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Lily James channels Meryl Streep in ‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again’
When it came to casting the part of Young Donna in Universal Pictures’ new romantic musical, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, the filmmakers knew whomever they chose would have some very big overalls to fill. Lily James, known for her astonishing work in films from Baby Driver and Cinderella to her star-making turn in…
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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: ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ trailer teases giant sequel
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have just unleashed the first trailer of “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.” Check it out below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas May 30, 2019. About “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” Following the global success of 2014’s “Godzilla” and 2017’s “Kong: Skull Island,” comes the next chapter in…
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WATCH: Foster boy turns into superhero in first ‘Shazam’ trailer
If you want to save the world, say the magic word. “Shazam” reveals its first trailer below and the film opens in Philippine cinemas April 4, 2019. About “Shazam” David F. Sandberg (“Annabelle: Creation”) directs New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!,” the origin story that stars Zachary Levi (TV’s “Chuck”) as the titular DC Super Hero, along…
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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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WATCH: DC makes big splash with ‘Aquaman’ official trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures has just released the first trailer for its upcoming action adventure “Aquaman,” helmed by James Wan (“The Conjuring” films, “Furious 7”) and starring Jason Momoa in the title role. Check out the trailer and teaser one-sheet art below and watch “Aquaman” in Philippine cinemas December 13. About “Aquaman” From Warner Bros. Pictures…
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‘BuyBust’ to open 2018 Cinemalaya filmfest
The much anticipated Pinoy action-thriller film, “BuyBust,” will be the opening film of this year’s Cinemalaya: Philippine Independent Film Festival, which runs August 3-12 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and select Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma, Glorietta, Greenbelt 1, U.P. Town Center, Legazpi in Bicol). This was confirmed by Cinemalaya Foundation President Laurice Guillen and…
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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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WATCH: Witness the meteoric rise of a legend in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ full trailer
Brace for a rocking good time and sing your hearts out for the full trailer of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “Bohemian Rhapsody” is the story of how Freddie Mercury and his fellow band members Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon formed Queen – one of the most iconic rock groups of all time. The film follows…
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WATCH: Secret theme park revealed in ‘Wonder Park’ trailer
Experience the wonder of Paramount Pictures’ animated adventure Wonder Park, in Philippine cinemas 2019. Watch the new teaser trailer now! About Wonder Park WONDER PARK tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive. From writers Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec (co-creators/writers of CBS’…
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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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Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper reunite in ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’
Engaged lovers in the first Mamma Mia! The Movie, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper reprise their roles as Sophie and Sky in Universal Pictures’ new romantic musical, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Returning to the role of Sophie, Amanda Seyfried talks of her affinity for the character: “It is a special opportunity to come…
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Women assert their power in ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’
Paramount Pictures’ new epic action adventure Mission: Impossible – Fallout features four powerful female characters played by four formidable actresses: with Michelle Monaghan returning, the cast also includes Rebecca Ferguson, Angela Bassett and Vanessa Kirby. At the beginning of each of his collaborations with Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie poses a question. “I ask him,…
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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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‘Skyscraper’ review: Physics-defying, vertigo-inducing action flick
Looking at The Rock’s trajectory in this movie poster, there’s simply no way he could have made it, right? ‘Skyscraper’ screws physics and logic to disprove this. These days, Dwayne Johnson has been churning out blockbuster movies faster than any other action star—like he’s a film studio himself. Not to mention his ongoing HBO show…
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Joaquin Phoenix set to star in Todd Phillips’ Joker origin story
Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Joaquin Phoenix will star in an origin story of one of DC’s most notorious Super-Villains, the Joker. Under the direction of Todd Phillips, the film centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Phillips’ exploration of a man…
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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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Dwayne Johnson makes spectacular leap of faith in ‘Skyscraper’
