MAGIC MIKE’s LAST DANCE is coming soon! Ten years after “Magic Mike” surprised audiences, star Channing Tatum and the original filmmaking team have reunited—this time in Miami and London—to catch up with Mike Lane in “Magic Mike’s Last Dance.” Director Steven Soderbergh is back at the helm, with producer and
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This ‘Joyland’ review examines the parallels of the characters living in a [societal] box
Joyland, as shown in the film, is an amusement park located in Lahore, Pakistan. It seems that anything is possible inside Joyland. The rides are thrilling, you can have fun, and freedom is alive and felt. But amusement parks are walled, and it requires payment to get in. Unfortunately in
We’re sad you missed it, but here’s a review on “Security Academy” (2022)
We didn’t have a press release for the film, so we made up our own poster. To be a security guard is one of the most underappreciated and overlooked jobs in the country. Often made to work long hours for insultingly low pay (on average around 15,000 pesos a month,
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022) Review
Is ‘Wakanda Forever‘ a strong enough sequel to the 2018 powerhouse film that made a strong statement for the African community? How can the most powerful film studio in the world immortalize the legacy of one of its promising actors who left the world too soon? Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
in10city! QCinema’s 2022 Edition is Guaranteed Intense
in10city, QCinema International Film Festival’s 10th edition, powers up 2022 with another impressive lineup which includes films sourced from the most prestigious festival from all around the world. Bookending the festival is the much-awaited screening of two acclaimed European films with notable performances by Filipino thespians. The Palme d’Or-winning class
THE DALLAS ZOO RE-NAMES ONE OF ITS NILE CROCODILES LYLE IN CELEBRATION OF COLUMBIA PICTURES’ UPCOMING “LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE”
Lyle the male Nile Crocodile. In celebration of the release of Columbia Pictures’ motion picture “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” based on the beloved book series by Bernard Waber and starring Academy Award winner Javier Bardem, Constance Wu and Shawn Mendes, the Dallas Zoo re-named one of its Nile crocodiles Lyle for
Here’s a sneak peek inside the making of the horror film “Smile”
Have you seen the trailer for Smile? Check it out here Evil has a brand new face in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming horror-thriller Smile. Go behind-the-scenes with writer-director Parker Finn, star Sosie Bacon and the cast of Smile as they discuss the creation of the psychological terror in the newly released featurette “It’s Smiling
ALTR Heroes: 15 Years of Altarejos Cinema
Sa panahon ngayon, hindi lang sapat na ang ating mga pelikula ay produkto ng malikhaing paggawa. Hamon din sa mga alagad ng midya, artista, at filmmakers na maging salamin ang kanilang mga akda at katha ng katotohanan. Isa si Direk Jay Altarejos sa mga premyadong manunulat at direktor na patuloy
[WATCH] Our exclusive “Ngayon Kaya” discussion with Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez
We miss our friends of the pod Prime and Jen to talk about their current films, but our #NgayonKaya discussion with #PauNine or Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez is off the books!Catch Ngayon Kaya as it shows on cinemas nationwide this week! Watch the full interview here: Special thanks to
PeliKULAYa 2022 dispatches: Short film competition
In its third year, Pelikulaya, the international LGBTQIA+ film festival organized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), holds a hybrid format. Coinciding with the Pride Month celebration, the festival offers a slate of local arthouse films and internationally acclaimed titles, such as Ishmael Bernal’s Manila by Night,
Ngayon Kaya (2022): Timing is Everything
In “Ngayon Kaya” Paulo Avelino and Janine Gutierrez offer low-key charming performances on the big screen, while Prime Cruz’s direction of Jen Chuaunsu’s musically delectable time-travelling script juggles the idea of reality getting in the way of romance. Caution, major spoilers ahead. Music, when used as a device in films,
Rise, Roar, Revolt (RRR): A Period Bromance for the Ages
You might have heard some buzz regarding RRR in certain social media circles, about how both westerners and non-westerners alike have been blown away, or how theaters showing the film are still going gangbusters even though it came out a few months ago. Since the rest of this review is
The Apartment (1960), an epitome of New Hollywood’s romcom greatness
It’s funny how a single key to a one-bedroom unit can be an accessoria for relationships, and job opportunities to unfold. Billy Wilder’s The Apartment (1960) easily became one of my favorite first-watches this year, thanks to Richard who shared this masterpiece to our class in Advance Film Theory and
Eddie Redmayne Answers Call of the Wild in the new “Fantastic Beasts”
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore will be out in cinemas this April 16. Reprising the role of Magizoologist Newt Scamander, Oscar Best Actor winner Eddie Redmayne returns in the epic fantasy adventure “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” the newest adventure in the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling.
