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Morissette Amon leads crowdfunding campaign for film “Song of the Fireflies”

A crowdfunding show for the film “Song of the Fireflies (The Story of the Loboc Children’s Choir)” is being launched on the movie’s Facebook page on June 1, 2023, Thursday, at 8 pm (Philippine time). The one-hour program–which features performances by the cast members, namely: Morissette Amon, Rachel Alejandro, Krystal Brimner, Noel Comia Jr. and …

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‘Nocebo’ Review: Stress-inducing psychological thriller

NOCEBO (2022) ReviewDirected by Lorcan Finnegan There’s something wrong with Christine. Lorcan Finnegan’s latest horror thriller isn’t the most horrifying movie out there. But it takes its time to build something that’s creepy enough for the viewers to be stressed out. The way the film introduced Philippine witchcraft or black magic is kind of impressive …

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Filipino-Irish thriller ‘Nocebo’ starring Eva Green, Chai Fonacier arrives in PH cinemas on January 18

After bringing Filipino folk magic to Ireland and the UK, “Nocebo” will finally hit local theaters in the Philippines on Jan. 18. From Irish Film and Television Awards-winning filmmaker Lorcan Finnegan (“Vivarium”), “Nocebo” centers on Christine, a fashion designer (Eva Green) who suffers from a mysterious illness that confounds her doctors and frustrates her husband, …

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TBA Studios acquires critically-acclaimed thriller ‘Nocebo,’ arrives in PH cinemas this January

TBA Studios has acquired the Philippine theatrical distribution rights to “Nocebo,” the Filipino-Irish suspense thriller starring Eva Green (“300: Rise of an Empire”), Mark Strong (“Shazam!”), and Cebuana actress Chai Fonacier (“Patay na si Hesus”).  Directed by Irish Film and Television Awards-winning filmmaker Lorcan Finnegan (“Vivarium”) and written by Garret Shanley (“Without Name”), “Nocebo” centers …

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‘Nocebo,’ ‘Huesera,’ ‘Mona Lisa and The Blood Moon’ to screen at QCinema’s Midnight Series

As a special treat for lovers of genre and fantasy movies, QCinema is relaunching its Midnight Series section with three spine-tingling titles.  First introduced in 2017, the section offers chills and thrills for its late-night festival screenings. An atmospheric psychological thriller by Lorcan Finnegan, Nocebo, is the first co-production of Ireland and the Philippines, with Epic Media and Film Development …

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Jay Altarejos’ controversial film ‘Walang Kasarian Ang Digmang Bayan’ available on KTX this November 30

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 …

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