ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Talent manager and showbiz insider Ogie Diaz recently revealed that actress Cristine Reyes has already moved on from her relationship with actor Marco Gumabao and is reportedly seeing someone new.
The Kingdom’ promises a different world but still familiar and they delivered. Performance-wise, there’s no complaints on its cast. What makes the film impressive is that the country they’ve developed, while fictitious, feels authentic to the characters. It doesn’t feel half baked. I wish the mounting felt more cinematic though.
THE KINGDOM is now showing in cinemas nationwide. Rated PG by the MTRCB. #TheKingdomMMFF
Full review here: https://pelikulamania.com/2024/12/25/the-kingdom-review-well-thought-out-family-and-political-drama/
On Christmas Day, moviegoers will get to experience a reimagined Philippines that has never been touched by colonization and a strong monarchy that continues to rule the land. Rated PG by the MTRCB and opening in cinemas nationwide on December 25 as one of the official entries to the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2024), The Kingdom promises an immersive cinematic journey that will make Filipinos prouder of their rich cultural heritage.
Prepare to see The Philippines “that might have been” with The Kingdom, one of the most-awaited Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries this year. This bold new film reimagines the nation as a land untouched by colonization, where a powerful monarchy still rules. Directed by Mike Tuviera, DGPI and produced by MQuest Ventures Inc, M-ZET TV Productions, and APT Entertainment Inc, the film tells an intense family drama set against the backdrop of the Kingdom of Kalayaan—a realm filled with tradition, secrets, and a fierce struggle for the throne.
Manila, May 25, 2020 – Netflix today announced a new slate of beloved and critically-acclaimed Pinoy films across a variety of genres – from horror, comedy, to critically-acclaimed drama. Partnering with leading production studios, including Viva, ERJ Found Films, Black Cap Pictures and Changhe Films, the latest lineup opens Netflix members to a world of …
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UNTRUE (2020) Review Directed by Sigrid Andrea Bernardo There’s danger in love, yes. But at times, those dangers make you feel alive. But what are the limits of the dangers in love and how can you tell if it’s still love or you’ve been trapped into something else? Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s ‘UnTrue’ is as complex to …
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When there is violence in a marriage, you can expect conflicting narratives from the couple involved. “Untrue”, the psychological-drama-thriller from “Kita Kita” writer/director Sigrid Bernardo, will show that there’s a lie in every story, and it’s going to be a dark, intriguing ride. Cristine Reyes and Xian Lim play Mara and Joaquim, two lonely Filipino …
MARIA (2019) Review Directed by Pedring A Lopez Director Pedring A Lopez, a self-confessed geek, known for directing not-your-ordinary films like the sexy thriller ‘Nilalang’ starring Japanese actress Maria Ozawa and the found footage horror film ‘Darkroom,’ finds a new material to express his geekiness in the form of ‘Maria.’ A stylish action thriller starring …
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Hero or villain? Lover or fighter? Sinner or saint? A quick search of #MariaMovie online will lead to poster images of a fierce-looking Cristine Reyes with those words. A film by Pedring A. Lopez (Direk Pedring), “Maria” follows the story of a former cartel assassin named Lily who fakes her own death after an unfulfilled …
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Never toy with the unknown because it might just come back to haunt you. This is the lesson from “Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted,” the latest horror movie set to hit Filipino theaters in time for Halloween. Three fashionista friends who are popular on social media attempt to have some offline fun by …
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