The concept isn’t new, but hey, it’s Natalie Portman astride a horse and with a gun in a skirt—and this time it isn’t a space opera. There’s a lot going on in her latest project that doesn’t involve her having imaginary wings or clawing herself out in front of a mirror (okay, okay
Author: Princess Kinoc
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Manang Biring
Manang Biring takes off her robe, uninhibited by the darkness of her home (which apparently has not had electricity for a long time) and caresses her right breast, cleaning a wound that has made its way to the lower part of her bosom. The actress, Erlinda Villalobos, plays out this scene with exuberance
Mike de Leon’s “Kakabakaba Ka Ba?” gets its well-deserved restoration, premieres Dec 9
After 35 years, Mike de Leon’s revered classic, Kakabakaba Ka Ba?, gets its well-deserved restoration with the help of ABS-CBN Film Restoration and the digitally re-mastery of L’Immagine Ritrovata. Leo Katigbak, head of the ABS-CBN Film Restoration and Archives (and who we can now officially call “The Father of Filipino Film Restoration“),
Kapatiran
Pepe Diokno is no stranger to breaking trends in cinema. His first film Engkwentro, a film about two boys on the run from a vigilante death squad was produced under a meager budget of 20,000 USD. His second film Above the Clouds, which was a little more personal, about a grandfather and grandson’s
Black Mass
Scott Cooper’s foray into directing and producing one of the biggest exposés of the century will surely have a few bumps along the road. First, it is a difficult task alone to direct an adaptation based on factual evidence. It doesn’t necessarily mean that it has to be the exact composite
Let us all rejoice for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opens a day early in the PH
Set aside all your woes this December Pinoy film fans for the seventh installment to Lucasfilm’s beloved franchise “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will open across the Philippines on Thursday, December 17 — a day earlier than it’s announced US premiere — as announced today by a spokesman of Walt
Sid Lucero on growth, falling in love, and being Francis Ford Coppola’s son
In 1979, Apocalypse Now, hailed as one of the greatest movies of all time, premiered in Hollywood amid much controversy. Shot on location in Baler, Aurora, then a small fishing village in the Philippines, the film went way over budget and took much too long to shoot. When the filming
“American Ultra” Opens in Ayala Malls October 28th
Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart’s charming team-up is back with a new film, from the creator of teen superhero film “Chronicle” comes the intriguing thriller American Ultra along with Topher Grace (That 70’s Show, Spider Man 3). Here’s the film’s synopsis: A stoner and his girlfriend’s sleepy, small-town existence is disrupted when
The official trailer for ‘Everyday I Love You’ is out
Liza Soberano is torn between Gerald Anderson and Enrique Gil, as seen in this official trailer for Mae Cruz-Alviar‘s new romantic drama Everyday I Love You. I mean…the struggle, right? READ MORE: “Everyday, I Love You” teaser Here’s a brief synopsis of the film as previously written by our very own Kenneth
6 tips on surviving the ‘film festival’ season
As if Cinemalaya wasn’t enough… It’s been a long way down the road since Alexis Tioseco’s Wishful Thinking for Philippine Cinema in which he relays what Philippine Cinema has been missing out on in the last half century. But what I followed more closely in that long list was what he said
Meet “Spot and Arlo” in The Good Dinosaur’s Second US trailer
Last July, the first trailer for Disney-Pixar’s latest animated adventure-feature “The Good Dinosaur” was released. It came as a non-dialogue trailer which features a prehistoric earth, complete with dinosaurs and rare animals which I’m pretty sure will get an interesting introduction once the film hits theaters come November 25th. The
Intramuros to host 57 Shorts in ‘Cinema Rehiyon Reloaded 2015’
Hear Ye! Cinema Rehiyon Reloaded is back to showcase 57 short films from different regions in the country to be held in Manila on October 12- 13 at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Auditorium and at the Teatro in Fort Santiago, Intramuros. Cinema Rehiyon Reloaded is a project initiated by
Listen to Miley Cyrus’ equal-rights anthem for ‘Freeheld’
It’s been a while since we’ve heard Miley Cyrus sing for a film’s soundtrack since her previous stint as a Disney superstar. These days the singer has been an avid supporter of any lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) rights ever since leaving her Disney-fied image in the past. This year Miley opened
‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ stars join fans in Seoul
Ki-Hong Lee and Thomas Brodie Sangster thrilled the fans in Seoul, South Korea last September 2, 2015 as they walked the red carpet at the premiere of the highly-anticipated film Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. Ki Hong Lee portrays the protective Minho: “Minho springs into action when he needs to.
Meet the dying girl in ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’
This is the story of three teens… the story of Greg, Earl and Rachel , a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of high-school senior year and all the crazy journey on finally getting to know themselves fully. The film’s head-on approach to the complex issues and emotions it tackles
Roberts, Kidman work first time in ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
Two of Hollywood’s award-winning lead actresses Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman team up in a movie for the first time ever in the highly anticipated thriller Secret in Their Eyes along with Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years A Slave”). Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Billy Ray (the screenwriter,
Filming gets underway on ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
Exciting news for all Harry Potter fans! Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly anticipated feature “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” The all new adventure is set in the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling in her best-selling Harry Potter books, which were adapted into the
From novel to movie: ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’
“This is the story of my senior year in high school and how it destroyed my life,” so Greg said of his life in the highly acclaimed, award-winning movie based from the bestselling book by Jesse Andrews of the same title, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. The film
Denise Di Novi begins shooting on debut film ‘Unforgettable’
Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ dramatic thriller Unforgettable, which is the first film in the director’s chair for veteran producer Denise Di Novi whose films include the 2011 romantic-comedy film “Crazy, Stupid, Love“. Katherine Heigl (“27 Dresses,” “Knocked Up”) and Rosario Dawson ( “Sin City” films) will star
Life possibility in Mars explored in ‘The Martian’ trailer
Will it be possible to habituate Mars in the near future? In Ridley Scott’s upcoming film, Matt Damon is left alone to survive as he takes on the titular moniker in the latest space adventure The Martian set in the 2030’s. The film is based on the 2011 bestselling novel of the same
SalaMindanaw International Film Festival 2015 calls for submissions
Submissions are now open for the third edition of SalaMindanaw International Film Festival. The competition will be featuring the following sections: Asian full-length, Asian shorts, and Mindanao shorts. Narrative, Documentary, and Experimental films are welcome. The films must be produced after January 1, 2014. Deadline of entries for the Asian
Upcoming biopic ‘Felix Manalo’ chronicles the life of an icon
VIVA Films mounts yet another production of epic proportions as it presents the Felix Manalo biopic earmarked for release in theaters nationwide on October 7 under the direction of multi-award-winning Joel Lamangan. Felix Manalo chronicles the life of the First Executive Minister of Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ). The biopic
REELive the Classics via ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project
The ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project together with Central Digital Lab established in 2011, is on the move to restore beloved classics to promote our heritage as one of the oldest film venues in Asia. Their mission is to ensure that classic Filipino films are rediscovered, and given new life through careful restoration of its
Taklub
[highlight color=#939393 ]This review tackles a few scenes from the film in detail. Tread lightly if you haven’t seen the film. Mild spoilers ahead![/highlight] There’s a different speculation towards Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s new film that can only be summed up in one word, one that film buffs and his fans
Cinemalaya 2015 screens its best films in retrospect
For the past eleven years, as a cinephile in the Philippines, going to Cinemalaya is like going to Pilgrimage. You get to watch films that rarely make it to the chopping block of mainstream media; films that enrich the mind (in my perspective, at least), inform the public of the existential