Action superstar Dwayne Johnson headlines Universal Pictures and Legendary’s epic action thriller Skyscraper. Director Rawson Marshall Thurber describes it as Die Hard meets Towering Inferno set in Hong Kong—a love letter to the action movies the director grew up watching. “I wanted to make a big movie that demands a big-screen experience, with the biggest…
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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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M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ reveals teaser poster
“You cannot contain what you are.” Take your first-look at the teaser poster of director M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming suspense thriller “Glass” starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy. Check out the poster below and watch “Glass” in Philippine cinemas January 2019. About “Glass” From “Unbreakable,” Bruce Willis returns as David Dunn as…
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GUIDE: Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018
Here are the eight official entries to the 2nd edition of Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino, as announced by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). These films will be screened in all cinemas in the Philippines from August 15 to 21. ANG BABAENG ALLERGIC SA WI-FI by Jun Robles Lana for The IdeaFirst Company.…
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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ review: Giant-sized fun from miniscule stakes
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’, like its predecessor, remains to be a light-hearted yet unpretentious superhero film that holds together with its heartfelt universal appeal of family and extended families. Temper your anticipation for Avengers 4, Ant-Man and the Wasp won’t answer any of your lingering Infinity War questions. Still, the timing couldn’t have been more…
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‘Hunger Games’ child star Amandla Stenberg leads latest YA action thriller ‘The Darkest Minds’
The latest YA thrilling road trip movie “The Darkest Minds” trails surviving children who have been locked up in rehabilitation camps and are regarded as enemies of the state. Starring in this bestselling book adaptation from author Alexandra Bracken are Hollywood’s up and coming exciting young actors – Amandla Stenberg (Hunger Games, Everything, Everything), Harris…
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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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‘Adrift’ review: The resilience of love against all odds
The clever use of two juxtaposed timelines in ‘Adrift’ largely succeeds in telling a survival story that is both suspenseful and sweet. Adrift is based on a true story of love and survival. In 1983, two wandering souls, Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp, inadvertently sailed into the eye of Hurricane Raymond thereby stranding themselves in…
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‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’ trailer: Danger is ticks away
Discover a house where magic lives! Watch the new trailer of Universal Pictures’ fantasy adventure The House with a Clock in Its Walls. About The House with a Clock in Its Walls In the tradition of Amblin classics where fantastical events occur in the most unexpected places, Jack Black and two-time Academy Award® winner Cate…
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Go behind the scenes of action film ‘Skyscraper’ in new featurette
Universal Pictures has just unveiled a new featurette inviting viewers to take a look inside the tower at the center of Skyscraper starring Dwayne Johnson under the direction of Central Intelligence’s Rawson Marshall Thurber. Check out the featurette below and watch Skyscraper in Philippine cinemas July 11. Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of…
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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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‘The Equalizer 2’ trailer: There will be consequences in Denzel Washington’s revenge action-thriller
Columbia Pictures has just released the brand new trailer of Denzel Washington’s revenge action-thriller The Equalizer 2. Check out the trailer below and watch The Equalizer 2 in Philippine cinemas soon. Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the…
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‘Mission: Impossible’ director returns for ‘Fallout’ starring Tom Cruise
At Tom Cruise’s request, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation director Christopher McQuarrie became the first filmmaker ever to return to direct a second Mission: Impossible film. And does so with the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Fallout (in Philippine cinemas July 25). “One of the signature elements of the franchise is that there has been a…
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Evangeline Lilly is ready for action as Hope van Dyne in Marvel Studios’ ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
Evangeline Lilly returns to her role of brilliant quantum physicist Hope van Dyne. While she’s as focused and determined as ever, a very different Hope van Dyne emerges in Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” Now a fugitive with her father, Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), the brilliant scientist has used her time in hiding to…
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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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Paul Rudd scales up in Marvel Studios’ superhero film ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
For Scott Lang, there’s no shrinking from responsibility when it comes to family. When we last saw Scott Lang in Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man,” he was trying to go straight for the good of his daughter Cassie. Now three years later, Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp” will allow us to find out if Scott stayed…
