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MMFF entry ‘Deadma Walking,’ Graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board
The 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry ‘Deadma Walking’ is graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB), the highest merit given to a film submitted for evaluation. Starring reliable actors Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman, the film is based on the screenplay of the same name which won the 2nd Prize in…
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WATCH: Full trailer for ‘Deadma Walking’ reveals out-of-the-box MMFF entry, viral in social media
T-Rex Entertainment and OctoArts Films have just revealed the full trailer for its newest offering—the musical dramedy “Deadma Walking,” which has been selected as an official entry to the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival. The story revolves around gay BFFs (best friends for life) John and Mark played by Joross Gamboa and Edgar Allan Guzman.…
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is now the most watched trailer of all time
Marvel Studios has announced that the trailer for Avengers: Infinity War is now the most watched trailer ever with a gargantuan count of 230 million views in 24 hours. The trailer stands ahead of Warner Bros.’ IT with 197 million views in 24 hours. Ten years into the cinematic universe of Marvel, Avengers: Infinity War…
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‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ reveals poster
movie poster of the action-packed YA third of a series “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” has just been dropped hinting catastrophic blow with its caption that reads – Every Maze Has an End. Directed by Wes Ball, “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” stars a powerhouse of energetic young adult cast headed by Dylan O’Brien with…
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From X rating to PG, ‘Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa’ opens Dec 6
After earning the controversial X rating from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), Perry Escaño’s ‘Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa’ received a PG rating after appealing for a second review. This was gladly announced by director Perry Escaño during the movie’s press conference. The film will be released commercially on December 6, 2017. Hundreds of…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Coco (2017)
Written by Paolo and Marie Barazon Memory—both the act of remembering someone, and the moments associated with that person—is integral to the plot of many Pixar films, a crucial element that drives the story and anchors the emotional connection between the audience and the film. Among others: Some of the toys in Toy Story 2…
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Gael Garcia Bernal lends voice to trickster Héctor in Disney-Pixar’s ‘Coco’
Gaining critical acclaim and a Golden Globe® for best actor in a comedy series for his role in Mozart in the Jungle in 2016, Mexican superstar Gael García Bernal now lends his voice to Héctor, in Disney-Pixar’s new comedy adventure Coco. In the film, Héctor, a charming trickster in the Land of the Dead, enlists…
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GUIDE: Hungarian Film Festival 2017
The first ever Hungarian Film Festival in the Philippines will be held on December 1-3, 2017 at Shang Cineplex, Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City as presented by the Embassy of Hungary in the Philippines and Shangri-La Plaza. The event will showcase four critically acclaimed films never before screened in the Philippines. Hungarian cinema has a long…
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‘Call Me By Your Name’ wins Best Feature at Gotham Awards 2017
Luca Guadagnino’s film adaptation of Andre Aciman’s novel ‘Call Me By Your Name’ wins Best Feature at the 2017 IFP Gotham Awards, which honors the year’s best in independent film. Here’s the complete list of Gotham Award 2017 winners (in bold) together with the nominees. Best Feature Call Me by Your Name Luca Guadagnino, director;…
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WATCH: New trailer for ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation’
Get ready to have a monster vacation! Watch the new Hotel Transylvania 3 trailer below. In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else’s vacation at…
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Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell take on co-parenting in ‘Daddy’s Home 2’
In 2015’s Daddy’s Home, audiences saw sensitive stepdad Brad (Will Ferrell) go to war with badass biological dad Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) for the affections of Dylan, Megan and their mother Sara (Linda Cardellini). Since then, Brad and Dusty have put aside their differences and settled into a working relationship as “co-dads,” but their lives are…
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WATCH: First teaser for Jun Robles Lana’s ‘Ang Babaeng Allergic sa Wi-Fi’
The first teaser trailer for new romantic film ‘Ang Babaeng Allergic sa Wi-Fi’ has just been released by The IdeaFirst Company through its Facebook page. This is tagged as the passion project of writer-director Jun Robles Lana. It stars Sue Ramirez, Jameson Blake, Jerome Ponce with Yayo Aguila, Angeli Nicole Sanoy and Boots Anson Roa.…
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WATCH: Jack-Jack’s powers emerge in ‘Incredibles 2’ teaser trailer
Watch the new trailer for Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles 2 which has just been launched by Disney-Pixar below. Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2 – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and…
