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Brad Pitt relates ‘By The Sea’ script blurs into reality
Joining Angelina Jolie Pitt both in production duties and in front of the screen for Universal Pictures’ new romantic drama By the Sea is husband Brad Pitt. “By the Sea” follows an American writer named Roland (Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Jolie Pitt), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France,…
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James McAvoy cheats death, tests destiny in ‘Victor Frankenstein’
James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe star in Victor Frankenstein, a dynamic and thrilling twist on a legendary tale. Radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy) and his equally brilliant protégé Igor Strausman (Radcliffe) share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality. But Victor’s experiments go too far, and his obsession has horrifying…
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WATCH: ‘Krampus’ unleashes holiday havoc in new trailer
Krampus, the dark counterpart of Santa Claus, gets unleashed in a new trailer from the Christmas-themed horror thriller. Watch the trailer below. Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Krampus,” a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the Christmas holiday. Directed by Michael Dougherty, “Krampus” stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette,…
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Sarah Dumont vs zombies in ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’
Model-turned-actress Sarah Dumont proves she’s more than well-equipped to be the leading lady as she plays a smokin’ hot but kick-ass cocktail waitress in Universal Pictures’ R-16 Without Cuts horror-comedy Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. In the film, three scouts and lifelong friends (Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Joseph Morgan) join forces with one badass…
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Jennifer Lawrence plays Katniss for the last time in ‘Mockingjay Part 2’
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 brings the global motion picture phenomenon to its thrilling and emotionally powerful last chapter as the stakes for Katniss Everdeen escalate from surviving the most deadly games ever devised to setting the course of the future. Now, in the final chapter of The Hunger Games, with all the…
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Aswang legend lives on in ‘Maria Labo’
Urban legends have a way of affecting us, and for a long time now, that of Maria Labo has elicited terror and repulsion especially in the Visayas where her story is said to have taken place. She is the aswang from Iloilo (others claim Capiz and Sorsogon) who butchered her own children and fed them to her…
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Filipino-American Dave Bautista stars with Robert De Niro in ‘Bus 657’
Filipino-American Dave Bautista, a mixed martial arts and wrestler turned actor who has starred in record-breaking films such as “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Riddick” and the upcoming Bond movie “Spectre” stars in another high-octane, high-speed chase action movie Bus 657 (also known as Heist) along with an impressive cast headed by Robert De Niro, Jeffrey…
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WATCH: ‘Finding Dory’ teaser trailer dives in
After launching the first poster art a few days ago, the teaser trailer for Disney-Pixar’s comedy adventure Finding Dory, the eagerly anticipated sequel to 2003’s Finding Nemo, just dove in online and may be viewed below. Directed by “Finding Nemo” helmer Andrew Stanton, the film reunites Dory with friends Nemo and Marlin on a search…
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LOOK: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson take selfies in ‘Zoolander 2’ teaser poster
Paramount Pictures has just released the teaser poster of Zoolander 2, the sequel to the 2001 hit comedy “Zoolander” starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, who are both reprising their original roles. “Look Time No Z” announces the one-sheet art, in which male models Derek (Stiller) and Hansel (Wilson) outdo each other in taking selfies.…
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MOVIE REVIEW: No Boyfriend Since Birth (2015)
In Jose Javier Reyes’s No Boyfriend Since Birth, Carla Abellana’s Karina Miranda, better known as Carrie, works as an executive assistant in a bridal shop. We get the usual snappy boss in Mylene Dizon’s Mimi. The clash is always pro-boss with Carrie bowing down with her mouth shut. She is questioned by her parents if she…
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Snoopy Christmas Village at SM Fairview ushers holiday season
Snoopy and Charlie Brown welcomed mall patrons at SM Fairview last November 8 when the Snoopy Christmas Village officially opened leading to the holiday celebrations. In display are familiar and endearing places that harks back to the series of comic strips and television series where Snoopy and Charlie Brown along with friends hang out together…
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Animated short ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’ to play in front of ‘The Good Dinosaur’
Continuing with the beloved Disney tradition of playing animated shorts before the main feature, Disney-Pixar’s upcoming The Good Dinosaur will be preceded by the new animated short film “Sanjay’s Super Team” when the former opens in Philippine theaters on November 25. In “Sanjay’s Super Team,” the new short film from Pixar Animation Studios, accomplished artist…
