Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in the film 'Joker: Folie a Deux' (AP) ITALY (AP) - Five years after “Joker” won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival , filmmaker Todd Phillips is returning with the sequel. “Joker: Folie à Deux” will play in competition with 20 other titles,...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has affirmed the notice of disallowance for P876,896.87 given by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to its employees for financial and health assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the ruling, the COA denied the appeal filed by Mary Liza...
May is a big fashion month this year thanks to its numerous style moments on the red carpet. After the highly anticipated Met Gala and the celebration of Asian-American legacy at the Golden Gala, stars and the biggest names in fashion made their way to France for the 77th Cannes Film Festival....
Fans were giddy to see photos of Jericho Rosales and Kim Jones together at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Some were quick to assume they have gotten back together following the surprise announcement of their separation in January courtesy of their friend and wedding godfather, Ricci Ocampo....
Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy (AP) CANNES (AP) - “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” rolled into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, returning George Miller’s dystopia-on-wheels to the French Riviera festival and lending Anya Taylor-Joy a fairy tale moment on the Cannes red carpet....
BACOLOD CITY – The city government will launch the Bacolod Film Festival in July to further develop the film industry here and create a venue for local filmmakers to showcase their creativity. ANG (Glazyl Masculino) Councilor Em Ang, head of the city council Committee on History, Culture, and...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government is hopeful that Philippine cinema will one day carve out its niche in Japan as the Japanese Film Festival 2024 here kicked off at SM City in Ecoland on Friday, February 23. Committee on Education, Science, and Technology, Arts and Culture head Councilor...
Filmmaker Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz VI has passed away. This was confirmed by his family Monday, Feb. 19, via a statement. Tikoy was the co-founder of the UP Film Center. He served as its assistant director until 1990. He first gained notice via the 15-minute documentary "Mt. Banahaw, Holy Mountain,"...
When we watch certain movies, old memories are easily whisked down our way as we put ourselves in the shoes of the characters. It could be that they’re facing problems we’ve faced before or we place ourselves in their position to take in the story. Several filmmakers over the years have managed...
If there’s anything the recent Metro Manila Film Festival showed us, Filipinos now have a yearning for quality cinema. Gone are the days of endless sequels and rehashed films made by the same set of celebrities. Thanks to the advancement of technology, the means for creating films are now readily...
By Jellyn Gueco CAN YOU FIX THE PAST? In Rewind, John travels back in time to make up for his shortcomings to his wife Mary This is not an expert movie review. I’m not a worthy film critic who could give you a rundown of a film’s technical aspects and its cinematic excellence. I am just one of...
Netflix has released the main trailer for the Korean movie “Badland Hunters” starring actor Ma Dong-seok, aka Don Lee, who starred with Gong Yoo in the hit zombie series “Train to Busan.” “Badland Hunters” is a collaboration between acclaimed director Heo Myeong-haeng and Ma...
