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Review: 'Bekis on the Run' a mix-up of genres, advocacies

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 19 09:39 AM

Despite the silly title, director Joel Lamangan and writer Ricky Lee actually tackled LGBT solidarity and activism here. Read more »

Review: 'The Housemaid' is faithful to Korean original

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 11 06:12 AM

This Filipino adaptation was practically a word-for-word translation of the Korean script, as well as scene for scene transposition of the 2010 Korean film. Read more »

Why Albert Martinez chose 'The Housemaid' for his comeback film

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Sep 10 06:18 AM

The 60-year-old actor is proud to have worked on director Roman Perez, Jr.’s latest erotic thriller, “The Housemaid,” with beauty queen-turned-actress, Kylie Verzosa, in the title role. Read more »

'Adan' director returns with bolder erotic thriller 'Taya'

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Aug 27 06:12 AM

'Taya' stars young actor Sean De Guzman ('Anak ng Macho Dancer'), AJ Raval ('Death of a Girlfriend') and newcomers Jela Cuenca and Angeli Khang. Read more »

Christian, Sean admit kissing scene on ‘Bekis On The Run’ not in script

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 09:58 PM

De Guzman revealed that some parts of the films were a late addition by Lamangan. Read more »

Movie review: Romance on the run in 'Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending'

Fred Hawson
Updated as of Aug 14 12:15 PM

Compared to writer-director Irene Emma Villamor's former works, "Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending" had a decidedly more indie vibe, stripped down to the most basic production values. Read more »

Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles team up anew in 'Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending'

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Aug 12 03:43 PM

Real-life couple Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles are working together anew this time in “Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending,” megged by writer-director Irene Emma Villamor. Read more »

Kylie, Albert Martinez in steamy ‘Housemaid’ trailer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 12 02:03 AM

“The Housemaid” is the Philippine adaptation of the acclaimed South Korean film of the same title by Im Sang-soo. Read more »

Movie review: Sharon Cuneta is so right for 'Revirginized'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 07 09:21 AM

Megastar Sharon Cuneta definitely grabbed this greasy bull of a character by the horns full on. Read more »

Movie review: Cindy Miranda is a luminous presence in 'Nerisa'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Aug 01 09:30 AM

Director Lawrence Fajardo made sure "Nerisa" would not be just another soft-porn quickie by infusing his brand of cinematic artistry to elevate it, aiming to possibly achieve the level of "Scorpio Nights" (1985) or "Tuhog" (2001) in the future. Read more »

Movie review: Lovi Poe shines in sexy thriller 'The Other Wife'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jul 18 07:43 AM

In the challenging central role, Lovi Poe portrayed the insecure Janis with increasing internal torment and distress with every her subsequent scene.  Read more »

Movie review: Seo Yea-ji shines as another disturbed author in 'Recalled'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jun 27 09:52 AM

Koreans really excel in these crime-thriller with a psychological twist and "Recalled" was another one of them. Read more »

Review: Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles sizzle in 'Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam'

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:55 AM

“Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam” lead stars Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles prove their worth as actors in the Darryl Yap movie about the dynamics of love, pain and acceptance.  Read more »

Movie review: EXO's Chanyeol and his music are the main draws of 'The Box'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Jun 04 06:42 AM

'The Box' by writer-director Yang Jeong-woong had a very simple premise -- a talented musical artist who could not bring himself to perform his music in front of people.  Read more »

Movie review: Hitman has a heart in action-packed 'Deliver Us From Evil'

Fred Hawson
Posted at May 29 11:04 AM

All the fight scenes between Lee Jung-jae and Hwang Jung-min were frenetic and brutal, so well-choreographed, just like a Korean version of "Taken" or "John Wick." Read more »

Bb. Pilipinas queen Cindy Miranda launched as next sex symbol in thriller

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 10:13 AM

The long wait is over for Binibining Pilipinas Tourism International 2013 Cindy Miranda, who will finally be launched as a lead actress in the sex drama thriller “Nerissa.”  Read more »

Concert director Paul Basinillo lauds Sarah Geronimo’s creativity, humility

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 05:44 PM

Concert director Paul Basinillo is proud and thankful to have worked with Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo, who he described as a creative partner and a humble artist. Read more »