Syowing this Week [June 11, 2014 to June 17, 2014]

How to Train Your Dragon 2
This sequel to the first How to Train Your Dragon movie, takes place five years after the first film, featuring Hiccup and his friends as young adults.At the end of last film, all these Vikings who were previously somewhat landlocked are now on the backs of dragons so the entire Northern Hemisphere opens up to them. And with that Hiccup's curiosity increases, the map expands and inevitably they are going to come across new dragons, new cultures. Hiccup then discovers a larger conflict brewing between humans and dragons and he finds himself at the center of it.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 1 = 1:05 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:45 PM | 8:05 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 1 = 1:00 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 9:00 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 8 [3D] = 12:00 PM | 2:40 PM | 5:20 PM | 8:00 PM
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Blended
This is romantic comedy film directed by Frank Coraci and written by Ivan Menchell and Clare Sera, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore with an ensemble cast. After a bad blind date, single parents Jim Friedman (Sandler) and Lauren Reynolds (Barrymore) find themselves stuck together at a resort for families in Africa, where their attraction grows as their respective children benefit from the burgeoning relationship.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 6 = 1:15 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:55 PM | 8:15 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 7 = 1:00 PM | 3:40 PM
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Noah (2014)
This epic inspired by the biblical tale, directed by Darren Aronofsky, written by Aronofsky and Ari Handel, stars Russell Crowe as Noah along with Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Anthony Hopkins, and Douglas Booth. The film is based on the story of Noah's Ark.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 5 = 5:30 PM | 8:10 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 6 = 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM
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My Illegal Wife
This Tagalog comedy flick stars Pokwang and Zanjoe Marudo, and directed by Tony Y. Reyes. It spoofs the TV series "Legal Wife"
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 2 = 12:45 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 8:15 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 4 = 1:00 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 9:00 PM
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Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy film classic directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney. The film, which combines live-action and animation, stars Julie Andrews in the titular role of a magical nanny who visits a dysfunctional family in London and employs her unique brand of lifestyle to improve the family's dynamic. Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, and Glynis Johns are featured in supporting roles. In 2013, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"
SCREENING SKED: UPV Cinematheque = 3:30 PM
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7500
This is an unreleased American film directed by Takashi Shimizu, starring Jamie Chung, Leslie Bibb, and Amy Smart, revolves around the story of Vista Pacific Flight 7500, which departs Los Angeles International Airport bound for Tokyo. The take-off is routine but what transpires over the next ten hours is anything but ordinary. As the overnight flight makes its way over the Pacific Ocean, the passengers encounter what appears to be a supernatural force in the cabin.
SCREENING SKEDS:
Robinsons Movieworld Cinema 5 = 12:00 PM | 1:40 PM | 3:20 PM
SM Iloilo Cinema 7 = 6:20 PM | 9:00 PM
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On The Job
Critically-acclaimed Pinoy movie directed by Erik Matti and stars Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Joel Torre, and Joey Marquez, is about the passions and ambitions of four men trying to survive, and a make living for themselves and their respective families. It depicts parallel worlds between two inmates who are hired as contract killers, and law agents investigating the crimes. As the two groups are caught in the jobs of corrupt government officials, the two groups are lead into a inevitable collision against each other having their loved ones as collateral damage.
SCREENING SKED:
FDCP CINEMATHEQUE ILOILO
June 10, 2014 to June 15, 2014
Tuesday to Friday - 3:30 PM | 5:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday - 1:30 PM | 3:30 PM
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[hit the jump to check out what's on extended run]

ON THE JOB to be screened at the Cinematheque this week

Erik Matti's "On The Job" (OTJ), which is perhaps one of the most important Filipino movies in recent times, will be shown in Iloilo City this week (only from June 10, 2014 to June 15, 2014), at the FDCP Cinematheque, B & C Building, Solis Street, Iloilo City. Admission is at 100 pesos only. [hit the jump to continue]

Universal Plans to Remake ON THE JOB

As many of us already know, the Filipino film "On The Job" made such an impact internationally that it attracted US and French distributors. Now, Variety reports that Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to the movie with Scott Stuber on board to produce, and Baltasar Kormakur, director of Contraband and 2 Guns, on board to write and direct the remake. Local media has been speculating the possibility of Mark Wahlberg and Tom Cruise playing the roles in the remake, as based on an interview of Gerald Anderson with ABS CBN News. Canadian critic Chris Bumbray also made news early this month when he nominated Bryan Cranston (star of the hit TV series Breaking Bad) to star as the remake's lead. All these are mere casting buzz for now, since no actors have been officially cast as of yet. [hit the jump to continue]

Erik Matti's ON THE JOB opens in US theaters

Erik Matti's ON THE JOB, which is perhaps the most important Filipino movie to watch this year. opens in US theaters this week. You can check out all the screening locations in the US by clicking HERE

ON THE JOB has been getting raves at the recent Cannes Film Festival and the Puchon  International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea where it won in as the Jury's Choice. The US' variety.com which is also a US magazine, also gave the film a review full of praises, calling it "A gritty, convoluted but steadily engrossing crime thriller from Filipino genre maven Erik Matti"

ON THE JOB is also the New York Times Critic's Pick of the week. NY times' critic Jeanette Catsoulis says "Matti’s pitiless view of Filipino society may be deadening, but his filming is wondrously alive" [Read the NY Times Review here] Indeed, this movie is poised to change the face of Philippine mainstream cinema. [Check out our review of ON THE JOB here] Check out the International trailer for the movie after the jump...

