Category: Teen

2017, Comedy, Drama, LGBT, Movies, Romance, Short Film, Teen

WATCH: Trending LGBT Short Film “In A Heartbeat” Will Melt Your Hearts

Produced at Ringling College of Art and Design by Beth David and Esteban Bravo. Check out the cute and heartwarming short film about a closeted boy who runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams. Watch the short film In A Heartbeat here: The film has been submitted to various film festivals worldwide. … Continue reading WATCH: Trending LGBT Short Film “In A Heartbeat” Will Melt Your Hearts

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2017, Drama, Movies, Romance, Teen

Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson Invite PH Audience to Watch “Everything, Everything”

Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson, the lead stars of the new romantic drama Everything, Everything have released a video inviting Filipino fans and audiences to watch their film. Check out the video and watch Everything, Everything in Philippine cinemas on June 21, 2017. Directed by Stella Meghie, the film is based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon. What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never … Continue reading Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson Invite PH Audience to Watch “Everything, Everything”

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2017, Coming of Age, Drama, Movies, Romance, Teen

Burgeoning actor Nick Robinson Ignites Sheltered Girl’s Desire to Risk “Everything”

A burgeoning actor who is solidifying his status as the next young leading man, Nick Robinson (Jurassic World) now stars as Olly Bright as the brooding boy-next-door in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new romantic drama Everything, Everything (in Philippine cinemas June 21, 2017). Based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon, Everything, Everything tells the unlikely love story of Maddy (Amandla Sternberg), a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old … Continue reading Burgeoning actor Nick Robinson Ignites Sheltered Girl’s Desire to Risk “Everything”

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2017, Animated, Animation, Anime, Drama, Movies, Romance, Teen

Journey of A Teen Bully in Acclaimed Manga & Box-Office Hit “A Silent Voice”

 “A Silent Voice”  (Koe no Katachi) is based on the highly regarded, award-winning Manga by Yoshitoki Oima, the film was made by Kyoto Animation and directed by Naoko Yamada.                 A coming-of-age story, “A Silent Voice,” is a manga about a deaf high school girl, the boy who bullies her and his attempt at reconciliation.  Shoya is a bully. When Shoko, a girl who can’t … Continue reading Journey of A Teen Bully in Acclaimed Manga & Box-Office Hit “A Silent Voice”

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Coming of Age, Drama, Filipino, Film, Indie Film, Movie Review, Movies, Philippines, Teen

“2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten” Review: Raw, Dark and Twisted

2 COOL 2 BE 4GOTTEN (2016) Review Directed by Petersen Vargas A film that is packaged as a coming-of-age gay film, you wouldn’t expect it to go intense, dark and twisted. So, how would you tell a coming-of-age story? Go deeply personal, that’s how director Petersen Vargas wants to tell the story of Felix Salonga, played by Khalil Ramos. The shots give the film an atmospheric … Continue reading “2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten” Review: Raw, Dark and Twisted

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2017, Drama, Movies, Romance, Teen

Young Adult Novel “Before I Fall” Turned Motion Picture

 Sam seemed to have everything a teenage girl could want: popularity, a hot boyfriend, cool status, fun friends, loving family and seeming happiness.  But beyond the superficial, Sam’s life wasn’t so charmed. She was one of a clique of high school mean girls who made life hellish for those different from them.  When she’s killed in a car accident, Sam is forced to relive her … Continue reading Young Adult Novel “Before I Fall” Turned Motion Picture

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Comedy, Filipino, Film, Film Festival, Metro Manila Film Festival, Movie Review, Movies, Philippines, Romance, Teen, Young Adult

“Vince & Kath & James” Review: Young Love Today

VINCE AND KATH AND JAMES (2016) Review Directed by Theodore Boborol You could say that Vince and Kath and James is the only full-on mainstream film among the eight entries of this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival, that may be the case but it definitely deserves the spot of being one of what they call the Magic 8. With a story that is light, relatable and bursting with … Continue reading “Vince & Kath & James” Review: Young Love Today

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Drama, Horror, Metro Manila Film Festival, Movies, Suspense, Teen, Thriller

Regal’s ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’ Gives Way To ‘Haunted Mansion’

REGAL ENTERTAINMENT’s highly successful Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) horror trilogy franchise, Shake, Rattle & Roll gives way this year to an even hair-raising, sine-chilling, bloodier, horrifying theater experience as the mother and daughter tandem of Lily Monteverde field Haunted Mansion right on Christmas Day. Directed by multi-awarded Jun Lana, Haunted Mansion features three of today’s freshest and hottest young faces – Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel and Jerome … Continue reading Regal’s ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’ Gives Way To ‘Haunted Mansion’

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Horror, Metro Manila Film Festival, Movies, Mystery, Suspense, Teen, Thriller

‘Haunted Mansion,’ A Strong Contender for Best Picture, Janella Salvador, A Shoo-In for Best Actress

Multi-awarded director Jun Lana made sure that Regal Entertainment’s Metro Manila Film Festival entry, ‘Haunted Mansion,’ is tops not just in the technical aspect but in the acting department as well. This year’s biggest horror movie topbills Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel and Jerome Ponce with senior actors Iza Calzado, Dominic Ochoa and Janice De Belen. Lana is an expert at giving what the horror films … Continue reading ‘Haunted Mansion,’ A Strong Contender for Best Picture, Janella Salvador, A Shoo-In for Best Actress

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2015, Comedy, Drama, Film, Movie Review, Movies, Romance, Teen

MOVIE REVIEW: Jem and the Holograms (2015)

JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS (2015) Review Directed by Jon M. Chu A bland rise to fame drama that doesn’t know the essence of fame, being in the younger years and family. Jem and the Holograms’ strong suit is its song number sequences but there is not enough for it to save the film from being dull. The film has a lot of elements it wants … Continue reading MOVIE REVIEW: Jem and the Holograms (2015)

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