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REVIEW: ‘CALL ME BY YOUR NAME’ Gets Real With Love!
Films competing in awards season shows such as Golden Globes usually are the ones being either raved and sometimes come off as overhyped but these shows, for better or for worse but it is celebrating movies that are a game-chan...
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REVIEW: ‘SMALLER AND SMALLER CIRCLES’ Is An Exhilarating Detective Work
F.H. Batacan’s award-winning Filipino murder mystery comes into big screen, helmed by Raya Martin hits the screens next month. The celebrated adaptation of the novel boasts an ensemble filled with seasoned actors and actress wi...
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Vincent van Gogh’s Life and Death Come Alive to Cinema Art Through His Oil Paintings
In producing the movie, “Loving Vincent”, every one of the 65,00 frames of the film is an oil-painting hand-painted by 123 professional oil painters who travelled from all across the world to the Loving Vincent Studios in Polan...
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Sinag Maynila films qualify in Tokyo International Film Festival; 2018 Sinag Maynila entries are now being accepted
Sinag Maynila Film Festival: Sine Lokal, Pang-Internasyonal remain true to its advocacy as two of its full-length films qualify for the Tokyo International Film Festival. The SMFF 2017 Best Film winner Tu Pug Imatuy (The Right ...
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SOLAR ENTERTAINMENT AND WEST BEIJING PICTURES IN TALKS FOR COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITY
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—The West Zishouzhenzhang (Beijing) Pictures of China Co., Ltd. represented by the Chief Producer Miss Deng Ziyi and Producer Mr. Lu Tianyi were invited to attend the 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival last year...
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REVIEW – Thor: Ragnarok
A year ago when the film’s announcement, its title logo implying a departure from first two films followed the coming months we’ve seen trailers, TV spots and clips that brought that departure something you couldn’t imagine: th...
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REVIEW: ‘BRAD’S STATUS’ Is an Ode to Self-Assessment!
A comedy such as Brad’s Status spells evaluation: looking back on your years, your accomplishments, setbacks and whatnot; a character study within the character: examining the memories, its little details, the “what if’s” that ...
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REVIEW: ‘MESSAGE FROM THE KING’ Delivers Serviceable Revenge Story!
Message from the King follows the story of Jacob King, a South African national who comes to Los Angeles to look for her troubled, missing sister, Bianca only to find her gruesome demise, Jacob sets out on a vengeful quest agai...
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REVIEW: ‘PATAY NA SI HESUS’ Thrives on the Hysterical Side of Life
When we think about humor in the discourse of Philippine Cinema, specifically in mainstream context focuses on the slapstick and insults. Since the early 2000s, indie films paved the way, it brought new compelling storie...
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COLUMBIA PICKS “PATAY NA SI HESUS” FOR DISTRIBUTION
Columbia Pictures picks for distribution the Philippines comedy “Patay na si Hesus,” starring Cannes Film Festival 2016’s Best Actress (“Ma’ Rosa”) Jaclyn Jose. Home to blockbuster films such as “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” the Re...