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Cate Blanchett calculates her risks in heist thriller ‘Ocean’s 8’
In Warner Bros. Pictures’ heist thriller “Ocean’s 8,” Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock)—just released from prison—has been concocting the greatest heist of her storied career. The first person with whom Debbie connects is her old partner in crime, Lou, played by two-time Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine”). “Debbie has to coax Lou back into that…
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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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Pixar Animation Studios’ Bryn Imagire led animation workshop for Filipinos
To celebrate the release of Disney-Pixar’s Incredibles 2 in the Philippines, Pixar Animation Studios Shading Art Director Bryn Imagire visited Manila and led an animation workshop. Besides talking about the evolution of the animation process from 2004’s “The Incredibles” to this year’s “Incredibles 2,” Imagire, who has been with Pixar Animation Studios since 1996, also…
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WATCH: ‘Creed 2’ trailer reveals knockout sequel
This December, there’s more to lose than a title. Check out the first official trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Creed II and watch the film in Philippine cinemas December 6, 2018. In “Creed II,” life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is…
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Suit up for ‘Incredibles 2:’ Incredible Adventure at SM Cinema
Get ready to fight crime and evil as the incredible superhero family returns to the big screen! SM Cinema is inviting the whole family for a day of superpowered fun at the launch of Incredibles 2: Incredible Adventure at the event atrium of S’Maison at Conrad Manila. Interactive booths and exciting activities await families in…
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‘Incredibles 2’ grosses P133.1-M in 5 days, biggest opening weekend for Disney-Pixar in PH
The Supers returned and heroically took over the Philippine box-office! Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” debuted at No.1 this week, bowing with a P133.1-M five-day opening weekend (June 14 – 18), shattering the record for Biggest Disney-Pixar Opening Weekend of All-Time in the country. The animated superhero film bested the record established in 2016 by “Finding Dory”…
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Cameras roll on Gal Gadot-starrer ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing an all-new foe: The Cheetah. Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ follow up to the Super Hero’s first outing, last summer’s record-breaking “Wonder Woman,” which took in $822 million at the worldwide box office. “Wonder Woman 1984” will…
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New posters of Marvel Studios’ ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ prove size does matter
Marvel Studios has just revealed two brand-new posters for its upcoming action-adventure “Ant-Man and the Wasp” trailer that prove going bigger is always better. The one-sheets are specially created for IMAX and Dolby, and frame Ant-Man, The Wasp and the rest of the characters in interesting angles that highlight size and perspective. Check out 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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‘Dumbo’ trailer: Tim Burton helms Disney’s live-action reboot
Watch the teaser trailer for Tim Burton’s all-new live-action “Dumbo,” coming to Philippine cinemas March 2019. From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star…
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Dwayne Johnson hangs tough in the main poster of ‘Skyscraper’
Dwayne Johnson hangs on for dear life in the main poster artwork of Universal Pictures’ action-thriller Skyscraper. Check out the one-sheet below and watch Skyscraper in Philippine cinemas July 11. Global icon 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…
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‘The Nun’ teaser trailer: ‘The Conjuring’ universe becomes bigger
Witness the darkest chapter in “The Conjuring” universe. Watch the official teaser trailer of the upcoming horror-thriller “The Nun” which has just been revealed by New Line Cinema. Check out the trailer below and watch “The Nun” in Philippine cinemas September 6. Filmmaker James Wan, director of the record-setting horror hits “The Conjuring” and “The…
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‘Ocean’s 8’ review: Stylish photocopy of ‘Ocean’s 11’ blueprint, with less swagger
Gary Ross’ Ocean’s 8 has a paint-by-numbers approach that checks all the boxes it needs for your standard Ocean’s heist, more with style but less with tension and swagger. Diamonds and jewels aside, the biggest heist that Ocean’s 8 pulls off in this gender-bender spin-off is to replicate Ocean’s 11’s blueprint and present it with gloss…
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Marvel’s ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Cloak and Dagger’ air on HOOQ
“Black Panther,” which grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide and is the second highest grossing film of 2018, is now available for rental on HOOQ, the largest Video on Demand service in South East Asia. “Black Panther” is the 18th film released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has been acclaimed by critics the world over.…
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WATCH: The masked murderer returns in ‘Halloween’ trailer
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have launched the teaser trailer of Halloween, from executive producer and legendary filmmaker John Carpenter and starring Jamie Lee Curtis. Check out the official teaser trailer below and watch Halloween in Philippine cinemas October 17. Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her…
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ opens at no. 1, grosses P213.8-M in 5 days
