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Movie review: 'Jumanji' sequel levels up with switch-ups, new characters

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 12 12:24 PM

In this sequel of the 2017 reboot film "Jumanji," the four young people from the last video game adventure went back to play the game again, inadvertently bringing two elderly guys in with them. Read more »

Review: Edward Norton’s ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ is weighed down by contrived plot twists

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Dec 10 06:29 PM

Norton, making his writing and directing debut, has crafted an atmospheric period piece with a resonance to current political realities. Read more »

Review: ‘Marriage Story’ is a funny, heartbreaking love story about conscious uncoupling

Andrew Paredes
Updated as of Dec 09 03:26 PM

The director of The Squid and the Whale tells a love story about divorce—and how it reveals the contours of a marriage at the point of its disintegration Read more »

Netflix review: 'Marriage Story' lives up to early Oscar hype

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 09 08:58 AM

The awards hype that surrounded "Marriage Story" could not be ignored, as it was being hailed left and right as material for best picture, director, and for all four acting categories.  Read more »

Review: The latest ‘Shaun The Sheep’ installment is worth going back to the farm for

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Dec 06 12:21 PM

Farmageddon may not match the manic inventiveness of the first Shaun The Sheep outing but it’s still worth the watch. Read more »

Review: First Pinoy Netflix original ‘Dead Kids’ owes a lot to its committed young cast

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Dec 04 07:46 PM

Mikhail Red’s youth caper is full of promise. If only it was fresher, dug deeper, and had more life. Read more »

Netflix review: 'Dead Kids' will keep you hooked until the very end

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 04 01:03 PM

Mikhail Red's "Birdshot" was the first Filipino film to stream on the Netflix platform. He goes one step further with his latest film "Dead Kids," which gains the distinction as the first Filipino film to be produced by Netflix. Read more »

Netflix review: Scorsese rounds up the usual suspects for topnotch 'The Irishman'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 03 04:05 PM

"The Irishman" was yet another cinematic work about American gangsters by Martin Scorsese, a director who will always be remembered for similarly themed films like "Mean Streets" (1973), "Casino" (1995) and of course, his masterpiece "Goodfellas" (1990). Read more »

Movie review: 'Knives Out' will keep you guessing until the end

Fred Hawson
Posted at Dec 02 01:14 PM

With obvious reverence to Agatha Christie, writer-director Rian Johnson has crafted a neat little mystery that got more and more complicated along the way.  Read more »

'Unbreakable' racks up P29 million in first 3 days of showing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 03:40 PM

Star Cinema's latest release "Unbreakable" has racked up some P29.3 million on its first three days of showing. Read more »

Mga bida ng 'Last Christmas' ikinuwento ang first impression sa isa't isa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 09:45 PM

Sanib-puwersa sina Emilia Clarke at Henry Golding sa Christmas movie na "Last Christmas."  Read more »

Movie review: Bea Alonzo, Angelica Panganiban in top form in 'Unbreakable'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Nov 29 12:36 PM

They play off each other very well, both in the happy and sad moments, but it was during those uncomfortable and awkward times that they really shine.  Read more »

Movie review: Killer app film 'Countdown' isn't as bad as you think

Fred Hawson
Posted at Nov 27 08:30 PM

This was actually a fun watch. Read more »

Review: The Good Liar’s great pleasure is watching two acting giants play off each other’s strengths

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Nov 27 12:50 PM

Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren get to do what they do best, and it’s a treat just to watch the sparks fly. Read more »

Review: We really wanted to like ‘Last Christmas’ but…

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Nov 26 04:53 PM

With an undoubtable chemistry between Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, a screenplay co-written by Emma Thompson, and the direction of Bridesmaids helmsman Paul Feig, we really thought we would. Read more »

Disney-inspired Christmas village, ibinida sa Misamis Oriental

Joey Taguba Yecyec, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 01:15 AM

Makikita rin sa harap ng munisipyo ang malaking castle at iba't-ibang Disney princess. Read more »

Review: ‘Knives Out’ is a subversive murder mystery Agatha Christie fans will love

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Nov 25 04:34 PM

One of the best things about the film is watching sparks fly as its stellar ensemble of actors draw on each other’s brilliance. Read more »

Movie review: '21 Bridges' is a predictable letdown

Fred Hawson
Posted at Nov 25 12:33 PM

"21 Bridges" looked like it was going to be a great police thriller when I first saw the trailer.  Read more »

Review: Parents, ‘Frozen II’ has a new song that will push you to the brink of despair

Andrew Paredes
Posted at Nov 23 02:39 PM

But bring the kids anyway. This sequel is further proof Disney always knows never to underestimate their taste. Read more »

Michael Jackson Hollywood movie reported in the works

Reuters
Posted at Nov 23 05:25 AM

UNITED STATES—Michael Jackson's story is headed for Hollywood from the producer who helped make hit film "Bohemian Rhapsody," industry media reported on Friday. Read more »