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‘The King’s Speech’ director helms Oscar contender ‘The Danish Girl’
Winner of Best Director Oscar for “The King’s Speech” and nominated for the same honor for “Les Miserables,” filmmaker Tom Hooper now brings to the screen Universal Pictures’ critically lauded drama “The Danish Girl.” Starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander who both earned Oscar nominations for their performances, the film will be shown exclusively at…
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Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson stars in strong Oscar contenders ‘The Revenant,’ ‘Brooklyn’
Rapidly rising Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson stars in “The Revenant” and “Brooklyn” – two of this year’s strong Oscar contenders. Gleeson , who has been coming to the fore as one of the most versatile actors of a new generation with roles in “About Time,” “Calvary,” “Unbroken,” “Ex Machina” and in “Star Wars: Episode VII…
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‘Iron Man 3′ star James Badge Dale sees action anew in ’13 Hours’
“Iron Man 3” star James Badge Dale sees action anew in the big screen as ex-Navy SEAL Tyrone “Rone” Woods in director Michael Bay’s new epic action-adventure “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” from Paramount Pictures. “13 Hours” is the gripping true story of six elite ex-military operators assigned to protect the CIA who…
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‘Deadpool’ receives overwhelming raves from early screenings
20th Century Fox’s recent reveal of Deadpool’s redband trailer was eventually followed by a special advanced screening in New York and Los Angeles, though the studio showed an unfinished version of the movie, the fans’ reactions as had been reported in Screenrant is overwhelmingly positive. The ones who got to screen it first are vouching…
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‘The New Adventures of Aladdin’ retells famous Arabian folktale
French comedian Kev Adams star in the latest adaptation of the famous Arabian folktale of Aladdin and the magical lamp in “The New Adventures of Aladdin” that will open in local cinemas this January 27. Adams takes on the role of Sam in the movie who is a modern Aladdin who lives both in Baghdad…
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‘The Revenant’ opens Feb 3 with one-week IMAX run
Leonardo DiCaprio has portrayed a kaleidoscopic array of characters – from Howard Hughes to Jay Gatsby to Wolf of Wall Street’s profligate Jordan Belfort – but the role of the Hugh Glass in “The Revenant” was an entirely new challenge, taking the actor into borderlands that few in our modern world have experienced. It is…
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Nailing it in romantic comedy ‘Accidental Love’
“Accidental Love” is a wacky comedy with an underlying theme of health care, starring Jessica Biel, Jake Gyllenhall, James Marsden, Catherine Keener, Kirstie Alley, Tracy Morgan and Malinda Williams. Alice Eckle (Biel), a somewhat naïve roller-skating waitress in a small Indiana town, is about to get engaged to her trooper boyfriend, Scott (Marsden). At the…
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Saoirse Ronan, torn between two loves in ‘Brooklyn’ movie
In search of a new life, the heart warming movie “Brooklyn” trails the life of Eilis, played by Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan, a young luminous Irish woman who has lived her whole life in tiny Enniscorthy, Ireland – who is swept away to America through the prodding of her thoughtful sister into becoming a…
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Derek, Solenn, Kean, Kiray star in romantic comedy ‘Love is Blind’
From Regal Entertainment Inc., makers of the highly successful rom-com movie “The Prenup” and the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) blockbuster “Haunted Mansion,” comes this year’s most riotous love story, “Love is Blind,” which explodes on the big screen starting February 10. “Love is Blind” is a must-see movie come Valentine season as it grants…
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‘How To Be Single’ offers different Valentine’s Day treat
Perfectly timed for Valentine’s Day, Warner Bros. Pictures’ new romantic comedy “How to Be Single” follows a handful of interconnected characters navigating the ever-shifting set of codes, customs, rituals, apps and emojis of the contemporary single life in New York City. In the film, there’s a right way to be single, a wrong way to…
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‘The Danish Girl’ opens Feb 3 exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas
From the Oscar-winning director of “The King’s Speech” comes Universal Pictures’ controversial and provocative drama “The Danish Girl” starring Academy Award-honorees Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”) and Alicia Vikander (“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”). The film will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting February 3, 2016. Based on the book by David Ebershoff,…
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Christian Bale up for another Oscar with ‘The Big Short’
scored a well-deserved Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his staggering performance as quirky fund manager Mike Burry, in Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed cautionary tale, “The Big Short.” The film itself received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Adam McKay), Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing. In the film, when four…
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Semi-biographical drama ‘Joy’ tells success story in modern day
The quote on family that says “No family is perfect. We argue, we fight. We even stop talking to each other at times, but in the end, family is family, the love will always be there” is all true in the upcoming modern-day true-to-life telenovela movie “Joy” starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence directed by…