Dinosaurs rose and records fell as Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom opened at No.1 in the Philippines, amassing an extinction-proof P213.8-million opening weekend gross in five days (June 6 – June 10). Clearly a box-office winner despite the rainy weather, the J.A. Bayona-helmed sequel to the 2015 classic franchise reboot registered Universal Pictures’ second…
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SM Cinema hosts biggest Superman fan gathering in Manila
“Look, up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane… It’s Superman!” SM Cinema, as it connects to its audience through the Reel-to-Real experience, celebrates a major fan gathering event at SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall for the 80th anniversary of the world’s most iconic superhero, Superman! Fans from different ages were stunned with…
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Real heroes, not actual size, in Marvel Studios’ ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’ character posters
Marvel Studios has just released the six official character posters of its upcoming action-adventure “Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2015 hit, Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” The one-sheets features Scott Lang / Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), Hope van Dyne / The Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas),…
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WATCH: Chris Hemsworth checks in with ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ trailer
Bad Times at the El Royale trailer debut reveals an intense, sexy and dangerous night at a hotel full of secrets and mystery that features an all-star studded cast including Chris Hemsworth, Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman and Nick Offerman. Directed by Drew Goddard (Cabin at the Woods),…
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ review: Hollywood weaponizes dinosaurs
J.A. Bayona’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom continues to show more interest in its dinosaurs than its human participants. If taken as a ride, this should come out as thrilling. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom picks up three years after the events of Jurassic World where Isla Nublar’s iconic theme park was once again closed when things went…
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WATCH: Epic tale soars in the final ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ movie
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have launched the teaser trailer of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, the epic conclusion to the beloved trilogy. Check out the official teaser trailer below and watch How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World in Philippine cinemas 2019. From DreamWorks Animation comes a surprising tale about…
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Holly Hunter’s Elastigirl takes the lead in Disney-Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’
Helen Parr, known in the Super world as Elastigirl (voiced by Holly Hunter), hung up her supersuit to raise the family with husband Bob, leaving their crime-fighting days behind them. But when she’s tapped to lead a campaign to bring the Supers back into the spotlight in Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” she finds she can still…
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WATCH: Bradley Cooper-Lady Gaga’s ‘A Star is Born’ reveals first trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures has just unveiled the highly-awaited first official trailer of the romantic drama A Star is Born. Check out the trailer below and watch “A Star is Born” in Philippine cinemas October 10. “A Star is Born” stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (“American Sniper,” “American Hustle,” “Silver Linings Playbook”) and multiple award-winning,…
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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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Sandra Bullock masterminds the heist of the century in ‘Ocean’s 8’
Debbie Ocean has had nothing but time on her hands for more than five years. And she’s made good use of it. Sandra Bullock plays Debbie, the ringleader of a high-stakes plan in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action adventure Ocean’s 8 (in Philippine cinemas June 13). In the film, Debbie has spent a little over…
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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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Bryce Dallas Howard: more determined, focused in ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
Coming-off a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for Netflix’s Black Mirror, Bryce Dallas Howard returns to the role of Claire Dearing in Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the sequel to the 2015 global megahit Jurassic World. Her character, Claire, has…
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WATCH: Go inside the making of ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’ in new featurette
Get a glimpse of movie-making magic with the cast of Teen Titans GO! to the Movies in the new featurette from Warner Animation Group. Check out the video below and watch “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” in Philippine cinemas August 1. Fans may also listen to the film’s new featured track from Lil Yachty:…
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‘Sid & Aya (Not a Love Story)’ review: Dark truths on the economics of love
Irene Villamor’s Sid & Aya is a cynical yet refreshing take on romantic relationships where economics becomes the ruling philosophy and money becomes the currency of love. Enough of the 500 Days of Summer gimmick; Sid & Aya (Not a Love Story) is a clear-cut love story. It should be pointed out for future films—that would…
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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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Star Wars fan fest lands in SM Cinema
In line with the release of the highly anticipated film Solo: A Star Wars Story and in celebration of SM’s 60th year, SM Cinema recently welcomed over 60 Star Wars costumed fans at SM North EDSA, The Block Atrium for the Star Wars Fan Fest! Everyone was thrilled with the Star Wars-inspired hyper-space walkway tunnel and…