Syowing this Week

It feels like a festival of really good Pinoy movies this week, as the Film Development Council of the Philippines holds its 2013 Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival All-Masters Edition at SM City Cinemas. And among those films being featured is the Ilonggo movie SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON which has drew much praise already since its premiere which was held September 10, 2013. Also included in this festival line-up is Peque Gallaga’s SONATA which was said to be shot in Negros. The other movies included in the line-up include works from Gil Portes, Elwood Perez, and Mel Chionglo. The Pinoy festival fever seems to be not exclusive to SM only, as Robinsons has extended the screening of the highly acclaimed Pinoy movie ON THE JOB (OTJ).[hit the jump to continue]

ON THE JOB (OTJ) Review

Some people who have described this movie as a return to the classic 80’s Pinoy action movies may not have remembered how those old movies were; Most of those old tagalog action movies were too plain, too stereotypical, and too predictable. In contrast; OTJ breaks the norm and defies the stereotype; it is highly unpredictable, uniquely realistic and very unclear who the good guys actually are, which is a good thing actually. We can safely say that ON THE JOB is that great cinematic hope to change the game in Philippine cinema. [read THE FULL REVIEW click HERE]

ON THE JOB has a deal with France and the US

Erik Matti's movie ON THE JOB which was lauded with a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival in France has just been released this week here in Philippine theaters, but it is already being set up to be shown in other countries, and become a powerful Pinoy film in the international movie market.

After its fame at Cannes and at the Puchon Filmfest in South Korea, ON THE JOB has been having deals with France’s Wild Side (DVD/Blu-Ray Publishers) and Wellgo USA Entertainment, in a deal which covers theatrical release and DVD/Blu-Ray and VOD (video on demand) production.

Syowing this Week

It's a very interesting movie week because there are two big Filipino movies that will be opening; one is an Indie Comedy that pits one of the country's most brilliant comediennes with a respected Japanese actor co-star. The other movie has already made audiences at the Cannes Film Festival give it a standing ovation. These two Filipino movies really deserve to be watched this week. This week, we've also got a biopic, a serial killer thriller, and some other B-movie type never-heard movies that you may want to ignore. Then there's also extended runs of movies from last week. [hit the jump to continue]

Trailer Tuesdays: On The Job, Jobs, Salvi: Ang Pagpadayon, How I Live Now, Pompeii

Our Trailer Tuesdays this week brings forth some trailers for the highly-acclaimed indie Pinoy action film by Erik Matti which was shown and strongly-applauded to in the Cannes Film Festival; ON THE JOB which opens this week, beginning August 28. We also have the Ashton Kutcher-starrer autobiography about Steve Jobs, simply titled JOBS, also opening August 28. We also bring you the Official Trailer for the Post-Apocalyptic Ilonggo Movie SALVI: ANG PAGPADAYON, which will be part of the the Film Development Council of the Philippines' 2013 Sineng Pambansa National Film Festival All-Masters Edition. In addition, we got the trailer for the realistic sci-fi HOW I LIVE NOW, and a teaser for Paul W.S. Anderson’s POMPEII [hit the jump to continue]

Erik Matti's ON THE JOB Set for Nationwide Release August 28

Erik Matti's latest movie ON THE JOB has been getting raves at the recent Cannes Film Festival and the Puchon  International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea where it won in as the Jury's Choice. The US' variety.com which is also a US magazine, also gave the film a review full of praises, calling it "A gritty, convoluted but steadily engrossing crime thriller from Filipino genre maven Erik Matti"

ABS-CBN's Star Cinema has recently confirmed that ON THE JOB will indeed have a local commercial release set to open nationwide this August 28, 2013.

Erik Matti's ON THE JOB is Jury's Choice in Korean Filmfest

Filipino Cinema has once again scored a success, this time at the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea last week, with Erik Matti’s indie movie “On the Job” which won the Jury’s Choice; while lead star Joel Torre, won Best Actor. “On the Job” was also an entry in the Directors’ Fortnight of this year’s Cannes fest in France last May.

ON THE JOB is scheduled to have a commercial release in local cinemas on Aug. 28. No information as of yet if the movie is scheduled to reach Iloilo theaters.

Pinoy Films at the PiFan Filmfest in South Korea, and the Asian Summer Filmfest in Spain

Filipino films will be screened at the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) to be held in South Korea, from July 18 to 28.

Rico Maria Ilarde’s “Pridyider” and Richard Somes’ “Mariposa (Sa Hawla ng Gabi)” will be shown alongside Erik Matti’s full-length feature “On the Job” and Rommel Tolentino’s short “Buog” in PiFan. [for more information about the Puchon Intl. Fantastic Filmfest, go to their website: www.pifan.com]

Ilarde’s “Pridyider” is also going to Spain, for the 10th Asian Summer Film Festival. Also to be shown at the Asian Summer Film Fest are Matti’s “Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles” and Tyrone Acierto’s “The Grave Bandits.” The Asian Summer Film Festival will be held from July 9 to 14 in Barcelona, Spain.
[for more information about the Asian Summer Film Festival, go to their website: www.cinemaoriental.com]

SOURCE: Philippine Daily Inquirer

Three Pinoy Films in the Cannes Filmfest, and a Singaporean movie entitled "Ilo Ilo"

The 66th annual Cannes Film Festival is scheduled to take place in Cannes, France from 15 to 26 May 2013. Two Filipino films are included in the Un Certain Regard section of the 66th Cannes Film Festival, namely; Adolf Alix Jr.'s Death March and Lav Diaz's Norte, Hangganan Ng Kasaysayan.

The Directors’ Fortnight has revealed the line-up for 45th edition running May 16-26. Among the list are the movies "On The Job" directed by Erik Matti, who hails from nearby Negros. And then there is his movie from Singapore entitled "Ilo Ilo" [READ THE FULL ARTICLE AFTER THE JUMP]