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Classic fairytale lives on in ‘The New Adventures of Aladdin’
In the magical action-packed movie “The New Adventures of Aladdin,” best friends Sam (Kev Adams) and Khalid (William Lebghil) dress up as up as Santa Claus to steal everything they can from Galeries Lafayette. But Sam is quickly caught by children and their needs tell the story of Aladdin. In the skin of Aladdin ,…
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Winning ‘Brooklyn’ movie tackles life abroad
Ayala Malls Cinemas brings “Brooklyn” this January 27 – a very poignant story of a young woman who dreams of a better life abroad, leaves her mother and sister to a foreign land very different from the culture she grew up in and eventually finds herself torn between two men from her hometown and new…
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‘How to Be Single’ stars shine in their solo banners
The four main female stars of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new romantic comedy “How to Be Single” get their own singular banners which have just been revealed by the studio. Getting the special treatment are Dakota Johnson (“Fifty Shades of Grey”), Rebel Wilson (“Pitch Perfect”), Alison Brie (“Get Hard”) and Leslie Mann (“Knocked Up”). Christian Ditter…
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WATCH: Main trailer for ’13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’
Paramount Pictures has released brand-new images and the main trailer for “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.” The latter may be viewed below. Directed by Michael Bay, the action-thriller depicts the assault of the United States embassy in Benghazi, Libya in 2012 that led to the death of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.…
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Cinematheque Centre Manila screens Lav Diaz’s ‘Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon’
In honor of Lav Diaz’s new film being selected for the Main Competition of the Berlin International Film Festival 2016, his previous masterpiece, ‘Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon’ will grace the screens of the Cinematheque Centre Manila every day from January 22 to 31. READ MORE: Here is the complete schedule of screenings this January at Cinematheque…
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Celebration continues in ‘Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie’
The festive celebration goes on this as “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” continues to run in Philippine cinemas nationwide. At its core, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” is about everyday anxieties we encounter while growing up, going to school, and dealing with the perceptions people have about one another. “We took that theme and changed…
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Bob Ong’s best-selling novel ‘Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin’ gets epic film adaptation
VIVA Films greets the new year, 2016, with a big bang as it presents the much-anticipated film, Bob Ong’s “Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin,” dubbed as the epic trilogy to end all trilogies, come January 13. Based on Bob Ong’s best-selling novel of the same title, “Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin” is a comedy, action,…
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Saoirse Ronan plays Irish immigrant in ‘Brooklyn’
The profoundly moving story of “Brooklyn” about a young Irish immigrant played by who has already won her Best Actress awards for her deeply moving performance in the movie in recently concluded British Independent Film Awards, Boston Online Film Critics Association, Detroit Film Critics Society, Hollywood Film Awards, New York Film Critics Circle, Santa Barbara…
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‘The 5th Wave’ sets emotional story within alien invasion
Up-and-coming director J Blakeson, whose first film was the thriller “The Disappearance of Alice Creed,” a film festival and critical favorite, takes the helm of Columbia Pictures new post-apocalyptic thriller “The 5th Wave,” based on the bestselling first novel in author Rick Yancey’s planned trilogy. In the film, four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have…
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Music fills cross-country odyssey in ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks 4: The Road Chip’
Strutting and dancing their way into their latest movie instalment, Alvin, Theodore and Simon star in the latest addition to the hit franchise “Alvin and the Chipmunks” in “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” with the returning voice cast of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Jesse McCartney. In “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The…
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Award-winning horror film ‘Jeruzalem’ to open in local cinemas Jan 20
From emerging Israeli directors, brothers Yoav and Doron Paz comes an acclaimed award-winning film “Jeruzalem,” winner of the Audience Award and Best Editing at the recent 32nd Jerusalem International Film Festival. “Jeruzalem” follows two American girls on vacation who meet an attractive student studying anthropology during their trip to Jerusalem. A trip planned to be…
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Leonardo DiCaprio tries to survive the wild in ‘The Revenant’
Surviving the wild by pure instinct prior the advent of emergency call buttons such as 911 and high-tech gadgets is what makes the latest Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio film, “The Revenant” this year’s highly-thrilling cinematic experience – directed, produced and co-written by Academy Award winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Inspired by true events from…
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Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard paired in ‘Macbeth’
Rediscovering the power of Shakespeare’s MACBETH today. Opens Jan 13.
