ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
PAN DE SALAWAL (2018) ReviewDirected by Che Espiritu What is your favorite holiday movie? Mine’s Home Alone. It’s those simple joys of being with your family or finding the meaning of having a family. But what’s the connection with Che Espiritu’s Pan de Salawal? I felt that same warmth when I watched it not only …
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“Maybe in another time, in a parallel universe, you and I will end up with each other.” That was a line from the young adult romantic movie ‘Ang Babaeng Allergic sa Wi-Fi’ starring Sue Ramirez, Jameson Blake and Markus Paterson, directed by Jun Robles Lana. August 7, 2020 at 4 in the morning, director Jun Lana posted …
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Manila, July 30, 2020 – Netflix is back with a brand new slate of 15 Filipino films coming on to the service starting this August, including Netflix Original Love The Way U Lie. Staying true to their commitment to bring more Filipino content to the service, Netflix is announcing new films from Viva Communications, Regal …
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If you’re looking for something good to watch, but don’t know where to start? How about checking out some local favorites that will not just entertain you but will also tickle your funny bone or make you grab the tissues by the time the end credits roll. Never Not Love You A chance meeting leads …
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STILL HUMAN (2018) Review Directed by Oliver Siu Kuen Chan OFWs, loneliness, family, love and being open and understanding to others – these are the themes ‘Still Human’ tackle. But are they too much that the film can’t tell a decent story? Not at all. When a hardworking and college graduate Filipina gets to be hired …
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Feeling in the mood for a major K-drama binge-watching session? Well the iflix team has got you covered with the freshest shows and movies to get you started on the Seoul-ful journey. Along with the Gods 1 & 2 Don’t miss South Korea’s third highest grossing film, Along With The Gods, an action-packed fantasy drama …
Crisel Consunji who is born and raised in the Philippines, now calls Hong Kong her home. She’s a professional actress, singer, and educator, and is passionate about the performing arts, and has built her career on connecting and changing lives though creative expression. She earned critical acclaim from the Hong Kong Film Awards for the film ‘Still …
Pan de Salawal, the heartwarming and hilarious Filipino film about the friendship of a seven-year old girl with healing powers and an ill-stricken baker, hits Philippine cinemas beginning July 24. Los Angeles-based producer CineFocus Productions, in association with Urbanflix Philippines, has partnered with local distributor Solar Pictures for this major deal. Starring character actor “Kuya” …
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How far would you go to protect your daughter? And at what cost? In the sci-fi thriller Freaks, seven-year-old Chloe (played by young actress Lexy Kolker) lives her life forbidden by her father (played by Into The Wild’s Emile Hirsch) to leave their house. Her father claims there is danger lurking outside and he is only protecting …
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Globe Studios’ films “Ang Panahon ng Halimaw” and “Hintayan ng Langit” recently earned nominations at the 42nd Gawad Urian Awards, to be held at the UPFI (UP Film Institute) Film Center in Quezon City on June 18. Nominated for Best Director were Lav Diaz, for his outstanding directorial job in “Ang Panahon ng Halimaw,” while …
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