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Meet the boys in ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’
Three of today’s most promising young actors play the titular, heroic scouts in Universal Pictures’ new horror-comedy Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. They are Tye Sheridan who plays the stand-up guy, Ben; Logan Miller as the class clown Carter, and Joseph Morgan as the die-hard boy scout, Augie. The three portray scouts and lifelong friends…
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‘Spectre’ conquers PH box-office with P65.1-M in 3 days
MANILA, Nov. 9, 2015 – The writing of Spectre’s success is on the wall as the latest James Bond action adventure opened big at No. 1, with a smash three-day opening weekend nationwide gross of P65.1-M (Nov. 6-8). This was announced today by a spokesman of Columbia Pictures, the film’s local distributor. “Spectre’s” three-day opening recorded…
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Ayala Malls exclusive ‘By The Sea’ explores marriage in crisis
“By the Sea” follows an American writer named Roland (Brad Pitt) and his wife, Vanessa (Jolie Pitt), who arrive in a tranquil and picturesque seaside resort in 1970s France, their marriage in apparent crisis. As they spend time with fellow travelers, including young newlyweds Lea (Melanie Laurent) and François (Melvil Poupaud), and village locals Michel…
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GUIDE: Berlinale Spotlight Film Festival 2015
The Goethe-Institut Philippinen presents Berlinale Spotlight film festival from December 2 to 20 with twelve short films from the Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival. The screenings will be shown for free in four cities around the Philippines. Dubbed “Berlinale Spotlight”, the films are especially curated for screenings in Southeast Asia and will be shown in two…
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WATCH: First ‘Warcraft’ trailer battles ahead
Universal Pictures and Legendary have released the first trailer for Warcraft an epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based on Blizzard Entertainment’s global phenomenon. The trailer may be viewed below. In the film, the peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing…
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‘Creed’ directors relates personal connection with ‘Rocky’ films
Award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler directs the upcoming boxing drama Creed. The film reunites Coogler with his “Fruitvale Station” star Michael B. Jordan as the son of Apollo Creed, and explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story, starring Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role. Coogler talks about the origins of the Rocky…
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‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ cast members announced
From Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox – “Ice Age: Collision Course,” the fifth big screen instalment of the colossal blockbuster cartoon franchise “Ice Age” that will take over theatres July 2016, announces the return of its previous cast and introduces new members as a cosmic Scratastrophe looms and endangers their world. In the…
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GUIDE: MMFF New Wave 2015
Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has just announced the finalists for its three categories: Full-Length Features, HOOQ Short Films and Animation. MMFF New Wave 2015 will run from December 17 to 24 at SM Megamall, Glorietta 4, and Robinsons Place Manila. Here are the screening schedules of MMFF New Wave 2015 per venue: (See the screening…
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WATCH: Teaser trailer of ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’
Disney has just revealed the teaser trailer for its highly anticipated Alice Through the Looking Glass, the sequel to the global hit “Alice in Wonderland.” The trailer may be viewed below. In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, Alice returns to the…
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John Travolta returns to baddie role in thriller ‘Criminal Activities’
The worst in Criminal Activities is about to unfold in John Travolta’s latest action movie that marks his return to bad boy role when they reunite at a former classmate’s funeral. In “Criminal Activities,” when they reunited at an ex-classmate’s funeral, one mentions to the others inside information on a stock that is a guaranteed…
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Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy team up in ‘Victor Frankenstein’
Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy star in Victor Frankenstein, a dynamic and thrilling twist on a legendary tale. Radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy) and his equally brilliant protégé Igor Strausman (Radcliffe) share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality. But Victor’s experiments go too far, and his obsession has horrifying…
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Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Mackenzie Foy in ‘The Little Prince’
Thanks to the director’s emotionally engaging pitch and the global popularity of Saint‐Exupéry’s book, The Little Prince, a perfectly matched group of A‐list actors were able to be recruited to lend their voices to the film’s characters. As Mark Osborne director of Kung Fu Panda explains, “It began with Jeff Bridges. He was our first…
