ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
The ringing horrors of the late 70s come alive in the terrifying coming-of-age movie The Black Phone starring Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw. Based on the award-winning short story by (legendary horror author) Stephen King’s son, Joe Hill from his New York Times bestseller 20th Century Ghosts, The Black Phone follows 13-year-old Finney (Thames), who …
THE ROUNDUP (2022) ReviewDirected by Lee Sang-yong When Don Lee and Son Sukku meet, it’s like two gods collide. The Roundup is a solid, tension-filled action comedy that goes beyond the usual in terms of visual. The hand to hand combats are impressive but what made me really be on the edge of my seat …
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From doing local and international commercials, filmmaker Phil Giordano finally directs his first full feature film ‘Pusoy.’ Phil Giordano is a writer and director originally from New York that is based in Manila, Philippines. He received his Master’s Degree in film from the prestigious New York University Tisch School of the Arts. He is a …
Are you willing to bet everything for money and power? VIVA Films and award-winning Director/Producer Brillante Mendoza bring you “PUSOY,” the story of a young man who’s good in hustling, better in gambling, and the best in women. Coming this May 27 on VIVAMAX. “PUSOY” is the story of Popoy (Vince Rillon), an ambitious young …
AMBULANCE (2022) Movie ReviewDirected by Michael Bay We get it, Michael Bay. You like to play with the cameras. It was interesting to see Michael Bay do movies outside the Transformers franchise. Pearl Harbor and Armageddon were guilty pleasures and it gave a satisfying enough amount of explosions, I mean drama. Kidding aside, Bay’s latest …
“Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.” Bravery in the face of evil is what PDEA agents exhibit every single day. Bravery is not the absence of fear, but resilience despite that fear and this is not an exclusive man’s trait. THE BUY BUST QUEEN will show PDEA women were an exception. Women agents …
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Ambulance takes Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (Zodiac, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Brokeback Mountain), Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Candyman, The Matrix Resurrections) and Eiza Gonzales (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Baby Driver) across the streets of LA under scorching heat in an intense high-speed, breakneck chase with the authorities after a bank heist …
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The story of “Ibong Adarna”, where three princes go after a magical bird whose marvelous voice could heal their father, has inspired many adaptations over the years, be it in cinema, television, or stage production. Though the hunt is just one aspect of the whole narrative, it is exciting to watch, especially with the bird’s …
MANILA, February 17, 2022 — The wait is almost over. Batman fans across the Philippines have a chance to be one of the first people in the world to see The Dark Knight’s next big screen adventure. Warner Bros. Philippines has just announced that tickets to the nationwide midnight screenings of “The Batman” on March …
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One of the most anticipated local events of the season, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), formally returns to theaters after releasing the list of official entries this year. Among the contenders that made it on the roll is Jun Robles Lana’s dark comedy, Big Night! Produced by Cignal Entertainment and IdeaFirst Company, together with …
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