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George Clooney says ‘Our Brand is Crisis’ not all about politics
Before George Clooney appears on the big screen in his upcoming films — the Coen Brothers’ “Hail, Caesar!” (set for release in February 2016) and “Money Monster” from director Jodie Foster (April 2016) — his presence will first be felt as the producer of “Our Brand is Crisis” starring Sandra Bullock. The gripping political satire…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ returns to PH cinemas on Jan 8
In response to deafening clarmor from fans, Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will return to regular Philippine cinemas on Friday, Jan. 8. “The Force Awakens” has been showered universal praise, even garnerning a Best Picture nomination from America’s Broadcast Film Critics Association. It has shattered box office records since it hit theaters worldwide in…
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‘The Finest Hours’ depicts greatest boat rescue in US history
A heroic action-thriller, Disney’s “The Finest Hours” is based on the extraordinary true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history in the U.S. Presented in Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D, the film transports audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale. Directed by…
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Non-fiction book ‘The Big Short’ now a provocative film
Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis (“The Blind Side,” “Moneyball”), Paramount Pictures presents the sardonic comedy “The Big Short” directed by Adam Mckay (“Step Brothers”) and starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. In the film, when four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government…
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Young adult novel ‘The 5th Wave’ takes battle to big screen
A powerhouse cast led by Chloë Grace Moretz (“If I Stay”), Nick Robinson (Jurassic World”), Ron Livingston (“The Conjuring”), Alex Roe (upcoming “Rings”), and Liev Schreiber (“Salt”) stars in Columbia Pictures’ adaptation of Rick Yancey’s bestselling novel “The 5th Wave,” the first book in his planned trilogy. In the film, four waves of increasingly deadly…
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Regal promises scarier ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’ in ‘Haunted Mansion’
Regal Entertainment’s highly successful Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) horror trilogy franchise, Shake, Rattle & Roll gives way this year to an even hair-raising, sine-chilling, bloodier, horrifying theater experience as the mother and daughter tandem of Lily Monteverde field Haunted Mansion right on Christmas Day. Directed by multi-awarded Jun Lana, Haunted Mansion features three of…
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Vic, Ai-Ai, Aldub to bring #KiligPaMore in ‘My Bebe Love’
Undeniably the most-awaited and much-anticipated from among this year’s entries to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), “My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More” has got everyone excitedly doing the countdown til Christmas Day, the first day showing of the groundbreaking movie starring comedy royalties Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai Delas Alas, and the phenomenal loveteam of…
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‘Haunted Mansion’ aims to nab Best Picture, Best Actress at MMFF 2015
Multi-awarded director Jun Lana made sure that Regal Entertainment’s Metro Manila Film Festival entry, ‘Haunted Mansion,’ is tops not just in the technical aspect but in the acting department as well. This year’s biggest horror movie topbills Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel and Jerome Ponce with senior actors Iza Calzado, Dominic Ochoa and Janice De Belen.…
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‘Joy,’ Jennifer Lawrence get nominations for Best Actress, Best Picture
Academy Award® winner Jennifer Lawrence stars in this year’s highly-anticipated movie “Joy” this awards season directed by of David O. Russell that probes four decades in the upward-moving life of a single-mom-turned-business-magnate to explore how daring, resilience and the persistence of vision carry people from the ordinary into extraordinary moments of creation, striving and love.…
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WATCH: Trailer of ‘Ice Age: Collision Course’
The biggest bang from the worldwide blockbuster franchise in the “Ice Age” series has just exploded with the latest trailer reveal of the franchise’s latest and fifth installment “Ice Age: Collision Course.” Check trailer below. From Blue Sky Studios and directed by Mike Thurmeier, “Ice Age: Collision Course” brings us to the ever hilarious and loveable…
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Election madness escalates with ‘Our Brand is Crisis’
Warner Bros. Pictures’ new satirical comedy “Our Brand is Crisis” starring Sandra Bullock takes a timely look at the high-stakes gamesmanship behind the scenes of a presidential campaign, seen through the eyes and actions of the strategists-for-hire who are pulling the strings. The film could not have come at a timelier moment for the Philippines…
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Jennylyn Mercado, Jericho Rosales paired in ‘Walang Forever’
Producers of the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Walang Forever” did right in choosing award-winning actor Jericho Rosales to be Jennylyn Mercado’s leading man in “Walang Forever.” “Walang Forever” is from the same producers that brought us the 2014 MMFF sleeper blockbuster “English Only, Please,” which also topbilled Jennylyn, who won the MMFF best…
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‘Nilalang’ aims to change the game in Philippine Cinema
While every film tells a story – that of characters, conflicts and even subliminal messages – few are made carrying a clear sense of purpose that goes beyond what the audience sees on screen. The kind where viewers, as the credits roll, begin to think, “every movie should be made that way.” WeLovePost, — or…
