenmann (who is dynamite as Vince)—both of whom effectively…
-
Voice of ‘Moana’, filmmakers tour in Singapore
The voice of Moana, Auli’i Cravalho, in Disney’s latest animation film will find her way to the shores of the island of Singapore this November, together with the producer of the movie, Osnat Shurer, and two Southeast Asian Disney animation artists – Singaporean Roger Lee (Lighting Artist) and Indonesia Griselda Sastrawinata (Visual Development Artist). They…
-
‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk’ breaks new ground in cinema experience
TriStar Pictures presents “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” the groundbreaking, cinematic event from three-time Oscar®-winning director Ang Lee. With Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Ang Lee redefines what is possible in filmmaking and storytelling with the goal of further engaging the audience in an advanced cinematic experience. Joined by two-time Oscar®-winning cinematographer John Toll, Lee…
-
Upcoming actor hunts down Tom Cruise in ‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’
Fast-rising actor Patrick Heusinger (TV’s Casual, Girlfriends Guide to Divorce) stars as the fearsome villain in stars opposite Tom Cruise and Cobie Smulders in Paramount Pictures’ new action-packed thriller “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.” The film is based upon author Lee Child’s 18th novel in the best-selling Jack Reacher series that has seen 100 million…
-
Award-winning film ‘Sakaling Hindi Makarating’ to have nationwide release in February
Audience-favorite and acclaimed Filipino indie film “Sakaling Hindi Makarating” will have a nationwide release on February 1, 2017. “Sakaling Hindi Makarating” (In Case They Don’t Arrive) tells the story of a young woman named Cielo (Alessandra De Rossi) who is devastated when her boyfriend of 11 years breaks off their engagement two months before their wedding.…
-
‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ meets ‘Date Night’ in new action comedy ‘Keeping Up with the Joneses’
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” meets “Date Night” couple in the upcoming action comedy “Keeping Up with the Joneses” starring Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher, Gal Gadot and Jon Hamm. “Keeping Up with the Joneses” follows an ordinary suburban couple Jeff (Galifianakis) and Karen (Fisher) living in solace until an ultra stylish couple, (Gadot and Hamm) moves…
-
Sexy surfing film ‘Apocalypse Child,’ graded A by Cinema Evaluation Board
Arkeo Films’ newest production Apocalypse Child continues to receive acclaim as it is the latest Filipino film to receive a grade of A from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB). The grade entitles the movie, which opens in cinemas on October 26, to get a 100-percent tax rebate. Apocalypse Child tells the story of Baler-based surfing…
-
Shooting begins on sci-fi film ‘Meg’ starring Jason Statham, Li Bingbing
Principal photography is underway in New Zealand on the science fiction action thriller “Meg,” being directed by Jon Turteltaub (the “National Treasure” movies). The film stars Jason Statham (“Spy,” “Furious 7,” “The Expendables” films). Award-winning Chinese actress Li Bingbing (“Transformers: Age of Extinction,” “Forbidden Kingdom,” “The Message”) has been set to star opposite Statham. In…
-
‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ reveals new character posters
The character posters of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new fantasy adventure “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” have just debuted online, allowing fans to get to know the new heroes and villains much better. To go with the one-sheets, below are the official character descriptions provided by Warner Bros. NEWT SCAMANDER (Eddie Redmayne) Newt Scamander…
-
Action-packed drama ‘Deepwater Horizon’ shows true story of survival
From Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, producer of memorable blockbusters such as “The Matrix,” “The Perfect Storm,” “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” comes another thrilling edge-of-your-seat drama thriller “Deepwater Horizon” starring an impressive cast led by Mark Wahlberg along with Dylan O’Brien, Kate Hudson, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich and Gina Rodriguez (“Jane The…
-
Nora Aunor-starrer ‘Hinulid’ focuses on mother’s loss and grief
“Hinulid (The Sorrows of Sita),” one of the entries at the 2016 QCinema International Film Festival (QCinema) Circle Competition, shows a grieving mother who tries to hold on to her religious devotions while struggling to accept the tragic death of her son. Poet and filmmaker Kristian Cordero, who hails from the Bicol region, teamed up with superstar…
-
‘Ang Manananggal Sa Unit 23B’ features Ryza Cenon as winged monster
In his second QCinema International Film Festival Circle Competition piece, filmmaker Prime Cruz gives a human face to the winged monster called the “manananggal”. “Ang Manananggal Sa Unit 23B” is one of the films funded by the Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC), the organizers of QCinema. In this film, Cruz will show a monster…
-
Rebecca Ferguson from ‘Mission: Impossible’ to ‘The Girl on the Train’
Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson, who came to the attention of global audiences with her breakthrough performance in Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation, stars in DreamWorks Pictures’ “The Girl on the Train” as Anna, the new wife of Rachel’s (Emily Blunt) ex-husband, Tom (Justin Theroux). “Rebecca is a lovely actress who is coming into her own,” says producer…
-
Award-winning sexy surfing film ‘Apocalypse Child’ boasts sterling cast, breathtaking spots
Surfing in the Philippines has never been so sexy—and so cinematic—than in the critically-acclaimed Filipino film “Apocalypse Child” which opens in cinemas nationwide on October 26. Everyone in the ensemble cast is known for their acting prowess: Sid Lucero who plays Ford, the surfing instructor; RK Bagatsing who plays Rich, the soon-to-be-wed congressman; Gwen Zamora…
-
‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’ to punch hard in IMAX PH cinemas
Paramount Pictures and IMAX Corporation has announced that “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,” the latest film in the Jack Reacher franchise starring Tom Cruise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and will be released into IMAX® theatres in the Philippines on October 19th. (Watch the IMAX trailer of “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back”…
-
‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ tells new terrifying horror story
It was never just a game. Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, this Halloween, Universal Pictures’ “Ouija: Origin of Evil”—from Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse—tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at No. 1. In 1967 Los Angeles, widowed mother Alice Zander (Elizabeth Reaser of…
-
Luke Evans, Justin Theroux, Edgar Ramirez star in ‘The Girl on the Train’
Luke Evans (“Fast & Furious” franchise), Justin Theroux (“The Leftovers”) and Edgar Ramirez (“Deliver Us from Evil”) provide the masculine presence in the female-centric tale, “The Girl on the Train” from Paramount Pictures. The film also stars Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson and Haley Bennett. Based on Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel, “The Girl on the Train”…
-
Mark Wahlberg stars in biggest man-made disaster in ‘Deepwater Horizon’
Based on true events, academy award nominee Mark Wahlberg stars in “Deepwater Horizon,” an edge-of-your-seat drama that chronicles the last few hours of the men and women working in the most technically advanced oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The Deepwater Horizon is an ultra-deep-water, advanced oil rig owned by the Swiss company Transocean…
-
James Corden, Rose Byrne lead ‘Peter Rabbit’ movie adaptation
Columbia Pictures has teamed up with Frederick Warne & Co., part of Penguin Random House UK, for Peter Rabbit™, a new live-action/CG motion picture based on the internationally beloved series of books written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, whose 150th anniversary is being celebrated this year. The film will be directed by Will Gluck and…
-
Felicity Jones quests with Tom Hanks in ‘Inferno’
Starring opposite Tom Hanks in Columbia Pictures’ new suspense thriller “Inferno” is Academy Award® nominated actress Felicity Jones (“The Theory of Everything,” upcoming “Rogue One”) as Dr. Sienna Brooks. Academy Award® winner Ron Howard returns to direct the latest bestseller in Dan Brown’s billion-dollar Robert Langdon series, “Inferno,” which finds the famous symbologist on a…
-
‘The Girl on the Train’ – from best-selling novel to movie
Based on author Paula Hawkins’ best-selling novel, the thriller that has riveted millions now makes its way to the big screen in DreamWorks Pictures’ provocative tale, “The Girl on the Train.” Emily Blunt leads the all-star cast which includes Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison Janney, Edgar Ramirez and Lisa Kudrow, under…
-
WATCH: Angel, Zanjoe, Sam star in gay rom-com ‘The Third Party’
Star Cinema has just released last night the teaser trailer and the official movie poster for its light romantic drama film “The Third Party” top-billed by Angel Locsin, Zanjoe Marudo, and Sam Milby, and directed by one of today’s most in-demand directors Jason Paul Laxamana. “The Third Party” tackles a modern love triangle involving an aspiring fashion…
-
Audience-favorite ‘Patintero: Ang Alamat ni Meng Patalo’ gets theatrical version
Mihk Vergara’s “Patintero: Ang Alamat ni Meng Patalo” is finally getting its much-anticipated theatrical run this coming October. The film was one of the standout features in last year’s QCinema Fim Festival, taking home several awards such as Audience Choice and Gender Sensitivity. Heavily inspired by the filmmaker’s love for Japanese anime, comic books, and…
-
WATCH: ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ gets teaser trailer
Columbia Pictures’ upcoming adventure comedy “Smurfs: The Lost Village” has released its teaser trailer which may be viewed below. The newest entry in the Columbia Pictures movie franchise that has grossed more than $900 million globally, “Smurfs: The Lost Village” is set to open across the Philippines on May 10, 2017. In this fully animated,…
-
Eight best things to see in ‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week’
You must be living under a rock if you have not heard of THE BEATLES. At one point or another, their songs would have been a part of your life (or will be for the younger ones) as generations upon generations would pass on their knowledge, experiences, and music of this legendary band. You may…
