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Vhong Navarro travels back in time to get love back in ‘Unli Life’
Vhong Navarro returns to the big screen with his brand of comedy in Unli Life, Regal Entertainment Inc.’s upcoming movie offering. The film is also Regal’s official entry to the forthcoming Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino film festival. Just last year, Vhong entertained the audience with two comedy films: Mang Kepweng Returns; and the blockbuster hit…
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Producers of blockbuster hit ‘Bad Genius’ present rom-com ‘Brother of the Year’
Following the international success of high school heist thriller ‘Bad Genius,’ Thai production outfit GDH 559 presents BROTHER OF THE YEAR – a film that threads on themes of sibling rivalry relationship and romantic comedy. BROTHER OF THE YEAR is directed by Vithaya Thongyuyong and stars Thai heartthrobs Sunny Suwanmethanont, Nichkhun Horvejkul of Korean boy…
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‘Harry and Patty’ speaks of Ahron Villena, Kakai Bautista’s not so beautiful love story
How come one love story, that may have a not so beautiful beginning, would become like a fairy tale and end up with a perfect happy ending? Harry and Patty is a romantic comedy that proves even the biggest lie cannot stop real love from finding its way. The story is about two people who…
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Superhero films get criticized when ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’
When teeny Teen Titan Robin learns that the story of Batman’s greatest ally and best friend in the whole world is coming to the big screen, and it is not about him—and that Hollywood is making movies about every superhero but him—he declares, “It’s time they make one about me!” But then he’s hit with…
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Eddie Garcia on his third Cinemalaya film, ‘ML’ (Martial Law)
In 2005, during the birth of Cinemalaya Film Festival, there was already an Eddie Garcia starrer among its pioneer lineup of finalists – “ICU Bed No. 7” by Rica Arevalo. Seven years later in 2012, the award-winning actor (and director) again topbilled an unforgettable Cinemalaya film, “Bwakaw” by Jun Robles Lana. In both films, the…
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IMAX at SM Cinema intensifies thrilling action in ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
Experience heart-pounding and exploding action in SM Cinema and IMAX theatres together with the IMF’s best spy, Ethan Hunt, as he comes back with his team for Mission: Impossible – Fallout. After capturing Solomon Lane, the IMF team led by Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) joined forces with CIA assassin August Walker (Henry Cavill) for another…
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WATCH: Back to Harry Potter’s wizarding world in new ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ trailer
The fate of one will change the future of all. Behold the Official Comic Con trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas November 15. About “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second…
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‘Signal Rock’: First collab of master director Chito Roño, Best Supporting actor Christian Bables
A well-respected and a box-office hit director, a budding actor with a bright future in the industry, and a highly relatable story all brought together in “Signal Rock,” the highly-anticipated film offering by CSR Film PH Production. Directed under the helm of versatile film director Chito S. Roño, and starring the award-winning actor Christian Bables,…
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Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton star in ‘Billionaire Boys Club’
Ambition. Greed. Murder. All of these are in the latest crime thriller movie, Billionaire Boys Club featuring Ansel Elgort (The Fault in our Stars, Baby Driver) and Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service). Directed by James Cox (Wonderland, Straight A’s) and co-written by Captain Mauzner, the movie is about the real events of an exclusive…
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Bringing the costumes to life in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
Clothes may make the man, but an extraordinary suit makes for a spectacular Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” These two unique heroes need very unique suits—shrinking and growing means movability is a factor—and it needs to look good no matter what size realm you reside in. Head of Specialty Costume Ivo Coveney worked on…
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Horror film ‘Still/Born,’ winner of Scariest Film Award, hits PH theaters this August 1
At The Overlook Film Festival that celebrates all things horror, thriller/horror film Still/Born won the “Scariest Film” upon its world premiere. Directed by Brandon Christensen, Still/Born tells the story of the perfectly happy life of newlyweds Mary (Christie Burke) and Jack (Jesse Moss) until they lose one of their twins at childbirth. The plot thickens…
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‘Bakwit Boys’ trailer: Writer-director Jason Paul Laxamana offers romantic musical film
T-Rex Entertainment has just released the full trailer for Bakwit Boys, an official entry to the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018. This romantic musical film is written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana, who is best known for last year’s PPP entry, 100 Tula Para Kay Stella. Watch the Bakwit Boys trailer below. A supertyphoon ravages the…
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Survival of strong, powerful kids threatened in ‘The Darkest Minds’
The latest engrossing book-to-film adaptation “The Darkest Minds” is set in a very near future society where most of the nation’s children have perished – all victims of a terrible disease. The surviving children are considered to be dangerous Enemies of the State because they possess extraordinary powers and therefore pose a threat to the…
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Uma Thurman runs a haunted school for troubled girls in ‘Down a Dark Hall’
From the producers of the ‘Twilight Saga’ comes a thrilling and horrifying story of troubled young women who find themselves trapped in a mansion meant to heal them from emotional and psychological wounds in “Down a Dark Hall.” Kit (Anna Sophia Robb), a difficult young girl, is sent to the mysterious Blackwood Boarding School when…
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There’s a new live-action ‘Little Mermaid’ movie coming out this August!
