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‘The Revenant’ opens Feb 3 with one-week IMAX run
Leonardo DiCaprio has portrayed a kaleidoscopic array of characters – from Howard Hughes to Jay Gatsby to Wolf of Wall Street’s profligate Jordan Belfort – but the role of the Hugh Glass in “The Revenant” was an entirely new challenge, taking the actor into borderlands that few in our modern world have experienced. It is…
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John Krasinski trains hard in ’13 hours’ for first action role
Far from his image in the popular series “The Office,” a buff, bearded John Krasinski leads the cast of Paramount Pictures’ new action-thriller “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” directed by Michael Bay. Krasinski plays Jack Silva, one of six members of a security team made up of elite ex-military operators who fought to…
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‘The Big Short’ enlists Margot Robbie, Selena Gomez to explain complex concepts
Because Paramount Pictures’ “The Big Short” takes place within an industry riddled with obtuse terminology, director Adam McKay knew he needed an entertaining way to clarify some core concepts for the audience. “People need to know this stuff in order to follow the story, but when you first hear phrases like ‘collateralized debt obligation’ or…
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WATCH: First ‘Money Monster’ trailer takes George Clooney hostage
From the producers of the Oscar Best Picture winner “Argo” comes Columbia Pictures’ new suspense thriller “Money Monster.” Directed by Jodie Foster, the film stars George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jack O’Connell (“300: Rise of an Empire,” “Unbroken”). Watch the film’s first trailer below. In the taut and tense thriller “Money Monster,” Lee Gates (Clooney)…
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Triptych poster revealed for Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’
Walt Disney Pictures has unveiled the triptych poster of its new, imaginative take on the classic children’s adventure “The Jungle Book.” The triptych features lead star Neel Sethi who plays Mowgli together with talking animal characters on either side, in a sprawling and extended horizontal shot. Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard…
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WATCH: Super villain team arrives in new ‘Suicide Squad’ trailer
MANILA, Jan. 20, 2016 – As announced yesterday, the new trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Suicide Squad” goes live today and may be viewed below. The studio has also released a cast image of “Suicide Squad” to support the trailer launch. The new action adventure “Suicide Squad” brings DC Comics’ super villain team to the big…
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‘How To Be Single’ offers different Valentine’s Day treat
Perfectly timed for Valentine’s Day, Warner Bros. Pictures’ new romantic comedy “How to Be Single” follows a handful of interconnected characters navigating the ever-shifting set of codes, customs, rituals, apps and emojis of the contemporary single life in New York City. In the film, there’s a right way to be single, a wrong way to…
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Michael Bay transforms ’13 Hours’ into epic action-adventure
From “Armageddon” to “Pearl Harbor” to the “Transformers” franchise, dircetor Michael Bay has spent his 20-year career giving human stories the epic, action-adventure treatment. Together, his 11 films have grossed a staggering $5 billion-plus, making him the fourth-most-successful director of all time. Now, Michael Bay brings audiences Paramount Pictures’ “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of…
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‘The Danish Girl’ opens Feb 3 exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas
From the Oscar-winning director of “The King’s Speech” comes Universal Pictures’ controversial and provocative drama “The Danish Girl” starring Academy Award-honorees Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”) and Alicia Vikander (“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”). The film will be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting February 3, 2016. Based on the book by David Ebershoff,…
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‘Suicide Squad’ launches character icon logos
MANILA, Jan. 19, 2016 – Warner Bros. Pictures has just rolled out the skull-themed icon logos of its “Suicide Squad” villainous characters. Check out the darkly inspired looks below, plus the combo character icon (featuring all the logos in one frame) and come back tomorrow for the release of the film’s new trailer. The new…
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‘Jurassic World’ teen actor Nick Robinson stars with Chloe Grace Moretz in ‘The 5th Wave’
Coming off the global blockbuster “Jurassic World,” young actor Nick Robinson stars opposite Chloe Grace Moretz in Columbia Pictures’ new action-adventure “The 5th Wave.” Based on Rick Yancey’s imaginative 2013 young adult novel, “The 5th Wave” focuses on a young girl, Cassie Sullivan (Moretz), who is bidding to survive in a world that has been…
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Christian Bale up for another Oscar with ‘The Big Short’
scored a well-deserved Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his staggering performance as quirky fund manager Mike Burry, in Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed cautionary tale, “The Big Short.” The film itself received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Adam McKay), Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing. In the film, when four…