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Cartoon legacy debuts on big screen in ‘Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie’
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved Peanuts Gang finally make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to…
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Offbeat action thrills in ‘Blunt Force Trauma’
“Blunt Force Trauma,” is a physical trauma to a body part by impact, injury or physical attack. Multi-talented actors Ryan Kwanten, Mickey Rourke and Freida Pinto star in a gripping action movie of the same title (“Blunt Force Trauma”) that will open this December 9, 2015 exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas. One of TV’s breakout actors,…
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Rey, Finn, Poe: New heroes in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac are relatively new stars, but they’re about to be catapulted to global prominence with the release of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” – hands-down, the most anticipated movie in recent memory. Watch the payoff trailer of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” below. Portraying the heroes of the…
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Michael B. Jordan plays ‘Creed’ in new Rocky story
Considered to be one of Hollywood’s brightest young actors, Michael B. Jordan (“Chronicle,” “The Fantastic Four”) plays the titular character in Warner Bros. Pictures new boxing thriller “Creed,” which explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story. Adonis Johnson (Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was…
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Melissa Bergland weighs in on being ‘Relatively Happy’
You may have seen Melissa Bergland in the 2nd Avenue series “Winners & Losers” (from Seven Networks). She plays the character of plus-sized ‘Jenny Gross’ with her cherry-red hair and cat-eye glasses. Born in Adelaide, Australia, she has come a long way from down under but nonetheless, Bergland says she will not be shamed into…
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Sine Bahaghari 2 holds free screening of documentaries on Filipino LGBTs
Now on its second edition, Sine Bahaghari will have free screenings of documentaries on Filipino lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBTs) on December 10, 2015 at the Silungan Room of Balay Kalinaw in the University of the Philippines Diliman. Could documentaries on LGBTs widen their acceptance, reduce discrimination, and further protect their human rights? GALANG Philippines, a lesbian-run…
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‘Zoolander 2’ unveils payoff trailer, poster
Paramount Pictures has quickly unveiled the payoff poster and trailer of its upcoming male model comedy “Zoolander 2.” Check out the poster below and the new trailer below. In the new trailer, it is revealed that Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) has been in hiding from the fashion world, and that Penelope Cruz’s character was a…
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WATCH: Doomsday in new ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ trailer
The highly anticipated new trailer of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has just been unleashed by Warner Bros. Pictures and may be viewed below. From director Zack Snyder comes “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Oscar winner Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent in the characters’ first big-screen…
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Adam Scott, Toni Collette lead ‘Krampus’ cast
Talented actors Adam Scott (“Black Mass,” TV’s “Parks & Recreation”) and Toni Collette (“Little Miss Sunshine”) are joined by child sensation Emjay Anthony (Disney’s upcoming “The Jungle Book”) in Universal Pictures’ horror-comedy “Krampus.” When selecting the actors who would perform in “Krampus,” it was important to director Michael Dougherty to ensure that the cast felt…
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Nat’l Board of Review names Stallone Best Supporting Actor for ‘Creed’
December 02, 2015 – America’s National Board of Review has just announced the winners of its annual film awards, bestowing the Best Picture prize to Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Mad Max: Fury Road” and the Best Supporting Actor honor to Sylvester Stallone, for Creed, another Warner film. The award for Stallone confirms Hollywood experts prediction that…
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‘Krampus’ director paints the holidays with fright
Krampus writer-director Michael Dougherty has long taken an interest in the delightfully dark and subversive. From his breakout feature, 2007’s “Trick ’r Treat,” which began as a small release and has grown to attract a rabid cult following, to his unexpected research into the origins of the winter solstice, the filmmaker has discovered that the…
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‘In the Heart of the Sea’ stars future Spider-Man Tom Holland
Before debuting on next year’s “Captain America: Civil War” as Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man, young actor Tom Holland makes a splash in Warner Bros.’ new action-adventure In the Heart of the Sea. Oscar winner Ron Howard directs “In the Heart of the Sea,” based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of…
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Sylvester Stallone reprises most iconic role as Rocky Balboa in ‘Creed’
For the seventh time in his illustrious career, Sylvester Stallone portrays his most iconic role of boxing legend Rocky Balboa, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed which explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story, now focusing on Adonis, the son of Apollo Creed, Rocky’s late best friend. Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous…