The latest thrilling fantasy-adventure live-action independent remake of “The Little Mermaid” is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s novel that stars British actress Poppy Drayton (Downton Abbey), William Moseley (Chronicles of Narnia, The Royals), Loreto Peralta, Armando Gutierrez and Shirley MacLaine. First published in 1837 about a mermaid’s sacrifice for love, the latest adaptation of “The…
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Anne Curtis, Brandon Vera star in Erik Matti’s action-thriller ‘Buy Bust’
For the first time, Princess of All Media and Showbiz Glam Girl Anne Curtis will shed her Goddess-like image to tackle a role that requires her to deliver intense and gripping action scenes in VIVA Films and Reality Entertainment’s latest joint venture, “BuyBust.” Joining Anne in the stellar cast of this Erik Matti action-thriller masterpiece…
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ connects directly with ‘Avengers 4’
Producer Kevin Feige says Scott Lang, Hope Van Dyne are very important characters to what happens next in the MCU. Don’t look now, but it appears “Ant-Man and The Wasp,” aka Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne, will have a major influence in the resolution of the events after last April’s “Avengers: Infinity War.” In…
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World’s tallest building set ablaze in Dwayne Johnson-starrer ‘Skyscraper’
Global superstar Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world, The Pearl, suddenly ablaze—and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on…
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The IMF team got Ethan Hunt’s back in ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
At the heart of each Mission: Impossible film is the tight-knit group of extreme espionage specialists that make up the IMF team, led by Cruise’s Ethan Hunt. In Paramount Pictures’ new epic action adventure Mission: Impossible – Fallout, veteran cast members Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg and Alec Baldwin return to form the IMF Team. The…
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Horror returns as cameras roll on Stephen King’s ‘IT: Chapter Two’
Principal photography has begun on New Line Cinema’s IT: Chapter Two director Andy Muschietti’s follow-up to 2017’s critically acclaimed and massive worldwide box office hit “IT,” which grossed over $700 million globally. Both redefining and transcending the genre, “IT” became part of the cultural zeitgeist as well as the highest-grossing horror film of all time. Because…
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First look at Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
Leonardo DiCaprio has just posted the first-look photo for his upcoming film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” via his Instagram. The film will star Academy Award® winner Leonardo DiCaprio and Academy Award® nominees Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Burt Reynolds, and Tim Roth, as well as Oscar® winner Al Pacino, Timothy Olyphant, Kurt Russell, Dakota…
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‘Uncle Drew’ poses as the basketball movie for all ages
After a successful digital episodic series six years ago which was originally conceived by Pepsi, the fan-favorite character jumps from the digital world to the big screen in “Uncle Drew.” The episodic franchise has amassed over 95 million views since inception and now, NBA All-star Kyrie Irving gets to reprise his role as Uncle Drew…
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41 days stranded at sea in ‘Adrift’ starring Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin
Romantic drama film Adrift tells the incredible true story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love. Based on the book by Tami Oldham Ashcraft, it features two young lovers, Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp, who sail across the ocean together. Filled with romance and excitement, they never anticipated to be…
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Mr. Incredible, super husband and super dad in Disney-Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’
This Father’s Day, let’s celebrate one of the most beloved dads in animation history — Bob Parr aka Mr. Incredible. Bob Parr cherishes his days as Mr. Incredible—a popular Super with mega-strength and the power to singlehandedly take out the bad guys. Ever since Supers were outlawed, Bob’s been mostly lying low, raising the family…
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Family and far-out fun in Marvel Studios’ superhero film ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes the next film to feature the adventures of Ant-Man, Ant-Man and The Wasp, which debuts his long-awaited ally, The Wasp. While audiences were primed for the next film in the “Ant-Man” franchise, everyone was thrown a gigantic curveball by Ant-Man’s appearance in “Captain America: Civil War.” Ant-Man joining the…
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New ‘Alpha’ trailer: Mankind discovers man’s best friend
Experience the incredible story of how mankind discovered man’s best friend. Watch the new trailer of Columbia Pictures’ upcoming 3D action-adventure Alpha, opening in Philippine cinemas soon. An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, Alpha tells a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man’s best friend. While…
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WATCH: First ‘Widows’ trailer reveals Steve McQueen’s heist thriller starring Viola Davis
