Tag: movie review
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‘Mercy’ review: Edge-of-your-seat thrill makes up for its shortcomings
Read More: ‘Mercy’ review: Edge-of-your-seat thrill makes up for its shortcomingsThere are times when movies don’t need to say or do too much to be interesting, or even entertaining. A movie just needs to be enjoyable to watch. Such is the case in Timur Bekmambetov’s Mercy. Starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, the movie centers on a futuristic AI-powered judicial program that uses an evidence-based…
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‘Primate’ review: no monkey business here
Read More: ‘Primate’ review: no monkey business hereJohannes Roberts’ creature suspense-horror film Primate means serious business. It’s full-on gore and violence. It gets too brutal it can be hard to watch at certain times. There’s a lot of blood and ripping of flesh (and other body parts) it can make anyone with a weak stomach want to leave the cinema—or, at least,…
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‘Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins’ review
Read More: ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins’ reviewEvil is back in Regal Entertainment’s Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins. Horror goes full circle in the 17th installment of the most popular horror franchise in the Philippines. Evil Origins will span three timelines so that each story is connected to the horrors from the previous generation. The stories happen in 1775 where an…
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‘Rekonek’ review
Read More: ‘Rekonek’ reviewDirector Jade Castro brings together an ensemble cast in Rekonek, a movie that tackles the consequences of a world that is stripped of the power of the internet. When the world suddenly loses connection to the world wide web, the lives of our characters are turned upside down. Now forced to live in a society…
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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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