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Meet the colorful inhabitants of Disney’s ‘Zootopia’
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 55th animated film “Zootopia” features a large and diverse range of characters – “One of our biggest casts ever for a Disney Animation film,” says director Byron Howard. Director Rich Moore agrees saying, “Everyone in this incredible cast is bringing something special, something unexpected to their characters, which really takes our…
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Tom Hardy plays Leonardo DiCaprio’s dark mirror in ‘The Revenant’
“The Revenant” movie picked up twelve (12) major nominations in the most awaited annual awards night, the 88TH Oscar Awards, including Tom Hardy’s Best Supporting Actor nomination as John Fitzgerald opposite Leonardo DiCaprio’s Hugh Glass. “The Revenant” walks us through the brief yet pivotal history of the American fur trade, full of tales of daring…
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Semi-biographical drama ‘Joy’ tells success story in modern day
The quote on family that says “No family is perfect. We argue, we fight. We even stop talking to each other at times, but in the end, family is family, the love will always be there” is all true in the upcoming modern-day true-to-life telenovela movie “Joy” starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence directed by…
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WATCH: Full trailer of ‘Jane Got a Gun’ starring Natalie Portman
A new full trailer for Jane Got a Gun has just been released by Captive Cinema. The film stars Natalie Portman as the titular character who finds herself in the crosshairs of a notorious gang led by Ewan McGregor, who is out to kill her and her husband. So she seeks help from a former…
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Chloe Grace Moretz fights invaders back in ‘The 5th Wave’
“Cassie Sullivan is a great heroine – but she’d never describe herself that way. She’d say she’s just a girl who has lost her brother, and will do whatever it takes to get back to him,” says Chloë Grace Moretz, who takes on the lead role of Cassie in Columbia Pictures’ adaptation of Rick Yancey’s…
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Classic fairytale lives on in ‘The New Adventures of Aladdin’
In the magical action-packed movie “The New Adventures of Aladdin,” best friends Sam (Kev Adams) and Khalid (William Lebghil) dress up as up as Santa Claus to steal everything they can from Galeries Lafayette. But Sam is quickly caught by children and their needs tell the story of Aladdin. In the skin of Aladdin ,…
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WATCH: Main trailer for ’13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’
Paramount Pictures has released brand-new images and the main trailer for “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.” The latter may be viewed below. Directed by Michael Bay, the action-thriller depicts the assault of the United States embassy in Benghazi, Libya in 2012 that led to the death of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.…
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Celebration continues in ‘Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie’
The festive celebration goes on this as “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” continues to run in Philippine cinemas nationwide. At its core, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” is about everyday anxieties we encounter while growing up, going to school, and dealing with the perceptions people have about one another. “We took that theme and changed…
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Bob Ong’s best-selling novel ‘Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin’ gets epic film adaptation
VIVA Films greets the new year, 2016, with a big bang as it presents the much-anticipated film, Bob Ong’s “Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin,” dubbed as the epic trilogy to end all trilogies, come January 13. Based on Bob Ong’s best-selling novel of the same title, “Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin” is a comedy, action,…
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Steve Carell plays Wall Street crusader in ‘The Big Short’
At the moral center of Paramount Pictures’ riveting real-life tale “The Big Short” is the rage-filled hedge-fund manager known in the movie as Mark Baum and portrayed by Oscar-nominee Steve Carell. Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis (“The Blind Side,” “Moneyball”), “The Big Short” also stars Academy Award-honorees Christian Bale,…
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Saoirse Ronan plays Irish immigrant in ‘Brooklyn’
The profoundly moving story of “Brooklyn” about a young Irish immigrant played by who has already won her Best Actress awards for her deeply moving performance in the movie in recently concluded British Independent Film Awards, Boston Online Film Critics Association, Detroit Film Critics Society, Hollywood Film Awards, New York Film Critics Circle, Santa Barbara…
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‘The 5th Wave’ sets emotional story within alien invasion
Up-and-coming director J Blakeson, whose first film was the thriller “The Disappearance of Alice Creed,” a film festival and critical favorite, takes the helm of Columbia Pictures new post-apocalyptic thriller “The 5th Wave,” based on the bestselling first novel in author Rick Yancey’s planned trilogy. In the film, four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have…
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WATCH: Real soldiers relate Benghazi action thriller ’13 Hours’
