For its eighth edition, ‘Five Films For Freedom’ sheds light on the LGBTQIA+ experience abroad In the Philippines, the LGBTQIA+ Community’s presence on mass media is as vibrant as its rainbow flag. We see queer stories narrated by queer creatives on different platforms, giving Filipinos a...
Weekend binge at home? That is still a thing As Metro Manila is now under much-relaxed Covid-19 restrictions, many of our activities are slowly becoming how they were during our pre-pandemic times. Among those is our cinema experience. After their opening last November under strict guidelines, many...
Why not spare a minute or two delving into our vast culture through film? ‘Eksena Cinema Quarantine 2: Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries’ or ECQ2 filmmakers and their films “ Eksena Cinema Quarantine 2 (ECQ2): Covid-19 Filmmakers’ Diaries” gears up its online cinemas for a free screening of...
The Korean movie “The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure” and the American film “Uncharted” topped the monthly box office in South Korea in February 2022. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, cinema admissions in February totaled 3.26 million, down...
'The Batman,' starring Zoe Kravitz and Robert Pattinson, is among films whose Russian release has been shelved in reaction to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine (Tolga Akmen/AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Hollywood is joining the blockade of Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, with Paramount on Tuesday...
Starting the year with short feature films The Cinemalaya logo put on view at the CCP Yes, it’s that time of the year again. The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2022 is now open for submissions for its Short Film Category. The Short Film Category is open to Filipino filmmakers...
Let the binging begin! As the pandemic stretches out, we continue to stay within the comfort and safety of our homes. What better way to reward yourself after a hard day’s work in front of the computer than to lay down on your couch and browse endlessly on Netflix? Kidding aside, here are some...
“The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure,” starring Kang Ha-neul and Han Hyo-joo, set a record by becoming the first movie to sell one million tickets among all films released in South Korea this year. The adventure movie also stars Lee Kwang-soo, Kwon Sang-woo, EXO’s Sehun, Chae Soo-bin,, Kim...
PARIS (AFP) - Director Roland Emmerich knows a thing or two about the ingredients needed for a good disaster flick, having given the world "Independence Day", "2012" and "The Day After Tomorrow." He is back in cinemas next week with "Moonfall" starring Halle Berry, in which the moon starts to act...
Fans waiting to see Cristine Reyes appear in bold films should not hold their breath. The 32-year-old mother vowed never to go that route again. These include posing as calendar girl or appearing in films that seemingly advocates affairs. This is what she divulged in Liza Soberano’s podcast,...
Set to make movie history, DC Films and streaming platform HBO Max cast Fil-Am actress Ivory Aquino to play the first trans character in DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in a feature film. Aquino will be portraying Alysia Yeoh opposite Leslie Grace as the titular character Batgirl. In the “Batgirl”...
Video streaming giant Netflix has revealed that it will launch more than 25 Korean dramas and movies this year, “To do that, we always ask ourselves: what are the kinds of stories that only Netflix can help these creators tell? You’ll find the answers in the more than 25 compelling Korean...