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WATCH: New trailer of ‘The Finest Hours’ comes to the rescue
The new trailer of Walt Disney Pictures’ The Finest Hours starring Chris Pine has just been released and may viewed below. A heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is based on the extraordinary true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history. Presented in Digital 3D™, the film transports audiences to the heart…
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Chris Hemsworth captains ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Chris Hemsworth powers through a different adventure as he stars as whaling ship Essex First Mate Owen Chase, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ In the Heart of the Sea. Based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of the Essex, which in the winter of 1820, was assaulted by something no one could…
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GUIDE: Metro Manila Film Festival 2015
Now on its 41st year, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) offers 8 full-length feature films. As a rule, no foreign films are shown in Philippine cinemas and theaters in order to showcase locally produced films. However, Star Wars: The Force Awakens will still be shown in IMAX theaters during the film festival. This annual event…
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‘Point Break’ brings all-terrain action to extremes across land, water, air
Traversing land, water and air, Point Break brings the action beyond limits following a young FBI agent, Johnny Utah played by Luke Bracey, a deep undercover who follows a group of elite athletes suspected of carrying out crimes in the most unusual ways, unconcerned of those who gets killed in the process. The film brings…
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GUIDE: Danish Film Festival 2015
The first Danish Film Festival will run from December 9 to 13, 2015 at the Shang Cineplex, Shangri-la Plaza, Mandaluyong City. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are distributed 30 minutes before each screening. Come and see classic Danish films and other award-winning films that have boosted Denmark’s cultural impact to the world. This…
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‘Krampus’ featurette sheds light on Christmas demon
As the opening of its new horror thriller Krampus nears, Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures have released a new featurette which clues viewers in on the many variations of Krampus throughout the years and how writer/director Michael Dougherty plans to bring his vision to life in the new film. Learn about the legend and lore…
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‘True Blood’ star Ryan Kwanten faces danger in ‘Blunt Force Trauma’
Television’s “True Blood” star Ryan Kwanten stars in his latest action movie Blunt Force Trauma with Freida Pinto and the iconic Mickey Rourke in a story following John (Kwanten), an underground gunslinger looking for his ultimate duel with legendary Zorringer (Rourke) along with Colt (Pinto) who is seeking revenge for the death of her brother.…
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WINNERS: SalaMindanaw International Film Festival 2015
SalaMindanaw International Film Festival has announced the winners of its third edition. The following are the winners of SalaMindanaw 2015: Golden Durian Prize for best Asian feature: Under Construction (Rubaiyat Hossain, Bangladesh) for reinvigorating the ‘woman question’ implanted in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s globalized contemporary imaginary Jury Prize: Jalanan (Daniel Ziv, Indonesia) for its ambitious scope and critical and…
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‘Intruders’ offers new home invasion horror treat
The home invasion sub-genre has been manifesting itself as a horror fan’s wet dream over the last decade with features like Inside (2007), Strangers (2008) and You’re Next (2013). Adam Schindler’s feature debut, Intruders (originally titled Shut In), is set to join that list and may be the final straw in compelling us to spend…
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Julia Roberts, torn between revenge and justice in ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
An impeccable cast of winning actors converge in Secret In Their Eyes – Academy Award winners Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman with Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejoifor in a complex tale of love, friendship, betrayal and obsession that has the critics rooting for its lead, Julia Roberts, an award for her stirring performance as a…
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Iconic athletes perform mind-boggling death stunts in ‘Point Break’
Brace yourselves for this year’s most ambitious groundbreaking action movie Point Break starring Luke Bracey (“Best of Me”) with Edgar Ramírez along with real-world action sports heroes whom director Eric Core cast instead of the traditional stunt team that gives the film the first-of-its-kind extreme ante in the action genre. “Point Break” brings the audience…
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Andi Eigenmann reprises iconic role of Carlo J. Caparas’ ‘Angela Markado’
Angela Markado, a blockbuster komiks serial of Carlo J. Caparas and directed by Lino Brocka was a popular movie in the 80’s. The Hilda Koronel-starrer won the prestigious grand prix award in France at the Nantes Film Festival in 1983. Thee decades later, controversial young actress Andi Eigenmann reprises the iconic role as she stars in Caparas’ own…
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The boys are back in ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip’
One of the most successful family movie franchise, “Alvin and the Chipmunks” presents a new road to chip in the latest kiddie and family adventure movie Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip bringing in a mix of the new and classic Chipmunks’ mischievous humor and heartwarming moments that fans adore about the franchise. In…
