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THE GOOD DINOSAUR Also available in 3D, Rated PG-13 Runtime: 1hr 40min An epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. A SECOND CHANCE Rated PG-13 Runtime: 2hr In the continuation of Popoy and Basha’s love story from “One More Chance,” we find the couple …
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A SECOND CHANCE (2015) Review Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina Updated after second viewing Popoy is hot-headed, Basha is pushy, clearly not the best ingredients for a good marriage. A Second Chance relies more on what the characters can actually do to ruin their married lives, clearly they don’t know each other that much to actually …
Historical films, which were once considered unexciting, have now crossed over to mainstream pop culture thanks to the unprecedented success of the movie Heneral Luna. The film has sparked a yearning and curiosity among Filipino filmgoers for movies with a similarly rich historical and cultural value. Among the films that have gained renewed attention is …
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Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) announced last November 7, 2015 the finalists for its three categories: Full-Length Features, HOOQ Short Films and Animation. Full-Length Features (Click the movie title to view trailer/teaser.) Ari by Carlo Enciso Catu Mandirigma by Arlyn Dela Cruz Tandem by King Palisoc Toto by John Paul Su Turo-Turo by …
THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2 (2015) Action, Adventure, Romance Directed by: Francis Lawrence Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth Also available in 3D, Dolby Atmos 2D/3D and 3D/4Dx Rated PG-13 Running Time: 2hr. 16min. As the war of Panem escalates to the destruction of other districts by the Capitol, Katniss Everdeen, the reluctant leader …
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MANILA, Philippines – Celebrating the “kakaiba” theme for this year’s festival, Cinema One Originals announced the winners on Sunday, November 15. Here’s the full list of winners: Audience Choice: Baka Siguro Yata CHAMPION Bughaw Award: Manang Biring Best Sound: Bukod Kang Pinagpala Best Musical Score: Manang Biring Best Editing: Hamog Best Production Design:Bukod Kang Pinagpala Best …
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Urban legends have a way of affecting us, and for a long time now, that of Maria Labo has elicited terror and repulsion especially in the Visayas where her story is said to have taken place. She is the aswang from Iloilo (others claim Capiz and Sorsogon) who butchered her own children and fed them to her …
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NO BOYFRIEND SINCE BIRTH (2015) Review Directed by Jose Javier Reyes What’s supposed to be a jolly and entertaining film turns out to be bland and unromantic. No Boyfriend Since Birth already has its leads obvious chemistry but it wasn’t put to good use. The film feels hopeless in bringing the romance that it doesn’t …
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MANILA, Nov. 9, 2015 – The writing of “Spectre’s” success is on the wall as the latest James Bond action adventure opened big at No. 1, with a smash three-day opening weekend nationwide gross of P65.1-M (Nov. 6-8). This was announced today by a spokesman of Columbia Pictures, the film’s local distributor. “Spectre’s” three-day opening …
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