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WATCH: ‘Deadpool 2’ unveils red band teaser trailer
Ryan Reynolds’ donning of “Deadpool” turned the hero universe into a totally different genre that took the world pleasantly surprised. A Marvel anti-hero known for his unrelenting and acerbic sense of humor, the first “Deadpool” movie that was released in February 2015 became a worldwide smash hit with $783.1 million at the box-office so far.…
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Benjamin Bratt plays legendary departed singer in ‘Coco’
Most recently seen in the big screen in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, Benjamin Bratt breathes life to pivotal character, Ernesto dela Cruz, in Disney-Pixar’s new comedy adventure Coco. In the film, despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto…
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WATCH: Yeti or not, here comes ‘Smallfoot’ teaser trailer
Warner Animation Group has released the first trailer for the upcoming comedy adventure “Smallfoot,” featuring the voices of Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common and LeBron James. Check out the “Smallfoot” trailer below. An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, “Smallfoot” turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a…
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GUIDE: Cine Latino 2017: The 1st Latin American Film Festival
Cine Latino: The 1st Latin American Film Festival runs on December 6-10 at Shang Cineplex Cinema 4, Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong. The event features a wide selection of films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela. Admission Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are distributed 30 minutes before every screening time. Screening Schedules…
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Inspirational movie ‘Wonder’ empowers the young against bullying
Based on the New York Times bestseller, “Wonder” tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and…
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Andrew Garfield plays real-life polio-stricken adventurer in ‘Breathe’
Taking his hero role a notch higher, Andrew Garfield champions the severely disabled in his latest sweeping romantic film opposite Claire Foy in “Breathe” – the true story of a couple truly in love as they refuse to be imprisoned amidst a devastating disease, dazzling others with their humour, courage and lust for life. “Breathe”…
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WATCH: New trailer for Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ displays epic scale
Walt Disney Pictures has launched the new trailer and poster for its upcoming fantasy adventure A Wrinkle In Time. Check out the trailer and the poster below, and watch A Wrinkle in Time in Philippine cinemas in March 2018. From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, an epic adventure based on…
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‘Justice League’ is biggest release in PH with P287.5-M in 4 days
Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic action adventure Justice League proved its might at the Philippine box office, earning a final opening weekend total of more than P287.54-M across 772 screens to become the #1 release in the country, and setting new records. The big-screen team-up generations of fans have been waiting for, Justice League unites Ben…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Justice League (2017)
Despite faring as one of the weaker superhero films of the year, Zack Snyder’s Justice League proves to be one of the better films of the DC franchise after the ill-stricken Suicide Squad (Ayer, 2016) and underwhelming Batman v Superman (Snyder, 2016). Shortly after the death of Clark Kent/Superman (Henry Cavill), Bruce Wayne/Batman (Ben Affleck)…
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WATCH: Big meets bigger in first trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Rampage’
Global megastar Dwayne Johnson headlines the action adventure “Rampage,” directed by Brad Peyton. Check out the film’s newly launched teaser trailer below and watch “Rampage” in Philippine cinemas in 2018. Primatologist Davis Okoye (Johnson), a man who keeps people at a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has…
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‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel reveals title, first-look photo
Warner Bros. Pictures announces “FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD” as the title of the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. Opening November 16, 2018, the film features an ensemble cast led by Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, with Jude Law and Johnny Depp. At…
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Ezra Miller flashes lightning-speed powers in ‘Justice League’
Ezra Miller (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) first appeared as Barry Allen aka The Flash in a cameo in Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and was again seen in the role in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. Now, Miller takes center stage along with the other DC Super Heroes in Warner Bros.…
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ unveils IMAX poster
Now here’s something truly special. The official Star Wars: The Last Jedi IMAX poster has just been revealed, a stunning image continuing the red-and-white color motif of the theatrical and character posters. Luke looms large, opposite a helmet-in-hand Kylo Ren, with the film’s other characters below — including Rey, her cloak colored in crimson. Check…
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‘The Greatest’ Showman’ reveals vibrant character posters
From Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, lyricists of La La Land comes the bold and original musical “The Greatest Showman” with a stellar cast that includes Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum, Zac Efron as Phillip Carlisle, Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum, Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind, Zendaya as Anne and Keala Settle…
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‘Justice League’ holds nationwide midnight screenings Nov. 16 at 12:01 AM
Filipino fans will get the chance to watch DC Super Heroes unite earlier than expected as Warner Bros. Philippines has announced that Justice League will have midnight sneaks in selected cinemas nationwide on Thursday, November 16 at 12:01 AM. Local audiences are encouraged to grab this opportunity to be among the first in the world…
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WATCH: Teaser for ‘Game Night’ starring Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams
Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have just unveiled the teaser trailer for Game Night, an adult comedy with wild adventures and a strong ensemble cast led by Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. Check out the trailer below and watch Game Night in Philippine cinemas 2018. Joining Bateman and McAdams in the cast are Billy…
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Will Smith, Tom Holland lend voices in animated action-comedy ‘Spies in Disguise’
Fox Animation, Chernin Entertainment and Blue Sky Studios announced today the voice casting of Will Smith and Tom Holland as the lead characters Lance Sterling and Walter in the animated feature “Spies in Disguise,” an action comedy that will be released by Twentieth Century Fox in 2019. “Spies in Disguise” is a buddy comedy set…
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Teen romance movie ‘Love, Simon’ is big with feels
20th Century Fox has recently released the first look photos of 2018’s most awaited teen movie “Love, Simon”, directed by Greg Berlanti and based on the YA novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. At the heels and feels of the highly successful “The Fault In Our Stars”, the movie that gave…
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WATCH: ‘Sherlock Gnomes’ out to solve mystery in first trailer
Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for the new James McAvoy-Emily Blunt-Johnny Depp animated comedy Sherlock Gnomes (in Philippine cinemas March 2018). The beloved garden gnomes from Gnomeo and Juliet are back for a whole new adventure in London. When Gnomeo and Juliet first arrive in the city with their friends and family, their…
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Filipino Pixar artist comes home to celebrate release of animated film ‘Coco’
Filipino animator Gini Santos visited her home country on November 6 to 7 to celebrate the upcoming release of Disney•Pixar’s Coco, for which Santos served as Supervising Animator – the first ever woman in Pixar’s history to hold the position. Born in Pasay City in the Philippines, Santos moved to Guam with her family when…
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WATCH: Animated film ‘Peter Rabbit’ launches new trailer
Today, Sony Pictures Releasing International debuts the new trailer for Peter Rabbit, the upcoming feature that brings all of the audience-favourite Beatrix Potter characters to the screen in a brand-new, modern adventure. The film will be released in Philippine cinemas April 2018. The new trailer can be seen below. James Corden brings the mischievous Peter…
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Michael Fassbender plays flawed detective in ‘The Snowman’
Selecting the actor to portray protagonist Detective Harry Hole for Universal Pictures’ suspense thriller The Snowman was always going to be complex process. When news first got out that the character would be adapted for screen, the rumor machine went into overdrive—with speculation rife as to who was going to manifest this literary sensation. Based…
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WATCH: Final trailer for ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ arrives as trilogy climaxes
Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Freed, the climactic chapter based on the worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades phenomenon. Bringing to a shocking conclusion events set in motion in 2015 and 2017’s blockbuster films that grossed almost $950 million globally, the film arrives in Philippine cinemas for…
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WATCH: Full trailer for zombie comedy film ‘Train Ubusan’ released
Eat Bulaga’s Kalyeserye Lolas have gone a long way. This time around, Lola Nidora, Lola Tidora, and Lola Tinidora star in their new movie, Train Ubusan: The Lolas vs. Zombies. Prepare to slide off your seats in laughter and fear with the full trailer below. Everything seemed perfect for little Charmaine (Caprice Cayetano) as her…
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‘Justice League’ warns you can’t save the world alone
In Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic action-adventure Justice League, Earth is in the sightlines of the most malevolent alien force ever, an ancient enemy preying on the vulnerability resulting from the Son of Krypton’s death. If mankind is going to stand a chance of survival, Batman and Wonder Woman must convince her fellow metahumans—Cyborg, Aquaman and…
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Novel-turned-movie ‘Wonder’ stars Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and directed by Stephen Chbosky (“Perks of being a Wildflower”), the amazing movie adaptation stars Academy Award winning actress (“Erin Brokovich”) Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson (“Marley & Me”), with Jacob Tremblay (“Room”). “You are not ugly, and anyone who cares to know…