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Plus-sized woman finds ‘Relative Happiness’ in new romantic comedy
Plus–sized and 30 years old, Lexie Ivy is a feisty bed & breakfast owner who desperately needs a date to her sister’s wedding. In small town Nova Scotia, that’s no easy task, especially when the most eligible bachelor is Joss, the rough handyman fixing her roof. When Adrian, a handsome and charming guest, arrives and seems…
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‘The Hunger Games’ writer Billy Ray directs ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
Billy Ray, an Academy Award nominee known for his stirring screenplays of box-office smash hits such as “The Hunger Games,” “Captain Phillips” and “Flightplan” takes director’s seat in Secret In Their Eyes where he has assembled an award-winning cast and for the first time brings together Academy Award winners Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman with…
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Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ begins production
Nov. 24, 2015 – Marvel Studios announced today that production has begun on “Doctor Strange,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Imitation Game,” “Star Trek: Into Darkness”), Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave,” “The Martian”), Rachel McAdams (“Sherlock Holmes”) and Michael Stuhlbarg (“Steve Jobs”) with Mads Mikkelsen (“Clash of the Titans,” “Casino Royale”) and Academy Award® winner…
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WATCH: First trailer for Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Civil War’
After reading through the fans’ tweets demanding the trailer for Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” stars Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. decided to give you exactly what you want! Watch the first trailer of Captain America: Civil War below. Tensions rise as the world governments demand accountability for our heroes’…
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MOVIE REVIEW: A Second Chance (2015)
A Second Chance is that realization of an eight-year frustration of many to have a follow-up for the blockbuster hit romantic movie One More Chance. There are those who oppose the slightest idea, noting that the original piece would suffice on its own since, as it has turned out, it has become a classic film—something that…
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‘Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo’ screens producers’ cut in cinemas
Historical films, which were once considered unexciting, have now crossed over to mainstream pop culture thanks to the unprecedented success of the movie Heneral Luna. The film has sparked a yearning and curiosity among Filipino filmgoers for movies with a similarly rich historical and cultural value. Among the films that have gained renewed attention is…
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WATCH: New ‘Zootopia’ trailer hilariously tests your patience
Walt Disney Animation Studios has just unreeled a new trailer for its upcoming comedy-adventure Zootopia which may be viewed below. The trailer puts a hilarious spin on that dreadful frustration people feel when their fate is in the hands of not-so-efficient bureacracy. “Zootopia” is directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,”…
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‘Creed’ takes Rocky legacy to new direction
It takes strength and determination to be a world-class fighter. But for Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), even with boxing in his blood, it will take something more: Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). To step out from the shadow of Apollo Creed, the father he never knew, Adonis must get Rocky back in the ring. Although…
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Walker, Murphy, Whishaw join ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Three acclaimed actors lend their talents to making Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action-adventure In the Heart of the Sea a compelling viewing experience: Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer”), Cillian Murphy (“Batman Begins”) and Ben Whishaw (“Skyfall,” “Spectre”). Directed by Ron Howard, the film is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true…
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Great vocal talents add life to ‘The Good Dinosaur’ characters
Aside from the lead voice actors for Arlo and Spot, Disney-Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur features an extraordinary roster of voice talent for the supporting characters. “We were lucky to work with a number of incredible pros along the way and our story ultimately led us to this amazing and talented group,” says director Peter Sohn.…
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LOOK: ‘Jane Got a Gun’ gets three new character posters
The three new character posters has been unveiled for Jane Got a Gun, the upcoming action-drama western film directed by Gavin O’Connor and written by Brian Duffield. The film is starring Academy Award winner Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, Ewan McGregor, and Rodrigo Santoro. “Jane Hammond (Natalie Portman) has built a new life with her husband…
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Production begins on Wonder Woman feature film
BURBANK, CA, November 21, 2015 – Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonder Woman feature film, the highly anticipated action adventure from director Patty Jenkins (“Monster,” AMC’s “The Killing”), starring Gal Gadot (the “Fast & Furious” movies) in the role of Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. The character will make her big screen debut this…
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Director John Paul Su explores dreaming big in ‘Toto’