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WATCH: New trailer of ’13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’
The new trailer and teaser poster for director Michael Bay’s new action-thriller 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi have just been released by Paramount Pictures. Watch the new gripping trailer below. Based on the non-fiction book by Michtell Zuckoff, the film tells the story of the six members of the security team that fought…
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LOOK: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ character posters
Five cast members of Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens get the star treatment as the studio releases their individual character posters. They are Harrison Ford (as Han Solo), Carrie Fischer (as Leia), John Boyega (as Finn), Adam Driver (as Kylo Ren) and Daisy Ridley (as Rey). “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is directed by…
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‘By the Sea’ unravels new poster, images
Universal Pictures has just revealed new images, including a poster art, from the romantic drama By the Sea, Academy Award® winner Angelina Jolie Pitt’s directorial follow-up to the studio’s epic “Unbroken.” To be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas nationwide, “By the Sea” is written, directed and produced by Jolie Pitt, and stars Brad Pitt…
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World’s best chef, Michelin awardees star in Bradley Cooper’s ‘Burnt’
Chef Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) had it all – and lost it in “Burnt.” The former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene had earned two Michelin stars and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. Michelin awards 0 to 3 stars to restaurants on the basis of the anonymous reviews.…
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‘Mockingjay Part 2’ concludes ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise
The blockbuster “Hunger Games” franchise has taken audiences by storm around the world, grossing more than $2.3 billion at the global box office. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 now brings the franchise to its powerful final chapter in which Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) realizes the stakes are no longer just for survival –…
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Roberts, Kidman, Ejoifor star in crime-thriller ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
Hollywood’s heavyweights and A-list actors Academy Award winners Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman along with Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejoifor star for the first time in the event thriller of the year Secret in Their Eyes. “Secret In Their Eyes” a remake of the 2009 Oscar-winning Argentinian film of the same name, is written and…
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WATCH: Final trailer of ‘In the Heart of the Sea’
The engaging final trailer of In the Heart of the Sea has just been released by Warner Bros. Pictures and may be viewed below. In the winter of 1820, the Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life…
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Model-turned-actor Ryan Guzman stars in ‘Jem and the Holograms’
Ryan Guzman, lead star of the hit thriller “The Boy Next Door” and TV’s new toprater “Heroes Reborn,” lends a masculine presence to Universal Pictures’ female-oriented musical-adventure Jem and the Holograms. In the film, as Jerrica (Aubrey Peeples), a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar as her alter ego Jem, she…
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Sienna Miller reunites with Bradley Cooper as chefs in ‘Burnt’
Golden Globe nominee Sienna Miller who recently starred in “American Sniper,” reunites with Bradley Cooper in the heartwarming story of the drama, humor and battle in the world’s best kitchens in Burnt. In “Burnt,” Miller plays Helene, a chef whom Adam (Cooper) recruits to his team. The actress describes her character: “She’s a chef and…
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Monsters face off in ‘Frankenstein vs. The Mummy’
A monstrous of a movie is born in Frankenstein vs. The Mummy when Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Egyptologist Naihla Khalil, who are both professors at a leading medical university. Victor’s latest grisly “experiment” is the re-animated corpse of a sadistic madman and Naihla’s most recent find is the cursed mummy of an evil pharaoh. When…
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New ‘Warcraft’ teaser poster highlights two opposing worlds
Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures have just unveiled a new teaser poster for their highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of Warcraft. The new one-sheet bears the tagline “Two Worlds. One Home” and depicts the leaders of The Alliance and The Horde separated by a sword. From Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures comes “Warcraft,” an epic adventure…
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Kate Winslet’s couture rocks sleepy town in ‘The Dressmaker’
Based on the wickedly hilarious and couture-filled book of the same title by Rosalie Ham, The Dressmaker is set at 1951 in a town called Dungatar, a one-horse town deep in the wheat belt of south-east Australia. The sleepy town of Dungatar is suddenly alarmed at the return of Tilly Dunnage (Academy Award winner Kate…
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GUIDE: SalaMindanaw International Film Festival 2015