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All-star cast of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ live-action movie revealed
The all-star lineup for director Jon Favreau’s new take on Disney’s 1994 classic animated film “The Lion King” includes stars from the film, TV, theater and music arenas. Featuring pioneering filmmaking techniques, the film welcomes back to the big screen iconic characters that audiences have long treasured—but in a whole new way. From Disney Live…
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WATCH: ‘Justice League’ cast greets fans in the Philippines
Just less than two weeks out before Justice League goes “all-in” on the action and adventure, the stellar cast has released a short video greeting Filipino fans. On the same video, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher also give a lowdown of their characters’ motivations, and proudly proclaims, “We are…
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Disney•Pixar’s new animated film ‘Coco’ features colorful family reunion
“We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us,” says director Lee Unkrich. “And with ‘Coco,’ we tried to tap into something universal that we can all relate to: we all have families.” Pixar Animation Studios’ 19th feature film Coco introduces Miguel, an aspiring singer and self-taught guitarist who dreams of following in…
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More daddies, more problems in comedy film ‘Daddy’s Home 2’
In Paramount Pictures’ new comedy Daddy’s Home 2, the sequel to the 2015 global smash, father and stepfather, Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell), have joined forces to provide their kids with the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty’s old-school, macho dad (Mel Gibson) and Brad’s ultra-affectionate and…
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Animated film ‘Loving Vincent’ boasts 65,000 hand-painted frames by 123 artists
The art form of visual arts are different from the art forms of the cinema arts. Painting is one particular moment in time, frozen. In the cinema, the images are fluid, seeming to move through space and time. Hence, prior to and during the live action shoot the Painting Design team spent one-year re-imagining Vincent…
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Director talks taking on the challenge of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Philippines is now on its second week in screening Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok and director Taika Waititi is thrilled to share his vision. Fans have been waiting for Ragnarok and Waititi is ready to show it to them, “A lot of people are excited by the idea of what Ragnarok means. But to me it…
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‘Loving Vincent’ is world’s first fully-painted movie, features 65,000 frames of paintings
In producing the movie, “Loving Vincent”, every one of the 65,000 frames of the film is an oil-painting hand-painted by 123 professional oil painters who travelled from all across the world to the Loving Vincent Studios in Poland and Greece to be part of the production. As remarkable as Vincent van Gogh’s brilliant paintings, is…
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WATCH: The game evolves in ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’
The game evolves as it begs to be played in the newly released vignette for Columbia Pictures’ new action-adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Check out below the Jumanji vignette titled “Evolution” and watch Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle in Philippine cinemas January 8, 2018. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick…
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WATCH: New ‘Justice League’ featurette explains Batman’s evolution
Fearless protector. Guardian of Gotham City. Find out more about Batman in the new Justice League featurette titled “Bruce Wayne aka Batman” which has just been released by Warner Bros. Check out the featurette below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas November 16, 2017. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by…
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All-mighty hero of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ invades Ayala Malls Cinemas
Enter an all-new rocking realm at Ayala Malls Cinemas’ screens nationwide for Marvel’s latest superhero movie “Thor: Ragnarok”. Ayala Malls Cinemas together with Disney Philippines treated its loyal movie guests and patrons to a night of fun and action as it showed them first one of this year’s biggest and most anticipated action-adventure movies on…
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ grosses P201.56-M, biggest October weekend ever in PH
Like a champion gladiator, Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok conquered the Philippine box-office for the Oct. 25 – 29 period, raking in a thunderous P201.56-M for the No.1 spot and bragging rights as the Biggest October Opening Weekend Ever in PH history. The latest Thor action-adventure also claimed the 4th Biggest Opening Weekend for 2017 (following…
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New ‘Saw’ movie ‘Jigsaw’ rated R-16 by the MTRCB with cuts
It’s no surprise that when we hear the words Saw and Jigsaw, it only brings us to think about one of Hollywood’s finest slasher cult-classic film series, after more than fourteen years and grossing $874 million worldwide, the one and only Jigsaw is back and ready to play new games with everyone. It has recently…
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Musical dramedy ‘Deadma Walking’ launches official poster, vies for MMFF 2017 slot