From Academy Award®-winning director Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”) and co-writer and bestselling author Gillian Flynn (“Gone Girl”), comes a blistering, modern-day thriller set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption: Widows is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities. Set…
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Experience this year’s ultimate barkada movie in ‘Walwal’
Gear up for Regal Entertainment Inc.’s Walwal – the biggest and coolest movie of the season starring Elmo Magalona, Jerome Ponce, Kiko Estrada, and Donny Pangilinan. Directed by Jose Javier Reyes and with a story and screenplay by Gerald Mark Foliente, Walwal is reminiscent of classic and well-loved Filipino barkada movies, only this time, it…
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Jack-Jack powers up in animated superhero film ‘Incredibles 2’
Jack-Jack Parr, the baby of the family in Disney-Pixar’s new action-adventure Incredibles 2, likes to sit back with a bottle and a good story. Well-versed in gibberish with a penchant for throwing food, Jack-Jack seems like a typical toddler, but he just might turn out to be the most powerful Parr in the household. “The…
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Sentimental boy-dog bond in stop-motion animated comedy ‘Isle of Dogs’
Fox Searchlight Pictures and Indian Paintbrush bring together an all-star voice cast (Koyu Rankin, Greta Gerwig, Yoko Ono, Frances McDormand, Live Schreiber, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Jeff Goldblum, Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, F. Murray Abraham, Tilda Swinton and Harvey Keitel) in Wes Anderson’s endearing breakthrough stop-motion animation Isle of Dogs that will exclusively open…
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Family of superheroes returns in Disney-Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’
As Disney-Pixar’s “The Incredibles” adventure came to an edge-of-your-seat finale, Syndrome was foiled—thanks to baby Jack-Jack and an ill-advised cape—and his jet exploded into a firey ball, destroying the Parr family home. But the family was more bonded than ever; Violet showed off her new-found confidence, and Dash discovered that second place would do just…
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WATCH: Jerald Napoles, Valeen Montenegro are love team in new trailer for rom-com ‘The Write Moment’
The new trailer for the romantic comedy film The Write Moment has just been released by Viva Films, which will distribute the 2017 QCinema International Film Festival entry starring Jerald Napoles and Valeen Montenegro. Watch the trailer below. A heartbroken writer tries to get back with an ex through his romantic comedy “hugot” script but…
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Han meets Chewbacca for the first time in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
They may be an odd couple, but the partnership of Han Solo and Chewbacca has made its indelible mark in cinema, inspiring generations and influencing our ideas on friendship, loyalty and courage. With the release of Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, audiences are once again able to revisit this iconic male duo and revel…
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‘Train to Busan’ star Don Lee returns to PH cinemas via sports comedy ‘Champion’
You’ve seen him as the brawny dad-to-be in Philippines’ highest grossing foreign-language film “Train to Busan.” Now, Ma Dong-Seok, also known as Don Lee returns to Philippine cinemas in the South Korean sports comedy Champion. Watch the trailer below. The film tells the story of Mark (Ma Dong-Seok), a disgraced arm-wrestling champion who was adopted…
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ opens early in PH cinemas, over two weeks ahead of US
Don’t look now, but Philippine moviegoers are in for special treat as Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom opens in cinemas nationwide on June 6 — sixteen days earlier than most territories around the world, including North America. This only demonstrates that the Philippines is a highly regarded market by Hollywood studios. In particular, the…
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Meet Han Solo, the beloved hero of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Lucasfilm presents Solo: A Star Wars Story, charting the adventure-filled past of Han Solo, the iconic galactic scoundrel and one of the most beloved characters in cinema history. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo will meet his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounter the notorious…
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‘Jurassic World’ sequel has more dinos than past installments combined
In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, audiences will be thrilled by more dinosaurs than all past Jurassic movies combined! That’s the bold promise made by Fallen Kingdom filmmakers. (Watch Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in Philippine cinemas June 6, 2018.) Stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return alongside executive producers Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow for…
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Kick-ass ladies rob the Met Gala in ‘Ocean’s 8’
Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter. All of them team up in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action adventure Ocean’s 8 in Phiippine cinemas June 13. It’s been more than 10 years since an Ocean-led crew has conned their way to millions of dollars. Now a…
