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AS the world of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple reels at the onslaught of the Rage virus, humanity is left to adapt to the dangerous environment. As the future remains bleak, survivors have found their own ways to cope and carry on. Three-time Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes returns in the second installment of the […]

For rapper and songwriter Ice Spice, voicing a character in “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” is a dream come true. IT’S SpongeBob’s Big Guy Era. SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, yellow-est, most side-splittingly hilarious, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever… The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to […]

Cinemalaya 2026 Calls for Short Film Entries Building on over two decades of nurturing independent Filipino cinema, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Cinemalaya Foundation Inc. open the screens for submission to the Short Film Category of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival 2026. The deadline for submissions is on or before 6pm […]

“When I was growing up, I would watch horror movies and you’d notice that so many people will react from a sound that they hear, and so I was on a journey into your world,” says Troy Kotsur, the first male deaf actor to win the Academy Award, for his performance in the 2021 film […]

SCIENCE fiction takes inspiration from real life dystopia in Mercy, an action thriller from Unfriended (2015), and Searching (2018) director Timhur Bekmambetov. Mercy utilizes his groundbreaking Screenlife style and format, combined with cutting edge visual technology. “Mercy is a very intense, thrilling mystery, a new approach to the Screenlife language with a very entertaining, serious, […]

Mysterious glow… Watch a 1-minute clip from “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” in Philippine cinemas starting January 14 THE hero’s journey starts with one squish. SpongeBob and Patrick head for adventure in this clip from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Directed by Derek Drymon and featuring the voices of old SpongeBob favorites including […]

IN a world ravaged by infected, the greatest threat to survival might just be humanity. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland take us back into the twisted world of 28 Years Later, and turning the world on its head is director Nia DaCosta with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. The newest featurette has Danny Boyle […]

PRIME Video released the tease art, teaser trailer and premiere date for Young Sherlock, starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After series) as Sherlock Holmes. This reimagining of the beloved detective, brought to life by visionary director and executive producer Guy Ritchie, charts the origin story of Sherlock Holmes in an irreverent, action-laden mystery that follows the […]

THE next Avengers: Doomsday trailer is all about the iconic Marvel villain of the story, as Robert Downey Jr. returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but as Doctor Doom. The Multiverse Saga will finally see the MCU tackling Victor von Doom, but with a twist in the form of Downey Jr. bringing the popular foe […]

THE cast and filmmakers of the original comedy adventure Anaconda shined at the film’s world premiere last December 13 at the United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles, California. A giant anaconda also made its appearance at the premiere, peeking at the top of the photowall, with the cast having fun posing with the figure. […]

A love so intense, it survives every lifetime. Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for Wuthering Heights, the newest film from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman, Saltburn). Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as the star-crossed lovers Cathy and Heathcliff, this reimagined adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel opens in […]

MOVIE and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) Chairperson and CEO Lala Sotto has encouraged Filipinos to watch and support the entries in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2025 beginning December 25. In a video message, Sotto called on the public to celebrate Filipino creativity by watching the eight films featured in this year’s […]

LEGENDARY filmmaker James Cameron transports audiences back to the breathtaking world of Pandora as ‘Avatar’ returns to Philippine cinemas with an all new fiery chapter. ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is now showing in cinemas nationwide, taking Filipinos on another immersive experience as they follow the Sully family’s journey of grief, acceptance, and redemption. Opening the […]

IN a secluded and tranquil Elfin Guild hidden deep in the mountains, a sudden explosion shatters the peace. The Guild is attacked, resulting in heavy casualties among the Guild’s enforcers, and the head of the Guild, Da Song, personally joins the battle, only to encounter a shockingly familiar figure among the enemy ranks…In the village, […]

THE Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), in partnership with the Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP), brought early Christmas cheer to 20 children battling cancer during a special film screening on December 18 at Gateway Cineplex, Araneta City. They watched Disney’s “Zootopia 2” and were treated with snacks. The film is […]

