“Mask Girl” is directed by Kim Yong-Hoon. Now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s latest addition, “Mask Girl,” takes us on a journey of self-discovery as it asks the compelling question, “Who are you?” This query echoes throughout the narrative, adding a layer of mystery to the unfolding drama. Unlike the typical
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Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) is finally coming in July
Taylor Swift made the announcement in one of her “Eras Tour” concerts in her hometown of Nashville. As a recovering Swiftie, the last album of hers I fully listened to was “Speak Now”. As Tay-tay was 21 in 2010, I was 20. I didn’t really have the similar romantic explorations
KP7ARAN: Kino Punch is looking for film works, film criticisms, photographs and essays for their 7th edition
Kino Punch: Suriin ang pagbasa sa kasaysayan at kinabukasan ng sine! Deadline of submissions is extended until April 26, 2023. UP Cinema’s seventh installment of their official film magazine “KINO PUNCH: KP7ARAN” with the theme of Divination and Future Reading extends their ongoing call for submissions, moving the deadline from
Hi Barbie! Hi Ken! Meet the characters of “BARBIE” in their own posters here:
Lahat na ba nakapag-BARBIE template? Here’s the characters of BARBIE in their very own posters similar to what went viral this week with everyone’s own version of the Barbie template. To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on
The true star of ‘Ten Little Mistresses’: the costumes! A special featurette on Jaylo Cunanan and Jaydee Josa
For us, the true star of Prime Video’s Ten Little Mistresses is the fashion! Which is why we’re glad that Prime Video has chosen to send us this featurette of the film that talks about the behind-the-scenes- look of the work of costume designer Jay Lorenz Conanan, headpiece and wig artist
From ‘A Quiet Place’ to ’65’: Scott Beck and Bryan Woods writes and directs futuristic action-thriller
Scott Beck and Bryan Woods previously triumphed as part of the writing team of A Quiet Place, which took audiences by storm in 2018. Now, the tandem writes and directs Columbia Pictures’ new futuristic action-thriller 65, starring Adam Driver. “Horror, suspense, action, adventure – that’s the sweet spot for us,” says Beck. “And
Michael B. Jordan makes his directorial debut in “Creed III”
In Warner Bros. Pictures’ action-packed boxing movie “Creed III,” Adonis Creed is brought to life for the third time by star Michael B. Jordan, who stepped behind the camera to direct and produce the film. He states, “I had a clear vision of what I wanted the story to be,
TBA Studios brings Brendan Fraser’s comeback movie “The Whale” to PH cinemas
Brendan Fraser earned a touching 6-minute standing ovation during The Whale‘s premiere at the 79th Venice Film Festival. The highly anticipated and much talked-about drama, “The Whale” starring Brendan Fraser, is coming to the Philippines this February 22. Academy Award-winning director, Darren Aronofsky (“Black Swan”, “Mother!”), helms what critics have
BRAD PITT, A SILENT MOVIE STAR AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME IN “BABYLON”
Academy Award-winner Brad Pitt stars as Jack Conrad, a silver screen icon navigating the tumultuous transformation of cinema in Paramount Pictures’ critically acclaimed epic, Babylon. A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, the film traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in
MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE” REUNITES OG TEAM FOR TRILOGY’S FINALE
MAGIC MIKE’s LAST DANCE is coming soon! Ten years after “Magic Mike” surprised audiences, star Channing Tatum and the original filmmaking team have reunited—this time in Miami and London—to catch up with Mike Lane in “Magic Mike’s Last Dance.” Director Steven Soderbergh is back at the helm, with producer and
This ‘Joyland’ review examines the parallels of the characters living in a [societal] box
Joyland, as shown in the film, is an amusement park located in Lahore, Pakistan. It seems that anything is possible inside Joyland. The rides are thrilling, you can have fun, and freedom is alive and felt. But amusement parks are walled, and it requires payment to get in. Unfortunately in
We’re sad you missed it, but here’s a review on “Security Academy” (2022)
We didn’t have a press release for the film, so we made up our own poster. To be a security guard is one of the most underappreciated and overlooked jobs in the country. Often made to work long hours for insultingly low pay (on average around 15,000 pesos a month,
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022) Review
