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Help bring home the oldest existing Philippine documentaries

Daang Dokyu Documentary Film Festival slated on 16-21 March 2020 calls on the public to help bring back the country’s oldest existing documentary films currently archived at the British Film Institute in London, England. The festival is in close coordination with Philippine Studies at SOAS, a multi-disciplinary programme under the Centre for South East Asian …

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Mayhem Madness: “Birds of Prey” Rated R-16 Without Cuts in PH

MANILA, February 3, 2020 — Warner Bros.’ eagerly anticipated DC adventure “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous  Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” starring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, has been rated R-16 Without Cuts by the Movie and Television Review & Classification Board (MTRCB). In its official report, the MTRCB committee that reviewed “Birds of …

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Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch Lend Support to “1917”

Four of today’s most popular British actors are playing important supporting roles in Universal Pictures’ critically acclaimed and $100-million grossing war epic 1917.  They are Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Richard Madden (Game of Thrones), Mark Strong (Shazam!) and Andrew Scott (Spectre). Watch the 1917 featurette Every Step of the Way  Nominated for ten Oscar Awards including …

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Cristine Reyes, Xian Lim Star in Not-Your-Typical Psychological-Drama-Thriller ‘UnTrue’

When there is violence in a marriage, you can expect conflicting narratives from the couple involved.  “Untrue”, the psychological-drama-thriller from “Kita Kita” writer/director Sigrid Bernardo, will show that there’s a lie in every story, and it’s going to be a dark, intriguing ride. Cristine Reyes and Xian Lim play Mara and Joaquim, two lonely Filipino …

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With “Birds of Prey,” Cathy Yan Becomes the First Asian Woman to Direct a Superhero Film

Tasked to direct “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” was rising star Cathy Yan, a discovery out of Sundance. Her work on the DC adventure makes her the first Asian woman to direct a superhero genre film. Watch the film’s trailer  Yan is a filmmaker known for her distinct aesthetic, darkly …

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Vin Diesel is Ready for Action in the New “Bloodshot” Poster

Columbia Pictures has just revealed the brand new poster for its upcoming action thriller Bloodshot, from the producers of the Fast and the Furious series. Check it out below and watch Bloodshot in Philippine cinemas March 2020. Based on the bestselling comic books, Vin Diesel stars as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as …

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Meet the New Recruits of “Top Gun: Maverick”

A new class of aviators take flight in Paramount Pictures’ Top Gun: Maverick (in Philippine cinemas June 24). Miles Teller is Lt. Bradley `Rooster’ Bradshaw, Glen Powell is `Hangman,’ Monica Barbaro is `Phoenix,’ Lewis Pullman is `Bob,’ Jay Ellis is `Payback’ and Danny Ramirez is `Fanboy.’ Watch the new Top Gun: Maverick “Big Game” spot  Top Gun: …

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Alessandra de Rossi Shines in the International Film ‘Watch List’

Alessandra de Rossi is one of the few Filipino actresses who is also a true international artist. Apart from her amazing body of work in Philippine television and cinema, Alex—as she is fondly called—has several films that have made waves abroad; these include Azucena, Mga Munting Tinig, Homecoming, The Maid, Pinoy Sunday — to name a few. Alex can proudly add the …

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Harley Quinn and the “Birds of Prey” Team Up for Emancipation

You ever hear the one about the cop, the songbird, the psycho and the mafia princess?  “Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” is a twisted tale told by Harley herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham’s most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target …

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Colin Firth Plays the General Who Orders the Pivotal Mission in “1917”

Academy Award-winner Colin Firth stars as General Erinmore in Universal Pictures’ critically acclaimed and $100-million grossing war epic 1917. Nominated for ten Oscar Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, 1917 tells the story of two young British soldiers Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) as they are given a seemingly impossible task. In a race against time, …

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