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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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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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MOVIE REVIEW: Lisyun Qng Geografia (2014)
“But for now, let’s wait for the rain to stop.” – Claren Torres It is but fitting for young director Petersen Vargas to start his debut film with a quote from an important person in his life–something that encapsulates the overall mood of what is to follow, and to its extent, works as a tribute…
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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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‘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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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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