The third edition of SalaMindanaw International Film Festival will be organized from November 18 to December 2, 2015 in the cities of General Santos and Cotabato, Philippines. The full festival schedule can be downloaded here. The Festival will open with an exhibit at SM City Gensan on November 18 called Fluid Boundaries – Bridging Central…
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Monica Bellucci, Lea Seydoux play strong women in ‘Spectre’
James Bond, of course, is always drawn to women and Columbia Pictures’ new 007 action adventure SPECTRE proves that he can still woo them. Italy’s Monica Bellucci (“Malena,” “The Matrix” sequels) and France’s Lea Seydoux (Cannes Palme d’Or winner “Blue is the Warmest Color”) play the new women in Bond’s life. In the film, a…
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FDCP pitches ‘Escape to Manila’, ‘The Bells of Balangiga’ at AFM
The Film Development Council of the Philippines is organizing a Philippine film production pitching session entitled “Love, War and History” at the upcoming American Film Market (AFM). The pitch will feature the films Escape to Manila and The Bells of Balangiga and will be held at the AFM studio on November 7 (Saturday) at 10:00am,…
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WATCH: Teaser trailer for new spy comedy ‘Brothers Grismby’
Columbia Pictures has released the first trailer for the new spy comedy The Brothers Grimsby which may be viewed below. The movie stars Mark Strong as a British black ops spy who is forced to go on the run with his idiotic football hooligan brother, played by Sacha Baron Cohen. Directed by “Now You See…
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Aubrey Peeples leads movie version of cartoon ‘Jem and the Holograms’
Most widely known for her role as the love-to-hate Layla Grant on ABC’s beloved series, “Nashville,” teen actress Aubrey Peeples takes on the lead role of Jerrica and her alter ego Jem, in Universal Pictures’ musical-adventure Jem and the Holograms. In the film, as a small-town girl (Peeples) catapults from underground video sensation to global…
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Carla Abellana, Tom Rodriguez paired anew in ‘No Boyfriend Since Birth’
The refreshing tandem of Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez returns to the big screen via Regal Entertainment’s latest romantic-comedy offering, No Boyfriend Since Birth, directed by Jose Javier Reyes. Carla Abellana plays Karina Miranda, an executive assistant who works in a bridal shop. She’s never been in a relationship all her life, waiting for her high school…
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Bond villains execute sinister plot in ‘Spectre’
Certified screen baddies Christoph Waltz (“Inglourious Basterds,” “Django Unchained”) and Dave Bautista (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) prove to be formidable villains for Daniel Craig’s James Bond, in Columbia Pictures’ new 007 action adventure SPECTRE. In the film, Bond infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organisation known as SPECTRE and he…
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Writer-director Petr Jakl discusses horror film ‘Ghoul’
Czech director Petr Jákl, once a stuntman in American movies, has come a long way from his roots in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He started out with roles in foreign films in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s and quickly found a spot in Hollywood playing supporting characters in movies like xXx and AVP: Alien vs. Predator.…
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‘Krampus’ is coming to town in December
“He knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake…” goes the classic Christmas carol, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” But what if the lyrics were about something even more terrifying than a large bearded man with a sack of gifts? That’s the basis of new film which will more…
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Bond girl Olga Kurylenko becomes ‘The Professional’
Stepping a notch up from her Bond girl persona, Olga Kurylenko takes on the titular role in the action –packed female-driven role in The Professional, also entitled Momentum in international territories, Kurylenko stars alongside James Purefoy, Jenna Saras and Morgan Freeman. “The Professional” brings Alex (Kurylenko), a mysterious thief, is pulled in by her former…
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‘Sicario’ battles today’s swath of darkest crimes
From acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve (“Prisoners,” “Incendies”) comes Sicario, a searing emotional-thriller that descends into the intrigue, corruption and moral mayhem of the borderland drug wars starring acclaimed and award-winning actors including Golden Globe® winner Emily Blunt, Academy Award® winner Benicio Del Toro and Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin. “Sicario” ratchets into a series of…
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GUIDE: Cinema One Originals Festival 2015
With its 11th year’s theme Kakaiba Ka Ba?, Cinema One Originals Festival 2015 will run from November 9 to 17 at Trinoma, Glorietta, Resorts World Manila and SM Megamall with the presentation of nine feature films in competition, 10 short films in exhibition, 12 foreign films, four restored classics and two special presentations. Here are the screening schedules…
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WINNERS: QCinema Int’l Film Festival 2015