Paramount Pictures has shared a new featurette for “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” titled 13 Hours: The Men Who Lived It and may be viewed below. Directed by Michael Bay, the action-thriller depicts the assault of the United States embassy in Benghazi, Libya in 2012 that led to the death of four Americans,…
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Music fills cross-country odyssey in ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks 4: The Road Chip’
Strutting and dancing their way into their latest movie instalment, Alvin, Theodore and Simon star in the latest addition to the hit franchise “Alvin and the Chipmunks” in “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” with the returning voice cast of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Jesse McCartney. In “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The…
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Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard stars in ‘Macbeth’
Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard stars as Lady Macbeth opposite Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender in this year’s thrilling interpretation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” The movie wherein Fassbender plays the title role is the story of a fearless warrior and inspiring leader brought low by ambition and desire. Set in war torn Scottish landscape, following a…
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Award-winning horror film ‘Jeruzalem’ to open in local cinemas Jan 20
From emerging Israeli directors, brothers Yoav and Doron Paz comes an acclaimed award-winning film “Jeruzalem,” winner of the Audience Award and Best Editing at the recent 32nd Jerusalem International Film Festival. “Jeruzalem” follows two American girls on vacation who meet an attractive student studying anthropology during their trip to Jerusalem. A trip planned to be…
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Sandra Bullock plots winning strategy in ‘Our Brand is Crisis’
Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock stars in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Our Brand is Crisis” as political strategist Jane Bodine, once considered among the best in the business, who has lately retreated from the political spotlight. In “Our Brand is Crisis,” a Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management…
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Leonardo DiCaprio tries to survive the wild in ‘The Revenant’
Surviving the wild by pure instinct prior the advent of emergency call buttons such as 911 and high-tech gadgets is what makes the latest Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio film, “The Revenant” this year’s highly-thrilling cinematic experience – directed, produced and co-written by Academy Award winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Inspired by true events from…
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Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard paired in ‘Macbeth’
Rediscovering the power of Shakespeare’s MACBETH today. Opens Jan 13.
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Behold new ‘Doctor Strange’ concept art images
Get your first glimpse of the Sorcerer Supreme in new images from Marvel’s “Doctor Strange.” Check out concept artwork and pictures of Benedict Cumberbatch in costume and see the film in Philippine cinemas on November 4. “Doctor Strange” follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch) who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the…
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Oscar nominee, first-time director Tim Miller helms ‘Deadpool’
Make no mistake about it, the term first-time director may project an impression of being inexperienced, yet despite the fact that Tim Miller’s first feature film is “Deadpool,” his unique approach in filmmaking makes him acutely ready to helm this year’s hotly anticipated superhero movie starring Ryan Reynolds in the titular role. Tim Miller is…
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George Clooney says ‘Our Brand is Crisis’ not all about politics
Before George Clooney appears on the big screen in his upcoming films — the Coen Brothers’ “Hail, Caesar!” (set for release in February 2016) and “Money Monster” from director Jodie Foster (April 2016) — his presence will first be felt as the producer of “Our Brand is Crisis” starring Sandra Bullock. The gripping political satire…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ returns to PH cinemas on Jan 8
In response to deafening clarmor from fans, Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will return to regular Philippine cinemas on Friday, Jan. 8. “The Force Awakens” has been showered universal praise, even garnerning a Best Picture nomination from America’s Broadcast Film Critics Association. It has shattered box office records since it hit theaters worldwide in…
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‘The Finest Hours’ depicts greatest boat rescue in US history
A heroic action-thriller, Disney’s “The Finest Hours” is based on the extraordinary true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history in the U.S. Presented in Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D, the film transports audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale. Directed by…
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‘Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie’ casts voice talents
Golden Globes’ and Annie Awards’ 2016 nominee for Best Animated Motion Picture, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie (3D)” will finally be seen in Philippine theatres starting January 8. From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the Ice Age films, “Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie” is at its…
