It’s the weekend. You finally have a few extra hours to spare. Let’s catch you up on articles and film writings that are worth your while. *** Ardelle Costuna from Pacifiqa takes a side trip to the three remaining theaters in Recto, Manila. Back in the day, Manila was where you could
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Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz to star in Lav Diaz epic
(From Marissa D. Soriano: “TEN17P is currently producing and shooting a Lav Diaz film. This film brings together 2 of the country’s biggest actors, Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz.“) This just in: Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz headline an epic written and directed by Lav Diaz called Hele
Cmd + X Kutcher, enter Fassbender: ‘Steve Jobs’ trailer
Biopics of Steve Jobs seem to be churning out as fast as new versions of the iPhone. Since his death in 2011, this is the second time the life and times of the tech visionary has gotten the cinematic treatment; the first of course being Ashton Kutcher’s critical and commercial
Step back into the ring with the first trailer of ‘Creed’
It looks like 2015 will be the year of belated franchise revivals for following in the footsteps of Jurassic World and Terminator Genisys is the Rocky quasi-sequel/spin-off, Creed. The question now is will it roar or will short-circuit? Helmed by the talented Ryan Coogler of Fruitvale Station fame, the movie pairs him up once again with Michael
The evil force behind ‘The Vatican Tapes’
From the filmmakers of the hit The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Horror-thriller The Vatican Tapes dives into a modern day story of good and evil, while exploring the devastating and widespread consequences of a demonic possession. The Vatican Tapes follows the ultimate battle between good and evil—God versus Satan. Angela Holmes (Olivia
WATCH: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ trailer reveal
In DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 3 first trailer, Po and the gang is back with three times the force and adventure! Po (voiced by Jack Black) is now considered as the legendary Dragon Warrior who has already saved the world a few times but has remained a humble panda despite
IN PHOTO: ‘Paper Towns’ cast and crew in Madrid tour
Cara Delevingne, Nat Wolff, and John Green were promoting Paper Towns in Madrid, Spain last June 15 at Madrid’s Villa Magna. The talented young actor Nat Wolff stars opposite model-actress Cara Delevingne in the film adapted from the best selling novel by John Green (author of The Fault in Our Stars). An exciting and
Up and coming lead actor Matthias Schoenaerts stars in ‘Far from the Madding Crowd’
For actor Matthias Schoenaerts, playing the steadfast shepherd Gabriel Oak in the big-screen adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy was a profound experience. The 37-year-old Belgian says that the character helped him shape his personal life. Truly relatable even in 2015, the exuberant story of Victorian farmer
WATCH: ‘Ricki and the Flash’ reveals main trailer
Columbia Pictures has revealed the main trailer for its upcoming feel-good film, Ricki and the Flash. Three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep goes electric and takes on a whole new gig—a hard-rocking singer/guitarist—for Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody in the uplifting comedy Ricki and the
Sam Rockwell in the midst of angry spirits in ‘Poltergeist’
Under extreme and extraordinary circumstances, Sam Rockwell stars along with Rosemarie DeWitt and Jared Harris in the Gil Kenan-directed Poltergeist, a story of an ordinary family dealing with unexpected house guests in their newly bought home. Set in America’s nondescript suburbs, the young family-of-five move into a new home only to
Zombie vs human girlfriends in ‘Burying the Ex’
A man is torn in a twisted love triangle between his ex, now a zombie and a newfound friend in the horror comedy Burying The Ex. Joe Dante, known for his deft helming in unforgettable entertaining movies such as Gremlins, Looney Tunes: Back in Action and in television series Twilight Zone and
Stylized black & white banners for ‘Magic Mike XXL’
Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming Magic Mike XXL puts on the style with the release of its visually striking black and white banners featuring the cast of the eagerly awaited male revue sequel. Directed by Gregory Jacobs, Magic Mike XXL reunites Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez and Gabriel Iglesias,
Drac’s grandson at center of new ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ trailer
Columbia Pictures has just unveiled a new trailer for Hotel Transylvania 2, the sequel to the 2012 worldwide hit, Hotel Transylvania. The Drac pack is back for an all-new monster comedy adventure in Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 2! Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania…
The world to ‘Get Smurfy’ on March 31, 2017
Global Smurfs Day, Sony Pictures Animation announced the all star cast of “Get Smurfy,” its brand new, fully computer-animated feature film reminiscent of creator Peyo Culliford’s original recognizable style. “Get Smurfy” finds Smurfette and her brothers trekking through the uncharted Enchanted Forest to try and discover a fabled Smurfs village
Outcast and orphan warriors in ‘Heavenly Sword’
A beautifully rendered fantasy world comes to screens this June 17 in “Heavenly Sword.” The film is based on a game that was a launch title for the Playstation 3 and has since then become one of the company’s best-selling game titles. The movie leaps from the console and heavily
New ‘Spectre’ vlog features Day of the Dead festival
The latest Spectre vlog has just been released, focusing on filming the opening sequence set during the Day of the Dead festival in Mexico City. Comments director Sam Mendes, “I wanted the audience to be dropped right into the middle of a very, very specific, very heady, rich environment. It’s
Touching film on military working dog named ‘Max’
“When people connect with an animal there’s a primal bond that often goes beyond what we experience with other people,” says Boaz Yakin, the co-writer and director of Warner Bros. Pictures’ new, inspiring family film, Max. That was the initial inspiration for the movie, which follows the journey of a
‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ main trailer throws the punches
The main trailer of director Guy Ritchie’s new spy thriller The Man from U.N.C.L.E. has just been unveiled by Warner Bros. Pictures, showing off some of its memorable action scenes. A fresh take on the hugely popular 1960s television series, the film stars Henry Cavill (Man of Steel) as Napoleon
‘Minions’ begins, laughter ensues in origin movie
There’s no stopping the Minions from having their own movie. And this July, they’re taking over the cinemas with the release of the animated comedy adventure Minions from Universal Pictures. After the unprecedented success of both the blockbuster Despicable Me and its beloved follow up, the Academy Award®-nominated juggernaut Despicable
‘Return to Sender’ trailer
Serving her own kind of justice in ‘Return to Sender’ A woman writes letters to her rapist that keep on returning to her from prison, until one day she gets a reply and finally decides to face him once again. In the thrilling drama Return To Sender, Academy Award nominee
Olga Kurylenko, beautiful and resilient in ‘The Water Diviner’
Historical fictional war drama film ‘The Water Diviner’ opens on June 23 exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas nationwide.
It’s time to legalize ‘Ted’ in raunchy comedy sequel
Raunchy comedy ‘Ted 2’ opens across the Philippines on July 15.
‘Max’ lead actor Josh Wiggins, a dog lover in real life
Family adventure film ‘Max’ opens across the Philippines on Friday, June 26.
Trailer for new Alvin Yapan film ‘An Kubo sa Kawayanan’ is here!
The new Alvin Yapan film, An Kubo sa Kawayanan, is an official selection in the Filipino New Cinema section of the upcoming World Premieres Film Festival. Yapan’s previous film—an Agot Isidro-starrer that brazenly touches on schizophrenia and post-Macoy anxieties (Mga Anino ng Kahapon, ’13)—is far too long ago (at least it feels so), and a new story from
Cinemalaya 2015 announces its ten short features
From more than a hundred entries, the Cinemalaya Foundation selects ten promising entries for the Short Film category of the 2015 Cinemalaya Independent Film Competition. Apasol (Chasing Sun) by Ryanne Murcia Gatilyo ng Baril by Eero Yves Francisco and Glenmark ‘Marky’ Doromal Kyel by Arvin ‘Kadiboy’ Belarmino Lisyun qng Geografia