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Teaser poster up for ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’
From DreamWorks Animation comes the highly anticipated culmination of one of the most popular animated franchises in film history, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. Check out the film’s teaser poster below that’s just been launched by the studio. What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night…
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Chris Pratt, the alpha male takes on ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
Chris Pratt has firmly secured himself as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. He most recently returned to the wildly popular role of Star-Lord in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War. Now, Pratt reprises his iconic raptor master role in Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the sequel to the 2015 global megahit Jurassic World. Says…
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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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WATCH: Trailer for barkada movie ‘Walwal’ poses questions on why we get wasted
The trailer for the new barkada film ‘Walwal’ has just been released by Regal Entertainment. It stars Elmo Magalona, Kiko Estrada, Jerome Ponce, and introduces Donny Pangilinan, with Devon Seron, Kisses Delavin, Jane De Leon, Sophia Senoron. Watch the full trailer below. Dondi (Elmo Magalona), Marco (Kiko Estrada) , Intoy (Jerome Ponce), and Bobby (Donny Pangilinan), are friends since high school now…
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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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GUIDE: French Film Festival 2018
Now on its 23rd year, the French Film Festival in Manila will run on the following dates and venues: June 6-12 — Greenbelt 3 Cinemas in Makati June 8-12 — Bonifacio High Street Cinemas in Taguig June 9-10 — UP Town Center in Quezon City June 21-22 — Abreeza Mall, Davao City June 25-27 —…
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WATCH: Winnie-the-Pooh live-action movie in new trailer for Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’
The Hundred Acre Wood is opening up to our world. Watch the brand-new trailer for Disney’s Christopher Robin that’s just been released by Walt Disney Pictures. About Christopher Robin In the heartwarming live action adventure Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of…
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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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WATCH: Inferno is a ‘Skyscraper’ in trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s new actioner
Dwayne Johnson goes the distance to save his family in the new trailer of Universal Pictures’ action-thriller Skyscraper (in Philippine cinemas July 11). Global icon 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…
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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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WATCH: ‘Mowgli’ trailer shows darker adaptation of ‘The Jungle Book’
Warner Bros. Pictures has just released the official first trailer for the action-adventure Mowgli starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch and Freida Pinto. Check out the trailer below and watch “Mowgli” in Philippine cinemas October 18, 2018. Motion capture and live action are blended for “Mowgli,” a new, big-screen, 3D adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s…
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‘Goin’ Bulilit’ alumni headline T-Rex Entertainment’s horror-thriller ‘Class of 2018’
T-Rex Entertainment has greenlit its biggest project of 2018 yet, the teen horror-thriller film Class of 2018, as announced during its story conference at Limbaga 77 Cafe Restaurant in Quezon City. The newest project to be executive produced by T-Rex Entertainment’s Rex A. Tiri, who was behind the hit comedy films Patay Na si Hesus…
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Zazie Beetz is the Domino of luck in superhero film ‘Deadpool 2’
Deadpool comic creator Rob Liefeld is a fan of his character’s movies. “Ryan made Deadpool 2 a little dirtier. He brings that extra-edgy material that works. He’s perfect for it. They’ve taken great liberties with the R-rating and I think it found its own niche. I’m thrilled that there’s this different muscle that Fox gets…
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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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MOVIE REVIEW: Deadpool 2 (2018)
Deadpool 2 revs up more on meta-references, violence and attitude. It simply won’t back down up until the post-credits. If the first Deadpool movie made history by breaking down the fourth-wall in the superhero film genre, this sequel outdoes its predecessor by revving up on everything that fans expect of it: meta-references and gratuitous violence. So…
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Jameson Blake still in awe of his successful career in showbiz
Jameson Blake has come a long way since his stint as a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: 737 in 2015. Barely three years in showbiz and he has achieved feats that would have taken other celebs longer to do the same. He is currently a member of the all-male group Hashtags on It’s Showtime; he…
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‘My 2 Mommies’ earns P34.5 million on its first five days
Regal Films, Inc.’s Mother’s Day offering, My 2 Mommies, continues to sweep success one after the other. Just five days since it opened in cinemas last May 9, the movie has already accumulated P34.5 million, rendering it a blockbuster hit. Regal Film’s latest film project initially showed signs that it would be a potential box-office…
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