Here are time-bending films you need to see With its masterful plot, Korean movie The Call continues to stay in Netflix's top chart in the Philippines. Directed by Lee Chung-hyeon , the movie centers on two 28-year-old ladies, who talk over a cordless phone. But the thing is, the two are living in...
Arisaka is set to be released on 2021 There is no challenge too great for an artist not to overcome. And this couldn’t be more true in the case of filmmaker Mikhail Red ’s Arisaka . The director shared on Instagram his gratitude for his coworkers on the set for helping realize his seventh film...
An award more special than others By Nick Tayag This Dec. 7, NCCA Chairman and CCP President, and Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Arts + Culture columnist Arsenio “Nick” J. Lizaso received the Fernando Poe Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP). According to the...
'I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here. To have arrived at this place in my life.' Elliot Page (Photo from @ theelliotpage ) The Umbrella Academy star Elliot Page now lives his truth as a transgender. The actor who became an Academy nominee for his performance in 2007 movie Juno shares his...
Asia’s first silent film festival goes digital this month Even in its earliest days, film and music go hand in hand. In the era of silent films, music was one of the potent tools used not just for effective storytelling, but also to convey emotions and help the pacing of the movie flow smoothly....
SCREENCRUNCH: Netflix’s latest Filipino original is a refreshing take on relationships and on Filipino films, one that proves how not everything has to be a drama A beautiful girl and a funny guy meet in a foreign country. If that sounds familiar to you, it’s because you’ve probably seen it...
The list of this year’s participating movies in the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival is finally out! Through a well-attended virtual press conference held recently, the organizers of this year’s MMFF revealed the wide array of film options that are awaiting Filipino movie fans this holiday...
Director Jose "Joey" Javier Reyes trended again on social media, praising Korean shows for their variety and unique take on drama. And his analysis is pretty spot on, bringing out the same sentiments from K-drama-loving Filipinos online. " Start Up is about setting up businesses. It's OK Not To Be...
Organizers of the Metro Manila Film Festival announced on Tuesday, Nov. 24, the 10 official entries for 2020. During the media launch lineup reveal, the 10 official entries are: “Magikland” (Brightlight Leisure Productions Inc and Gallaga Reyes Films) Pakboys Takusa (Viva Communications...
Brillante Mendoza 's award-winning movie Mindanao has been selected as the Philippines' official entry to the 93rd edition of the Academy Awards, famously known as the Oscars, under the International Feature Film category. The news was announced by the Film Academy of the Philippines through a...
Filipino film artists Lovi Poe, Allen Dizon, and Louie Ignacio also bagged major awards For its 10th year, the International Film Festival Manhattan went digital in light of the ongoing global pandemic. The festival aims to bring foreign movies to New York City, creating an opportunity for...
Photo from People Magazine/Joshua Kissi People magazine has just announced their annual ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ list. For 2020, they’re crowning no other than Michael B. Jordan (MBJ) as the finest of them all. We all know how great MBJ’s physique is (we stan him a #fitnessgoals), but have you...