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WATCH: Trailer for sports comedy drama ‘Eddie the Eagle’
Eddie never gives up and likes to prove his detractors wrong. Sounds universally familiar? Just like the unbreakable focus and determination of the recently crowned Ms. Universe 2015, Philippines’ Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach comes an inspiring story based on true events in “Eddie The Eagle” starring Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton. From the producers of the…
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WATCH: First trailer for horror-thriller ‘The Forest’
The first trailer of Columbia Pictures’ upcoming suspense thriller “The Forest,” has been unveiled and may be viewed below. The trailer for director Jason Zada’s horror film finds Natalie Dormer straying from the path through Japan’s Aokigahara Forest in search of her missing twin sister. Rising with terrifying grandeur at the base of Mt. Fuji…
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GUIDE: Cinematheque Centre Manila opens 2016 with Filipino, Danish films
Celebrating the recent inauguration of the Cinematheque Centre Manila, which joins its fellow precursor Cinematheques in Baguio, Davao, Iloilo, and Zamboanga, an array of acclaimed Filipino and Danish films will be shown throughout the month of January 2016. The run of films celebrating the inauguration of the Cinematheque Centre Manila will begin on January 8…
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Christopher Nolan to direct WWII film ‘Dunkirk’ for Warner
Casting is underway on the ensemble to be led by unknown actors, with Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh and Tom Hardy in talks to join the cast.
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Non-fiction book ‘The Big Short’ now a provocative film
Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis (“The Blind Side,” “Moneyball”), Paramount Pictures presents the sardonic comedy “The Big Short” directed by Adam Mckay (“Step Brothers”) and starring Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt. In the film, when four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government…
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Young adult novel ‘The 5th Wave’ takes battle to big screen
A powerhouse cast led by Chloë Grace Moretz (“If I Stay”), Nick Robinson (Jurassic World”), Ron Livingston (“The Conjuring”), Alex Roe (upcoming “Rings”), and Liev Schreiber (“Salt”) stars in Columbia Pictures’ adaptation of Rick Yancey’s bestselling novel “The 5th Wave,” the first book in his planned trilogy. In the film, four waves of increasingly deadly…
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Josh Green stars as mischievous brother-to-be in ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks 4: The Road Chip’
The Chipmunks we know and love, Alvin, Theodore and Simon embark on a journey across the U.S. and for the first time, they’re on a mission to keep their family together in the fourth instalment of the hugely successful family adventure franchise in “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.” In their latest adventure, through…
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YEAR IN REVIEW: 20 best Filipino films of 2015
So far I have seen 804 movies this year alone. Having watched 87 local films released this year, here is my list of 20 best Filipino films of 2015.
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MOVIE REVIEW: All You Need is Pag-ibig (2015)
In the Q&A of one screening of her first film Six Separation from Lilia Cuntapay early this year, Antoinette Jadaone mentioned that she will not get tired of doing romantic comedy projects because she knows she is meant for this genre. True enough, the energy never falters for the young director who knows how to tug…
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WATCH: First trailer for animated comedy ‘Storks’
Warner Bros. Pictures has rolled out the announcement trailer for the studio’s new animated feature “Storks” which may we viewed below. The comedy’s teaser one-sheet art has also been unveiled below. Nicholas Stoller (“Neighbors”) and Doug Sweetland (Oscar-nominated short “Presto”) are co-directing the feature from an original script by Stoller. Stoller is also producing the…
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‘Ghostbusters’ reboot conjures character posters
The first official image and four character posters for the female-led reboot of “Ghostbusters” have been released by Columbia Pictures. The first-look photo is a group shot of the women, and they certainly look like a formidable team. The one-sheets individually highlight the four lead stars. Kristen Wiig plays Erin Gilbert, a particle physicist, academic…
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Posters arrive for cautionary tale ‘The Big Short’
The international posters for the critically acclaimed satirical comedy “The Big Short” has just been released by Paramount Pictures, bearing the tagline, “If You Can’t Beat the Banks, Make Them Pay.” Based on a true story, the financial crisis-themed movie stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, John Magaro,…
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WATCH: Holiday greetings from ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Universal Pictures’ “The Secret Life of Pets” has just released its Christmas-themed videos just in time for the holidays. Watch and listen to the intelligent Pets as they are tricked by their humans in posing for Christmas portraits. For their fifth fully-animated feature-film collaboration, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures present “The Secret Life of Pets,”…
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Vic, Ai-Ai, Aldub to bring #KiligPaMore in ‘My Bebe Love’
