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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…
A simmering war of families takes the spotlight in this one-of-a-kind ensemble drama that features some of the GMA network’s most talented young stars. GMA Network Actors: Barbie Forteza, Boots Anson-Roa, Sunshine Cruz, Maricel Laxa, David Licauco, Rob Gomez, Nikki Co, Darwin Yu,Dustin Yu, Cassie Banks, David Chua Genre: Drama, Romance Premise: A wealthy Filipino-Chinese family gets thrown into chaos in the wake of the demise of an important family member, which prompts the matriarch to exert her full capacity in order to honor family and cultural traditions, and to ensure the future of the family business and fortune. Running Time: 28-35…
Angel Locsin is among those big stars who also ventured into producing while pursuing acting. It’s not very rare for popular actors to make that big of a leap into the world of directing and producing. It’s a great way for many to finally assume creative control of the project they want to work in, especially when you already had years of diligently following what your directors ask you to do. That must be the case for Angel Locsin, who by 2007, had already starred in several Kapuso primetime shows, including the top-rated telefantasyas, Mulawin and Darna. In the past two decades alone,…
A friendship between a colorful gay man and a loud, talkative woman is the main attraction in this heartwarming family dramedy from Regal Entertainment. Gone are the days when local television studios would produce family comedies, one after another. Of course, with the pandemic still raging, even romcoms have become a rare sight, too. Although, that may change with health protocols easing further. The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has been great for these genres to thrive, and they did, really, at least in the past two decades. In 2004 MMFF, a loud and hilarious dramedy rocked the local box…
Through their latest music video, SB19 showcased what could be their most compelling expression of gratitude to their supporters. Having ended 2021 as one of the biggest musical acts in the local recording scene, SB19 certainly has a lot to be thanked for, although that’s may also be the case for their fans who have nothing but gratitude for the pride and joy of the group’s music brought them in the past twelve months. The group carried out their sweet gesture of acknowledgment to those who made their 2021 fruitful, via the rousing warmth-filled anthem, ‘SLMT’ (which is a stylized…
The Kapamilya series follows a group of female helpers employed at a household in a subdivision. Manilyn Reynes is among those local actors who have flexibly gone from one TV network to another to star TV shows and dramas. The actress has appeared in different dramas and variety shows on ABS-CBN, GMA Network, TV5, among others. She first appeared in an ABS-CBN show in 1989 when Eat Bulaga was still airing on ABS-CBN. The program left the Kapamilya network in 1995 and has since been airing on GMA Network. Reynes, on the other hand, remained with ABS-CN, where she hosted…
The best TV performances of the year largely came from traditional soap operas, and surprisingly–from a charming comedy. It’s difficult to say local television has already returned in full swing, with most TV networks still unable to fill their entire program line-ups with fresh new shows. GMA Network and ABS-CBN, for example, still have reruns in their daytime blocks, although it’s worth noting that primetime blocks have (practically) returned to normal for a while now. The dramatic surge of streaming services, where bold and innovative new shows found a home, also presented challenges for traditional television to keep its once…
The two-episode special served as Pascual and Alonzo’s reunion project as they starred in the 2005 Star Cinema romantic comedy flick Dreamboy. The country’s longest-running drama anthology has delivered some of the most thrilling and inspiring real-life stories we’ve ever seen on television. After three decades, the program remains true to its commitment to bringing those stories, while continually innovating and adapting to the changes in modern storytelling. Powerful actors breathe exceptionally moving characters to life and then conjure legacies in the world of performing. In its 19th year, MMK was all geared up to bring about monumental dramatic moments on…
An estranged couple faces the collapse of their marriage in this yet another harrowing tale about how social media affects the relationships of lovers and the people surrounding them. GMA Network Actors: Carmina Villaroel-Legaspi, Zoren Legaspi, Ariella Arida, Johnny Revilla, Karel Marquez, Andrew Gan Genre: Drama, Romance Premise: A married couple plunges to the brink of separation, after one party committed an unforgivable mistake Running Time: 25 minutes Director: Zig Dulay Time slot: Weekdays, 3:25 PM Why You Should See It: The mystery of fallen marriages is a riddle that once again needs to be solved in the fourth installment of GMA Network’s daytime…
Kapuso primetime royalty Dingdong Dantes made his first splash in filmmaking via the trilogy film, Angels. Seeing actors shift from acting to directing or [even] producing is no longer foreign in the local entertainment scene. In the past few years–the likes of Coco Martin, Alessandra de Rossi, Xian Lim, and Piolo Pascual made that leap. One of the trilogy episodes of the film, Angels–marked Angel Locsin’s debut in producing, too, was directed by Kapuso actor Dingdong Dantes. The said film was released on June 20, 2007, and grossed more than Php6 million at the local box office. Using his real…
With the pandemic still harrowing in 2021, many Filipinos took advantage of what the internet could offer. This seemingly resulted in a dramatic rise in followers and traffic of local TV networks across social media platforms. May it be for the better or the worse—but mostly, for the better—it’s hard to miss how social media and a variety of video-sharing and streaming platforms made a lot of things turn around in 2021. The second (hopefully, also the last) of the pandemic years, saw an enormous uptick in engagement and traffic in social media, as many Filipinos migrated to social media…