Director Discusses Bringing “Tomb Raider” Back to the Screen

Roar Uthaug, the Norwegian filmmaker who balanced intimate character work with enormous action set pieces in the Scandinavian films “The Wave” and “Escape” now directs “Tomb Raider,” the story that will set a young and resolute Lara Croft on a path toward becoming a global hero. “This is a more down-to-earth Lara Croft than we’ve seen before on film, …

Get to Know the Characters of Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time”

Meet the cast and characters of Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and, ultimately, the triumph of love Directed by Emmy-winner and Oscar and Golden Globe-nominee Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by …

The Murder Mystery Becomes Real in “Game Night”

In Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s Game Night, an action comedy with wild adventures, Max (Jason Bateman) and his wife, Annie (Rachel McAdams), and their four friends, are all set for a murder mystery party, courtesy of Max’s brother, Brooks (Kyle Chandler). Always looking to one-up his little bro, Brooks has promised the avid small-time gamers …

New Look at McCoy de Leon, Elisse Joson in “Today Never Happened Before”

Director JP Habac (I’m Drunk, I Love You) just posted on his Instagram account our new look at McCoy de Leon and Elisse Joson in their upcoming movie titled “Today Never Happened Before.” Check the post below: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfu3nY1BMpb/?taken-by=jphabac As of now, we can only confirm Nico Antonio as one of the supporting cast. “Today Never …

Rose Byrne, a Warm-Hearted Animal Lover in “Peter Rabbit”

Best known for her role as Ellen Parsons in TV’s Damages, which earned her one Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations, Rose Byrne now stars in Sony Pictures Animation’s Peter Rabbit, the new family comedy based on Beatrix Potter’s beloved characters. In Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers now takes on the starring role of his own …

NOW SHOWING IN THE PHILIPPINES (March 2, 2018)

NOW SHOWING IN PHILIPPINE CINEMAS March 2, 2018 NEVER SAY DIE – Rated PG PETER RABBIT – Rated PG AMNESIA LOVE – Rated PG LADY BIRD – Rated PG RED SPARROW – Rated R-16. Also in IMAX THE CURED – Rated R-13 TOMB OF THE MUMMY – Rated R-13 DEATH WISH – Rated R-16 MA’ ROSA – Rated R-16, Cine Lokal Cinemas STILL SHOWING …

Deadline of Sinesaysay Film Doc Competition Extended

Students and aspiring documentary filmmakers may still submit their application to the Sinesaysay Film Documentary Lab and Showcase until March 31, 2018. Sinesaysay is organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in partnership this year with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) to encourage documentary filmmakers to explore Philippine often-unvisited historical …

Saoirse Ronan, Funny and Heartbreaking in “Lady Bird”

She earned Academy Award nominations for her exceptional performances in Atonement and Brooklyn.  Now, Saoirse Ronan is up for another Best Actress Oscar for Universal Pictures’ Lady Bird which is now showing exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas (Trinoma, Greenebelt 1). Directed by Greta Gerwig (herself nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay), Lady Bird also stars Laurie Metcalf (Best Supporting Actress nominee), Tracy Letts, Lucas …

Chinese Blockbuster Film “Never Say Die” Now Showing in PH Cinemas

Prepare for a LOL (laugh out loud) big screen experience as “Never Say Die,” the body-swapping sports comedy film that has broken box-office records in China, which opened in Philippine cinemas February 28. “Never Say Die” is top billed by Chinese superstars Ai Lun and Ma Li, and was helmed by Song Yang and Zhang …