Undeniably the most-awaited and much-anticipated from among this year’s entries to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), “My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More” has got everyone excitedly doing the countdown til Christmas Day, the first day showing of the groundbreaking movie starring comedy royalties Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai Delas Alas, and the phenomenal loveteam of…
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WATCH: ‘Angry Birds’ hatchlings try to sing carol
Next year’s highly anticipated animated comedy from Columbia Pictures is out to bring cheers. “The Angry Birds Movie” has just released its Christmas-themed video perfect for the coming festive season. Listen to Angry Birds hatchlings charm their way into trying to sing a carol at the video below. In the 3D animated comedy, “The Angry…
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‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ launches character posters
Fresh from coming out with a well-received new trailer, Warner Bros. Pictures has now released the “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” character posters showing the trinity of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman in hero poses. Check out the one-sheets below. From director Zack Snyder comes “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Oscar winner…
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Oscars 2016: Nine movies advance in Foreign Language category
Nine movies have advanced in the foreign-language category for Oscars 2016, the Academy said Thursday. The following are the entries: Belgium, “The Brand New Testament,” Jaco Van Dormael, director; Colombia, “Embrace of the Serpent,” Ciro Guerra, director; Denmark, “A War,” Tobias Lindholm, director; Finland, “The Fencer,” Klaus Härö, director; France, “Mustang,” Deniz Gamze Ergüven, director; Germany, “Labyrinth…
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Election madness escalates with ‘Our Brand is Crisis’
Warner Bros. Pictures’ new satirical comedy “Our Brand is Crisis” starring Sandra Bullock takes a timely look at the high-stakes gamesmanship behind the scenes of a presidential campaign, seen through the eyes and actions of the strategists-for-hire who are pulling the strings. The film could not have come at a timelier moment for the Philippines…
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WATCH: First trailer of Harry Potter spin-off ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
Warner Bros. Pictures has just debuted the first announcement trailer for the much-anticipated adventure “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” giving audiences the first glimpse at a never-before-seen part of the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling. Watch the trailer below. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is an all-new adventure returning us to…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
The force is truly awakened in the latest addition to the widely successful epic space opera saga set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is nostalgic with its refined take on the classic elements that have long since made the franchise memorable and beloved. The overall vibe resonates with…
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WATCH: First trailer of ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’
The first trailer of “Independence Day: Resurgence,” Roland Emmerich’s highly anticipated sequel to “Independence Day” had just been launched by 20th Century Fox. After “Independence Day” redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter “Independence Day: Resurgence” delivers global catastrophe on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth, anticipating the…
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Saoirse Ronan wins two Best Actress awards for ‘Brooklyn’
Saoirse Ronan, her first name being pronounced as SIR-sha, is currently making headlines after winning Best Actress in two of the recently concluded prestigious award giving bodies – the British Independent Film Awards and the New York Critics Film Awards for her starring role in the profoundly stirring movie “Brooklyn.” Currently a frontrunner in the…
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‘Zootopia’ spoofs posters of blockbuster films
The hype behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is brushing off to the animals of Disney’s “Zootopia” as the latest film from Walt Disney Animation has released a batch of new posters, spoofing four of the biggest films of 2015, including “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Jurassic World,” “Cinderella” and “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Rookie…
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Hamill, Fisher, Ford: ‘Star Wars’ legends return in ‘The Force Awakens’
Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are poised to accomplish what was once deemed impossible: reprise their original “Star Wars” characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo after almost forty years after the first “Star Wars” movie, “Episode IV: A New Hope.” With Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opening in the Philippines…
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WATCH: First trailer of ‘X-Men Apocalypse’
Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” director Bryan Singer returns with “X-Men: Apocallypse.” Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after…
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‘Zoolander 2’ characters strike a pose for own posters