T-Rex Entertainment has just launched the official poster of its new offering—the musical dramedy “Deadma Walking” which has been submitted for the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival. “Deadma Walking” won the 2nd Prize in the Screenplay division of the 2016 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, the most prestigious literary prize in the Philippines. Past winners…
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WATCH: New ‘Justice League’ featurette highlights Wonder Woman
Warrior of the Amazons. Protector of the world. Find out more about Wonder Woman in the new Justice League featurette titled “Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman” which has just been released by Warner Bros. Check out the featurette below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas November 16, 2017. Fueled by his restored faith in…
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Academy Award winner Kate Winslet stars in ‘The Mountain Between Us’
Oscar winner Kate Winslet and Golden Globe winner Idris Elba star in the riveting drama, “The Mountain Between Us” as survivors of a plane crash who are stranded in bleak conditions with no help in sight. Winslet and Elba play strangers thrown together in a remote, mountainous region. Directed by the masterful Oscar nominated director…
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ breaks PH box-office with P38.56-M, Marvel’s biggest opening day
The God of Thunder’s exciting new adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Ragnarok opened at No.1 last October 25 nationwide, capturing the biggest opening day gross for a Marvel Studios title for 2017. The Chris Hemsworth-led blockbuster posted an otherworldly P38.56-M opening gross (including Tuesday’s sneaks) and now ranks fourth in the year’s biggest…
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Meet Victor Stone aka Cyborg in new ‘Justice League’ featurette
Half human. Half machine. All Super Hero. Find out more about Cyborg in the new Justice League featurette titled “Victor Stone aka Cyborg” which has just been shared by Warner Bros. Check out the featurette below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas November 16, 2017. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired…
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Award-winning actors Kate Winslet, Idris Elba star in ‘The Mountain Between Us’
Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings an epic romance amidst a harrowing adventure – “The Mountain Between Us” stars Academy Award® winner Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs, The Reader) and Golden Globe® winner Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation, Luther, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) as strangers thrown together under the most extreme circumstances imaginable about to…
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Engaging true story of firefighters featured in ‘Only the Brave’
A chronicle of amazing courage on display is about to be seen in “Only the Brave” from director Joseph Kosinski (“Tron: Legacy”) starring American Award-winning actor Josh Brolin (“Milk”), Miles Teller (“Fantastic Four”) Jeff Bridges (“Iron Man”) and Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Connelly (“A Beautiful Mind”), based on true events from sixth deadliest forest…
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ to have advance screenings on Oct 24 in PH cinemas
As a treat to fans in the Philippines, Marvel Studios will debut Thor: Ragnarok much earlier than expected as the action-adventure will have special sneak previews on Tuesday, October 24 starting at 7PM in cinemas nationwide. Fans may refer to the list of participating theaters below. Tickets at regular admission prices. Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok officially…
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Harrison Ford revisits Rick Deckard role in ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Harrison Ford, who turned Blade Runner’s Rick Deckard into one of his most indelible onscreen portraits now reprises the role in Columbia Pictures’ futuristic action-thriller Blade Runner 2049. The highly awaited follow-up to Ridley Scott’s 1980s original classic, Blade Runner 2049 is directed by Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival). Thirty years after the…
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From the studio that brought ‘Paranormal Activity’ comes ‘Happy Death Day’
After collaborating on the Paranormal Activity series, director Christopher Landon again teams up with Jason Blum and his Blumhouse Productions for Universal Pictures’ new suspense-thriller Happy Death Day. Known for partnering with imaginative filmmakers, Blum has shepherded two of the biggest success stories of 2017. His latest projects include the blockbuster Split, from writer/director/producer M.…
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MOVIE REVIEW: 4 Days (2017)
Adolfo Alix Jr.’s LGBT-themed 4 Days may be imperfect, but it’s exactly the reason why it reflects the authenticity of a flawed and complicated relationship between two lovers whose love screams for the need to be freed. Set in the campus of the University of the Philippines – Diliman, 4 Days follows the story of…
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Meet the iconic DC all-stars in superhero film ‘Justice League’
After fighting side-by-side across decades of comics, the iconic DC all-stars are going all in to save the world in their first-ever big-screen team-up, Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic action adventure Justice League, hitting Philippine cinemas November 16. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help…
