Movies, Movie Reviews, etc
COVID-19 has turned our lives upside down and other than its devastating impact to our lives, it also greatly changed the way do almost all things. The entertainment industry is one of those which was badly hit by the pandemic that anyone would have doubts that it would go back to how it used to... Continue Reading →
Yes, It's 2020 and I'm excited to see the line up of local movies that will be shown in cinemas starting this month. But before that, let me list down the best performances I've seen among our favorite actresses who graced the big screen last year. The list is in no particular order and take... Continue Reading →
It’s the last day of the 2-week run of Metro Manila Film Festival and I am happy that last weekend I was able to watch the front runner at the box-office, Viva Films’ adaptation of South Korea’s 2013 hit, Miracle in Cell No. 7. When I entered the cinema, I brought with me lots of... Continue Reading →
One of the first local movies to screen this year is Regal Films’ ‘D Ninang that stars comedy queen Ai-Ai delas Alas. Based on the trailer released last January 2, 2020, this new year offering from Regal seems to be inspired by the Hollywood classic, The Godfather shown in 1972. THE PLOT It's family comedy... Continue Reading →
Last November 30, 2019, Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) finally concluded its annual Luna Awards for Movies on their 37th year. They are the last one to do so among the major local award giving bodies for movies shown in 2018. Young Critics Circle was the first one to give out their awards in... Continue Reading →
After seeing the trailer in September, I had high hopes that the story of Regal's new horror flick, The Heiress will be something extraordinary. I also wished that it will offer twists to its storytelling despite the trite plot. Unfortunately, the movie is just like those horror movies we've seen before that we’ve eventually forgotten.... Continue Reading →
(The trailer can be viewed below) On October 3, 2019 at 6pm, Regal Films released the official trailer of their upcoming horror movie, The Heiress that stars Maricel Soriano, Janella Salvador, Sunshine Cruz, McCoy de Leon and Jane de Leon. The script was initially submitted to Metro Manila Film Festival Committee last July but failed... Continue Reading →
For the very first time, Aldub’s Maine Mendoza is pairing up with Carlo Aquino in Isa pa with Feelings, a co-production of Black Sheep Productions and APT Entertainment. The official trailer was released last Saturday, September 29 and it has already been viewed for over 630,000 times on YouTube and Facebook combined only after 2... Continue Reading →
I haven’t seen an all-out Filipino comedy film lately so I was thrilled after seeing the crazy trailer of the movie #Jowable, a co-production of Viva Films and VinCentiments-yes that highly trending producer of short hugot films on social media. Other than the superficial premise of the story, I was brainwashed especially by the no-holds-barred... Continue Reading →
I didn’t expect much from The Panti Sisters, one of the entries to the 3rd Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino happening this week. But given that Black Sheep co-produced it, I was expecting it in the least to be a decent one. I didn’t know I would end up feeling disappointed. The Panti Sisters tells the... Continue Reading →
When Meet Me in St. Gallen was shown in cinemas last year, I wasn't interested at all to watch it. It looks like it has the same old formula of a typical Filipino mainstream rom-com movie. It stars two popular leads with scenes shot abroad . There are these hugot lines with some matching... Continue Reading →
I experienced a roller-coaster of emotions watching Viva Films’ Just a Stranger that stars Anne Curtis and Marco Gumabao. I started feeling kilig, then there’s a little bit of libog , kilig again, then there’s joy as the relationship of the main characters progresses. When the conflict arises, I was anxious of how the story... Continue Reading →
It’s quite coincidental that Ulan is currently shown in cinemas while most of Metro Manila is experiencing the worst water shortage to date. Maya, Nadine’s character in the film blames the rain for her misery while the people in Manila hope for some rain to save them from a week-long drought. That alone, makes the... Continue Reading →
The movie is bold enough to tell things that we can't even admit to ourselves. The insecurities, wistful longing for our past and the what ifs that we've been keeping inside are beautifully and daringly tackled by the film. Both the lead stars did great with their realistic portrayals (not to mention they are real... Continue Reading →
Standing before the movie ticket booth today to decide what to watch was one hell of a job. It took me about 15 minutes to pick what to watch among the movies, all with great reviews, shown in cinemas today. It wasn't just an Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe decision but i relatively applied all four... Continue Reading →