To celebrate the upcoming February opening of “Zoolander 2,” Paramount Pictures has released the character posters of Derek (Ben Stiller), Hansel (Owen Wilson) and Valentina (Penelope Cruz) – all striking glorious poses! “Zoolander 2” is the sequel to the 2001 hit comedy starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, who are both reprising their roles. Stiller…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Magkakabaung (2014)
After unknowingly administering the wrong medication to his sick child, should a father be held morally or legally responsible for his action and inaction? Jason Paul Laxamana’s latest full-length feature Magkakabaung (The Coffin Maker) explores a single father’s way of living and the decisions he makes for her daughter even right after the accident. The…
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WATCH: First teaser trailer for ‘The Legend of Tarzan’
The lord of the apes returns in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ new 3D action adventure, “The Legend of Tarzan” starring Alexander Skarsgård (HBO’s “True Blood”) as the legendary character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Watch the film’s teaser trailer below. Directed by David Yates (the last four “Harry Potter” blockbusters, including “Harry Potter…
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Cartoon legacy debuts on big screen in ‘Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie’
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved Peanuts Gang finally make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to…
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WATCH: First trailer of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’
Paramount Pictures has just released the first trailer for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” which may be viewed below. Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, and Leonardo swing back into action with Megan Fox as April O’Neil in the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2014 blockbuster. Michael Bay returns to produce, while Dave Green directs.…
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Loudest buzz on Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance in ‘The Revenant’
LEONARDO DICAPRIO’S LATEST AND LOUDEST BUZZ ON HIS AWARD-WINNING PERFORMANCE IN “THE REVENANT” In what the movie critics and cineastes consider his (latest) most powerful performance, Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio stars in a fully immersive and visceral cinematic experience in “The Revenant” – directed, produced and co-written by Academy Award®-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. “The…
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WATCH: First teaser trailer for Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “The BFG” tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of…
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FULL LIST: Golden Globes 2016 nominees
The nominations for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards were announced Thursday. Earning top honors in the drama motion picture category are “Carol,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Revenant,” “Room” and “Spotlight.” The comedy picture category, on the other hand, has nominations for “The Big Short,” “Joy,” “The Martian,” “Spy” and “Trainwreck.” Awarding ceremony for Golden Globe is…
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FULL LIST: SAG Awards 2016 nominees
The Screen Actors Guild announces its nominees for acting awards in television and film. Winners will be announced Jan. 30, 2016. Here is the full list of nominees: Best Ensemble (Motion Picture) “Beasts of No Nation” “The Big Short” “Spotlight” “Straight Outta Compton” “Trumbo” Best Actor (Motion Picture) Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo” Johnny Depp, “Black Mass”…
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’13 Hours’ star John Krasinski named Grand Marshal for NASCAR Sprint Cup
Film and television actor John Krasinski, who stars as a former Navy SEAL in the upcoming, real-life motion picture thriller “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,” served as the race held recently at the Texas Motor Speedway. Krasinski, an actor, writer and director, gave the command for the Sprint Cup Series drivers of the…
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Fassbender wins Best Actor Prize from L.A. film critics for ‘Steve Jobs’
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has named Michael Fassbender as the year’s best actor for his bravura portrayal of the real-life, titular character in Universal Pictures’ “Steve Jobs.” The recognition bodes well for the actor, who’s seems to be en route for a second Academy Award nomination, following his nod for “12 Years a…
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Offbeat action thrills in ‘Blunt Force Trauma’
“Blunt Force Trauma,” is a physical trauma to a body part by impact, injury or physical attack. Multi-talented actors Ryan Kwanten, Mickey Rourke and Freida Pinto star in a gripping action movie of the same title (“Blunt Force Trauma”) that will open this December 9, 2015 exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas. One of TV’s breakout actors,…
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‘The Falcon’ Anthony Mackie joins Sandra Bullock in ‘Our Brand is Crisis’
Most recently seen as The Falcon in this year’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Ant-Man,” Anthony Mackie now stars opposite Sandra Bullock in Warner Bros. Pictures’ satirical comedy “Our Brand is Crisis.” In the film, a Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management team, led by…
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Will Smith provokes in new ‘Concussion’ posters
