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January is no longer a quiet month for movie releases. Studios are kicking off 2026 with a packed lineup that includes sequels, horror franchises, star-led…
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January is no longer a quiet month for movie releases. Studios are kicking off 2026 with a packed lineup that includes sequels, horror franchises, star-led…
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Why going to the movies feels expensive (and it’s not a scam)
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While watching 'I’mPerfect', this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture, I kept thinking about Garry Marshall’s 1999 cult film 'The Other Sister'.
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Award-winning filmmaker Jun Robles Lana has never been one to shy away from difficult conversations, especially when it comes to the future of Philippine…
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For weeks, moviegoers have been asking the same question after watching Call Me Mother : Who is the voice behind “Tala”?
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Choosing SM Cinema for the next franchise installment or festival entry becomes a small but steady way to back public education.
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Its most compelling idea is the unspoken reality that even married people, or those already in relationships, can develop feelings for someone else.
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The launch also highlighted SM Cinema’s introduction of SCREENX, a 270-degree panoramic film format.
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I have seen a total of 55 films this year (yes, a very low number, since I have been reviewing theater as well), and I could only come up with two films that I…
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For the first time in Philippine film history, Charo Santos and Boots Anson-Roa will star together in a movie intriguingly titled Until She Remembers . The…
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The year 1982 occupies a special place in Philippine cinema—not because of scandal or spectacle, but because it marked a rare moment when two towering screen…
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From heartwarming animations to festive rom-coms and magical adventures, here are 12 movies perfect for your Christmas watchlist.
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Pascual is all heart and sincerity. It is hoped that the authenticity he gave to Magtibay earns the appreciation and approval of the MMFF powers-that-be.
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‘The script for Anaconda was funny and crazy, and I was excited to work with Tom Gormican and his brain.’
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A sexy ashen female villain, a trippy seduction scene, a Justin Bieber–lookalike (Jack Champion) running through Pandora, animal cruelty, and biblical…
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Yearly avid viewers of the Metro Manila Film Festival are very pleased that Nathan Studios’ entry this year deals with a romance between two young people with…
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Developed by CJ 4DPLEX, ScreenX expands the movie beyond the main screen and onto the side walls of the theater, placing viewers at the center of the story…
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Metacinema at its most boring. George Clooney plays George Clooney named Jay Kelly in Noah Baumbach’s Hollywood-insider drama, which premiered at last August’s…
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