“Don’t Worry Darling” will premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival

Florence Pugh stars in Don't Worry Darling

New Line Cinema’s “Don’t Worry Darling,” the highly anticipated second feature from director Olivia Wilde, is set to make its out-of-competition world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia, running from 31 August to 10 September, 2022. The announcement was made today by Alberto Barbera, Director of the 79th Venice International […]

“Bullet Train” opens at No. 1 in global box-office

Brad Pitt and Aaron Taylor Johnson in Bullet Train movie

The worldwide box-office hopped aboard Brad Pitt’s blockbuster express as Columbia Pictures’ action-thriller Bullet Train revved up $62.5M in its opening weekend to capture the No.1 spot globally (US and international) for the August 3 to 7 frame. The UK led all 57 markets with a 5-day total of $3.5M, followed by France with $3.1M. Mexico delivered […]

Cinemalaya 2022: What you need to know

Cinemalaya 2022 banner

After two years (and what feels like an eternity) the Cinemalaya Film Festival returns with onsite screenings from August 5 to 14 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. With the theme “Breaking Through the Noise,” this year’s festival will feature 11 full-length films and 12 short features. The festival’s opening film is Leonor Will […]

“Bullet Train” review: Hop on for a fun ride

Brad Pitt in Bullet Train

Obviously, I haven’t read the source material for David Leitch’s Brad Pitt-starrer Bullet Train, but I have to admit that there’s a bit of trepidation because film adaptations often come up short. And that is also why, to some degree, it’s a good thing because I enter the theater with not much expectations. And then, […]