Bela Padilla stars and directs fifth film with JC Santos

100 Tula Para kay Stella (2017), The Day After Valentine’s (2018), Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019) and On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets (2020). Seems the tandem of Bela Padilla and JC Santos is a sure hit for the Filipino viewers. Yes, Miracle in Cell No. 7 was not a Bela-JC film exactly but they …

‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ to Stream for FREE on iflix and WeTV starting December 7

MANILA (December 04, 2020) – There’s a bit of a chill in the air as December begins and everyone is trying to get into the Christmas spirit. With the year that 2020 has been, everyone is looking for creative ways to bond during the holidays. We’ve got one for you – movie night streaming the …

MMFF 2019 Box-Office Hit ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ to Stream on WeTV

Almost a year after, fans of the Filipino remake of ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ now has a chance to re-watch the movie via the streaming website and app WeTV. Watch the trailer for Miracle in Cell No. 7 below: Synopsis: Joselito (Aga Muhlach), an intellectually disabled man who is wrongfully charged with sexual assault, …

‘On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets’ Coming to Netflix this July

Manila, June 8, 2020: After announcing a robust film slate for Independence Day in June, Netflix today announced that it will stream On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets starting July 5 in the Philippines. Netflix is continuing to build a home for Pinoy stories with this popular film from Viva Communications, joining other recently announced titles …

#MMFF2019 Top Grosser ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Now Available on Google Play Movies

The highest-grossing film of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2019 is now available for rent and for purchasing at the Google Play Movies. https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Miracle_in_Cell_No_7?id=KgVaOenNMPA.P The film, starring Aga Muhlach, Bela Padilla, John Arcilla, Joel Torre, JC Santos and introducing Xia Vigor, is a local adaptation of the hit 2013 South Korean movie with the same …

‘On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets’ Review: Escaping the Toxic Life

ON VODKA, BEERS, AND REGRETS (2020) Review Directed by Irene Villamor There is something magical in Irene Villamor’s films. From Camp Sawi that felt fresh from the romance comedy genre, to her exquisite films Meet Me in St. Gallen and Sid & Aya Not A Love Story, there’s a distinct texture in her films that …

2017 Hit Romance Movie ‘100 Tula Para Kay Stella’ Sequel Announced

The highest-grossing film during the first edition of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino back in 2017, 100 Tula Para kay Stella written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana will have a sequel this 2020. https://web.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157003121973063&set=a.10151666422063063&type=3&theater The announcement came at the VIVA Visions 2020, a conference for VIVA Films’ upcoming projects this 2020. Jason Paul Laxamana will likely return to …

#MMFF2019 ‘Miracle in Cell No 7’ Review: The Perfect MMFF Movie for the Family

  MIRACLE IN CELL NO. 7 (2019) Review Directed by Nuel Naval An adaptation of one of the most popular Korean family drama in the world, ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ isn’t perfect but it’s the perfect movie for the family this Metro Manila Film Festival 2019. Prior to seeing the film, I’ve only watch the portions of …

‘Mañanita’ was the right project for Bela Padilla and director Paul Soriano

“She said yes to me without a script, so I’m very thankful for the trust Bela gave me,” director Paul Soriano on getting Bela Padilla for the action thriller ‘Mañanita.’ The two have been wanting to work with each other for years now. Having known both their works, it was about finding the right material …