-
‘Inferno’ to have IMAX cinema release in the Philippines
Sony Pictures Entertainment, IMAX Corporation and Imagine Entertainment has announced that “Inferno,” the latest film in the Dan Brown (“The Da Vinci Code”) franchise, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format. The film, starring Tom Hanks as Dr. Robert Langdon and directed by Ron Howard, will be released into IMAX® theatres worldwide (including…
-
Aljur Abrenica plays iconic hero in ‘Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli’
Heartthrob Aljur Abrenica and seasoned filmmaker Gil Portes team up for the first time in “Ang Hapis at Hinagpis ni Hermano Puli” (“The Agony and the Fury of Hermano Puli”), a historical drama about Apolinario de la Cruz who founded the Cofradia de San Jose religious brotherhood in Tayabas (now Quezon) in 1831. Because of…
-
Hottest movie date ever in R-18 comedy ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’
Unapologetically wild and based on a true-to-life ad gone viral, “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” hits theatres on September 14 nationwide starring Zac Efron, Adam Devine, Aubrey Plaza and Anna Kendrick. In “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,” Mike and Dave are brothers (played by Devine and Efron), warned by their family to smarten-up…
-
Dakota Johnson teases in sensual ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ poster
“Slip into something a shade darker,” teases the first poster of the hotly anticipated “Fifty Shades Darker,” which has just been revealed by Universal Pictures. Take a look at the teaser poster below and come back tomorrow, Sept 14, for the premiere of the first trailer. “Fifty Shades Darker” opens in Philippine cinemas February 8th…
-
‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ showcases stunning action, imagery
From visionary director Tim Burton, and based upon the best-selling novel by Ransom Riggs, comes an unforgettable motion picture experience – “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.” When Jake (Asa Butterfield) discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times, he uncovers a secret refuge known as Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.…
-
Robert Langdon’s greatest challenge unravels in ‘Inferno’
Following up on the worldwide successes of “The Da Vinci Code” (2006) and “Angels & Demons” (2009) is Columbia Pictures’ “Inferno,” the third highly anticipated adaptation in Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series of novels. “Inferno,” the latest addition in the $1.2 billion film franchise, was the best-selling adult book of 2013, proving that readers around…
-
Cine Europa 2016 holds free screenings, forums of award-winning Filipino films
Enrich your appreciation for Filipino cinema through “Pinoy-Euro Connection 2016,” a two-day series of screenings of Filipino films that made waves in Europe and forums with the makers of these acclaimed works. “Pinoy-Euro Connection 2016,” the educational component of the very popular Cine Europa Film Festival,” is organized by Spears Films. It will be held…
-
‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ brings a comedy pregnant with possibilities
On 28 February 1995, a small, unassuming column by then-unknown author Helen Fielding appeared in the British newspaper The Independent. It was written from the point of view of a single young woman by the name of Bridget Jones (age: 32, weight: nine stone, three pounds) who lived and worked in London. The columns quickly…
-
‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week’ explores Fab Four’s early touring years
It was 50 years ago that the Beatles performed in their last ever public concert and now, a new film looks back at the early touring years. By: David Robson/Express The Beatles final live concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, Aug, 29, 1966. They ripped through Little Richard’s Long Tall Sally, as they had a…
-
Slick thriller ‘Morgan’ pits Kate Mara against Anya Taylor-Joy in high-throttle action
Luke Scott’s directorial debut “Morgan,” a compelling sci-fi thriller poses one of the big scientific questions of our time: if artificial intelligence becomes as smart, if not smarter than humans, then what do we have to offer? Morgan (played by Anya Taylor-Joy), being the next step in human evolution and a bioengineered being with synthetic…
-
Sci-fi thriller ‘Morgan’ seeks next step in human evolution
From producer Ridley Scott and director Luke Scott, “Morgan” offers a thrilling, visceral and intense movie-going experience starring Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, Michelle Yeoh, Paul Giamatti, Leslie Rose and Toby Jones, “Morgan” introduces an artificial yet organic being that represents the future in human evolution. In “Morgan” the inevitable happens, the creation surpasses its creator.…
-
Meryl Streep inspires with true story of ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’
From Stephen Frears, the director of “The Queen” and “Philomena” comes an unforgettable heartwarming and funny story that will bring the audience to tears in “Florence Foster Jenkins,” the inspiring true story of the eponymous New York heiress who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great singer. Starring two of the best loved actors…
-
Viral true-to-life ad turned movie in ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’
