Is "It" Going to have a Sequel?

Some of you may be excited for the upcoming remake/adaptation of Stephen King's "It". The upcoming horror film from director Andrés Muschietti (Mama) follows a group of teenagers in Derry, Maine who are attacked by the malevolent forced, Pennywise. Although Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard) is frequently depicted as a clown, he actually takes the form of your worst fear. “He doesn’t have a steady behavior, he doesn’t expose how he thinks, and that’s what makes him really unpredictable,”

The 13th Bantayan Film Festival this coming week

This April 6, 2017, Guimbal will once again shine with the glitter of the cinematic projection lights as it holds the 13th Bantayan Film Festival. This is the longest running film festival in Western Visayas. With its Local Government Unit firmly supporting it, the festival was able to hold on to 13 years of celebrating cinema in the municipality of Guimbal.

CineKasimanwa Films to be Screened at "Pag+uo"

In tune with the solemn season, the CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines' Cinematheque Iloilo presents "Pag+uo" a screening of films about trials, challenges, fate, mystery, hope, journey, redemption, symbolisms, pain and joy, in the eyes of Ilonggo Filmmakers. These are picked selections from the CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival screenings. The screenings will be held at the FDCP Cinematheque Iloilo, Solis Street, Iloilo City on April 8 and 9 at 2:00 PM screenings. These films are Free of charge, and the filmmakers will be in attendance.

What's Opening This Week

Nothing much on what is new on Iloilo's silver screens this week. We can only highlight the Ilonggo Films that will be screened at the FDCP Cinematheque this weekend; the CineKasimanwa: Western Visayas Film Festival in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines' Cinematheque Iloilo presents "Pag+uo" a screening of Ilonggo Films that are appropriate for this solemn season. We will be talking more about that on tomorrow's edition of my column. So far, there are only two new on the mainstream theaters.

No Stallone for Expendables 4?

When you think about The Expendables, the first thing that usually comes to mind is its creator: Sylvester Stallone; so it's going to be strange if you remove Stallone from Expendables.

Is Terminator Ever Coming Back?

The Terminator franchise has not really stood up with a film decent enough to proudly stand alongside the first two films The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day. The sequels that followed have either been mediocre or boring.

Syowing this Week [March 29, 2017]

The weekend's almost here! If you're going to go out and watch a movie, you may wanna check these films that are opening this week...

ASEAN Film Festival in Geneva Kicks Off with Pinoy Film "Boses"

The opening of the 2017 ASEAN Film Festival was recently held at the United Nations Palais des Nations building with the film "Boses" kicking off the start of the festival. This is in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

FDCP and SM Cinema's CINE LOKAL to pave the way for PINOY INDIE CINEMA to SHINE

It is looking to be the start of a new era in the mainstream film scene as SM Cinema is opening its doors to indie films with the launching of CineLokal.

Who will be Cable for Deadpool 2?

Ever since the first "Deadpool" movie teased about the inclusion of the character Cable for the sequel, there had been a lot of buzz on who could be the perfect actor to play the character. There had been many choices that have surfaced since.

New Movies Syowing This Week [Oct. 26, 2016]

A lot of Halloween specials this week...

The Fellowship of the Ring to screen at the UPV Cinematheque this week

Cinema Exmundo and the UPV Cinematheque presents a screening of the epic masterpiece "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" directed by Peter Jackson, on Sunday October 30, 2016 at 1:30 PM at the UPV Cinematheque, U.P Visayas, Iloilo City Campus, Infante Ave., Iloilo City. The event will be RSVP to confirm your seats, please send them an e-mail at cinemaexmundo@gmail.com or a text message at 09086790363 if you intend to go and watch it.[hit the jump to continue]

FDCP Cinematheque's SCREAMFEST 2016

In celebration of the Halloween season, the Cinematheque Iloilo presents a couple of scary films that will surely chill and thrill audiences. The Cinematheque's SCREAMFEST will run from October 27 to 30, 2016. Admission is only 50 pesos. The FDCP Cinematheque Iloilo is located at the B & C Square Bldg., Iznart-Solis Sts., Iloilo City. It is Iloilo's home of quality indie films and art films from the local and international cinema. [hit the jump to continue]

Argentine Ambassador Graces the Cinematheque

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The FDCP Cinematheque Iloilo has been having their Argentine Crime Films Festival this week, and last Wednesday October 19, 2016 was the festival's reception night which was graced by Ambassador Roberto Bosch, Ambassador of Argentina to the Philippines. The cocktails was followed by the screening of the film "The Secret in their Eyes".

Films of TM Malones Screened in Miag-ao

Last week, Armslength Productions, a university-based organization, hosted a special-screening of films by the respected Ilonggo Filmmaker T.M. Malones of Dark Media Creations "Sin-o ang Tiktik" and FDCP-produced "Salvi: Ang Pagpadayon" at Sulu Garden Miagao.