ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Two years after the box-office and critical success of “Heneral Luna’’, director Jerrold Tarog is back with a shocking new film. The psychosexual thriller, “Bliss”, is Tarog’s tenth full-length film. And already, it’s becoming his most controversial project to date. “Bliss” tells the story of Jane Ciego (Iza Calzado). Jane entered showbiz at a young …
“Everybody wants a taste of Bliss“ TBA, Artikulo Uno and Quantum Films just unveiled the final poster of its latest offering, the psychological thriller directed by Jerrold Tarog, Bliss. In the film, Iza Calzado plays Jane Ciego, a successful actress, produces her own film to gain respect from the industry. During the film production, she is involved …
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After the noise it made for getting an “X” rating on its first MTRCB review, Jerrold Tarog’s psychological thriller “Bliss” gets an R-18 rating on its second review. Which means, it can now be exhibited in Philippine cinemas for adults age 18 and above. So, rejoice! We, or the rest of those who didn’t make it to …
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After getting an “X” rating from the MTRCB, which means it is unfit for public exhibition. As per MTRCB, reasons for a film getting an “X” rating are: A film shall be disapproved for public viewing if, in the judgment of the BOARD: a. The average person, applying contemporary community standards and values, would find that …
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Other TBA films “Birdshot”, “Patintero” to be showcased in OAFF 2017
The long awaited return of Heneral Luna writer-director-editor-composer Jerrold Tarog is finally here! Watch the teaser of Bliss starring Iza Calzado and Ian Veneracion here: No further details on the film yet. But color us excited!
ILAWOD (2017) Review Directed by Dan Villegas Dan Villegas’ first venture into the horror genre as a director with a script from Palanc winner Yvette Tan delivers what a horror film needs, scares but the story is safe, not digging deeper for a more genuine horror movie experience. The film has all the Asian horror …
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Ilawod is the story of a family’s breakdown in the midst of a demonic attack. Dennis, a reporter, accidentally invites the ilawod–the elemental of water that flows downstream–into his home, where it latches onto his young son, Ben. What follows is a battle for not just the family’s lives, but their souls as well. Watch …
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“Ilawod” or downstream describes the direction towards the mouth of the river, in which the current flows. One of Quantum Films’ upcoming movies, Ilawod is directed by award-winning and box-office director Dan Villegas (English Only, Please, How To Be Yours). Starring Iza Calzado, Ian Veneracion, Therese Malvar, Xyriel Manabat, Epy Quizon, Nico Antonio and Harvey Bautista. Check out its …
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Far from his usual works, director Dan Villegas (English Only, Please, How To Be Yours) helms a horror film for the first time, ‘Ilawod’ from Quantum Films. Villegas directed his first full-length film at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival 2010 titled ‘Mayohan’ starring Lovi Poe. While he did confess that it was all a challenge …
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