QCinema International Film Festival 2015 has announced its winners tonight during the awards ceremony held at the QC Interactive Museum. The following are the winners of QCinema International Film Festival 2015: Best Director: Mario Cornejo for Apocalypse Child Best Screenplay: Lilit Reyes for Water Lemon Best Artistic Achievement Award – Editing: Lawrence Ang for Apocalypse Child Best Film…
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WATCH: New clips from ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’
As the Philippine opening of Paramount Pictures’s Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse looms, the studio has now released two new clips from the teen-oriented horror comedy for fans to enjoy. Packed with blood-soaked gags and inappropriate humor, “Scouts Guide” is said to be equal parts gory horror and raunchy comedy, pulling no punches on…
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‘American Ultra’ mashes up comedy with violence, romance
L.A. Weekly describes it as “A bloody valentine attached to a bomb. It’s violent, brash, inventive and horrific, and perhaps the most romantic film of the year.” Boston Globe calls its stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart, “Tender, forgiving, and sexy, they’re the hottest couple on screen at the moment.” They’re talking about Buena Vista…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Everyday I Love You (2015)
Everyday I Love You serves as the second time Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil are paired in a movie. ABS-CBN and Star Cinema very well know how to strike whilst the iron is hot but this one is just too soon given that its release is just a few months after two projects: their successful TV…
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‘The Good Dinosaur’ – A coming-of-age, “boy” and “dog” story
In a world where dinosaurs never became extinct and humans roam the wild, Disney-Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur features a simple, relatable story in which an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. “It’s the story of a boy and his dog—only in our story, the boy is a dinosaur and the dog is a…
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Bradley Cooper takes on chef’s battles in ‘Burnt’
Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper who starred in highly acclaimed and hit films including “American Sniper,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” (voiced Rocket Raccoon) and “American Hustle” stars anew in Burnt set in the world of professional kitchens with co-stars Sienna Miller, Omar Sy, Emma Thompson, Lily James and Sarah Greene. In “Burnt,” …
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Jesse Eisenberg plays stone assassin in ‘American Ultra’
Oscar-nominated young actor Jesse Eisenberg, whose previous roles have included “Now You See Me,” “The Social Network,” and “Zombieland,” was the filmmakers’ first choice to play the slacker-turned-superspy in the intriguing thriller American Ultra. In the film, a stoner and his girlfriend’s sleepy, small-town existence is disrupted when his past comes back to haunt him…
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M, Q, Moneypenny got James Bond’s back in ‘Spectre’
In Columbia Pictures’ new 007 action adventure SPECTRE, trust and danger are “all in a day’s work” for the trusted colleagues of James Bond in the MI6, namely M (Ralph Fiennes), Q (Ben Whishaw) and Moneypenny (Naomie Harris). As 2012’s Skyfall drew to a close, the filmmakers introduced the man who would take over the…
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Liam Hemsworth teams up with Kate Winslet in ‘The Dressmaker’
Liam Hemsworth, whose versatility landed him major and notable roles in various film genres such as the highly successful “The Hunger Games” franchise, “The Last Song,” “The Expendables 2,” “Paranoia” and “Empire State” brings his acting range in his latest movie The Dressmaker opposite Kate Winslet along with two-time Emmy Award winner Judy Davis and…
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Expressive young women conquer hearts in ‘Jem and the Holograms’
As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her band of sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. In Universal Pictures’ Jem and the Holograms, four aspiring musicians will take the world by storm when they see that the key…
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Kristen Stewart plays feisty small-town girl in ‘American Ultra’
Kristen Stewart reunites with her “Adventureland” costar Jesse Eisenberg in Lionsgate’s hip thriller American Ultra. In the film, a stoner (Eisenberg) and his girlfriend’s (Stewart) sleepy, small-town existence is disrupted when his past comes back to haunt him in the form of a government operation set to wipe him out. Stewart plays Phoebe Larson who…
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WATCH: Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro in ‘Joy’ trailer
Oscar and Golden Globe nominee director David O. Russell collaborates anew with this generation’s most admired multi-generational team of incredible actors led by Jennifer Lawerence in the titular role along with Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper in the highly-inspirational story of Joy about a woman, a mother who became one of America’s most powerful…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ opens earlier in PH on Dec 17
MANILA, Oct. 23, 2015 – Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, director J.J. Abrams’ seventh installment in the beloved franchise, will open across the Philippines on Thursday, Dec. 17 – this was announced today by a spokesman of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The Philippine opening is one day ahead of most territories in the…