Film review: Windfall (2022)
Netflix film “Windfall” gathers a set of characters in this sleepy suspense film, reviewed by Ela Bicera. Windfall as defined by Merriam-Webster, is something (could be leaves or fruits) blown down by the wind. Windfall is considered a blessing, a sudden luck or advantage for whomever receives it. Every character
How “Turning Red” offers a distinct narrative on puberty
Princess Kinoc writes about “Turning Red”, a new Disney animated picture directed by Domee Shi, with voices from Sandra Oh as Ming Lee and Rosalie Chiang as Mei-Mei. It is unusual for a Disney movie to show us how the real things happen in real life. While there is no
Film Review: CODA
CODA is this year’s Oscar-winning film. Guest contributor Roy Narra strings together what a non-CODA (child of deaf adult) audience feels about this film. Ruby Rossi is not a popular girl in high school, a familiar setting in films wherein mean girls rule the hallways and bully the film’s protagonist.
Move on By Forgetting? Award-Winning Film Tells Why It is Not That Easy
Spain passed in 1977 an amnesty law that has come to be known as “the pact of forgetting”. It prohibits the prosecution of any crime against humanity committed during the 40-year dictatorship of General Francisco Franco for the sake of the country’s healing. But for much of the population, there is no peace in
The Batman and BTS, this March at Cinema ’76 Cafe
For fans alike of the Dark Knight and of k-pop sensation BTS, Cinema ’76 offers more than just popcorn, but lattes and other menu delights through their movie-themed alfresco cafe in Anonas, Cubao. Superhero fans and K-Pop stans’ interests have aligned at Cinema ‘76 Café this March as the al
Yuchengco Museum’s inaugural online film festival includes some of TBA Studios’ best films
Yfilms.ph is set to archive Filipino films, old and new this February 22, 2022. TBA Studios, one of the Philippines’ leading film production and distribution companies, will have some of its groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed works be featured in the first ever online film festival spearheaded by the Yuchengco Museum. Starting
A bunch of Filipino films in 2021 that weren’t so good you just might read this
Present Confusion’s John Tawasil and his Annual List of Filipino Films is presented in two parts: this first one somewhat reveals what you didn’t reallly miss out on in 2021 and since he’s the only one of us who has seen most feature-length films, we present you his list here.
TBA Studios Celebrates Philippine Film History with “Habambuhay”
Cinephiles unite! “Habambuhay” is a two-part special that will be released on Youtube this January 28, 2022. The Philippine film industry is facing one of their biggest challenges to date with the global pandemic still ongoing, but this isn’t the first time the industry has experienced difficulties. It has in
Find out how GENSAN PUNCH, Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s latest hard-hitting film, draws similarity from the boxer it was inspired from
Gensan Punch is inspired by the true story of Naozumi Tsuchiyama HBO Asia Original Film GENSAN PUNCH, which is inspired by the true story of Naozumi Tsuchiyama, who defies the odds to become a professional boxer, squares off exclusively on HBO GO from December 16, 2021. The film centers around
These Filipino Artists have collaborated with Netflix for La Casa de Papel (Money Heist)’s final heist through Paper Art
The artists have featured some of the notable locations featured on Money Heist (and on the title card) such as the Royal Mint of Spain and more. The end of this heist is coming! To celebrate the final part of La Casa De Papel, Netflix has teamed up with four
MOVIE REVIEW: Dito at Doon (2021)
The anxiety riled in JP Habac’s “Here and There” (Dito at Doon) is more than just the “will-they, won’t-they” aspect between two strangers, but the uncertainty of when the pandemic will be over. We did an episode with the cast and crew of Here and There/ Dito at Doon! Watch