Author: JE CC
Wild, riveting, and vivid, this new raunchy drama fixes its lens on the relatably devastating survival tales of individuals who are on the verge of collapse. Temporaray Insanity Pictures Actors: Elijah Filamor, Khalid Ruiz, Kristof Garcia, Rex Lantano, Mike Liwag, Markki Stroem, Nico Locco, Jerould Golde Aceron, Yam Mercado Genre: Romance, Thriller, Drama Premise: An erotic suspense BL series exploring the lives of four couples as they navigate through love, pain, loss, romance, forgiveness, redemption, loneliness and sorrow. After reports from NASA confirm that an asteroid is set to hit Earth in 7 days resulting in global catastrophe, priorities quickly…
A new inspiring tale about family, love, and dreams unfold in this heartwarming family drama which showcases Jo Berry’s most awaited come back. GMA Network Actors: Jo Berry, Juancho Trivino, Rodjun Cruz, Angelika de la Cruz, Jestoni Alarcon, Geneva Cruz, Jenine Desiderio, Gabrielle Hahn, Therese Malvar, Tess Antonio, Sherilyn Reyes-Tan Genre: Drama Premise: Little person, Princess, will do everything to make things better for her family, but her life will have a major turnaround when she finds out her biological father and that she is set to inherit a lofty fortune. Running Time: 25 minutes Director: L.A. Madridejos Time slot: Weekdays, 3:25…
The 1st.One, a fast-rising boy group resumes its bid to dominate the local idol scene with a blazing and feisty comeback single and music video. Four months after releasing their pre-comeback single ‘Oh,’ 1ST.One is back with a brand new anthemic track that pretty well signals their returning bid to make their mark in the exploding local idol scene. Although this return sets to confront new groups launched in the past few months, 1st.one seems all geared-up to showcase their boldest and feistiest form yet. The group first made waves with their debut track, You are the One, which amassed more…
Cornerstone Entertainment makes its bid to dominate the local idol scene by introducing its P-POP group, VXON. It looks like the still emerging local idol industry will welcome further aspirants in 2022. After both Viva Entertainment and ShowBT Philippines launched their girl groups—Litz and KAIA, respectively—in the last quarter of the previous year, Cornerstone Entertainment greets the new year with the launching of its group. From the look of it, they seem prepared. Comprised of idol rookies, C13, Sam, Patrick, Vince, and Franz, VXON (a stylized form of ‘Vision’) officially made its first splash into the world of PPOP on…
The MTV Punk’d-inspired reality show featured big local celebrities getting pranked the wildest and funniest way possible. Anybody who remembers the popular MTV show MTV Punk’d, or any other similar show that preceded it, surely also remembers the ABS-CBN reality show, Victim. The show premiered on the Network’s Saturday primetime block, on November 22, 2003, replacing the barkada series, Buttercup. The series starred then ABS-CBN’s most popular young stars, including Claudine Barretto, Diether Ocampo, Angelu de Leon, Piolo Pascual, and Assunta de Rossi. Incidentally and interestingly, Carlos Agassi, host of Victim, was also a cast member of Buttercup. Victim was dubbed as ‘reality TV show ng mga sikat’, hence…
Rising from its slump and post-shutdown–ABS-CBN’s future gets bullish with a promise of profitability in 2022 as it surges forth to an era of digital domination and a possible expansion in free television. The former biggest TV network in the country, ABS-CBN, may have to spend a couple more years before it can regain its former fiscal glory. Signs of an inevitable recovery have already been showing almost two years since it met its tragic May 2020 free TV shutdown. It’s worth noting that this return may take place sans a valid broadcast franchise, although the presence of one may…
Dingdong Dantes plays the dual roles of twin brothers, whose personalities are the exact opposites in the maiden title under I Can See You’s third edition. GMA Network Actors: Dingdong Dantes, Beauty Gonzales, Ricky Davao, Jackie Lou Blanco, Joyce Pring Genre: Drama, Thriller Premise: The life of an adopted son of a town mayor descends to chaos when he gets caught in the dark world of politics, and when his wife unknowingly cheats on him, with another guy who looks exactly the same as his husband. Running Time: 25 minutes Director: Dominic Zapata Time slot: Weeknights, 8:50 PM Why You Should…
John Lloyd Cruz’s return to acting–is unsurprisingly filled with charm, albeit with a familiar and rehashed storyline. GMA Network Actors: John Lloyd Cruz, Miles Ocampo, Jayson Gainza, Ashley Rivera, jenzel Angeles, Eric Nicolas, Kleggy Abaya, Janus del Prado, Vito Quizon, Leo Bruno, Wally Waley, Carmi Martin Genre: Sitcom Premise: Following his failed marriage, a hardworking dad has to navigate the duty being a father, while trying his luck at finding that woman who would accept him and his kid wholeheartedly. Running Time: 35-40 minutes Director: Bobot Mortiz Time slot: Sundays, 7:40 PM Why You Should See It: There has been a shortage of sitcoms…