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‘The Good Dinosaur’ opens Nov 25 in PH
Disney•Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. “From the moment Arlo…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Black Mass (2015)
Black Mass is triumphant in presenting yet another Johnny Depp persona–this time sans the misfires that could just continue to stereotype him for being unaware of what is beyond the fluorishes and costumes and funny accents. It has been a while since he is last seen play an actual human being. And so comes the opportunity…
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‘American Horror Story’ actor Danny Houston stars in ‘Pressure’
Danny Huston has confessed filming new thriller Pressure felt like an eternity and he couldn’t wait for it to end. The American Horror Story actor stars alongside Matthew Goode and Joe Cole in the film about three oil rig workers trapped in a diving bell at the bottom of the ocean. Stunt scenes for the…
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‘Ant-Man’ villain Corey Stoll plays good guy in ‘Black Mass’
He received wide acclaim for his performance as murderous scientist Darren Cross aka Yellowjacket in the superhero action adventure hit “Ant-Man.” Now, Corey Stoll’s new screen role couldn’t be more opposite: an incorruptible federal prosecutor in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new gangster thriller, Black Mass. Based on a true story, “Black Mass” explores how a deal…
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‘Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension’ scares anew in featurette
Paramount Pictures has just shared a new featurette for Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension which may be viewed below. In the minute-long video, producer Jason Blum breaks down the formula for effective scares and what audiences may expect for the penultimate chapter of the franchise. All the activity has led to this, the final installment…
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Directors Olson Brothers discuss ‘Operator’ on set
The Olson Brothers answer the operator call! Directors Amariah and Obin Olson candidly discuss their upcoming release Operator while on set. What can you tell us about the film? Operator is an action/thriller exploring an aspect of society that is important but often overlooked: 911 call center operators and emergency dispatchers. The story was compelling…
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Monsters come alive in family adventure ‘Goosebumps’
Opposite Jack Black, the filmmakers of Columbia Pictures’ family comedy Goosebumps cast so many of author R.L. Stine’s famous monster creations. The film brings the Goosebumps book series to life on the big screen for the first time, starring Black as the famed writer. Whenever possible, the filmmakers created a practical creature out of make-up…
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‘Sicario’ bags best indie film opening for 2015
Golden Globe® winner Emily Blunt, who gave impressive characterization of her roles in memorable hit movies such as “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Edge of Tomorrow,” “Into The Woods” and “Looper” takes on another strong female character in Sicario opposite Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin about an agent hired to bust drug cartels in Mexico.…
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Lorenza Izzo and Ana De Armas play pretty liars in ‘Knock Knock’
Up and coming actresses Lorenza Izzo and Ana De Armas who have slowly gained attention in Hollywood star opposite Keanu Reeves in the adult thriller Knock Knock, rated R16 and R18 by the local censors board (MTRCB). Check out your favorite cinemas’ preferred rating. “Knock Knock” brings the audience into the Evan’s (Reeves) happily married…
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Johnny Depp plays notorious mobster in ‘Black Mass’
Three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp (“Sweeney Todd” “Finding Neverland,” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films) stars as notorious mobster James “Whitey” Bulger in Warner Bros. Pictures’ gangster thriller Black Mass. For more than a decade—until his capture in 2011—Boston’s most infamous crime lord, James “Whitey” Bulger, was hunted by the FBI, surpassed only by Osama…
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‘Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension’ closes Screamfest 2015
Paramount Pictures’ Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension will premiere as the closing night film of the Screamfest Horror Film Festival, playing in RealD 3D at the TCL Chinese Theatre in L.A. Screamfest runs Oct. 13 to Oct. 22. The move is a homecoming of sorts for the scary movie franchise as the first “Paranormal” made its…
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Daniel Craig says ‘Spectre’ bigger, bolder than ‘Skyfall’
When approaching the 24th James Bond movie, SPECTRE, from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment, the filmmakers were keen to ensure that the film followed on closely from its predecessor, the $1.1 billion global smash Skyfall. Daniel Craig, of course, is back for his fourth outing as 007, while the…
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‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ opens Nov 18 in PH
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” directed by Francis Lawrence now brings the franchise to its powerful final chapter in which Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) realizes the stakes are no longer just for survival – they are for the future. With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow…
