ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
From pioneering the digital age of New Queer Cinema in the Philippines with his internationally awarded films such as Memories of Forgetting (2020), Jino to MarĪ (2019), Tale of the Lost Boys (2017), Unfriend (2014), Kasal-The Commitment (2014), The Game of Juan’s Life (2009), Antonio’s Secret (2010) – Joselito Altarejos very recently turned his advocacies …
It’s another historic win for multi-awarded documentary film Aswang. Aswang won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Documentary, and Best Cinematography at the 44th Gawad Urian by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Director Alyx Arumpac says: “We thank the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino for this honor. We are overwhelmed and beyond grateful for the recognition. “ Aswang follows a group of people whose fates wrap around …
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After reigning the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival at the box office and awards night, Antoinette Jadaone’s ‘Fan Girl’ will start streaming on Netflix on June 17 worldwide! Synopsis: College student Jane’s obsession with celebrity heartthrob Paulo Avelino – 1⁄2 of the country’s most popular love team – leads her to hide at the back …
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They might not get a theatrical run in the Philippines, but two of Warner Bros. big-budgeted movies – ‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Tenet’ are coming to the Philippines via HBO Go. Tom and Jerry was released in US cinemas in February this year but since we’re not getting better at handling the pandemic, cinemas are …
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MANILA, March 2, 2021 — Big action and big monsters are meant to be seen in the BIG SCREEN. This month, moviegoers will get the full cinematic experience again as Columbia Pictures’ new fantasy action thriller Monster Hunter, opens in Philippine cinemas March 2021! Film fans are advised to refer to the websites and social …
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MIDNIGHT IN A PERFECT WORLD (2020) ReviewDirected by Dodo Dayao Building up an eerie atmosphere makes a horror movie effective already. Because it makes you anticipate something terrifying even if there’s really nothing to anticipate about. That makes Dodo Dayao’s sophomore feature Midnight in a Perfect World one of the best movie experiences in recent …
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Filipinos who missed the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival will get another chance to catch two of the season’s featured movies—”Suarez: The Healing Priest” and “Pakboys Takusa”—as SKY Movies Pay-Per-View offers the MMFF Bundle, starting January 22 (Friday). Recipient of the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award, “Suarez: The Healing Priest” depicts the true-to-life story …
THE BOY FORETOLD BY THE STARS (2020) ReviewDirected by Dolly Dulu I can’t remember the last time I felt really good after watching a movie. The pandemic forced us to watch movies at the small screens of our gadgets with distractions here and there, in addition to the stress that we are experiencing now. Luckily, …
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When asked if the story of Tagpuan is still relevant with the ongoing pandemic, director McArthur Alejandre shares a rather deep personal meaning of love and life. “Ang pandemic ginawa tayong mas reflective sa buhay. Dahil sa pandemic na-assess natin ang maraming bagay na dati nating nakaliligtaan lamang. Mas naging introspective tayo, mas nag-value tayo …
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From the creator of Spy Kids and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl comes a new action movie for the whole family, watch the trailer for We Can Be Heroes! When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the …
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