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Han Solo movie title announced as ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
It’s time to set your hyperspace coordinates. In a surprise announcement today, director Ron Howard revealed the official name of the untitled Han Solo film – Solo: A Star Wars Story. The announcement came in a post in which the acclaimed filmmaker (with a little help from an anonymous Wookiee) thanked his cast and crew…
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WATCH: New trailer for Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
Long live the King! Marvel Studios has just debuted the new trailer for the action-adventure Black Panther from director Ryan Coogler (Creed). Check out the new trailer below and watch Black Panther in Philippine cinemas in February 2018. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda,…
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WATCH: New trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Lucasfilm has just unveiled the new trailer and poster art for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, writer/director Rian Johnson‘s highly anticipated follow-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Check out the one-sheet below and the trailer below. Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in Philippine cinemas December 15. In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi,…
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Comedy film ‘Brad’s Status’ gives tribute to fathers, family, friendship
In getting the inspiration for Brad’s Status’ screenplay, writer-director Mike White shares his thoughts on family, relationships, social media, and fears as one grows old in this Director’s Statement: “I wanted to write something to tell my father I love him and think he is a success, even though he feels like he never lived…
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‘Happy Death Day’ tops weekend opening in US box office at $26.5-M
It’s celebration time for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s Happy Death Day as the new suspense-thriller opened at No.1 in North America this weekend October 6-8, with $26.5 million from 3,149 locations. Check out Happy Death Day in Philippine cinemas October 18, 2017. A horror spin on Groundhog Day, Happy Death Day centers on Tree Gelbman…
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Cate Blanchett plays first female villain in a Marvel film via ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Hela is the first female villain in a Marvel film and she is set to be the most powerful enemy yet of Thor in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok. The pivotal role is played by Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett (Cinderella, Blue Jasmine). Thor: Ragnarok opens in Philippine cinemas on October 25, 2017. Check out a…
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WATCH: ‘The New Mutants’ trailer offers X-Men horror film
New heroes arise in first trailer for superhero horror film “The New Mutants” directed by Josh Boone as released by 20th Century Fox. This eleventh installment of X-Men opens in Philippine cinemas on April 11, 2018. The story of the “The New Mutants” revolves around a team of mutant heroes comprised of the first graduates from…
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SPOTLIGHT: An inside look at actor-singer Mikoy Morales
For the past few years of trying out different forms of acting, every part is added to my perspective. It’s one big craft, and it adjusts to its medium. For me, acting should be expressed in all forms you can. — Mikoy Morales He might be one of those new faces we’re just starting to…
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College girl dies every day in slasher film ‘Happy Death Day’
She made waves despite a brief but memorable supporting role opposite Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in the Oscar-winning La La Land. Now, star-on-the-rise Jessica Rothe lands the lead role in Universal Pictures’ new suspense-thriller Happy Death Day (in Philippine cinemas Oct. 18). In the film, Rothe plays a college student named Tree Gelbman who…
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GUIDE: QCinema International Film Festival 2017
Now on its fifth year, QCinema International Film Festival 2017 will run from October 19 to 28 at the following venues: Trinoma Cinemas, Gateway Cineplex, Robinsons Movieworld Galleria, U.P. Town Center Cinemas, and Cinematheque Centre Manila. Since its foundation in 2012, the Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC) has been providing grants to help filmmakers…
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MOVIE REVIEW: Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 (2017) perfectly captures the mood and atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic, dystopian environment — including the fact that dystopia is as tedious, mundane and trepid as the film is. Blade Runner 2049 is a collision of its underwhelming narrative, and its gorgeous production design — perhaps, a practical vision on what…
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Will Arnett, Kristen Bell join voice cast of new animated film ‘Teen Titans GO! to the Movies’
Stellar series stars Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong and Hynden Walch are joined by Arnett and Bell to bring “Teen Titans GO!” to the big screen. BURBANK, CA, October 9, 2017 – Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Will Arnett (“The LEGO® Batman Movie”) and Kristen Bell (“Frozen”) will lend their voices…
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WATCH: Bellas face final showdown in new trailer for ‘Pitch Perfect 3’
