“Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” Breaks New Ground in Cinema Experience

TriStar Pictures presents Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, the groundbreaking, cinematic event from three-time Oscar®-winning director Ang Lee. With Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Ang Lee redefines what is possible in filmmaking and storytelling with the goal of further engaging the audience in an advanced cinematic experience. Joined by two-time Oscar®-winning cinematographer John Toll, Lee …

The Life of St. Ignatius in Philippine Produced ‘Ignacio De Loyola’

An inspiring epic film has been made about the amazing Iife of Ignacio de Loyola better known as St. Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus. The movie entitled Ignacio de Loyola chronicles Ignatius’ transformation from a brash young soldier to a man of God. It is a production by the Jesuit Communications Foundation (JesCom), …

‘Hermano Puli’ Starring Aljur Abrenica is the Closing Film in this Year’s Cinemalaya

“Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli” (The Agony and Fury of Hermano Puli) is a historical drama based on the life and times of Apolinario de la Cruz, who led a revolt in 1841 against the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines in the name of religious freedom. The film shines a light on …

A Fallen Hero Rises in First Trailer of ‘Ben-Hur’

Paramount Pictures has just unveiled the first trailer of its new epic, action-adventure “Ben-Hur” from director Timur Bekmambetov (“Wanted”). Written by Keith Clarke and John Ridley, “Ben-Hur” stars Jack Huston (HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”), Toby Kebbell (“The Prince of Persia”), Morgan Freeman, and also starring Rodrigo Santoro (“300”), Nazanin Boniadi (TV’s “Homeland”), Ayelet Zurer (“Angels and …

Star Cinema Brings Lav Diaz’s Award-Winning ‘Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis’ to Philippine Theaters

Star Cinema, the film production arm of ABS-CBN Corporation, is bringing the Berlinale Film Festival Silver Bear-Winning Film “Hele Sa Hiwagang Hapis” closer to the Filipino people through a nationwide screening starting Black Saturday, March 26, 2016. An eight-hour long epic, Lav Diaz’s internationally-acclaimed historical film features two big names from ABS-CBN’s stable of stars …

Producer’s Cut of ‘Bonifacio Ang Unang Pangulo To Be Released in Select Cinemas

Historical films, which were once considered unexciting, have now crossed over to mainstream pop culture thanks to the unprecedented success of the movie Heneral Luna. The film has sparked a yearning and curiosity among Filipino filmgoers for movies with a similarly rich historical and cultural value. Among the films that have gained renewed attention is …