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The Kingdom, a groundbreaking film that reimagines Philippine history, emerged as one of the most celebrated entries at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Nominated across 12 categories, the film secured five major awards.
The Kingdom’ promises a different world but still familiar and they delivered. Performance-wise, there’s no complaints on its cast. What makes the film impressive is that the country they’ve developed, while fictitious, feels authentic to the characters. It doesn’t feel half baked. I wish the mounting felt more cinematic though.
THE KINGDOM is now showing in cinemas nationwide. Rated PG by the MTRCB. #TheKingdomMMFF
Full review here: https://pelikulamania.com/2024/12/25/the-kingdom-review-well-thought-out-family-and-political-drama/
On Christmas Day, moviegoers will get to experience a reimagined Philippines that has never been touched by colonization and a strong monarchy that continues to rule the land. Rated PG by the MTRCB and opening in cinemas nationwide on December 25 as one of the official entries to the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2024), The Kingdom promises an immersive cinematic journey that will make Filipinos prouder of their rich cultural heritage.
Prepare to see The Philippines “that might have been” with The Kingdom, one of the most-awaited Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries this year. This bold new film reimagines the nation as a land untouched by colonization, where a powerful monarchy still rules. Directed by Mike Tuviera, DGPI and produced by MQuest Ventures Inc, M-ZET TV Productions, and APT Entertainment Inc, the film tells an intense family drama set against the backdrop of the Kingdom of Kalayaan—a realm filled with tradition, secrets, and a fierce struggle for the throne.
During the meet and greet of Piolo Pascual as one of the brand ambassadors of Beautederm, multi-awarded actor and the nation’s Ultimate Heartthrob shares an update on his upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival movie with Vic Sotto titled ‘The Kingdom.’ “We’re done, magda-dubbing na lang ako. The Kingdom with Bossing Vic Sotto. It’s gonna be …
June 29, 2018. The Metro Manila Film Festival announced the official first four entries to its 44th edition based on the scripts submitted to the committee. Here are the first four #MMFF2018 official entries: 1. AURORA by VIVA Films Directed by Yam Laranas (The Road) Starring Anne Curtis-Smith (Buybust, Sid & Aya) 2. FANTASTICA: THE PRINCESS, …
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NOW SHOWING IN PHILIPPINE CINEMAS December 25, 2017 ALL OF YOU – Rated R-13 ANG LARAWAN – Rated PG ANG PANDAY – Rated G DEADMA WALKING – Rated PG HAUNTED FOREST – Rated PG MEANT TO BEH – Rated G SIARGAO – Rated PG GANDARAPIDDO THE REVENGER SQUAD – Rated G STILL SHOWING STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – Rated G, Also in 4D …
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A Vic Sotto film is a yearly thing. The showbiz giant personality wants to give back to his fans through a film offering, most of them were family films. This is something Filipinos already expected and to be part of his films is a check on the bucket list of some artists. GMA Network’s prime …
Vic Sotto is back in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) this year, and he is reuniting with the ever beautiful Dawn Zulueta in the family comedy movie Meant to Beh. Sotto will also be working with some of today’s hottest celebrities from the two giant networks: Daniel Matsunaga, JC Santos, Sue Ramirez, Gabbi Garcia, …
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The success of Kapuso host, singer and actress Gabbi Garcia continues with another big project with none other than Vic Sotto and Dawn Zulueta as she is part of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry “Meant to Beh: Ika-Something na Utos.” The actress talks about her first mainstream film (Laut, an indie film being her …