ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
A different kind of manananggal will land in cinemas this October at the 2016 QCinema International Film Festival. Director Prime Cruz, whose first feature-length film Sleepless won NETPAC Jury Prize at QCinema last year and was selected for competition at this year’s Osaka Asian Film Festival, presents an unconventional love story in Ang Manananggal sa …
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Celebrate exciting kinds of love this October in Star Cinema’s newest offering – The Third Party, starring Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo and Angel Locsin. Directed by Maverick filmmaker Jason Paul Laxamana whose credits include the cutting-edge drama Babagwa, the all-out comedy romance Love is Blind, and the black comedy Mercury is Mine; and with a …
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Reality Entertainment just released the first look at Ronnie Alonte in Erik Matti’s Seklusyon. Ronnie Alonte gets first movie break from award winning Director Erik Matti. #Seklusyon #Soon No further details on this yet. But director Erik Matti is also working on Buy Bust starring Anne Curtis and also the much awaited big screen return of Darna. Matti’s last …
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CineFilipino Film Festival opens on March 15, runs from March 16 to 22.
MANILA, Philippines – Celebrating the “kakaiba” theme for this year’s festival, Cinema One Originals announced the winners on Sunday, November 15. Here’s the full list of winners: Audience Choice: Baka Siguro Yata CHAMPION Bughaw Award: Manang Biring Best Sound: Bukod Kang Pinagpala Best Musical Score: Manang Biring Best Editing: Hamog Best Production Design:Bukod Kang Pinagpala Best …
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JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS (2015) Review Directed by Jon M. Chu A bland rise to fame drama that doesn’t know the essence of fame, being in the younger years and family. Jem and the Holograms’ strong suit is its song number sequences but there is not enough for it to save the film from being …
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Chef Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) had it all – and lost it in “Burnt.” The former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene had earned two Michelin stars and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. Michelin awards 0 to 3 stars to restaurants on the basis of the anonymous reviews. …
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Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy star in “Victor Frankenstein,” a dynamic and thrilling twist on a legendary tale. Radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (McAvoy) and his equally brilliant protégé Igor Strausman (Radcliffe) share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality. But Victor’s experiments go too far, and his obsession has horrifying consequences. …
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The refreshing tandem of Carla Abellana and Tom Rodriguez returns to the big screen via Regal Entertainment’s latest romantic-comedy offering, “No Boyfriend Since Birth,” directed by Jose Javier Reyes. Carla Abellana plays Karina Miranda, an executive assistant who works in a bridal shop. She’s never been in a relationship all her life, waiting for her high school …
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AMERICAN ULTRA (2015) Review Directed by Nima Nourizadeh Surprisingly romantic, fun and entertaining though it doesn’t uses its potential to operate in a much sensible approach. American Ultra feels like it’s supposed to be a high-octane action-adventure romance film but it tones down disappointingly, trying to accommodate its hollow humor, but you can get enough punches, …