Set in the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Toto is a comedy/drama about a young Filipino room service attendant whose determination to attain a U.S. visa precipitates an odyssey of universal import. Undeterred by his lack of education and scant prospects, Toto (Sid Lucero) schemes relentlessly to achieve his goal. When his antics put…
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‘The Program’ features rise and fall of seven-time Tour de France champion
It is 1993 and 21 year old Lance Armstrong (Ben Foster) is making his debut in the Tour De France. The Sunday Times journalist, David Walsh (Chris O’Dowd) interviews the young Lance over a game of table football. Lance is determined and hugely self-confident, as well as extremely competitive. Chatting with his press colleagues afterwards,…
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Daniel Radcliffe gives new twist to hunchback in ‘Victor Frankenstein’
The boy who lived, Daniel Radcliffe, who is best known for his recurring successful titular role in the highly-successful “Harry Potter” movies brings the audience for another thrilling ride in his latest adult role as the hunchback Igor in “Victor Frankenstein.” In the movie, Radcliffe is the hunchback Igor, who lived despite the terrible treatment…
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WATCH: Looks do kill in new ‘Zoolander 2’ trailer
The new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ outrageous male model comedy Zoolander 2 is now online and may be viewed below. Film is the sequel to the 2001 hit comedy “Zoolander” starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, who are both reprising their roles. Stiller also served as director of the original, and has likewise returned to…
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‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ releases first trailer, more posters
Fresh from revealing the character posters from The Huntsman: Winter’s War early in the week, Universal Pictures has now launched the film’s first trailer and two more one-sheets. Watch the trailer below. The fantastical world of “Snow White and the Huntsman” expands to reveal how the fates of The Huntsman Eric and Queen Ravenna are…
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‘In the Heart of the Sea’ explores true story behind Moby-Dick
It is one of the greatest seafaring tales of all time: the Nantucket whaling ship Essex was attacked by a leviathan—a white whale of singular size and intent—leaving only a few of its crew to overcome near-impossible odds and live to recount their experience. But in the almost 200 years since that harrowing voyage, the…
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‘Point Break’ showcases never-before-seen extreme action stunts
Inspired by the classic 1991 hit movie of the same title then starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, 2015’s Point Break pushes the boundaries in the action genre with its most daring athleticism ever done in a motion picture. Directed by Ericson Core who also worked on highly successful action thrilling films such as “The…
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WATCH: Teaser trailer tells ‘How To Be Single’
Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled the teaser trailer and poster for its upcoming romantic comedy How to Be Single starring Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson. See the trailer below. There’s a right way to be single, a wrong way to be single, and then…there’s Alice. And Robin. Lucy. Meg. Tom. David. New York City is…
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LOOK: Scary creature intrudes in new ‘Krampus’ poster
Home invasion gets a “monstrous” twist as dark creature Krampus prepares to crash an unsuspecting house in the newly released poster for Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ Krampus. A darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, revealing an irreverently twisted side to the Christmas holiday, “Krampus” is directed by Michael Dougherty, and stars Adam Scott,…
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LOOK: New character posters of ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’
Universal Pictures has just revealed the character posters for its new epic adventure, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, the highly anticipated sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman.” The characters who are featuted in individual one-sheets are The Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth), The Evil Queen (Charlize Theron), The Ice Queen (Emily Blunt) and The Warrior (Jessica Chastain).…
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Micarulous true story of miners told in ‘The 33’
Based on the gripping real-life survival story that captivated the world’s attention, The 33 follows the never-before-told personal journeys and miraculous events surrounding the collapse of the Chilean gold and copper mine and the subsequent retrieval and rescue of all 33 miners after being buried alive 700 meters below the earth’s surface for 69 days…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Wang Fam (2015)
Wang Fam stars Pokwang and Benjie Paras as Malou and Boo who fall for each other when the latter has gone to an uncharted forest to find “unique” plants only to meet a problematic woman in black to the tune of a remix of Regine Velasquez’s Dadalhin. Right then, the story delivers nothing but silliness–something that…
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LOOK: New high-res images of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
Following last week’s first look at Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – the start of a new trilogy of Harry Potter spinoffs centering on Eddie Redmayne’s magizoologist Newt Scamander – Warner Bros. Has released a trio of high-res photos, giving us a more detailed look at some of the images that debuted earlier.…
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Help find Arlo, ‘The Good Dinosaur’!