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Jack Black plays fictional version of real-life author in ‘Goosebumps’
At the center of Columbia Pictures’ new adventure comedy Goosebumps is top comic actor Jack Black (“Kung Fu Panda,” “King Kong”) in the role of R.L. Stine, real-life author of the hugely popular book series, Goosebumps. The film brings the Goosebumps series to life on the big screen for the first time, combining dozens of…
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‘Victor Frankenstein’ reanimates movie monster
Filming a re-imagining of Frankenstein was, jokes director Paul McGuigan, rather like giving life to a movie monster. McGuigan, admirably lauded for his thrilling works in exceptional movies with A-list actors such as Bruce Willis, Josh Hartnett and Ben Kingsley in “Lucky Number Slevin,” Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning in “Push,” Tom Hardy, Paul Bettany…
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WATCH: 2015 MMFF entry ‘#Walang Forever’ teaser
Quantum Films has just released a teaser for the upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry #Walang Forever with Jennylyn Mercado and Jericho Rosales. It also stars Carlo Aquino, Juan Miguel Severo, Jerald Napoles, Matt Daclan, Edna Froilan and Nonoy Froilan among others. #Walang Forever is directed by Dan Villegas who helmed the Jennylyn Mercado and Derek Ramsay-starrer…
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‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’ teases humor, horror
Paramount Pictures has shared the domestic and international posters for its upcoming teen-oriented horror comedy Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, both carrying the innuendo-filled tagline, “Always Bring Protection.” Packed with blood-soaked gags and inappropriate humor, “Scouts Guide” is said to be equal parts gory horror and raunchy comedy, pulling no punches on both grounds.…
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Vin Diesel plays human world guardian in ‘The Last Witch Hunter’
Global action hero Vin Diesel heads an impressive cast of actors in the non-stop action film The Last Witch Hunter, a gorgeously rendered, explosively physical and thoroughly original fantasy adventure. The will propel audiences into a complex mythological universe packed with intense battles, unthinkable treachery and unforgettable characters. Set in a world never before seen…
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‘Knock Knock’ spots fatal attraction in social media age
Knock Knock is a psychosexual thriller not intended for the faint of heart and easily disturbed. In the upcoming Keanu Reeves starrer, critically acclaimed horror director Eli Roth takes fear notches higher as he pits a married man Evan (Reeves) against two irresistible seductresses Genesis (Lorenza Izzo) and Bel (Ana de Armas) who initially knocked…
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‘Kong: Skull Island’ set for 2017, ‘Godzilla 2’ for 2018, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ for 2020
Burbank, CA – October 14, 2015 – Following Legendary’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ 2014 success with the global reinvention of the Godzilla franchise, the companies have come together to create an epic, new shared cinematic franchise. All-powerful monsters become towering heroes for a new generation, revealing a mythology that brings together Godzilla and Legendary’s King…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Crimson Peak (2015)
CRIMSON PEAK (2015, US) Starring Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam, and Jim Beaver Directed by Guillermo del Toro Written by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak is a watchable gothic fantasy romance teeming with marvelous production design and a strikingly self-aware tale that laughs at its own tropes while making sure…
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Película Spanish Film Festival 2015 runs Oct 19-25 at Intramuros
From October 19 to 25, PELÍCULA-PELIKULA, the Spanish Film Festival featuring the best of Spanish and Latin American cinema, will continue with a second leg at Intramuros. Presented by Instituto Cervantes, the Embassy of Spain-AECID, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), Intramuros Administration, and the NCCA, the second run of the Spanish Film…
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MOVIE REVIEW: The PreNup (2015)
THE PRENUP by Jun Robles Lana Starring Jennylyn Mercado and Sam Milby Reviewed at the red carpet premiere at SM Megamall The PreNup follows an expected love story that blossoms when Jennylyn Mercado’s Wendy and Sam Milby’s Sean meet on an airplane en route to New York (by the way, this is not That Thing Called…
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Charlie Hunnam journeys from ‘Pacific Rim’ to ‘Crimson Peak’
British actor Charlie Hunnam (“Pacific Rim,” TV’s “Sons of Anarchy”) stars as brilliant man of science, Dr. Alan McMichael, who is ruled by his heart as much as his head…and consumed by a fascination with the supernatural, in Universal Pictures’ suspense thriller Crimson Peak.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt learns to ‘Walk’ the high-wire
Joseph Gordon-Levitt takes the lead role of Philippe Petit in Columbia Pictures’ soaring thriller, The Walk. Petit is the only one in history who has ever, or will ever, walk in the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. It’s a role that few other actors could play as memorably. “This was one of…