Is ‘Wakanda Forever‘ a strong enough sequel to the 2018 powerhouse film that made a strong statement for the African community? How can the most powerful film studio in the world immortalize the legacy of one of its promising actors who left the world too soon? Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
in10city! QCinema’s 2022 Edition is Guaranteed Intense
in10city, QCinema International Film Festival’s 10th edition, powers up 2022 with another impressive lineup which includes films sourced from the most prestigious festival from all around the world. Bookending the festival is the much-awaited screening of two acclaimed European films with notable performances by Filipino thespians. The Palme d’Or-winning class
THE DALLAS ZOO RE-NAMES ONE OF ITS NILE CROCODILES LYLE IN CELEBRATION OF COLUMBIA PICTURES’ UPCOMING “LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE”
Lyle the male Nile Crocodile. In celebration of the release of Columbia Pictures’ motion picture “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” based on the beloved book series by Bernard Waber and starring Academy Award winner Javier Bardem, Constance Wu and Shawn Mendes, the Dallas Zoo re-named one of its Nile crocodiles Lyle for
Here’s a sneak peek inside the making of the horror film “Smile”
Have you seen the trailer for Smile? Check it out here Evil has a brand new face in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming horror-thriller Smile. Go behind-the-scenes with writer-director Parker Finn, star Sosie Bacon and the cast of Smile as they discuss the creation of the psychological terror in the newly released featurette “It’s Smiling
ALTR Heroes: 15 Years of Altarejos Cinema
Sa panahon ngayon, hindi lang sapat na ang ating mga pelikula ay produkto ng malikhaing paggawa. Hamon din sa mga alagad ng midya, artista, at filmmakers na maging salamin ang kanilang mga akda at katha ng katotohanan. Isa si Direk Jay Altarejos sa mga premyadong manunulat at direktor na patuloy
[WATCH] Our exclusive “Ngayon Kaya” discussion with Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez
We miss our friends of the pod Prime and Jen to talk about their current films, but our #NgayonKaya discussion with #PauNine or Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez is off the books!Catch Ngayon Kaya as it shows on cinemas nationwide this week! Watch the full interview here: Special thanks to
PeliKULAYa 2022 dispatches: Short film competition
In its third year, Pelikulaya, the international LGBTQIA+ film festival organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), holds a hybrid format. Coinciding with the Pride Month celebration, the festival offers a slate of local arthouse films and internationally acclaimed titles, such as Ishmael Bernal’s Manila by Night,
Ngayon Kaya (2022): Timing is Everything
In “Ngayon Kaya” Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez offer low-key charming performances on the big screen, while Prime Cruz’s direction of Jen Chuaunsu’s musically delectable time-travelling script juggles the idea of reality getting in the way of romance. Caution, major spoilers ahead. Music, when used as a device in films,
Rise, Roar, Revolt (RRR): A Period Bromance for the Ages
You might have heard some buzz regarding RRR in certain social media circles, about how both westerners and non-westerners alike have been blown away, or how theaters showing the film are still going gangbusters even though it came out a few months ago. Since the rest of this review is
The Apartment (1960), an epitome of New Hollywood’s romcom greatness
It’s funny how a single key to a one-bedroom unit can be an accessoria for relationships, and job opportunities to unfold. Billy Wilder’s The Apartment (1960) easily became one of my favorite first-watches this year, thanks to Richard who shared this masterpiece to our class in Advance Film Theory and
Eddie Redmayne Answers Call of the Wild in the new “Fantastic Beasts”
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore will be out in cinemas this April 16. Reprising the role of Magizoologist Newt Scamander, Oscar Best Actor winner Eddie Redmayne returns in the epic fantasy adventure “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling.
Film review: Windfall (2022)
Netflix film “Windfall” gathers a set of characters in this sleepy suspense film, reviewed by Ela Bicera. Windfall as defined by Merriam-Webster, is something (could be leaves or fruits) blown down by the wind. Windfall is considered a blessing, a sudden luck or advantage for whomever receives it. Every character
How “Turning Red” offers a distinct narrative on puberty
Princess Kinoc writes about “Turning Red”, a new Disney animated picture directed by Domee Shi, with voices from Sandra Oh as Ming Lee and Rosalie Chiang as Mei-Mei. It is unusual for a Disney movie to show us how the real things happen in real life. While there is no