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Janella Salvador ready to have new partners in movies
Janella Salvador, 20, is now ready to try new things to help her grow as an actress, including be paired with different leading men and not having to stick with one perennial onscreen partner. She expressed her openness to break away from the love team she has been typecast these past couple of years. Having…
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Canine pets exiled in Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated film ‘Isle of Dogs’
On May 30, help save the dogs from exile as Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings 20th Century Fox’s Isle of Dogs at Glorietta 4, Trinoma, Market! Market!, Cloverleaf Balintawak and Fairview Terraces. “Isle of Dogs” tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. Set in the Japanese Archipelago, twenty years in…
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Cast of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ invades Cannes Film Festival
Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, the newest adventure taking place in the Star Wars galaxy, held its red carpet event at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival as part of the Official Selection and Out of Competition. Director Ron Howard attended the premiere along with cast members Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover,…
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Janella Salvador, Jameson Blake paired for the first time in ‘So Connected’
Janella Salvador and Jameson Blake agree in saying that their team-up in the upcoming movie, So Connected, is significant for both of them. For one, this is their first time to work together. For his part, Jameson explains that he has always been vocal in his past interviews that Janella is her dream leading lady.…
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WATCH: Rami Malek plays Freedie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ teaser
Break free and let loose with the music of one of the most iconic bands of all time as 20th Century Fox releases the first trailer of Bohemian Rhapsody, a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most…
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WATCH: Teaser for ‘Walwal’ poses millennial barkada movie
The first teaser trailer for the new barkada film Walwal has just been released by Regal Entertainment. ‘Walwal’ stars Elmo Magalona, Kiko Estrada, Jerome Ponce, and introduces Donny Pangilinan. It also stars Devon Seron, Jane De Leon, Kisses Delavin, and Sophia Senoron. Watch the full teaser below. Dondi (Magalona), Marco (Estrada), Intoy (Ponce), and Bobby (Pangilinan),…
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Assembling the X-Force in superhero film ‘Deadpool 2’
Deadpool 2 introduces an ever-growing stronger alliance of the Merc with a Mouth. It also features returning and new characters via extremely talented cast starring alongside Ryan Reynolds. Included in the cast are Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Brianna Hildebrand, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, Shioli Kutsuna and Jack Kesy. Ryan…
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Wes Anderson’s stop-motion animated comedy ‘Isle of Dogs’ opens May 30 in the Philippines
Years after captivating audiences with The Royal Tenenbaums and Fantastic Mr. Fox, acclaimed director Wes Anderson has again begun wowing audiences in his latest masterpiece Isle of Dogs starring some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Led by an all-star voice cast such as Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Scarlett Johansson (“Lucy”), Yoko Ono, Bill Murray (“Ghostbusters”), Frances McDormand…
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How a ‘beautiful mess’ led to the creation of ‘Citizen Jake’ poster
Creating a poster is one of the most challenging parts of moviemaking. After all, the poster sums up the story and is considered the symbol of the film long after the screenings. More than a marketing tool, the poster is likened to a precious artwork. Mike de Leon and his team purposely took their time…
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Josh Brolin, from Thanos in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ to Cable in ‘Deadpool 2’
After breaking box office records, Ryan Reynolds returns as Deadpool and this time the Merc with the Mouth’s movie is bigger and more badass than ever. “Deadpool” debuted in February 2016 with the biggest R-rated opening of all time and went on to be the highest-grossing R-rated film in history with more than $750-million globally.…
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‘Venom’ poster highlights Tom Hardy’s hero duality
Columbia Pictures has just revealed the new trailer for its upcoming action thriller Venom which may be viewed below. Check it out now and watch Venom in Philippine cinemas October 5. One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award® nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal…
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Friends face deadly consequences in supernatural horror film ‘Truth or Dare’
Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars) and Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) lead the cast of Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare, a supernatural thriller from Blumhouse Productions (Happy Death Day, Get Out, Split). A harmless game of “Truth or Dare” among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare. Directed…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Avengers: Infinity War (2018) [2 of 2]
