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Walter, “Empty by Design,” a Philippines-set contemporary drama starring Osric Chau of “Supernatural” and Rhian Ramos, plus “Crazy Rich Asians” breakout Chris Pang, Carla Humphries, and Dante Basco. Red is also working on “Block Z,” a zombie thriller starring Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia.ĭirected by Fil-Brit filmmaker Andrea A.
“Eerie” had its world premiere last December at the Singapore International Film Festival, and is set to open nationwide in March. Santos-Concio plays the school’s directress, the Mother Superior.
This ‘90s-set horror-mystery is about a clairvoyant guidance counselor (Alonzo) who investigates a murder in a Catholic school - the only witness being a ghost.
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“Birdshot” director Mikhail Red’s “Eerie” made headlines last year for being Bea Alonzo’s first scary movie as well as another vehicle for Charo Santos-Concio. Starring Alfred Vargas, Cherie Gil, and Angel Aquino, it is currently in post-production and is described by Vargas to be about “the desaparecidos, the power of film, and the love for family” as well as having a “film within a film.”
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The film is directed by “Die Beautiful” producer Perci Intalan and co-stars Kiko Matos, with a special appearance from Ballesteros.īased on Mac Alejandre’s 1980s short film of the same name, “Kaputol” is the director’s first independent feature, its screenplay written by Ricky Lee with cinematography by Lav Diaz.
She now has to find her purpose and continue to live her truth, and maybe even fall in love in the process. 23, Martin del Rosario takes over as Barbs, the best friend of Paolo Ballesteros’ Trisha. This sequel to “Die Beautiful,” which revolved around the life and death of a trans woman and beauty queen, was first announced as a T.V. Screenshot from THE IDEAFIRST COMPANY/YOUTUBE Helmed by “Sid & Aya” director Irene Villamor, the movie is said to be about self-love and self-acceptance, and gets its title from the belief that even when it’s particularly sunny, if a pair of tikbalangs are getting married, the skies begin to pour down rain in protest. If you’ve seen the image of Carlo Aquino and Nadine Lustre taking shelter from the rain at a shed that’s unmistakably located in UP Diliman, it might interest you to know that it’s from “Ulan,” Lustre’s first film that doesn’t pair her with boyfriend James Reid. From LGBTQ+ representation and pressing social issues, to high-concept sci-fi, to familiar places and history we haven’t quite left behind, to perennial feelings of sawi and kilig (of course), the crop of local movies this year are bound to capture the Filipino experience, allowing us to see parts of ourselves and our lives on the big screen once more. There’s something for everyone, whether you want to laugh, scream, or swoon. They’re also set across different cities and countries - some are even collaborative projects with foreign creators. The rest of 2019 promises dozens of interesting and possibly base-breaking new releases, from sequels and reboots to anticipated love team comebacks and unexpected pairings. This month alone sees a nationwide premiere for a new Filipino movie every week. But moviegoers have proven themselves able to command change: Because they’re showing up and being vocal about their enthusiasm for Filipino films, along with critical acclaim and record-breaking box office success, they were able to pave a way for more independent production houses and therefore more local choices to grace theaters. Manila (CNN Philippines Life) - Not too long ago, the majority of Philippine cinemas favored and more commonly screened Western and international releases, with the occasional or even sporadic movie from local major production companies to mix things up.