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Low-Budget Sci-Fi Filipino Film “Instalado” Gets Cine Lokal Release

The future of intelligence and thought takes center stage with Instalado which screens in Cine Lokal starting onJanuary 26. From Director Jason Paul Laxamana, the sci-fi film is an intriguing exploration of the worth of thoughts and learning. This is topbilled by Kapamilya heartthrob and Hashtag member, McCoy De Leon on his first ever leading role …

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Maryo J delos Reyes Commends Jason Paul Laxamana, McCoy de Leon for “Instalado”

Veteran and award-winning director Maryo J delos Reyes who happens to be also the festival director of ToFarm Film Festival commends the work of director Jason Paul Laxamana for his ToFarm Film Festival entry Instalado and his actor McCoy de Leon. Watch his statement about the two below: Director Maryo J delos Reyes calls Jason Paul Laxamana’s …

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“Almost A Love Story” Starring Barbie Forteza, Derrick Monasterio Releases Teaser Trailer

GMA Network artists Barbie Forteza (Mariquina, The Road) and Derrick Monasterio (The Road, Tween Academy) star in the upcoming romance movie “Almost a Love Story” directed by Louie Ignacio (Laut, Asintado) from BG Productions International of Baby Go. Check out the teaser trailer below: “Almost A Love Story” is shot in Tricase, Italy and also stars Lotlot de …

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Cine Lokal Offers A Plus Size Treat This 2018 with “Ang Taba Ko Kasi”

Cine Lokal opens this year with laughter and love with Ang Taba Ko Kasi, a 2016 entry to CineFilipino Film Festival starting January 12 in select SM cinemas. From director Jason Paul Laxamana  who also directed 100 Tula Para Kay Stella, a featured film of FDCP’s Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2017, Ang Taba Ko Kasi features curvy and beautiful …

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MMFF 2017 Best Picture “Ang Larawan” Goes to US Theaters on January 12

The 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture winner “Ang Larawan” will be having its US Theatrical run starting January 12, 2018. In a musical tale about standing together against materialism, two impoverished sisters anguish over whether or not to sell a painting, the final masterpiece by their recluse father. A bitter struggle for survival against betrayal …

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“Siargao” Review: Beauty of Siargao is Not Enough

SIARGAO (2017) Review Directed by Paul Soriano It isn’t new that a film wants to promote a place, a destination. The beauty of Siargao, with the ever appealing Jericho Rosales and two beauties Erich Gonzales and Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Paul Soriano’s Metro Manila Film Festival entry Siargao will never ran out of attraction visually. But as a film, it …

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“Ang Larawan” Review: Celebration and Tragedy in a Must-See Musical Movie

ANG LARAWAN (2017) Review Directed by Loy Arcenas Musicals are rare in Philippine cinema which is rather odd knowing that Filipinos love to sing. But musical films aren’t embraced as warm as romance or comedy films today. Set before World War II, Ang Larawan tells the story of Candida and Paula Marasigan, the single daughters of the …

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MMFF Entry “Ang Larawan” Gets a Unanimous “A” from the Cinema Evaluation Board

“Ang Larawan,” the lone musical entry in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, has gotten a grade of “A” from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB). The musical written by National Artist for Theater Rolando Tinio and composed by Ryan Cayabyab is the only film this year wherein all CEB eleven members who previewed gave the …

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“Deadma Walking” is this Year’s MMFF Comedy “To-Live-For!”

With a grade of A from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB) and over four million views of its trailer in just three days, the feel-good comedy “Deadma Walking” is quickly becoming one of the much-talked-about and most awaited entries of this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival! As of December 6, 2017, the movie starring Joross …

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“Smaller and Smaller Circles” Review: A Smart and Gripping Crime Thriller

SMALLER AND SMALLER CIRCLES (2017) Review Directed by Raya Martin “Time and forgetfulness are the allies of abusers.” There is something eerie in Raya Martin’s film adaptation of Smaller and Smaller Circles but that makes the film feel more authentic in presenting its story. A young boy dies and was dumped in Payatas. As the investigation got …

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