It’s last call, pitches, as the Barde Bellas take their Farewell Tour in the second official trailer for Universal Pictures’ musical comedy film Pitch Perfect 3. Watch the trailer below and catch the film in Philippine cinemas starting January 8, 2018. Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more…
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WATCH: ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’ is more than a sequel in first trailer
Universal Pictures has just debuted the first official trailer for its epic action-adventure Pacific Rim: Uprising, the follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 cinematic epic Pacific Rim. Check out the trailer below and watch Pacific Rim: Uprising in Philippine cinemas March 2018. John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Jing Tian, Cailee Spaeny, Rinko Kikuchi, Burn Gorman, Adria…
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LGBT-themed ‘4 Days’ to screen with Nora-Alden-starrer ‘Kinabukasan’ starting Oct 18
Adolfo Alix Jr.’s LGBT hit film ‘4 Days’ will be screened, together with his short film ‘Kinabukasan’ starring Nora Aunor and Alden Richards, exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 18, 2017. Love holds no bounds they say, and for people who are part of the LGBT community, your first love is what sometimes define you…
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WATCH: New ‘Justice League’ trailer fueled with epic action
The all-new Justice League trailer has just been released by Warner Bros. in the anticipation of the heroes-filled, action-paced movie event of the year. Check out the trailer below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas November 16, 2017. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists…
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Action-series character posters of ‘Justice League’ unveiled
All in! The DC superheroes are up with their respective action-series character posters as unveiled by Warner Bros. Picture for Justice League. Check out the posters below and watch Justice League in Philippine cinemas starting Nov. 16, 2017. A new trailer is also scheduled to drop this Sunday, Oct 8. Fueled by his restored faith…
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Judi Dench plays Queen Victoria anew in heartwarming drama ‘Victoria & Abdul’
Legendary actress Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love) plays the role of Queen Victoria yet again (a follow-up to her portrayal in Mrs. Brown), for Universal Pictures’ heartwarming drama, Victoria & Abdul. (Check out the Victoria & Abdul trailer below and watch the film exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 4th.) The world well knows…
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Ryan Gosling unearths a mystery in ‘Blade Runner 2049’
In Columbia Pictures’ futuristic action-thriller Blade Runner 2049, Academy Award-nominee Ryan Gosling stars as LAPD Officer K who is sent on an assignment that could have far-reaching consequences—calling into doubt the divide between people and replicants, between humanity and technology, which could lead to anarchy or even war. The highly awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s…
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Wake, die, repeat in slasher film ‘Happy Death Day’
What will you do if you can repeat a day in your life over and over again just to find out who killed you? Multiple films across various genres have elegantly pulled off the time loop element—from Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow to Richard Curtis’ About Time. Now, time-bending gets tackled anew with surprising results…
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Tom Hiddleston returns as Loki in Marvel’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
Tom Hiddleston was last seen as Loki four years ago, and now he returns with his golden horns in Thor: Ragnarok, opening in Philippine cinemas on October 25, 2017. On the set of Thor: Ragnarok, Hiddleston talked about the adopted son of Odin, and the many complex relationships that happen to revolve around the trickster’s…
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MOVIE REVIEW: A Ghost Story (2017)
David Lowery’s A Ghost Story shows us a role reversal of grief from the perspective of the dead in a hybrid of metaphysical caricature, proving to be a fine and fresh addition to the world of auteur cinema. More often than not, movies about grief only show the counter-reactions of the physical world of humans.…
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It’s last call pitches in teaser poster of ‘Pitch Perfect 3’
Universal Pictures has launched the teaser poster for its musical comedy Pitch Perfect 3, (in Philippine cinemas this coming 2018). Now graduated from college and out in the real world where it takes more than a cappella to get by, the Bellas return in Pitch Perfect 3, the next chapter in the beloved series that has…
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Indian heartthrob Ali Fazal captivates the Queen in ‘Victoria & Abdul’
After making his Hollywood debut in James Wan’s Fast & Furious 7, Indian actor Ali Fazal is on the cusp of attaining international leading man status as he stars opposite Judi Dench Universal Pictures’ heartwarming drama, Victoria & Abdul. To be shown exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 4, Victoria & Abdul tells the…
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WATCH: Gary Oldman is Winston Churchill in ‘Darkest Hour’ trailer
The new trailer for director Joe Wright’s historical drama Darkest Hour starring Gary Oldman as legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill has been unveiled by Focus Features and may be seen below. A thrilling and inspiring true story begins on the eve of World War II as, within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great…
