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Category: Film
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25th Anniversary Fellowship of the Ring
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Seriously good horror fun. Top marks in all aspects of filmmaking.
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Fantastic ensemble cast led by Brendan Fraser’s unassuming performance. A grounded, feel-good story for and about found families.
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Just came from the local press screening of Rental Family. I thought it was a touching and heartfelt exploration of human connections no matter the differences. Fantastic ensemble cast led by Brendan Fraser’s unassuming performance. A feel- good story for and about found families. Review next week. Shows exclusively jn Ayala Malls Cinemas January 21st…
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Applause-worthy crowd pleaser despite being less emotionally-charged as previous installments. Bloody memorable performance from Ralph Fiennes
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Jack Black’s comedic talent was unharmed during the making of this meta comedy. That’s it.
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Stunning visuals, deep story from Mamoru Hosoda, who has mastered the art of marrying 2D/3D animation with compelling storytelling. But the revenge story may be too dark for most audiences (but shouldn’t be a problem for regular anime fans.)
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The stage is small and the screen is small in Condon’s adaptation of the story of two prisoners in 1970s Argentina who form a bond through fantasies of Hollywood musicals. Sorry, Jlo. This is not your ticket to the Oscars.
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Three films from today’s Pelikula/Pelicula (24th Manila Spanish Film Festival) Maratón: El 47 (The 47), a heartfelt and quite moving dramatization of how a bus driver’s actions changed not only his town in the boondocks of Barcelona but the country of Spain in 1975. Loved it. ; Tasio, the raw (by raw I mean unembellished)…
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Del Toro’s Frankenstein creature reveal art and trailer.