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REVIEW: ‘BuyBust’ – Classy B-Movie Action
When a drug bust goes wrong, a squad of PDEA (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency) agents are stranded in the slums where the ill-fated operation went down. Pursued by gangsters and an endless horde of angry civilians, Nina Mani...
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REVIEW: ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ – Karaoke Night Side B
Hoping to re-open her mother’s hotel in light of her passing, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) learns about Donna’s (Meryl Streep) past as life-changing events begin to mirror those of her late beloved mother’s in ways that will affect...
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REVIEW: Citizen Jake – Cinematic Classroom Lecture
Determined to start a new life, political blogger Jake Herrera (Atom Araullo) – the estranged son of the powerful and corrupt Herrera political clan - returns to his childhood home of Baguio only to find tragedy when he stumble...
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REVIEW: ‘Deadpool 2′ -His Glorious Second Coming!
After his life gets flipped turned upside down, Wade Wilson aka Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) must overcome his personal demons and become the unlikely hero people say he’s meant to be when the teenaged mutant Russell (Julian Dennis...
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From Sleazy Ducks to Infinity Stones: A History of Marvel Movies
When Avengers: Infinity War opens, the 19th Marvel movie will unleash Thanos (Josh Brolin) on Marvel’s heroes and box office records everywhere. The third Avengers entry isn’t just this generation’s biggest blockbuster event, b...
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REVIEW: ‘Rampage‘ is Exactly What You’d Expect
After a genetic experiment fails, the chemicals aboard a doomed space station crashland on Earth and mutate three animals, turning them into massive, city-wrecking monstrosities. One of those affected by the mutagen is George, ...
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REVIEW: The 80s Return in Ready Player One!
Since ’80s nostalgia is still in full swing, it was only a matter of time before something like Ready Player One - a movie literally built on ’80s references – became a reality. And if crudely photoshopping th...
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Bartenders and Murder: A Glimpse at Sinag Maynila 2018
To bring more attention to the many talented yet unrecognized filmmakers of the Philippines, Solar Entertainment CEO Wilson Tieng and renowned director Brillante Mendoza founded Sinag Maynila: a film festival dedicated to indep...
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Mr. Grey Will Examine You Now: How Fifty Shades Climaxed To The Top
When boiled down to its most basic elements, E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey is an overpriced softcore porno, which made observers wonder how and why such a seemingly vapid material became the dominant erotica of the decade. T...
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10 Fun Things to Know About Black Panther
Marvel’s first blockbuster of 2018, Black Panther, is only a few days from release, and yet its more specific plot details and its connections to Avengers: Infinity War remain a mystery. But before these burning questions are a...