Avengers: Infinity War soars through a galaxy of big stars that the world has fallen in love with over the last 10 years. A decade-long of brewing momentum that spews generosity on its loud visual effects, and unprecedented humor injects, are only but a couple of reasons why Marvel is at the top of their…
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WATCH: Denzel Washington back in action in ‘The Equalizer 2’ trailer
Sometimes justice isn’t enough. Watch Denzel Washington in the new trailer for Columbia Pictures’ new action-thriller The Equalizer 2, in Philippine cinemas this September. Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. In The Equalizer 2, Robert McCall (Washington) serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and…
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‘Love, Simon’ to have paid advance screenings on April 30, May 1
From 20th Century Fox and producers Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen of Temple Hill Entertainment, producers of the phenomenally successful Twilight series and The Fault in Our Stars comes “Love, Simon”, the most socially relevant YA film ever to be produced, overflowing with universal feels based on the book by Becky Albertalli. “Love, Simon” stars…
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Emily Blunt’s unwavering maternal force in horror film ‘A Quiet Place’
Emily Blunt (Looper, Edge of Tomorrow, Sicario) takes on the role of a post-apocalyptic wife and mother, in Paramount Pictures’ new horror thriller A Quiet Place (now playing in Philippine cinemas). In the modern horror thriller A Quiet Place, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by…
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New kind of horror-thriller astounds in ‘A Quiet Place’
From producers of The Purge and Ouija film series comes Paramount Pictures’ new horror thriller A Quiet Place directed by John Krasinski and starring Emily Blunt, Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe. In the modern horror thriller A Quiet Place, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt…
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GUIDE: CineFilipino Film Festival 2018
Now on its 3rd edition, CineFilipino Film Festival will run from May 9-15 at select cinemas: Gateway, Greenbelt 1, SM Fairview, SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Manila, SM Mall of Asia, SM Southmall. Screening Schedules For a printable version of the screening schedules for your plotting convenience, download here. SHORT FILM — STUDENT CATEGORY…
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Die-hard horror fan directs twisted terrifying movie ‘Ghostland’
“Ghostland” is an upcoming horror movie directed by Pascal Laugier where someone’s dreams become a nightmarish reality. The movie trails the tragic fate of a mother and her two daughters after inheriting a house from a relative who died. Colleen and her daughters during their first night encounters murderers in their new home. Fighting to…
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‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ features epic battles of Kaiju vs Jaegers
In the Pacific Rim universe, the Kaiju are giant monsters that erupted from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Entering our world through the dimension-spanning portal called the Breach, they are living weapons of mass destruction, bio-engineered to terraform planets. In Universal Pictures’ new epic action-adventure Pacific Rim Uprising, the Kaiju evolve into a deadly…
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WATCH: Monster vacation awaits in new ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ trailer
Drac and the gang go on a cruise that’s turning into a monster trap! Watch the new trailer for Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation below In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac…
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Witness the power of faith in ‘Paul, Apostle of Christ’
This Lenten season, witness the all-too-real story of “Paul, Apostle of Christ” at SM Cinema. Purveyed in the perspective of the Apostle Luke, the film depicts Paul in the midst of a brutal Roman campaign against religion, persecuting all those who share the faith and preach the word of the Lord through the most gruesome…
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James Reid, Nadine Lustre star in Antoinette Jadaone’s ‘Never Not Love You’
Fresh from their sold-out pre-Valentine concert, Jadine Revolution, staged at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and highly successful series of shows abroad, the Team Real of James Reid and Nadine Lustre is back, this time on the big screen via VIVA Films’ newest offering, “Never Not Love You.” The romance drama shot mainly in London with…
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Visionary novel ‘Ready Player One’ gets spectacular movie treatment from Steven Spielberg
Little more than 30 years ago, it seemed almost inconceivable that you could log onto a computer, create your own profile—true or not—and connect with people anywhere on the globe in real time. But what if, 30 years from now, you could log in, become your own personal avatar—true or not—and interact with people in…
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Acclaimed filmmaker Greg Berlanti behind ‘Riverdale,’ ‘Arrow’ directs latest YA movie ‘Love, Simon’
