ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
BOOK CLUB (2018) Review Directed by Bill Holderman We know how massive the book Fifty Shades of Grey was, that it turned into a movie. But what happens when four stable and successful women who are in their golden years decide to put something extra in their monthly Book Club, introducing Christian Grey. When you put Diane …
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The filmmakers of Universal Pictures’ new sex comedy Blockers were looking for fresh voices and a natural chemistry when casting the three young women who forge a pact to lose their virginity on prom night. “It needed to seem as if they’d known each other most of their lives,” explains director Kay Cannon. “Fortunately, when the three …
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After demonstrating his scene-stealing comic chops in Trainwreck, actor and WWE Superstar John Cena (Ferdinand, Daddy’s Home 2) now stars as the straight-laced, overprotective dad, Mitchell, in Universal Pictures’ new comedy Blockers (in Philippine cinemas May 02.) In the film, when three parents (Cena, Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz) discover their daughters’ pact to lose their virginity at prom, …
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Kay Cannon, the writer and architect of the groundbreaking Pitch Perfect movies has proved that comedies about strong, dynamic women could pull huge audiences of female fans at the box office. With her directorial debut in Universal Pictures’ sex comedy Blockers, Cannon has become only the sixth woman in the history of film to direct a big R-rated …
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David Leitch, director of “John Wick” and “Atomic Blonde,” is at the helm to bring more stunts, more style and more action. “Deadpool” debuted in February 2016 with the biggest R-rated opening of all time and went on to be the highest-grossing R-rated film in history with more than $750-million globally. “Deadpool” was also honored …
For decades, beginning with the groundbreaking Porky’s and extending to modern classics from Superbad to American Pie, guys have watched on-screen versions of guys like them boldly and bawdily celebrate the first time they have sex. It’s time the ladies have their shot to celebrate the story of their first time, in Universal Pictures’ new comedy Blockers (in Philippine cinemas May 02). With …
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Teens out to have fun. Parents out to stop it. Universal Pictures has just launched the new one-sheet art for its upcoming adult comedy, Blockers, starring John Cena, Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz as as a trio of parents who spend prom night trying to stop their teenage kids from losing their virginity. Check out the poster below and watch Blockers in Philippine cinemas May 02. …
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GAME NIGHT (2018) Review Directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein It’s been years since we’ve had a decent comedy that doesn’t rely too much on the talents of its cast, then came this movie that stars Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams which has a great idea for a comedy that turned out pretty well. …
20th Century Fox through Warner Bros. Philippines, the local distributor of Deadpool 2 has revealed the Philippine playdate of the highly-anticipated follow-up of Deadpool. The announcement came with a rather funny poster inspired by the 1983 movie Flashdance starring Jennifer Beals. See the poster below: “Deadpool 2” arrives in Philippine cinemas and IMAX Theatres on May 16, 2018 from 20th Century …
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The more you play, the crazier it gets. Watch the new official trailer for Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s comedy Game Night, starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. The film opens in Philippine cinemas March 14. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams star in Game Night as Max and Annie, whose weekly couples game night gets kicked up a notch …
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