ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
THE PRENUP (2015) Review Directed by Jun Robles Lana Jennylyn Mercado’s quirkiness and charm drives the film in an entertaining and funny way. The first part of the film felt forced and rushed as to make to its main story that the love team of Mercado and Milby felt not as well-established as it should …
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BRIDGE OF SPIES (2015) Review Directed by Steven Spielberg Though the direction of the first half of the film felt uninspired, Bridge of Spies still offers fine storytelling from Steven Spielberg. The film is entertaining from the start, with humor and sophisticated dialogues building its story bigger than its characters, and ends in a surprising thought-provoking and …
PAN (2015) Review Directed by Joe Wright Delivering dazzling visuals and a very effective use of 3D is the film’s strongest suit which it heavily relies. Pan looks beautiful but it’s also dull most of the time. It’s busy trying to present beautiful imagery rather than having cohesive and engaging sequences the audience will appreciate …
THE WALK: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE (2015) Review Directed by Robert Zemeckis “You cannot lie on stage, the audience will always know what’s inside your heart” A heart-stopping, incredible true story of an ambitious man knocking every obstacle to chase his dream. The Walk is an awe-inspiring tale that uses the right trick to put …
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FELIX MANALO (2015) Review Directed by Joel Lamangan, dgpi Grand production and a captivating performance from Dennis Trillo might be the best reason to see ‘Felix Manalo’ as the story seems quite sure it has enough juice but it really lacks depth from its titular character. Its narrative feels superficial as it did not make Felix …
PAPA FRANCISCO: THE POPE FRANCIS STORY (2015) Review Directed by Beda Docampo Feijoó “You must take life as it comes.” Though it feels and looks like a TV movie, Papa Francisco: The Pope Francis Story is a sincere tale of a humble journey to being the most important person of the catholic community. It has a …
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Z FOR ZACHARIAH (2015) Review Directed by Craig Zobel “This valley survived like you and I did because we have faith.” The thrills, tension and mysteries used in the film could have been more but it’s still satisfying for what it was. Z For Zachariah is simple and at times dull but when it gets …
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015) Review Directed by F. Gary Gray “Speak a little truth and people lose their minds.” Even with numerous racial inequality films released, Straight Outta Compton still manages to produce eye-opening sequences that tackles unfair treatment to colored people. With a compelling and insightful story in a gripping direction, the film effortlessly …
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ETIQUETTE FOR MISTRESSES (2015) Review Directed by Chito Roño “How do you even teach a woman how to become a mistress?” There’s almost nothing to see here, just a bunch of sequences that feels like a compilation of gossips from mistresses bored with their lives. Etiquette For Mistresses is probably the most uninteresting Filipino mistress film …
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THE MARTIAN (2015) Review Directed by Ridley Scott “I’m gonna have to science the sh*t out of this.” An engaging, suspenseful and beautifully shot space adventure. Ridley Scott is back in his turf with a bang. The Martian is surprisingly more fun than what you would expect, it feels as though you’re watching a character …