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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...
Movie Reviews
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...
Coming Soon
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...
Comics
THE DEFENDERS Trailer #2 Unveils the War for New York!
It’s less than a month before the four vigilante’s team up against a greater, formidable force. The trailer features these reluctant heroes, their dynamics, notably Jessica Jones and Matt Murdock’s banter with a hint of humor a...
Movie Reviews
REVIEW: DUNKIRK is Genuinely Gripping
When telling a historical account, there’s always need of accuracy, detail is synonymous to challenge: costumes, characterization of personalities, narrative and such since it’s an immersion on the audience’ part. But for Dunki...
Movie Reviews
REVIEW: ‘WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES’ is An Emotional Spectacle
From a failed experiment that started an epidemic, wiped out millions of the human population, followed by a post-apocalyptic world, where Caesar finds himself in a war within himself and in the human race. The title of ...
Movie Reviews
REVIEW: ‘HIDDEN FIGURES’ is an Epic Character Study
A protagonist in every story has their own fate, calling and must fulfill it for mankind, e.g. The Chosen One: Harry Potter, Frodo Baggins, Luke Skywalker and to name more were zero to hero. In case of biopics that details real...
Movie Reviews
REVIEW: ‘LA LA LAND’ Dares You to Dream, to Love and to Be!
An aspiring actress and jazz musician crosses paths to pursue their dreams, that’s as simple as La La Land’s premise can be, it could be any other love story with a playlist but the director Damien Chazelle takes into something...
Movie Reviews
REVIEW: ‘DOCTOR STRANGE’ Makes Possibilities a Reality!
When Doctor Strange had its 15-minute IMAX 3D preview weeks ago, it gave a glimpse of the mystical, supernatural side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: it was something new, breathtaking: The psychedelic visuals and its atmosph...
Movie Reviews
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES’ Is a Same Old Action Comedy Film!
Most action comedy films has usually consists of slapstick humor and exaggerated characterization that aims to tone down the action’s seriousness and that comes with ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ as an example. The film follows...
