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‘Becky & Badette’ Review: Going beyond comedy

Both hilarious and heartwarming. The tandem of Pokwang and Domingo under the direction of Jun Lana offers different types of comedy and some will surprise you. But what’s great about the film is that it goes beyond the genre. If there’s a word for “may kabuluhang comedy,” that’s what I would describe Becky & Badette.

BECKY & BADETTE is now showing in cinemas nationwide from The IdeaFirst Company and OctoberTrain. Rated PG by the MTRCB. An official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival. #MMFF2023 #BeckyAndBadette

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‘Mallari’ Review: A triumph in Philippine horror

The technical aspects in ‘Mallari’ will leave you in awe. It is a triumph in Philippine horror. Not just because it’s big budgeted, not just because Warner Bros. Pictures is part of it, but because this is a multi-layered, complex and well-made film. It’s worthy of your attention and it will make you proud that this is Filipino made.

‘MALLARI’ opens in cinemas December 25, 2023. An official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival from Mentorque Productions, in cooperation with Cleverminds, Inc. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Rated R-13 by the MTRCB. #MallariTheMovie

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‘Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)’ Review: The bittersweet slices of life

FAMILY OF TWO (A MOTHER AND SON STORY) ReviewDirected by Nuel Naval How close are you to your parents? What if it’s just the two of you for a very long time? One parent, one child together for more than a decade. Doing the same routine, saying the same things over and over again. Everything’s …

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‘Firefly’ Review: A heartwarming love letter to our first storytellers

FIREFLY (2023) ReviewDirected by Zig Dulay When was the last time you got out of the cinema with your heart feeling full? Or at least after watching a Filipino movie. Zig Dulay’s love letter to our first storytellers embraces its audience through its heartwarming story about a boy and his mother. Told through impressive visuals …

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People flock to see MMFF 2023 entry ‘Mallari’ stars at their motorcade and mall show in Lipa, Batangas

Lipa City, Batangas is overjoyed at the sight of ‘Mallari’ stars Piolo Pascual and Janella Salvador during their motorcade in the city as part of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry from Mentorque Productions in cooperation with Cleverminds, Inc.’s promotional efforts last Friday, December 8. It was a little after noon when Papa P …

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‘Mallari’ producer praises Piolo Pascual’s performance and work ethics

Three characters in one movie. Just thinking about it makes you imagine the work an actor has to go through to pull off the characters effectively. That’s why the producer of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 entry ‘Mallari,’ Bryan Dy of Mentorque Productions in his Facebook post, is all praises for their film’s lead …

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Jun Robles Lana’s ‘Becky and Badette’ to bring stand out comedy this Christmas

MANILA, Philippines – This year’s Metro Manila Film Festival is set to double the holiday cheer with Jun Robles Lana’s Becky and Badette highlighting the movie lineup with a unique blend of humor, outrageous twinning, and delightful antics from comedy queens Eugene Domingo and Pokwang in their titular roles. Produced by The IdeaFirst Company and October Films, Becky and …

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Company behind the biggest horror franchise in the world to distribute MMFF 2023 movie ‘Mallari’

“Ang favorite line ni Bryan (of Mentorque Productions) during our meeting, “the stars have aligned.” My version is, “some things are meant to happen.” So when my bosses from the regional office came over a few months ago, the new directives given to me was to look out for local movies that will be worth …

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