ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
From the creators of Ignacio de Loyola and GomBurZa comes a new historical epic. 🎬
Jesuit Communications unveils Los Salvajes Bravos (The Brave Ones). This powerful drama-adventure follows the journey of Igorots brought to the 1887 Madrid Exposition. Starring an elite ensemble including Romnick Sarmenta, Ruru Madrid, Michael de Mesa, and Andreas Muñoz.
The finest days of 1960s Manila came to life at the grand media launch of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2025 entry Manila’s Finest. Led by its star-studded cast and powerful creative team, the film is fast gaining traction for what is poised to be one of this year’s most talked-about MMFF entries – a police drama set in the gritty, changing Manila of 1969.
MQuest Ventures brings yet another notable cinema masterpiece to the Metro Manila Film Festival with the much-anticipated action-drama Manila’s Finest. Headlined by Piolo Pascual and an ensemble cast of the finest Philippine actors today, the film promises a bold fusion of powerhouse performances, stunning cinematography, and a story that immerses viewers in the gritty yet vibrant streets of Manila.
TBA Studios’ historical epic “Quezon” will make its festival debut this October at the 45th Hawai’i International Film Festival (HIFF45), as part of Spotlight on the Philippines—a special program honoring Filipino American History Month and celebrating the depth and diversity of Filipino storytelling across the diaspora.
QUEZON opens in Philippine cinemas on October 15.
Students and teachers can watch the much-awaited historical biopic “Quezon” at a special price of P250 when the film begins its Philippine theatrical run on October 15.
In an exciting blend of teen drama and musical elements, GMA Public Affairs proudly presents “MAKA,” its latest youth-oriented series that crosses generational boundaries and resonates with audiences of all ages. Premiering on September 21, the show will air every Saturday at 4:45 PM.
Both hilarious and heartwarming. The tandem of Pokwang and Domingo under the direction of Jun Lana offers different types of comedy and some will surprise you. But what’s great about the film is that it goes beyond the genre. If there’s a word for “may kabuluhang comedy,” that’s what I would describe Becky & Badette.
BECKY & BADETTE is now showing in cinemas nationwide from The IdeaFirst Company and OctoberTrain. Rated PG by the MTRCB. An official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival. #MMFF2023 #BeckyAndBadette
ABOUT US BUT NOT ABOUT US (2022) ReviewDirected by Jun Robles Lana From reminiscing sweet moments to realizing you don’t really know the people close to you, Jun Robles Lana’s ‘About Us But Not About Us’ is a smart and perfectly paced drama thriller you’ll go nuts how the film will go from cute to …
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About Us But Not About Us, the psychological thriller by Jun Robles Lana that critics in Europe hailed as an ‘unexpected real-time masterpiece,’ will finally screen here in the Philippines via the Summer edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival this April 8. Featuring brilliant performances by Romnick Sarmenta and Elijah Canlas, this Filipino film …
You’re in your 70s or 80s and you’re already at peace with the person you’re with but suddenly your husband contacts you and needs your assistance until….. his dying day? It’s a tricky question and situation but that is hardly tackled in Philippine cinemas that’s what producer Omar Sortijas told us during the pocket press …