Acclaimed filmmaker Greg Berlanti, the force behind the most inventive and acclaimed works in film and television who has been credited with being at the forefront of introducing gay characters and storylines into mainstream entertainment helms the upcoming funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about the thrilling ride of finding yourself and falling in love in…
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Pinoy jeepney featured in official ‘Sherlock Gnomes’ poster
Where in the world are the missing gnomes? Well, based on the newly released poster of Sherlock Gnomes, they’re in the Philippines, traveling aboard the iconic Jeepney somewhere in Bohol. Check out the Philippine-themed one-sheet art and watch Sherlock Gnomes in cinemas March 21. In Sherlock Gnomes, the beloved garden gnomes from Gnomeo and Juliet…
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Director’s Club Cinema invites you to go crazy with ‘Unsane’
SM Cinema invited guests to get intimate with Sawyer Valentini and her fears at the exclusive media screening of Unsane, held at the Director’s Club Cinema in SM Megamall. Against the lush leather seats and delectable snacks of the luxe Director’s Club Cinema, movie-goers were engrossed in the psychological terror that was insanely, ‘Unsane.” Directed…
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‘Never Not Love You’ trailer hits 1 million views in 9 hours on Cinema Bravo
The first trailer for Antoinette Jadaone’s romantic film ‘Never Not Love You’ has already reached 1 million views on Facebook via Cinema Bravo in just 9 hours. ‘Never Not Love You’ tells the story of Gio and Joanne whose young, carefree, and reckless love ends when their dreams take different paths and their life choices…
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Discover the gospel according to ‘Mary Magdalene’
Universal Pictures’ new Biblical drama Mary Magdalene brings a unique and fascinating character to the fore and places her at the heart of the greatest origin story ever told. In Philippine cinemas March 21, Mary Magdalene is directed by Garth Davis (Lion) and stars Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Joaquin Phoenix…
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Prince Charming of ‘Into the Woods’ stars in black comedy film ‘Game Night’
He practically stole the scene as one of the Princes Charming in Disney’s Into the Woods and appeared on Season 4 of Netflix’s acclaimed series Black Mirror, and played Kato Kaelin in Ryan Murphy’s acclaimed FX miniseries American Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson. Clearly, Billy Magnussen has established himself as one of the…
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Teenage girl finally meets her soulmate in ‘Every Day’
Exploring the universal themes of true love, identity and coming of age, the upcoming charming movie “Every Day” reflects very contemporary ideas about acceptance and the freedom to be whoever you are – an idea very resonant in today’s young people who increasingly reject categorization. The movie follows a teenage entity named only A, who…
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Novel ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ now a big screen epic adventure from Disney
Author Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved novel A Wrinkle in Time is brought to the big screen by visionary director Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by Oscar winner Jennifer Lee and Jeff Stockwell. A Wrinkle in Time is an epic adventure that takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light,…
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Social media icons Medyo Maldito, Akiko Solon star in Cebuano film ‘Magbuwag Ta Kay’
‘Magbuwag Ta Kay’ (Let’s Break Up, Kay) is a 2017 romantic drama set in Cebu and in the Cebuano language which features local Cebuano talents of national renown, former Star Power contestant Akiko Solon and social media celebrity Rowell “Medyo Maldito” Ucat. The film explores romance and relationships in today’s millennial Filipino society. It also…
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‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ launches banners of hero Jaegers
Universal Pictures’ 3D epic adventure Pacific Rim: Uprising, the follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 cinematic epic Pacific Rim, has just revealed the banners fo its four hero Jaegers – Gipsy Avenger, Guardian Bravo, Saber Athena and Titan Redeemer. Check out the banners below and watch Pacific Rim: Uprising in Philippine cinemas Black Saturday, March…
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Life-like animation tricks the eye in ‘Peter Rabbit’
“I wanted the audiences to forget this was an animated film,” says filmmaker Will Gluck of his approach to the direction of Sony Pictures Animation’s Peter Rabbit, the new family comedy based on Beatrix Potter’s beloved characters. “Hopefully, after the first few minutes of getting acclimated to the fact that animals are talking and wearing…
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Jackie Chan mixes action, sci-fi in latest movie ‘Bleeding Steel’
Martial Arts Superstar Jackie Chan heats up the big screen again in his latest action/sci-fi movie, Bleeding Steel, which will open in Philippine theaters starting February 21. Directed by Leo Zhang, the movie tells the story of Special Agent Lin Dong (Chan) who gets torn between his family and his duty. He gets a phone…
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Steven Spielberg celebrates press freedom with ‘The Post’
