ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
October 22, 2019, VIVA Films and Epik Studios launch the much-awaited film ‘Penduko’ with a new star to lead the film. Matteo Guidicelli (Mina-Anud, Bagani) is chosen to play the title role of Pedro Penduko and has been undergoing training for the action scenes required by the film. Matteo’s recent training as an elite scout ranger with the …
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MINA-ANUD (2019) Review Directed by Kerwin Go I’ve seen the film twice as of writing. First as the closing film of Cinemalaya and second at its celebrity premiere. And all I can say is that I still enjoyed the second viewing. Mina-Anud is that rare Filipino film released commercially with contents that are rich and worth …
Dennis Trillo, Jerald Napoles, Matteo Guidicelli star in a provocative and socially relevant movie that is based on a true story, titled Mina-Anud. The events in the film are based on real-life events that took place in 2009 in Eastern Samar, where bags of cocaine were washed up on the shores of a fishing village that …
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In observance of the 2018 World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), and Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), will be holding a Cineforum featuring the film, Across the Crescent Moon on July 31, 2018 at the Cinematheque Manila. The Cineforum is one of the main activities …
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THE GHOST BRIDE (2017) Review Directed by Chito Roño From Feng Shui to Sukob, director Chito Roño has seemingly mastered the ways of scaring the Filipino audience and his latest film The Ghost Bride isn’t an exception. Ghost Bride tells the story of Mayen, whose family is in financial problems. But in an unfortunate event, her father (played …
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In time for Halloween, Star Cinema brings another horror movie from acclaimed director Chito Roño. Check out the teaser trailer of The Ghost Bride: The film tells the story of a a young Filipino Chinese woman who is forced to enter a “ghost marriage.” A Chinese tradition where in one or both parties are of the marriage …
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MANILA, July 20, 2017 – Former professional car racing champion and popular actor Matteo Guidicelli led the highly anticipated unveiling of the life-sized Lightning McQueen model during the Disney-Pixar’s “Cars 3” Mall Event launch at SM North EDSA The Block yesterday. Fans and families came in droves to witness the big-reveal of everyone’s favorite Piston Cup champ …
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MANILA, July 14, 2017 — Racers, start your engines and rev up for a rare treat as The Walt Disney Company (Philippines) and SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc. (SM-LEI) launch the “Cars 3” Mall Event at The Block Atrium on Wednesday, July 19. In celebration of the theatrical release of “Cars 3” on July 26, Disney and SM …
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In today’s world marred by chaos, bullying and divisiveness, the Filipino motion picture “Across The Crescent Moon” dares to bring the message of peace and unity. Opening on January 25 in cinemas nationwide, “Across The Crescent Moon” tells the story of Abbas (played by heartthrob Matteo Guidicelli), a Moslem Special Action Force (SAF) Exemplary Officer who is …
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