AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan Agriculture is everywhere, even in films that have nothing to do with it. People went wild in 2019 when the end of Avengers Infinity War showed how big baddie Thanos, after making half the world’s population disappear with the literal snap of his fingers, didn’t gloat...
Bea Alonzo and Alden Richards Finally it is happening! For the first time ever, the Filipino audience is set to witness the much-awaited pairing of two of the country’s biggest stars: Asia’s Multimedia Star Alden Richards and New Generation’s Movie Queen Bea Alonzo. "It’s my...
The Viva Films movie "Tililing" and its creator Daryl Yap of Vincentiments have received so much bashing from netizens. But maybe before we make our judgments let us hear why the writer and director created this movie. “I wrote 'Tililing' after visiting my aunt in a mental institution. I was...
Netflix announces its 2021 lineup of Korean films and dramas Viewers are set to expect a lot of new Korean dramas and movies, with just how much Netflix Korea announced in their most recent global press conference. Min Young Kim Netflix Global Office’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos alongside Netflix...
Google collaborates with local poets and animators to promote internet etiquette and online safety Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. Edgar Degas In general, the internet and social media offer a lot of features that benefit users. From connecting people and providing...
No jowa required! The grand gestures, intense stares, heart-pounding moments, and, of course, the kiss. These are some of the many elements that make an endearing romance film. Unlike other forms of art, movies depict love in such a grand manner that they’re often the base reference for many love...
Baron Geisler Award-winning actor Baron Geisler is back on the big screen with his upcoming film, "Tililing" but his comeback didn't happen overnight. Plagued by controversies and his past behaviour, Baron would scale between a sought-after versatile actor to this volatile character that he also...
(Clockwise from top left) 'The Man Standing Next,' 'Deliver Us From Evil,' 'Peninsula,' 'Hitman: Agent Jun,' 'Ashfall' and '#ALIVE' (KOFIC, Redpeter, Lotte, Hive Media, Zip Cinema, Perspective Pictures, CJ) 2020 emerged as the worst year for the Korean cinema industry as it experienced the lowest...
Angela's Christmas ⓒ Still courtesy of Netflix Wear your knee-high stockings, prepare that mug of hot chocolate, tuck in that bedsheet, and watch these Netflix originals that will surely ignite the spirit and true meaning of Christmas. Klaus After Jester, a snooty brat, was whisked...
(From left) “Like for Likes,” “My Love, My Bride” and “The Queen of Walking” (KCC) Following the success of the 2020 Korean Film Festival in the Philippines, the Korean Cultural Center will be staging another free movie screening to warm the hearts of Filipinos. Under the event...
UPSTREAM partners with GMovies to bring films closer to Filipino viewers and help content creators showcase their works Many will agree that watching a movie in a cinema is an experience on its own—the smell of buttered popcorn wafting inside the place, the anticipation for the film to begin as...
The Korean drama movie “Pawn” starring Sung Dong-il, Ha Ji-won, Kim Hee-won and Park So-yi emerged as the No. 1 film in Korea for the month of October as total cinema admissions for the month rose to 4.63 million. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts,...