Manila, 18th November 2015 – A widespread #FINDARLO media campaign will kick off across Southeast Asia, enlisting the help of fans to search for Arlo, the timid dinosaur from Disney/Pixar’s highly anticipated upcoming release, The Good Dinosaur. Fans are encouraged to spot traces of Arlo across various locations in the Philippines and report their findings…
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WATCH: New trailer of Will Smith’s ‘Concussion’
Will Smith stars in Columbia Pictures’ Concussion, based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of Dr. Bennet Omalu (Smith), the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a sports-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Watch the newly-released trailer of Smith’s upcoming…
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LOOK: New poster of ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
Warner Bros. Pictures has just anchored the new one-sheet art of In the Heart of the Sea, the new Ron Howard film starring Chris Hemsworth and based on the incredible true story that inspired “Moby-Dick.” The latest poster shows a diver dwarfed by the enormity of the giant whale, and the two creatures seem to…
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Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino to score Disney’s ‘Zootopia’
BURBANK, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2015) – Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino marks his first-ever collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studios for next spring’s big-screen adventure “Zootopia.” Featuring an 80-piece orchestra and conductor Tim Simonec, Giacchino’s score is being recorded this week. “In a world as vast as Zootopia, we needed someone who could deliver a score…
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Tessa Thompson plays beautiful music with ‘Creed’ hero
Despite taking place in the male-dominated world of boxing, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed isn’t strictly about the guys. Just as Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) found love with wife Adrian, titular character Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) is finding something like it with his neighbor, Bianca. Fast-rising actress Tessa Thompson (“Selma”) plays Bianca, a local singer-songwriter who…
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Josh Hutcherson plays Peeta for the last time in ‘Mockingjay – Part 2’
The final chapter of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 brings the film’s expansive cast together one last time, with a team headed by Jennifer Lawrence and including Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland, Willow Shields, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Mahershala…
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Oscars best foreign language film ‘Secret in Their Eyes’ gets 2015 reboot
Academy Award winner Julia Roberts stars in her latest and another yet Oscar-worthy role in the crime thriller Secret In Their Eyes based on the 2010 Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film directed by Juan Jose Campanella “El Secreto de Sus Ojos.” This year’s “Secret In Their Eyes,” directed by blockbuster filmmaker and…
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Angelina Jolie Pitt tackles loss, marriage in ‘By the Sea’
Academy Award-winner Angelina Jolie Pitt directs, writes and stars in Universal Pictures’ new romantic drama By the Sea – her first acting work since “Maleficent,” and latest directorial effort after the Oscar-nominated “Unbroken.” To be shown “By the Sea” follows an American writer named Roland (Brad Pitt) and his wife, former dancer Vanessa (Jolie Pitt),…
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Young actors lend voices to ‘The Good Dinosaur’ duo
The heart of Disney-Pixar’s new family adventure The Good Dinosaur is the friendship that develops between Arlo and Spot—two characters who begin the story at odds. They don’t share a language and—at least at first—have little reason to come together at all. But thanks to a life-changing journey, Arlo and Spot find common ground and…
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WINNERS: Cinema One Originals Festival 2015
The Cinema One Originals film festival awards night is held at the Dolphy Theater Sunday, November 15. Here’s the full list of winners of Cinema One Originals Festival 2015: Best Film WINNER: Manang Biring, Carl Joseph Papa Baka Siguro Yata, Joel Ferrer Bukod Kang Pinagpala, Sheron Dayoc Dahling Nick, Sari Dalena Dayang Asu, Bor Ocampo…
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