Month: October 2024
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‘Manila’s Finest’ review
Read More: ‘Manila’s Finest’ reviewPiolo Pascual headlines Manila’s Finest, a crime-thriller directed by Raymond Red and supported by a powerhouse ensemble including Enrique Gil, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Ashtine Olviga, Rica Peralejo, Ariel Rivera, Joey Marquez, Cedrick Juan, and Romnick Sarmienta. Set in 1960s Manila, Manila’s Finest follows police officers Homer and Billy as they navigate a crime-ridden city. Full review…
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‘Unmarry’ review
Read More: ‘Unmarry’ reviewIn her comeback movie, Unmarry, one of the industry’s finest actresses takes on a role that boldly raises a question to one of society’s biggest ills: the need for divorce. Angelica Panganiban and Zanjoe Marudo play a couple facing a tedious, hurtful, and lengthy process of annulling their 14-year marriage. One yearns for freedom while…
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‘Call Me Mother’ review
Read More: ‘Call Me Mother’ reviewDirector Jun Lana reunites with Vice Ganda in this year’s comedy-drama Call Me Mother. One of this year’s highly anticipated films, the Unkabogable Star once again taps into her dramatic chops and stars alongside six-time FAMAS awardee Nadine Lustre. Call Me Mother centers on Twinkle, queer adoptive mother to a young boy, and her journey…
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Paul Rudd and Jack Black get stranded in the jungle in ‘Anaconda’
Read More: Paul Rudd and Jack Black get stranded in the jungle in ‘Anaconda’They felt that they truly hit the jackpot with Jack Black and Paul Rudd, with Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn, Daniela Melchior and Selton Mello to support them. “Jack, Paul, Thandiwe, Steve, Selton, and Daniela all have such great comedic instincts,” Etten continues. “They always played it real but knew how to tweak that just a…
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ review: It 𝑰𝑺 bigger and better
Read More: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ review: It 𝑰𝑺 bigger and betterJames Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash is simply a cinematic spectacle. With Avatar: Fire and Ash, Cameron delivers a film that feels both massive in scale and intimate in its emotional pull. The third chapter in the Avatar saga isn’t just a revisit to Pandora. It’s a deeper look at a world that’s become harsher,…
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‘Zootopia 2’ review: Familiar footprints in a bigger, busier world
Read More: ‘Zootopia 2’ review: Familiar footprints in a bigger, busier worldNearly a decade after the Oscar-winning Zootopia delighted audiences of all ages with its remarkable animation, cute characters, and sharp social commentaries wrapped in an entertaining buddy-cop comedy, Disney brings back Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) in Zootopia 2. We are brought back to the bustling and beautiful world of animals…
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Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ gets a 10-minute standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
Read More: Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Scarlet’ gets a 10-minute standing ovation at Venice Film FestivalThe world was introduced to Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda newest animated film, Scarlet, at the 82nd Venice Film Festival on September 4. The time-traveling anime’s world premiere concluded with a ten minute standing ovation from the audience. Actors Mana Ashida and Masaki Okada, who voice main characters Scarlet and Hijiri respectively, joined director Hosoda…
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ unleashes new terror
Read More: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ unleashes new terrorFreddy’s back and he’s bringing more friends in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, the sequel to the 2023 box-office horror phenomenon based on the hit game series by Scott Cawthon. Animatronic horror gets on a whole new level with iconic Freddy Fazbear nightmares debuting on the big screen. As the first Five Nights at Freddy’s became…
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Tickets to Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ are now available
Read More: Tickets to Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ are now availableTickets to see Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2 in cinemas are now available, giving audiences the exciting opportunity to return to the beloved animal metropolis when the animated adventure opens wide in Philippine cinemas next week, Nov. 26, 2025. Joining the exciting chase as part of the voice cast are several stars from previous Disney…
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Cast of ‘Wicked: For Good’ delights fans at Singapore premiere
Read More: Cast of ‘Wicked: For Good’ delights fans at Singapore premiereAriana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum brought Oz to Singapore for the premiere of Wicked: For Good. Along with director Jon M. Chu, the cast lit up the yellow brick road to meet fans. Wicked: For Good is the final chapter of the untold stories of Elphaba and Glinda, the witches of…
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‘Hamnet’ review: delightfully painful
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‘Wuthering Heights’ review: a cautionary tale
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Catch early screenings of ‘Hamnet’ this Valentine’s Day at Ayala Malls Cinemas
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