Columbia Pictures has just released the US and international one-sheets for “Concussion” starring Will Smith and directed by Peter Landesman. Watch the trailer of “Concussion” below. The three posters showcase the star power of Will Smith, coupled with thought-provoking taglines as “He Will Stop at Nothing to Expose the Truth,” “Even Legends Need a Hero”…
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Rey, Finn, Poe: New heroes in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac are relatively new stars, but they’re about to be catapulted to global prominence with the release of Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” – hands-down, the most anticipated movie in recent memory. Watch the payoff trailer of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” below. Portraying the heroes of the…
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Michael B. Jordan plays ‘Creed’ in new Rocky story
Considered to be one of Hollywood’s brightest young actors, Michael B. Jordan (“Chronicle,” “The Fantastic Four”) plays the titular character in Warner Bros. Pictures new boxing thriller “Creed,” which explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story. Adonis Johnson (Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Tandem (2015)
Tandem begins with a man ready to shoot a dog point blank. He dons a fierce look which makes the tension tighter and lets the audience anticipate the thriller that is yet to unfold. As another man approaches, it gives a first look at the main characters: two men who wear mask, hides guns in their pockets,…
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Sine Bahaghari 2 holds free screening of documentaries on Filipino LGBTs
Now on its second edition, Sine Bahaghari will have free screenings of documentaries on Filipino lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBTs) on December 10, 2015 at the Silungan Room of Balay Kalinaw in the University of the Philippines Diliman. Could documentaries on LGBTs widen their acceptance, reduce discrimination, and further protect their human rights? GALANG Philippines, a lesbian-run…
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‘Zoolander 2’ unveils payoff trailer, poster
Paramount Pictures has quickly unveiled the payoff poster and trailer of its upcoming male model comedy “Zoolander 2.” Check out the poster below and the new trailer below. In the new trailer, it is revealed that Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) has been in hiding from the fashion world, and that Penelope Cruz’s character was a…
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WATCH: Doomsday in new ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ trailer
The highly anticipated new trailer of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has just been unleashed by Warner Bros. Pictures and may be viewed below. From director Zack Snyder comes “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” starring Oscar winner Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent in the characters’ first big-screen…
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Adam Scott, Toni Collette lead ‘Krampus’ cast
Talented actors Adam Scott (“Black Mass,” TV’s “Parks & Recreation”) and Toni Collette (“Little Miss Sunshine”) are joined by child sensation Emjay Anthony (Disney’s upcoming “The Jungle Book”) in Universal Pictures’ horror-comedy “Krampus.” When selecting the actors who would perform in “Krampus,” it was important to director Michael Dougherty to ensure that the cast felt…
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Nat’l Board of Review names Stallone Best Supporting Actor for ‘Creed’
December 02, 2015 – America’s National Board of Review has just announced the winners of its annual film awards, bestowing the Best Picture prize to Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Mad Max: Fury Road” and the Best Supporting Actor honor to Sylvester Stallone, for Creed, another Warner film. The award for Stallone confirms Hollywood experts prediction that…
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‘Krampus’ director paints the holidays with fright
Krampus writer-director Michael Dougherty has long taken an interest in the delightfully dark and subversive. From his breakout feature, 2007’s “Trick ’r Treat,” which began as a small release and has grown to attract a rabid cult following, to his unexpected research into the origins of the winter solstice, the filmmaker has discovered that the…
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‘In the Heart of the Sea’ stars future Spider-Man Tom Holland
Before debuting on next year’s “Captain America: Civil War” as Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man, young actor Tom Holland makes a splash in Warner Bros.’ new action-adventure In the Heart of the Sea. Oscar winner Ron Howard directs “In the Heart of the Sea,” based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s best-selling book about the dramatic true journey of…
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Sylvester Stallone reprises most iconic role as Rocky Balboa in ‘Creed’
For the seventh time in his illustrious career, Sylvester Stallone portrays his most iconic role of boxing legend Rocky Balboa, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed which explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story, now focusing on Adonis, the son of Apollo Creed, Rocky’s late best friend. Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous…
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WATCH: New trailer of ‘The Finest Hours’ comes to the rescue
The new trailer of Walt Disney Pictures’ The Finest Hours starring Chris Pine has just been released and may viewed below. A heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is based on the extraordinary true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history. Presented in Digital 3D™, the film transports audiences to the heart…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Angela Markado (2015)