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World’s tallest building gets submerged in ‘Geostorm’ poster
Check out the new official poster of Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming epic thriller Geostorm, in which the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building at 828 meters, is shown about to be submerged. In the film, after an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an intricate network…
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Jared Leto devastates you blind in neo-noir sci-fi film ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Right off his role as The Joker in last year’s superhero film Suicide Squad, Academy Award-winning actor Jared Leto plays the enigmatic and ruthless Niander Wallace in Columbia Pictures’ futuristic action-thriller Blade Runner 2049. The highly awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1980s original classic, Blade Runner 2049 is directed by Academy Award-nominee Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario,…
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British actor James Norton set to make a name with ‘Flatliners’
He is a bright star in the British acting landscape which was confirmed when he was selected by Screen International to be one of their highly prestigious Stars of Tomorrow. Now, James Norton (BBC’s War and Peace, Black Mirror, An Education) bids for Hollywood stardom with Columbia Pictures’ new suspense-thriller Flatliners (in Philippine cinemas Friday,…
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WATCH: Natalie Portman looks for an alien in ‘Annihilation’ trailer
Paramount Pictures has just unvelied the first official trailer for Annihilation, the highly anticipated follow-up from Alex Garland, the writer-director of Ex Machina. Based on Jeff VanderMeer’s best-selling Southern Reach Trilogy, Annihilation stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny and Oscar Isaac. It was written and directed by Alex Garland…
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World’s top-grossing anime film ‘Your Name’ gets Hollywood live-action remake
The 2016 Japanese anime hit ‘Your Name’ is set to have a live-action adaptation from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Japan-based Toho Co. This will be a feature presentation from Paramount Pictures and adapted by Oscar-nonimated screenwriter Eric Heisserer (‘Arrival’). Your Name is the highest-grossing anime film in the world, earning $355.2M worldwide during its…
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WATCH: First teaser for star-studded family drama ‘Seven Sundays’
Star Cinema has just released the first teaser for their upcoming family drama film ‘Seven Sundays,’ featuring an all-star cast consisting of Aga Muhlach, Dingdong Dantes, Enrique Gil, Cristine Reyes, and Mr. Ronaldo Valdez. This is under the direction of Cathy Garcia-Molina. Check out the main poster and official trailer below. ‘Seven Sundays’ tells the…
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Jackie Chan is Master Wu in ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie’
Jackie Chan plays the venerable Master Wu in Warner Bros. Pictures’ all-new, big-screen event—the animated comedy martial arts film ‘The LEGO NINJAGO Movie.’ He recently received the Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement award. In The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Master Wu is a bearded, white-robed, flute-playing wise man with an anthology of zen-ish axioms and a surprisingly…
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WATCH: Teaser trailer for ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’
The first teaser trailer has just been released for for the epic finale to the Maze Runner saga, entitled Maze Runner: The Death Cure. Watch the video below and catch the exciting movie adaptation of the popular book series on January 24, 2018. In The Death Cure, Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their…
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WATCH: James Corden as ‘Peter Rabbit’ gone wild in first trailer
Columbia Pictures has launched the first official trailer of Peter Rabbit, the new live-action/CG motion picture based on the internationally beloved series of books written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. Check out the trailer at https://youtu.be/Ds305GErAqI and watch Peter Rabbit in Philippine cinemas in April 2018. Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has…
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LOOK: Gadgets that save the world in ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’
Every hero is only as strong as their villain, of course. And in the latest “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” that conflict comes from the introduction of Poppy Adams (Julianne Moore), a drug dealer who, as head of the mysterious Golden Circle criminal enterprise, sets in place a nefarious plan that sets her on a collision…
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First look photos of ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ previews epic finale
In the epic finale to the Maze Runner saga, Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out…
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Judi Dench is Queen Victoria in heartwarming drama ‘Victoria & Adbul’
In Universal Pictures’ heartwarming drama, Victoria & Abdul, Academy Award winner Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love) plays Queen Victoria under the direction of Academy Award-nominated director Stephen Frears (The Queen). Watch the new trailer of Victoria & Abdul below and watch the film exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 4, 2017. The screenplay is by Academy…
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