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How close to the truth are movies based on true events? | Get Reel with Andrew Paredes

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Jan 25 06:44 PM

In this first episode of Get Reel with Andrew Paredes, our resident film critic talks about Richard Jewell and Just Mercy—and the weight of taking on a movie based on real events. Read more »

Movie review: ‘Spies in Disguise’ is a fun futuristic James Bond spoof

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jan 25 10:53 AM

I found this movie funny and entertaining overall, and very sequel-ready. Read more »

Review: ‘Bad Boys For Life’ is the ‘Bad Boys’ installment you didn’t think you deserve

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Jan 24 05:19 PM

Just when you think they’ll just give you a tired reboot, the boys—and their new company—prove you wrong. Read more »

Chinese movie to premiere online as virus closes cinemas

Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 02:41 PM

Chinese movie fans can catch the premier of much-anticipated new comedy this holiday weekend under a 630 million yuan ($91.25 million) deal to issue the film over the internet, as fears of a deadly new virus keep audiences away from cinemas. Read more »

Movie review: Madness in the morgue in Yam Laranas' 'Nightshift'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jan 23 12:15 PM

Yam Laranas is a Filipino director and cinematographer whose specialty lay in horror films. For his latest work, "Nightshift," he once again revisits his favorite genre.    Read more »

Review: ‘Just Mercy’ is an understated work of power and grace

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Jan 22 09:34 AM

By humbly staying true to the straightforward and anecdotal nature of the book it is based from, the film quietly earns its emotional moments. Read more »

Movie review: More madness and murder in 'The Grudge' reboot

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jan 20 04:39 PM

Hollywood decided to reboot the 2004 film "The Grudge" again this year, bringing the curse to the USA. Read more »

Movie review: Hero becomes suspect in cautionary tale 'Richard Jewell'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jan 19 09:04 AM

'Richard Jewell' is a strong statement against how irresponsible law enforcement and mass media together can destroy one man's life.  Read more »

PASILIP: Kapamilya movies, TV shows, digital series na aarangkada sa 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 09:24 PM

Siksik at umaapaw ang excitement para sa mga TV shows, digital series, at pelikulang nakalinya ngayong 2020 at bagong dekada hatid ng Kapamilya network. Read more »

Movie review: 'Mia' deserves a chance at the box office

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 11:50 AM

"Mia" may have a rather unimaginative title, but this latest work by director Veronica Velasco is actually quite good and deserves to be given a chance to do well at the box office. Read more »

Movie review: Nazi satire 'Jojo Rabbit' is a hilarious riot

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jan 16 04:58 PM

Movies about Nazi Germany are usually deadly serious, but here's one film who decided to portray Nazi atrocities as a black comedy.  Read more »

Daniel Padilla 'blessed, humbled' to work with Charo Santos-Concio

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 11:54 AM

Daniel Padilla could not hide his excitement when asked about his new movie with screen veteran Charo Santos-Concio titled “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon (Whether the Weather is Fine).” Read more »

Billie Eilish to perform upcoming James Bond theme song

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 04:30 AM

The 18-year-old Grammy nominee is the youngest artist ever to write and record a James Bond title song. Read more »

Kobe Bryant provides valuable assist to Michael B. Jordan movie ‘Just Mercy’

Yong Chavez, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Jan 14 03:02 PM

Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant lent a huge assist to the Warner Bros. drama “Just Mercy” at a recent community screening in Los Angeles. Read more »

Joshua at Julia nagkailangan ba sa muling pagkikita?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 06:57 PM

Muling nagsama ang dalawa sa promo ng kanilang papalapit na pelikula na "Block Z." Read more »

Review: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ is satisfying. It’s just not very adventurous

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Jan 10 02:36 PM

The film seems hellbent on tamping down everything that makes it new, in the service of squeezing it into the existing mythos set by George Lucas. Read more »

HBO to produce 'Parasite' miniseries

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 08:40 AM

HBO has secured the rights to adapt South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's critical smash hit "Parasite" into a miniseries, the US cable channel said Thursday. Read more »

OPINION: The Indonesian film director that does it all

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Jan 06 11:10 PM

For cinema lovers in Indonesia, Joko Anwar is very much a household name. Read more »

Review: The new John Mulaney Netflix special is like ‘Sesame Street’ but delightfully darker

Jam Pascual
Posted at Jan 06 02:26 PM

It looks like a children’s show but it’s for adults also, filled with the uncomfortable moments that rocked our worlds as kids. Read more »

'Little Women' director 'sad' at awards snub of female filmmakers

Sophie Laubie and Fiachra Gibbons, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 04 12:30 AM

Top Hollywood woman director Greta Gerwig said she was "disappointed" that she had been snubbed by the Golden Globes, with the producer of her hit film "Little Women" blaming the "unconscious bias" of male movie critics. Read more »