John Lloyd Cruz Makes a Comeback in Teaser Trailer for ‘Culion’

After two years of leaving showbiz, multi-awarded actor John Lloyd Cruz makes a comeback via the teaser trailer of the Ricky Lee-written historical drama movie Culion. The film, written by Ricky Lee, produced by Mark Shandii Bacolod for iOptions Ventures, cinematography by Neil Daza and directed by Alvin Yapan is a dream collaboration for the people in the …

EXCLUSIVE: First Official Stills from Historical Drama Movie ‘Culion’

Two words, Neil Daza. If you’re not familiar with the name, maybe you’re familiar with his works. ‘Feng Shui’ (2004), ‘Signal Rock’ (2018), ‘Nabubulok’ (2017), ‘Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus’ (2018) and Oda sa Wala (2018), these are just some of the most beautifully pictured and framed movies locally. And these are the works …

Jasmine Curtis-Smith Completes the Cast of ‘Culion,’ Feels Honored to be Part of the Historical Film

“We have found our Doris.” That’s what producer Shandii Bacolod told us at the meet and greet of the historical movie ‘Culion.’ His biggest project to date after producing the controversial Metro Manila Film Festival 2016 movie ‘Oro,’ Joseph Abello’s directorial debut film ‘What Home Feels Like’ and Abello’s second movie ‘Double Twisting Double Back’ …

‘Maledicto’ Review: Horror Takes a Different Route

  MALEDICTO (2019) ReviewDirected by Mark Meily We usually see horror films focusing on family histories, haunted houses, white ladies or supernatural beings. Mark Meily’s latest horror film, ‘Maledicto,’ the first FOX Philippines-produced film takes horror to a different route. The film uses exorcism in a crime thriller story. As Father Xavi, played by Tom Rodriguez investigates …

FOX Philippines’ First Movie ‘Maledicto’ Abides with Hollywood Standards

Their first produced film for the Philippines, Fox Network Groups Philippines decides to finally do a scripted project – the horror film ‘Maledicto’ starring Tom Rodriguez, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Miles Ocampo, Inah de Belen and Nonie Buencamino, directed by Mark Meily. But as a sister company of 20th Century Fox, one of the biggest film production company in the world, …

Cinema One Originals 2018 Releases Star-Studded Promotional Video

Are you original? The 2018th edition of Cinema One Originals Film Festival puts “star-studded” as an understatement as it releases its stellar promotional video featuring the directors and artists included on its 14th year. Check out the video below: https://web.facebook.com/CinemaOneOriginals/videos/287669988506649/?t=8 Here are the stars of the upcoming feature-length entries at the Cinema One Originals 2018: …

First Look at Jasmine Curtis Smith in “Maledicto” Movie

She starred in the Metro Manila Film Festival 2017 entry Siargao, now, Jasmine Curtis Smith is ready to take on her next project – playing a nun in Mark Meily’s Maledicto. Here’s our first full look at Sister Barbie or Sister Barbara in the upcoming horror movie: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jasmine …

“Siargao” Review: Beauty of Siargao is Not Enough

SIARGAO (2017) Review Directed by Paul Soriano It isn’t new that a film wants to promote a place, a destination. The beauty of Siargao, with the ever appealing Jericho Rosales and two beauties Erich Gonzales and Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Paul Soriano’s Metro Manila Film Festival entry Siargao will never ran out of attraction visually. But as a film, it …