Variety raves that Steven Spielberg’s The Post, “Pulses ahead like a detective yarn for news junkies, one that crackles with present-day parallels.” USA Today declares, “The Post is an inspirational reminder of the importance of a free press while unabashedly making journalism look like the most awesome job ever.” And Rolling Stone praises, “Spielberg’s tense,…
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Bruce Willis turns deadly avenger in action-packed ‘Death Wish’
Bruce Willis stars in his latest action-packed movie where fury and fate will collide in “Death Wish”, based on Brian Garfield’s novel. A must-see with a new twist from the original film, “Death Wish” trails the brutal reality of Willis’ character as Dr. Paul Kersey, a surgeon who only sees the the aftermath of Chicago…
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Oscar contender ‘Darkest Hour’ opens exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas on Feb 14
Nominated for six major Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor, Focus Features’ historical drama Darkest Hour will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma, Greenbelt 1) starting February 14. Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice), Darkest Hour is the dramatic and inspiring story of four weeks in 1940 during which…
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WATCH: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson sets screen on fire in first ‘Skyscraper’ trailer
Courage has no limits. Watch action superstar Dwayne Johnson on a death-defying mission in the first trailer of Universal Pictures’ action-thriller Skyscraper (in Philippine cinemas July 11, 2018). Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Ford, who now assesses security…
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WATCH: New epic global trailer for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ astounds
The second global trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster hit, Jurassic World, has just been unveiled by Universal Pictures. Check out the trailer below and watch Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in Philippine cinemas June 6, 2018. With all of the wonder, adventure and thrills synonymous with one of…
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Uncut, rated R-18 ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ to hold midnight screenings on Feb 7 at 12:01 AM
Fans of the Fifty Shades book and film series are in for a special treat as Universal Pictures’ Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling phenomenon, has been approved without cuts by the Movie & Television Review & Classification Board (MTRCB). The MTRCB gave the film’s original US version an R-18…
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Adapted from David Levithan’s novel, romantic teen film ‘Every Day’ shows unconventional romance
Can you have a relationship with a soul who inhabits a different body every day – sometimes boy, sometimes girl, sometimes the school quarterback, sometimes the outcast? Find out the answers in the preternatural young adult movie “Every Day” directed by award-winning Michael Sucsy. “Every Day” is based on David Levithan’s tome that resonated so…
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WATCH: Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams up for something wild in ‘Game Night’
The more you play, the crazier it gets. Watch the new official trailer for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s comedy Game Night, starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. The film opens in Philippine cinemas March 14, 2018. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams star in Game Night as Max and Annie, whose weekly couples game…
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‘Ocean’s’ trilogy director Steven Soderbergh shot new film ‘Unsane’ using iPhone
From Steven Soderbergh, director of highly-successful heist trilogy “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Ocean’s Twelve” and “Ocean’s 13” comes his latest horror thriller “Unsane” starring Claire Foy (Netflix’s The Crown) about a woman who was involuntarily confined to a mental institution after failing to prove to the authorities that she is being followed by a digital stalker. Within…
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Steven Spielberg’s Oscar Best Picture nominee ‘The Post’ to hit Philippine cinemas
Fresh from receiving a Best Picture nomination in the 90th Academy Awards, Univeral Pictures’ timely thriller The Post is headed to Philippine cinemas on February 24, a week before the actual Oscars. Marking their historic, first-ever on-screen collaboration, Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in The Post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely…
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No fairy tale ending as ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ begins
Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) return in Universal Pictures’ romantic thriller Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades phenomenon. Bringing to a shocking conclusion events set in motion in 2015 and 2017’s blockbuster films that grossed almost $950 million globally, the film arrives for pre-Valentine’s…
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WATCH: ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again’ trailer goes back to the beginning
Universal Pictures has just released the new trailer for Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, the follow-up the 2007 global hit, Mamma Mia! The Movie. Check out the trailer below. Get ready to sing and dance, laugh and love all over again. Ten years after Mamma Mia! The Movie grossed more than $600 million around…
