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Amazon Prime review: 'One Night in Miami' imagines a meeting of 4 African-American legends

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jan 17 06:49 AM

Kemp Powers conjured up the fictional discussions of four African-American icons in his 2013 play, which he adapted himself into this screenplay.  Read more »

Elisse Joson, Isabelle Daza, Beauty Gonzalez finish shooting upcoming movie 'Izla'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 12:00 PM

Elisse Joson, Isabelle Daza and Beauty Gonzalez are finally done shooting their upcoming movie “Izla." Read more »

Netflix review: 'Sharkboy and Lavagirl' sequel is fun if predictable children's fare

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jan 09 06:10 AM

"We Can Be Heroes" is billed as the sequel to "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D" (2005), also written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. Read more »

MMFF review: 'Isa Pang Bahaghari' surprises with shocking ending

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jan 03 09:19 AM

Some people will call that ending bizarre or absurd or contrived or ridiculous, and I won't blame them.   Read more »

MMFF review: 'Suarez, The Healing Priest' inspires but too earnest, defensive

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jan 02 01:28 PM

The whole production had the vibe of a religious program on television, even ending with an uplifting healing prayer from the real Fr. Suarez himself. Read more »

‘Tanging Yaman’ is 20: Why Gloria Romero almost turned it down, and other untold stories

JEROME GOMEZ
Updated as of Jan 01 11:21 AM

What drove Laurice Guillen to tears on the first shooting day? The writer and director talks about making her comeback picture which won almost all the awards in the MMFF this month two decades ago Read more »

Movie review: After delays, 'Wonder Woman 1984' fails to live up to massive hype

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 31 09:50 AM

There had been an extreme hype of anticipation over Patty Jenkins's much anticipated sequel to the critically and commercial success that was "Wonder Woman" (2017), which may have caused the audience to conjure up unreachable expectations for it.  Read more »

MMFF review: 'Magikland' serves a visual effects feast

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 29 11:44 AM

"Magikland" is the third fantasy-adventure film for kids created by the team of the late Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes, following "Magic Temple" (1996) and "Magic Kingdom" (1997). Read more »

MMFF review: 'The Missing' misses with overused horror tropes

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 28 07:02 PM

"The Missing" had 12 nominations coming into the MMFF 2020 Awards Night. Read more »

MMFF review: 'The Boy Foretold by the Stars' is a solid BL movie

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 27 09:11 AM

"The Boy Foretold by the Stars" leads the MMFF 2020 nominations list with 12. Read more »

MMFF review: Fantasy turns into a real nightmare in 'Fan Girl'

Fred Hawson
Updated as of Dec 27 12:45 AM

Antoinette Jadaone's "Fan Girl" (2020) is more of Bona's kindred spirit. Read more »

Netflix review: 'The Midnight Sky' is more melodrama than serious sci-fi

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 24 04:24 PM

In its core, "The Midnight Sky," adapted from Lily Brooks-Dalton's 2016 novel "Good Morning, Midnight," was more of a serious melodrama than it was serious sci-fi. Read more »

Star Cinema's 'Princess DayaReese' receives R-G rating

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 02:14 PM

Star Cinema's 'Princess DayaReese' receives R-G rating Read more »

Movie review: Pixar maintains winning streak with stirring 'Soul'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 23 12:22 PM

"Soul" continued the long Pixar tradition of pairing a couple of problematic characters forced to help each other achieve their respective dreams.  Read more »

Movie review: ‘The Boy Foretold by the Stars’ in the eyes of a BL fan

MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 06:23 PM

“The Boy Foretold by the Stars” is not meant to be a tearjerker. In fact, it’s a light, romantic, feel-good flick. But with everything that has happened to all of us, being in lockdown for months, that light, romantic, feel-good feeling was so, so missed.  Read more »

Netflix review: Oscar glory beckons for Boseman, Davis in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 20 06:29 AM

African-American racial and cultural pride are front and center in the extraordinary 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.'  Read more »

Amazon Prime review: 'Sound of Metal' immerses us in the world of the deaf

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 19 06:08 AM

"Sound of Metal" co-written and directed by Darius Marder (in his feature film debut as director) tries to put the viewer into the aural experience of deaf people. Read more »

LOOK: Elisse Joson, K Brosas in Denmark to shoot new film

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 02:36 PM

Elisse Joson and K Brosas are now in Denmark to shoot a new film, according to the social media posts of the two actresses. Read more »

Netflix review: Ryan Murphy turns Broadway's 'The Prom' into a star-studded 'Glee' special

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 13 06:06 AM

Right off the bat, director Ryan Murphy wanted us to know that he was sparing no expense for 'The Prom.' Read more »

The making of ‘Hotshots,’ or how one movie became Jeric Soriano's calling card to the advertising world

Jerome Gomez
Updated as of Dec 13 10:26 AM

“I remember Lino Brocka always told me....just be good at what you’re doing today and one day the phone will ring.”  Read more »