The Makati City local government has relaunched its free movie program for the city's senior citizens on Thursday, June 1. The launch was held in Glorietta 4 and was attended by Makati City Mayor Abby Binay, Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo, Makati City 2nd District Rep. Luis Campos, and officials from...
We recently attended the Marché du Film at the Palace of Festivals and Congresses of Cannes that ended on May 24. It gathered more than 14,000 accredited participants in Cannes from over 120 countries, including the Philippines. The onsite booths, industry events, meetings, and conferences brought...
At the ongoing 76th Cannes Film Festival, we met with filmmaker Arvin Belarmino and his producer, Kristine de Leon, who got in La Fabrique Cinéma, a lab designed for 10 directors who are working on their first feature and second film. They were on a “field trip” with fellow students walking...
Senator Grace Poe led family members and friends of the late “Queen of Philippine Movies” Susan Roces at the Manila North Cemetery to remember her legacy on her first death anniversary. Senator Grace Poe leads family members and friends in remembering and honoring the legacy of her...
Coco Martin was among those present at the commemoration of the first death anniversary of the late actress Susan Roces Saturday, May 20. The “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” star arrived at the Manila North Cemetery with rumored girlfriend Julia Montes. As seen on videos now circulating on social...
Tomorrow, May 16, the Cannes Film Festival 2023 opens with French film *Jeanne du Barry*, directed, produced, and co-written by and starring Maïwenn with Johnny Depp. Jeanne is a courtesan climbing up society and becoming King Louis XV’s favorite lover. Her arrival in Versailles scandalizes...
In 1897, Bram Stoker wrote the novel *Dracula*, creating a fictional character, R. M. Renfield. This year, a film produced and directed by Chris McKay known for his directorial debut, *The Lego Batman* *Movie* (2017), creates the horror comedy *Renfield*, starring Nicholas Hoult as Robert...
The highly-anticipated sequel to Denis Villenueve's remake of Dune released an action-packed trailer. “Dune: Part Two” will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) as he unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who...
There are two words that will convince you to watch this movie: Nicolas Cage. The esteemed actor has reached the point in his career where he simply portrays his audacious self on-screen, and that is perfectly all right. In fact, we expect that of him. A lot of fans (including the author), would...
We all remember the first "Insidious (2010)" movie, with all its seat grabbing tension and jump scares. Director James Wan opened the gates to a new frontier of horror cinema with that first movie. It also started an entire horror franchise that would span 13 years in the industry. The latest...
I remember the slow, easy days of my youth—weekends playing outside with my friends and cousins; bonding and cuddling my pet dog (how I miss the little furball); and, of course, playing video games. As a child of the nineties, I was fortunate enough to have played with that now iconic video game...
In anticipation of the Metro Manila Summer Film Festival, Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid renewed his call for the government to provide support for the Philippine arts and entertainment industry by providing them corporate tax breaks, including exemptions from amusement tax. In filing...
