‘Michael’ rocks global box office and sets record for biggest opening weekend for a biopic
‘Michael’ becomes the #1 movie in the world The highly anticipated biopic takes over Manila Michael danced into the number one spot at the global box office, receiving a record $217 million in its opening weekend. The film also became the number one movie in the Philippines during its opening weekend, landing locally as the […]
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ review
Well-written and well-executed This re-imagining of a classic franchise has a different tone which served it well in a lot of ways Written by Wowie Lagman As much as I enjoyed The Mummy films that featured Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz growing up, nothing it was clear from the teasers that Lee Cronin’s The Mummy […]
WATCH: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ trailer
Hot off the record-setting resurrection of Evil Dead Rise, writer-director Lee Cronin turns to one of the most iconic horror stories of all time with an audacious and twisted retelling: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. In this new horror movie, a young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, […]
‘They Will Kill You’ review
Campy, funny, and absorbing Is this better than Ready or Not 2? Written by Wowie Lagman It’s interesting that They Will Kill You was shown in the same week Ready or Not 2: Here I Come hit cinemas. It’s a battle of the survival horror comedies. And, at first glance, it seems like the latter […]
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ review
Visually stunning but has a thin plot The sequel is a feast for the eyes. Don’t expect anything profound, though. Written by Wowie Lagman The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will delight hardcore fans and kids with its brilliant imagery. There’s not much in here in terms of story and character development, so if you’re that […]
‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ review
More blood, more fun. But is it better? Warning: some spoilers ahead! Written by Wowie Lagman Blood is thicker than survival in the new Ready or Not movie–and there is a lot of that here. Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet were aiming for something bigger with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come and […]
‘Project Hail Mary’ review
A delightful crowd pleaser This is easily one of the best men-in-space movies in decades Written by Wowie Lagman Could this be one of best sci-fi movies, question? Answer is ‘yes,’ statement. There are so many elements that worked well for Project Hail Mary, the latest from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy with […]
‘The Bride!’ review: stitched together stylishly
Just like the story from which the movie was based on, the film feels stitched together from wildly different parts. Director Maggie Gyllenhaal has created a strange yet stylish reinvention of the Frankenstein myth that explores love, loneliness, feminism, and justice, among others. In the movie, Frankenstein’s monster (Christian Bale) goes to Chicago in search […]
Everything you need to know before ‘Scream 7’ hits cinemas
Scream 7 is sharpening its knife for a theatrical release on February 25, 2026, and this time, the franchise circles back to where it all began: Sidney Prescott. Whether you are a long-time fan or someone who has never answered a suspicious phone call from Woodsboro, we’ve compiled some of what we know so far […]
‘Crime 101’ review
A satisfying slowburn Well-written script, solid story, and great cinematography elevate the movie’s appeal Crime thrillers are often characterized by high-octane car chases and unrelenting action to be effective. They need to have elaborate storylines that will push its characters to the limits to pull off a satisfying end. But that doesn’t apply every time. […]