Angela Markado is a confused, lowly incompetent if not entirely, disrespectful remake of a Lino Brocka classic. Its marketing boasts the name of the National Artist, together with the Hilda Koronel-starrer having received the prestigious grand prix award in France at the Nantes Film Festival in 1983, only to appear as a misleading note on the invites to the premiere…
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GUIDE: Metro Manila Film Festival 2015
Now on its 41st year, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) offers 8 full-length feature films. As a rule, no foreign films are shown in Philippine cinemas and theaters in order to showcase locally produced films. However, Star Wars: The Force Awakens will still be shown in IMAX theaters during the film festival. This annual event…
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‘Point Break’ brings all-terrain action to extremes across land, water, air
Traversing land, water and air, Point Break brings the action beyond limits following a young FBI agent, Johnny Utah played by Luke Bracey, a deep undercover who follows a group of elite athletes suspected of carrying out crimes in the most unusual ways, unconcerned of those who gets killed in the process. The film brings…
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GUIDE: Danish Film Festival 2015
The first Danish Film Festival will run from December 9 to 13, 2015 at the Shang Cineplex, Shangri-la Plaza, Mandaluyong City. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are distributed 30 minutes before each screening. Come and see classic Danish films and other award-winning films that have boosted Denmark’s cultural impact to the world. This…
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‘Krampus’ featurette sheds light on Christmas demon
As the opening of its new horror thriller Krampus nears, Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures have released a new featurette which clues viewers in on the many variations of Krampus throughout the years and how writer/director Michael Dougherty plans to bring his vision to life in the new film. Learn about the legend and lore…
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‘True Blood’ star Ryan Kwanten faces danger in ‘Blunt Force Trauma’
Television’s “True Blood” star Ryan Kwanten stars in his latest action movie Blunt Force Trauma with Freida Pinto and the iconic Mickey Rourke in a story following John (Kwanten), an underground gunslinger looking for his ultimate duel with legendary Zorringer (Rourke) along with Colt (Pinto) who is seeking revenge for the death of her brother.…
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WINNERS: SalaMindanaw International Film Festival 2015
SalaMindanaw International Film Festival has announced the winners of its third edition. The following are the winners of SalaMindanaw 2015: Golden Durian Prize for best Asian feature: Under Construction (Rubaiyat Hossain, Bangladesh) for reinvigorating the ‘woman question’ implanted in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s globalized contemporary imaginary Jury Prize: Jalanan (Daniel Ziv, Indonesia) for its ambitious scope and critical and…
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‘Intruders’ offers new home invasion horror treat
The home invasion sub-genre has been manifesting itself as a horror fan’s wet dream over the last decade with features like Inside (2007), Strangers (2008) and You’re Next (2013). Adam Schindler’s feature debut, Intruders (originally titled Shut In), is set to join that list and may be the final straw in compelling us to spend…
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Julia Roberts, torn between revenge and justice in ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
An impeccable cast of winning actors converge in Secret In Their Eyes – Academy Award winners Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman with Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejoifor in a complex tale of love, friendship, betrayal and obsession that has the critics rooting for its lead, Julia Roberts, an award for her stirring performance as a…
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Iconic athletes perform mind-boggling death stunts in ‘Point Break’
Brace yourselves for this year’s most ambitious groundbreaking action movie Point Break starring Luke Bracey (“Best of Me”) with Edgar Ramírez along with real-world action sports heroes whom director Eric Core cast instead of the traditional stunt team that gives the film the first-of-its-kind extreme ante in the action genre. “Point Break” brings the audience…
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The boys are back in ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip’
One of the most successful family movie franchise, “Alvin and the Chipmunks” presents a new road to chip in the latest kiddie and family adventure movie Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip bringing in a mix of the new and classic Chipmunks’ mischievous humor and heartwarming moments that fans adore about the franchise. In…
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Plus-sized woman finds ‘Relative Happiness’ in new romantic comedy
Plus–sized and 30 years old, Lexie Ivy is a feisty bed & breakfast owner who desperately needs a date to her sister’s wedding. In small town Nova Scotia, that’s no easy task, especially when the most eligible bachelor is Joss, the rough handyman fixing her roof. When Adrian, a handsome and charming guest, arrives and seems…
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