In a television landscape where high viewership largely dictates how long shows should last, some certainly outlast their sentence and graciously hit that milestone episode not too many productions achieve. You’ve got to beat the other program, or at least make the commercial load stay up to the brim. That must be the goal for every show. After all, it’s hard to tell a complete storyline while the threat of getting canceled lurks just around the corner. That’s not the case for every production, of course. There have been canned shows that are already predetermined to last for a definite…
Joel Lamangan’s well-crafted sexy drama uncovers some perplexing truths about abused women and steamy, albeit dangerous affairs with oppressive machismo men. There were years when sexy films were having a second coming in the local entertainment scene. That phase run from late ‘90s to around early 2000s, when semi-erotic movies crisscrossed with a variety of genres, to become more creative. One of those movies is Viva Film’s Bugbog Sarado, whose screenplay was written by prolific screen writer, Roy Iglesias. Iglesias won Best Screenplay trophies from various MMFF awarding ceremonies for writing multi-awarded movies like Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon…
The film has an ingeniously-written script and has interesting characters. It provided semi-erotic features to add enough color and intrigue to it. VIVA Films Actors: Vince Rillon, Christine Bermaz, Joko Diaz, Ayanna Misola, Alma Moreno, Rob Guinto Genre: Sexy, Thriller Premise: A pastor’s mistress and a delivery rider get engaged in a steamy affair. When their secrets are revealed, they have to face the consequences. (Vivamax) Running Time: 108 minutes Director: Roman Perez Jr. Watch it on: web.vivamax.net, Vivamax app Why You Should See It: It does not surprise that Vivamax’s first feature of the year is yet another semi-erotic film that features practically…
This sexy comedy suffers terribly from poor acting performances, lack of chemistry between leads, and an anti-climactic big reveal. VIVA FILMS Actors: AJ Raval, Wilbert Ross, Chad Kinis, Andrew Mulach, Gab Lagman Genre: Sexy, Comedy Premise: When a curly camgirl Elle meets an architect, Peter, she believes she’s ready to love again. How long can she keep her secret job to him? (Vivamax) Running Time: 101 minutes Director: GB Sampedro Watch it on: Vivamax, web. Vivamax.net Why You Should See It: You have to make yourself prepared for a test of patience when you watch Vivamax’s latest sex comedy, Crush Kong Curly,…
The Kapuso network is virtually unopposed in the TV rating game, as it enjoys a double-digit lead over its nearest competitor. 2021 saw the ensuing shift in public consumption toward digital space, with streaming services and various other digital platforms making a steady surge in subscription and traffic. Free television remains king, but there are strong indications that it may not be the case in the next few years. The pandemic continues to dictate viewing behaviors across Filipino viewing demographics. It seems poised to forge paths for traditional TV towards becoming adaptive with the currently raging shift to the digital…
The latest entry to the highly-successful film series expands the superhero tale with a more ambitious perspective while keeping that nostalgic humor and warmth. Sony Pictures | Marvel Studios Actors: Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zendaya, Jaob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Marissa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Premise: With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (IMDB) Running Time: 148 minutes Direction: Jon Watts Why…
The ensemble family drama has all the makings of a classic teleserye you’ll have a hard time skipping. An extravaganza of hefty drama and intense acting showdowns seem to be in store for avid Kapuso viewers, as GMA network offers an entirely new look at one of the cherished franchises in the history of local cinema. There is a pile of great reasons why it deserves your attention and the following lists 10 of those. It’s based upon the well-loved ‘Mano Po’ series. Family Fortune links its story to the original film series that expanded to eight full-length features (Mano Po 1-7…
The absence of live studio audiences in variety or reality or the other unscripted TV shows keeps it less energetic than usual. Some standouts deserve the praise. It’s worth noting that even though the pandemic still keeps TV production studios from welcoming live studio audiences to the studio, several non-scripted TV shows are still able to pull away Filipinos from the boredom of this still raging health crisis. And with nearly all the entries to this year’s list used to air episodes with studio audiences before, finding which really stood out could be tricky. Yet, few productions rose to the…