ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Award-winning movies are offered at the reopening of one of the newest microcinemas in the Philippines – the Black Maria Cinema. Opened November 2017, Black Maria Cinema is an 80-square meter microcinema located at 779 San Rafael Street, SQ Film Laboratories Building, Plainview, Mandaluyong City. Before Holy Week, Black Maria Cinema will feature three award-winning films that …
Renowned actress Jaclyn Jose made history in 2016 when she won the Palme D’Or for Best Actress for her performance in Ma’Rosa, the gripping film by Brillante Mendoza. This March, FDCP Cine Lokal brings this film which portrays the horrific realities of the slums and the broken system back to its theaters. The film centers on the …
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NOW SHOWING IN PHILIPPINE CINEMAS March 2, 2018 NEVER SAY DIE – Rated PG PETER RABBIT – Rated PG AMNESIA LOVE – Rated PG LADY BIRD – Rated PG RED SPARROW – Rated R-16. Also in IMAX THE CURED – Rated R-13 TOMB OF THE MUMMY – Rated R-13 DEATH WISH – Rated R-16 MA’ ROSA – Rated R-16, Cine Lokal Cinemas STILL SHOWING …
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On November 3, 2016, a momentous occasion was punctuated with favor as film director Brillante Mendoza signed on as the first ever recipient with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in their Golden Statue Assistance Program, in helping promote Mendoza’s highly acclaimed film Ma’ Rosa. Ma’ Rosa was chosen as the Philippines’s Best …
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NOW SHOWING IN PHILIPPINE CINEMAS July 6, 2016 (Click the title to view the trailer) ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS – Rated PG, Also in 3D and IMAX 3D 1hr 52min I LOVE YOU TO DEATH – Rated PG, 1hr 44min THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR – Rated R-16, 1hr 58min MA’ ROSA – Rated R-16, 1hr 50min ICE AGE: …
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MA’ ROSA (2016) Review Directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza Yes, this is the film that made Jaclyn Jose won the best actress awards at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Beating known names in Hollywood such as Marion Cotillard and Charlize Theron. Crazy, right? But if you’ve seen Ma’ Rosa, you’ll get it especially THAT ending. Ma’ …
Family drama “Ma’ Rosa” finally comes to Philippine cinemas this July 6, 2016 to be distributed by Solar Pictures. Director Brillante Ma Mendoza talks about his inspiration, and the challenges of making the film which made Jaclyn Jose the first Southeast Asian to win the best actress award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Describe Ma’Rosa …
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HERE ARE THE FILMS THAT WILL BE RELEASED IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY: JULY June 29 – July 10 – World Premieres Film Festival 6 Alice Through The Looking Glass 6 Ma’ Rosa R-13 6 The Purge: Election Year 6 I Love You To Death 6 Ice Age: Collision Course 7 – …
Philippines’ entry to the Palme d’Or this year, none other than a film from Brillante Ma Mendoza titled Ma’ Rosa starring Jacklyn Jose. Watch the trailer here: “Ma’ Rosa” will compete with 38 other films from different countries, including “The Unknown Girl” from previous Palme d’Or winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne and “The Last Face,” …
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