Single mom Violy, a funeral parlor owner, lives a seemingly positive and happy life with her gay bestfriend (John Lapuz) and her 3 kids (Andi Eigenman in a dual role and AJ Perez) whom she managed to raise despite the disappearance of Carlo (Diether Ocampo) their alleged father (and her bestfriend's lover) before they were... Continue Reading →
The problem with a typical Filipino film is its tendency to be predictable. Given around five sequences, you will be able to guess the next scenes to happen or worse, the ending of the story without any challenge. Sa’yo Lamang is no excuse because there’s really nothing new with it. What sets it apart from... Continue Reading →
On its 17th anniversary, Star Cinema continues its tradition to offer serious heartwarming and memorable family drama via Sa'yo Lamang which will open on September 1, 2010 in cinemas. How can we forget Ama Ina Anak, Madrasta, Anak, Dekada 70 and Tanging Yaman? These are a few of Star Cinema's unforgettable family dramas that have... Continue Reading →
The first time I saw the official poster of In Your Eyes, Viva Films and GMA Films' joint movie offering this August, it immediately reminded me of a Star Cinema hit movie in 2007, A Love Story. There is just a big difference in the color scheme but nevertheless the whole package appears very much... Continue Reading →
It seems that stories about two female siblings have become favorite subjects of the movies ever since. In Korea’s most successful film to date, The Tale of Two Sisters; the daunting story focuses on siblings Su-Mi and Su-Yeong who both experience paranormal experiences. They went through a lot of tough, painful and scary events that... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed the titles of our local mainstream films lately? You Changed My Life, You to Me are Everything, Miss You Like Crazy, I'll be There, Paano na Kaya, Nandito Ako,Babe I Love You, Close to You, A Very Special Love, Let the Love Begin. Ahhh so boring and cheesy, right?. I am an avid fan... Continue Reading →
A year is not complete without a local horror movie shown in our cinemas. Our Christmas vacation wouldn't be as fun without watching the latest spin off of Regal Films' Shake Rattle and Roll. To sum it up, Mother Lily has produced 33 horryfying stories since 1984 through this popular franchise. Whew! How we love to be scared. Star Cinema... Continue Reading →
by Alexander B San Pedro Angelica Panganiban was a revelation last year when she played Scarlet dela Rhea, a bitchy woman everybody loves to hate in now defunct drama series in ABS-CBN entitled Iisa Pa Lamang. She was cast alongside acting greats like Claudine Baretto, Gabby Concepcion, Cherry Pie Picache, Laurice Guillen and Susan Roces.... Continue Reading →
I usually refrain from reading movie reviews before watching a certain film as they greatly affect my viewing. But lately I’m experiencing a slight financial crisis that I had to make sure the movie I’m watching is worth my money so I thought reading reviews by plausible people might be of big help. Thus while... Continue Reading →
It was one idle afternoon as I was rummaging through some tattered folders of my old papers when I chanced upon a xerographic copy of A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino written by National Artist Nick Joaquin. This literary treasure was introduced to me through a course on Philippine Literature in English in college with... Continue Reading →
2009 seems to be the scariest year of the decade for the avid movie fanatics. Local cinemas have been swamped with horrifying flicks this year from our favorite mainstream and independent producers. And if your sosyal who doesn't go for indigenous stuff, I'm sure you've seen at least one or two among the countless Hollywood and Asian horror movies that scared us to death... Continue Reading →
I’ll go straight to the point; Bayaw, one of thef films produced by the recently concluded Cinemalaya Cinco Film Festival, is a failure. None of its aspects especially the technical part reach the level of being average. The editing was done feebly, so as the musical score, the acting is unrealistic and everything just falls... Continue Reading →
I am regretful at present time for the reason that I never took the opportunity to watch Ded na si Lolo during it’s one week screening in Robinsons Movieworld months ago. Had I seen it, I would have have lots to say now that the Film Academy of the Philippines (the organization behind Luna Awards) has... Continue Reading →
If you’ve been waiting to see a local film lately which could give you a good laugh and at the same time could melt your heart, Kimmy Dora (Kambal sa Kiyeme) comes in just right in time for you. Spring Films, along with Director Joyce Bernal, Eugene Domingo, Chris Martinez and everybody behind Kimmy Dora... Continue Reading →
Starting off with a boastful A rating from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB) a director who joins the elite members of Palanca Awards for Literature Hall of Fame, bankable lead stars and a dependable supporting cast, Tarot, an early Halloween treat from Regal Films holds nothing but high expectations from the viewers. Oh yes it... Continue Reading →
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