Based on the real story of brothers Mike and Dave Stangle, who posted the following ad on Craigslist stating their need for wedding dates for their cousin’s wedding: TWO MEN NEED WEDDING DATES : My brother and I are looking for wedding dates. We’ve been told by the bride that bringing dates is “mandatory” so…
-
The king of all monsters is back in Japan’s latest box-office hit ‘Godzilla Resurgence’
The king of all monsters is back in “Godzilla: Resurgence” and brings the audience back to Godzilla’s origins as he emerges in modern Japan for the first time. The film is co-directed by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi, and stars Hiroki Hasegawa (“Why Don’t You Play In Hell?”), Satomi Ishihara (“Attack on Titan”), Yutaka Takenouchi…
-
Cinema ’76 holds fundraising screening of Jadaone’s ‘Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay’
The film industry lost one of its screen legends with the recent passing of Lilia Cuntapay. Known for her numerous roles in several horror films, Cuntapay passed away on August 20 due to a spinal cord illness. This was weeks after the screen veteran appealed for aid to help fund some of her medical expenses.…
-
Short film ‘Mower Minions’ plays in front of ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Illumination Entertainment’s inaugural theatrical short, “Mower Minions”—a never-before-seen short film starring the Minions—will debut in front of “The Secret Life of Pets” when it arrives in Philippine theaters on August 24. Correlating to the format in which “The Secret Life of Pets” is showing in specific theaters, “Mower Minions” will be available in both 3D…
-
Chris Pratt-Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘Passengers’ gets first-look photo
From the director of the Oscar Best Picture nominee “The Imitation Game” and the screenwriter of “Prometheus” comes Columbia Pictures’ futuristic thriller “Passengers” starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. Take your first look at the lone official image that’s just been released by the studio. In the film, on a routine journey through space to…
-
South Korean zombie apocalypse film ‘Train to Busan’ gets release date in PH
You want it, you got it! The hit Korean Zombie movie “Train To Busan” is officially coming Philippine cinemas on September 1, 2016! 80 cinemas confirmed as of August 19, 2016. Seok-Woo (Gong Yoo) is a fund manager in Seoul. He is separated from his wife and lives with his daughter Soo-An (Kim Soo-Ahn). Seok-Woo doesn’t spend much…
-
Jonah Hill, Miles Teller take on the U.S. army in ‘War Dogs’
It might have been one of the biggest hustles ever… and it could only happen in America. Warner Bros. Pictures’ new comedic drama “War Dogs” grew out of the story of two stoner kids, barely into their 20s, who became multi-millionaires as the most improbable of international arms dealers. But just as they reached what…
-
Kevin Spacey becomes cat in magical family comedy ‘Nine Lives’
From the director the worldwide blockbuster action comedy film “Men In Black,” filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld brings together a cast of actors in his latest family movie “Nine Lives” led by Kevin Spacey with Jennifer Garner, Robbie Amell, Malina Weissman, Christopher Walken and Cheryl Hines. In “Nine Lives,” an immensely successful businessman who has built an…
-
Action-packed ‘Ben-Hur’ showcases timely story of forgiveness
Paramount Pictures’ and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ “Ben-Hur” is a spectacular, action-adventure in epic scale in the tradition of “Gladiator.” But more than that, it is a timely story of forgiveness, the very core of the original novel from which the film is based, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace. In fact, although “Ben-Hur”…
-
‘USS Indianapolis’ explores worst sea disaster, shark attack at Philippine Sea
Nicolas Cage stars in “USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage” (aka “USS Indianapolis: Disaster at Philippine Sea”) that relives the worst sea disaster in the history of the US Navy and the inspiring true story of men of courage. Starring alongside Cage in the movie are Tom Sizemore, Thomas Jane, Matt Lanter, Brian Presley and Cody…
-
See the world through a child’s eyes in ‘Pete’s Dragon’
Walt Disney Studios’ classic 1977 live-action/animated musical “Pete’s Dragon” – the endearing tale of a young boy and his friendship with an animated, green dragon – is re-imagined for today’s generation with the new family adventure bearing the same title. In Philippine cinemas starting Sept. 07, the new “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an…
-
WATCH: Darth Vader revealed in new trailer for ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’
Darth Vader caps the new trailer of Lucasfilm’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” which may be viewed below. From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission…
-
‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ unleashes first-look photo
The first-look image for the sixth installment of the Sci-Fi, action horror film series, “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,” has just been released by Columbia Pictures and may be seen below. Watch for the first trailer below. Opening in Philippine cinemas on January 2017, “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter” will be the final installment in…
CinemaBravo 