Go behind-the-scenes with director/co-writer Johannes Roberts and stars Johnny Sequoyah and Victoria Wyant as they break down Ben’s terrifying transformation in PRIMATE, only in cinemas January 21. Watch the featurette: https://youtu.be/i37ZipriNpk Official synopsis: In PRIMATE, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival. Get ready to go […]

THE Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has cleared three additional films, one week before Christmas Day. Leading the list is the American epic science-fiction, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” the third installment in the Avatar franchise, which earned a PG (Parental Guidance) rating. A PG classification allows viewers below 13 years old to […]

ONE of the core components for co-writer Kevin Etten and co-writer-director Tom Gornician in making the comedy adventure Anaconda is getting actors who can face a truly terrifying situation while still keeping things fun. “Tom and I have done this kind of ‘comedy under duress’ before, in which we take people who are wildly unequipped […]

EXACTLY two weeks before Christmas, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), under the leadership of Chairperson and CEO Lala Sotto, completed on Thursday, December 11, the review and classification of the eight official entries to the much-awaited 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). “This is a testament to our dedication and strong […]

Look Out. “Supergirl,” directed by Craig Gillespie (“Cruella,” “I, Tonya”) and starring Milly Alcock (“House of the Dragon”), lands in cinemas June 24, 2026. Produced by DC Studios’ James Gunn and Peter Safran, the film also stars Matthias Schoenaerts, David Krumholtz and Jason Momoa. Watch the official teaser trailer: https://youtu.be/uyTcT76EHzA Official synopsis: When an unexpected […]

THE first Supergirl teaser trailer is officially on its way as Milly Alcock’s DC Universe adventure gets closer to its 2026 release. The Girl of Steel will finally be getting her own solo film for the first time since 1984, as Kara Zor-El will be the next Kryptonian to get the spotlight in James Gunn’s […]

IN line with its mandate and continued support for Filipino films, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has begun reviewing the film entries for the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). Under the leadership of Chairperson and CEO Lala Sotto, the Board has released age-appropriate ratings for four out of eight entries […]

FROM the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland more than two decades ago comes 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. The next chapter in the 28 Years Later story sees survivors Spike (Alfie Williams) and Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) forging new paths ahead, and with it revelations that could change the fate of […]

AYALA Malls Cinemas invites kids and kids-at-heart to bond over movies with “Zootopia 2” – the much-awaited sequel to the beloved 2016 hit animated movie “Zootopia.” Experience the latest adventure of new police partners rabbit Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) in Ayala Malls Cinemas – a great place to have […]

FOR offending and ridiculing religious beliefs, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) gave foreign film, “The Carpenter’s Son,” an X rating after two review screenings. The decision is based on provisions of the 2004 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Presidential Decree No. 1986, Article 201 of the Revised Penal Code and […]

FREDDY’S back and he’s bringing more friends in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, the sequel to the 2023 box-office horror phenomenon based on the hit game series by Scott Cawthon. Animatronic horror gets on a whole new level with iconic Freddy Fazbear nightmares debuting on the big screen. As the first Five Nights at Freddy’s […]

IT’S an all out animal showdown in “GOAT,” the latest Sony Pictures Animation film. From the studio and artists that brought audiences Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters, comes an action-comedy about a small goat with big dreams. Not the conventional athlete due to his small size, he gets an opportunity of a […]

THE Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has released ratings for two anticipated Filipino films, the “KMJS’ Gabi ng Lagim the Movie,” and “Salvageland.” “KMJS’ Gabi ng Lagim the Movie” received an R-13 rating, restricting viewers to aged 13 and above. Produced by GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs, the film is a […]

A congratulotions is in order as Wicked: For Good earns ₱163.5 million in the 5-day opening weekend box office. That’s a 54% jump from the opening weekend of the first Wicked film. The Philippines charted high international sales, ranking sixth worldwide outside of the United States. Wicked: For Good also holds the achievement for having […]

AYALA Malls Cinemas make magic come alive as Wicked: For Good arrives in Philippine cinemas. The untold tale of the witches of Oz is in its final chapter as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda the Good forge their own paths. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba and […]