Cinemalaya Short ‘Pugon’ director calls casting Soliman Cruz, Andrea del Rosario a blessing

Cinemalaya has been a platform for artists to show their talents and to be discovered by the mainstream media. Having a newbie star in the Cinemalaya 2021 Short Pugon, it makes one wonder how and why they got the part. “Audition. Bilang director kasi, kalahati ng trabaho mo tapos na after ng casting. And alam …

Digitally restored ‘Kung Mawawala Ka’ streams at Sagip Pelikula Fest on KTX

Movie aficionados will have a chance to revisit one of the ’90s award-winning movies as ABS-CBN Film Restoration delivers the restored version of Reyna Films’ 1993 family-drama hit “Kung Mawawala Ka Pa,” starring Christopher de Leon, Dawn Zulueta, and Amy Austria at the ongoing Sagip Pelikula Festival on KTX.    Directed by Jose Mari Avellana from …

‘Show Me What You Got’ Review: A refreshing, immersive and unconventional love story

SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT ReviewDirected by Svetlana Cvetko There’s nothing conventional about Svetlana Cvetko’s black and white romance drama. It isn’t a girl meets boy story, it isn’t about fighting for a relationship. It’s about a deeper meaning to having a connection, a deeper meaning to companionship, and that deeper understanding of having a …

John Lloyd Cruz, Joel Torre, Cherie Gil, Jun Sabayton and Ronnie Lazaro star in Globe Studios’ YouTube comedy ‘Ang Fraile’

Just before July ends, Globe Studios unveils on its YouTube channel a brand new series that gives what people need at this time: a good laugh. Premiering at 8 pm on July 30, 2021, Friday, is “Ang Fraile,” (“The Friar”) a two-part comedy series that stars comebacking heartthrob John Lloyd Cruz with comedian Jun Sabayton and …

‘Gameboys’ now an international co-production

At the height of the pandemic in 2020, GAMEBOYS, considered to be the Philippines first hit “Boys Love” series, premiered on YouTube, and proved so successful that by 2021, it was picked up by Netflix globally, aired on Philippine Television on GMA’s Heart of Asia channel and spawned “GAMEBOYS THE MOVIE” which is now showing …

“King Richard”: Film About the Father of Venus & Serena Williams Drops Trailer

Will Smith is “King Richard,” the new film based on the inspiring true story of the coach/mentor/father that brought the world Venus & Serena Williams.   Check out “King Richard’s” first official trailer below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas soon. About “King Richard” Based on the true story that will inspire the world, Warner …

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” Unveils Spooky Main Trailer

From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes Columbia Pictures’ Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. Check out the new trailer of Ghostbusters: Afterlife below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas soon. About Ghostbusters: Afterlife In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to …

Animated musical ‘Vivo’ releases new clip featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda’s original song “Keep the Beat”

Netflix releases “Keep The Beat” song clip from the upcoming animated musical movie Vivo. Watch it below: Vivo, a musically gifted kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear”) embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to deliver a song to his cherished owner’s long-lost love, with the help of Gabi – an energetic tween who bounces …

Netflix reveals teaser trailer, voice cast & first look at anime film ‘The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf’

The world of The Witcher expands in this anime origin story: Before Geralt, there was his mentor Vesemir — a swashbuckling young witcher who escaped a life of poverty to slay monsters for coin. But when a strange new monster begins terrorizing a politically-fraught kingdom, Vesemir finds himself on a frightening adventure that forces him …

‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho to premiere this August on Netflix

SEOUL, JULY 21, 2021 – Netflix has confirmed August 28th, 2021 as the worldwide release date for new romance series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. The series, starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho, depicts lives and romantic stories in the seaside following a woman from the city and a man who is a professional at everything. The series is …