ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
From pioneering the digital age of New Queer Cinema in the Philippines with his internationally awarded films such as Memories of Forgetting (2020), Jino to MarĪ (2019), Tale of the Lost Boys (2017), Unfriend (2014), Kasal-The Commitment (2014), The Game of Juan’s Life (2009), Antonio’s Secret (2010) – Joselito Altarejos very recently turned his advocacies …
It’s another historic win for multi-awarded documentary film Aswang. Aswang won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Documentary, and Best Cinematography at the 44th Gawad Urian by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Director Alyx Arumpac says: “We thank the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino for this honor. We are overwhelmed and beyond grateful for the recognition. “ Aswang follows a group of people whose fates wrap around …
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Circle of Bones, an independent horror/action film written and directed by award-winning Filipino filmmaker Vincent Soberano is showing in US theaters starting October 22, 2021 in ten major cities. Released by Vertical Entertainment and represented by Safier Entertainment, it is produced by IndieGo Pictures Entertainment in cooperation with CMB Films and Blackburst Studios. The movie …
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MANILA, JUNE 09, 2021 – Just in time for the Independence Day holiday, Pinoy cinephiles are in for a treat as Tenet, the latest film from visionary director Christopher Nolan premieres on HBO GO and HBO from June 12. This original sci-fi action spectacle takes the Protagonist, played by John David Washington, through a twilight …
After reigning the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival at the box office and awards night, Antoinette Jadaone’s ‘Fan Girl’ will start streaming on Netflix on June 17 worldwide! Synopsis: College student Jane’s obsession with celebrity heartthrob Paulo Avelino – 1⁄2 of the country’s most popular love team – leads her to hide at the back …
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They might not get a theatrical run in the Philippines, but two of Warner Bros. big-budgeted movies – ‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Tenet’ are coming to the Philippines via HBO Go. Tom and Jerry was released in US cinemas in February this year but since we’re not getting better at handling the pandemic, cinemas are …
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MANILA, 10 MAY 2021 – Directed by Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh, the HBO Max Original feature film Let Them All Talk features an all-star cast including Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen, Gemma Chan, Lucas Hedges and Dianne Wiest. Let Them All Talk, which premieres on Saturday, 22 May at 9pm exclusively on HBO GO and …
MANILA, March 2, 2021 — Big action and big monsters are meant to be seen in the BIG SCREEN. This month, moviegoers will get the full cinematic experience again as Columbia Pictures’ new fantasy action thriller Monster Hunter, opens in Philippine cinemas March 2021! Film fans are advised to refer to the websites and social …
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MANILA, Philippines – Stuck in a rut, or simply lacking inspiration? Sometimes, all you need to get over the hump is a little bit of inspiration. Through stories where people beat the odds, find their own ways, and triumph over their struggles, get all the fuel you need to follow your dreams with these shows …
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Feeling distressed during these challenging times? The horror movie Midnight In A Perfect World, streaming on Upstream.ph until February 28, might just be the right antidote. Starring Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Glaiza de Castro, Anthony Falcon, Dino Pastrano, and Bing Pimentel, this new production from Globe Studios tells the story of how four friends try to …
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