ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Untold is a timely reminder not just for journalists or those in the same industry, but it’s for everyone. For every person who is clinging to a knife, know that every decision matters. Jodi Sta. Maria adds another memorable character to her filmography. But it’s not a character we hope we can relate to.
“I grew up watch Regal’s Shake, Rattle & Roll, Regal Shocker. So, parang when I became an actor, sabi ko, sana I get to work with Regal Films,” shares multi-awarded actress Jodi Sta. Maria
UNTOLD is one of the three upcoming offerings of Regal Entertainment, Inc. Coming soon to cinemas. #UntoldHorror
Multi-awarded filmmaker Alvin Yapan is back to the first genre he did as a director – horror-thriller. From doing Ang Panggagahasa kay Fe (The Rapture of Fe) in 2009, Yapan has just finished working on his newest film ‘Talahib.’ A slasher film in tradition of A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and other local massacre …
CULION (2019) Review Directed by Alvin Yapan It was hard to move on from that heartbreaking and awe-inspiring ending. I was trying not to cry for being overwhelmed at the messages the film wants to send. Culion isn’t kidding when it wants to showcase not only the rich history of the former leper colony but also …
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It was until married couple Ms. Gilie Sing and sir Peter visited the island of Culion, Palawan and witness the rich history unfolding before their eyes that they decided the world needs to know their story through film. So, they felt they needed to produce a film about the forgotten history of the beautiful island …
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UTOPIA (2019) Review Written and Directed by Dustin Celestino You know those films that you thought are just entertaining you then hits you emotionally and psychologically in the end with a surprise reveal? Dustin Celestino’s multi-character and multi-themed movie ‘Utopia’ is a crime comedy that’s hard to execute. I was in awe on how everything …
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Being part of the Metro Manila Film Festival is one thing, but to get high praises from a National Artist who is also the head of the selection committee is a validation that the people behind a film is doing the right thing. Or maybe even more. That’s what happened to the most controversial entry …
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John Lloyd Cruz may be the jaw-dropping surprise of Culion‘s teaser trailer but the scope of the story, the mounting of the film and the overall message of this historical drama is epic. Epic because it catches our attention, epic because it feels like it has an emotionally devastating story. It brings us back when Filipino movies compete …
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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 …
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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 …
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