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GUIDE: Argentine Film Festival 2015
A line-up of cinema greats takes centerstage at the first ever Argentine Film Festival at Shangri-La Plaza’s Shang Cineplex on October 29 to 31. Highlighting a compelling mix of dramatic, heart-warming, and relevant flicks, the festival is set to bring audiences to an exploration of the human spirit and emotions that are truly unforgettable. Here…
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Divers stranded deep underwater in ‘Pressure’
Four deep sea saturation divers become stranded 650ft below the surface of the Indian Ocean after disaster strikes their ship. With the air in their bodies compressed to withstand the depth, surfacing too fast without decompressing is unthinkable and will lead to almost certain death. With their diving bell damaged, rescue uncertain and oxygen depleting…
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Tom Hanks plays lawyer-turned-negotiator in ‘Bridge of Spies’
One of the greatest untold stories during the Cold War is about to unfold on screens in Bridge of Spies directed by three-time Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg and starred in by a group of multi-talented and award winning actors led by two-time Oscar® winner Tom Hanks; three-time Tony Award® and two-time Olivier Award winner…
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Of honorable men amidst war in ‘Bridges of Spies’
Master filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who produced and directed blockbuster movies brings another yet award winning movie with a high-pedigreed ensemble of actors in the historical thrilling drama Bridge of Spies based on true events starring Tom Hanks, Amy Ryan, Mark Rylance, Austin Stowell and Alan Alda.
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Kate Winslet stars in high-fashion dramedy ‘The Dressmaker’
Kate Winslet, who rocketed to worldwide audience with her lead role as Rose in the blockbuster film“Titanic” with Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the upcoming movie The Dressmaker, a hilarious dramedy clothed in elite fashion where revenge never looked so classy.
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Jessica Chastain embraces the dark in ‘Crimson Peak’
The mysterious Lady Lucille Sharpe will do whatever it takes to protect her family’s shocking history… but not all secrets can be buried. Two-time Academy Award® nominee Jessica Chastain (“The Martian,” “Interstellar,” “Mama”) plays Lady Lucille Sharpe in Guillermo del Toro’s gothic thriller Crimson Peak from Universal Pictures.
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MOVIE REVIEW: Felix Manalo (2015)
Without a doubt, Felix Manalo is a gigantic movie. It boasts of a grand production design that merits commendation–from its nostalgic color and look to its glamorous costumes to affecting musical scoring to set decorations to the very idea that it has come into fruition. Not to mention, it is able to cast a great number…
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Here’s the goofy trailer of ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’
Just in time for the coming Halloween, Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for its upcoming teen-oriented horror comedy Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse which may be viewed below.
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14-year-old Hawaiian cast as ‘Moana’ for Disney movie
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Moana has found her voice following a worldwide search to cast the film’s title character. Native Hawaiian newcomer Auli’i Cravalho, 14, joins Dwayne Johnson in the big-screen adventure about a spirited and fearless teenager named Moana (voice of Cravalho) who, with help from demi-god Maui (voice of Johnson), sets out on a…
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From ‘The Others’ director Alejandro Amenábar comes ‘Regression’
Blockbuster horror director and Academy Award Winner® Alejandro Amenábar (“The Sea Inside”) whose work in “The Others” further redefined the horror genre and whice grossed over $200 million worldwide is back with the upcoming Ethan Hawke and Emma Watson starrer Regression.
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Keanu Reeves cheats on wife for night of fun in ‘Knock Knock’
Keanu Reeves plays a devoted husband and father turned cheater for a night in the provocative sexy adult thriller Knock Knock directed by breakout filmmaker Eli Roth whose previous work in “Cabin Fever” etched him a prominent space in the horror thriller genre.
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Kris Aquino backs out of MMFF movie, says ‘I’m a jerk’
Barely two months away from Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2015, Kris Aquino made a last-minute announcement October 7 on backing out on her upcoming MMFF movie that would have top-billed her with Mayor Herbert Bautista.
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Newcomer Levi Miller nabs lead role of Peter in ‘Pan’
Australian child actor Levi Miller makes his Hollywood major feature film debut in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure Pan after being chosen in a worldwide search for the central role of Peter.
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Characters finally speak in new ‘Good Dinosaur’ trailer
The payoff poster and final trailer for Disney-Pixar’s new comedy adventure The Good Dinosaur have just been unveiled the studio. The trailer can be viewed here.
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