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First official photo amplify ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
Ahead of the anticipated launch of the first official trailer soon, Tom Cruise has released via Instagram two new photos from the sixth Mission: Impossible film, and in the process, also revealed the film’s title – Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Check out the “death-defying” photos below and watch Mission: Impossible – Fallout in Philippine cinemas…
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Here’s the list of cinemas showing ‘Call Me By Your Name’ uncut version starting January 31
Much anticipated gay romantic film Call Me By Your Name opens in the Philippines on January 31, 2018 exclusively in the following Ayala Malls Cinemas: Alabang Town Center Ayala Cebu Bonifacio High Street Greenbelt 3 Harbor Point The 30th Trinoma Rated R-16 with no cuts by the MTRCB, it was well received during its paid sneak…
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Deadliest rescue mission lurks in ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’
Action reaches new heights in this mission-oriented third and final segment of The Maze Runner Series, “Maze Runner: The Death Cure.” The Wes Ball-directed adaptation of the bestselling James Dashner YA trilogy is a 20th Century Fox production. The screenplay was written by T.S. Nowlin. Producers are Ellen Goldsmith-Vein of The Gotham Group, Wyck Godfrey…
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Filipino artist wins ‘Insidious: The Last Key’ alternative poster contest
The Insidious: The Last Key art activation campaign that Blumhouse Productions, the powerhouse studio of blockbuster thrillers (The Purge, Get Out, Split) collaborated with the open-source creative platform Talenthouse, has recently ended with Blumhouse’s Jason Blum himself selecting the five winners from participants all over the world. Among the winning entries is created by Filipino…
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After bagging 6 awards at MMFF, ‘Ang Larawan’ continues its journey
The Journey continues for “Ang Larawan,” winner of six awards at the 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival including Best Picture and Best Actress (for star Joanna Ampil). After a very successful run at the two-week MMFF where it screened to sold-out audiences, the Filipino musical based on Nick Joaquin’s play A Portrait of the Artist…
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Ultimate paternity quest unfolds in comedy film ‘Father Figures’
Owen Wilson (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”) and Ed Helms (“We’re the Millers”) star in the Warner Bros. comedy “Father Figures,” marking the directorial debut of veteran cinematographer Lawrence Sher (“The Hangover” films). “Father Figures” will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma and Greenbelt 1) starting January 17. Wilson and Helms play Kyle and…
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WATCH: Teaser trailer arrives for ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’
When the Teen Titans go to the big screen, they go big! Watch the official teaser trailer for “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” that’s just been released by Warner Bros. Pictures. “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” finds our egocentric, wildly satirical Super Heroes in their first feature film extravaganza—a fresh, gleefully clever, kid-appropriately…
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Fear comes home in ‘Insidious: The Last Key’
Columbia Pictures’ new horror-thriller Insidious: The Last Key takes audiences back to the beginnings of the Insidious franchise and to Elise’s haunted childhood. There, Elise (Lin Shaye) discovered she had supernatural powers, suffered cruelty at the hand of her father and discovered the place of pure evil known as The Further. “This is an origin…
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Spellbinding spectacle awaits in musical film ‘The Greatest Showman’
Step into the most thrilling world of showbiz and how it all began in the most anticipated musical “The Greatest Showman” overflowing with a talented cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Keala Settle. Directed by Michael Gracey, who makes his directorial film debut in “The Greatest Showman”, the…
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Last city standing in final chapter of ‘Maze Runner’ movie series
“Maze Runner: The Death Cure”, the third and final chapter of the massively-followed YA blockbuster book-to-movie franchise will open in Philippine cinemas on January 24 with returning cast – Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Ki Hong Lee, Rosa Salazar and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. In (the first movie) The maze Runner, the Gladers found themselves in the middle…
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‘Transformers’ spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ reveals first image
Paramount Pictures has revealed the first-look image of the action-adventure Bumblebee, the first spinoff of the Transformers franchise. The film is directed by Travis Knight and stars Hailee Steinfeld. Check out the photo below and watch Bumblebee in Philippine cinemas soon. On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in…
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