The 87th Oscars

The 87th prestigious Academy Awards was held yesterday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA. And it's a grand slam for "Birdman" gaining four major awards, as it has won Best Picture, Best Cinematography for Emmanuel Lubezki, Best Director for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, and Best Original Screenplay for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo. Eddie Redmayne won Best Actor for "The Theory of Everything", Julianne Moore won Best Actress for "Still Alice", J.K. Simmons won Best Supporting Actor for "Whiplash", and Patricia Arquette won Best Supporting Actress for "Boyhood". [hit the jump to continue]

Iloilo Art Festival 2015 featuring CineParada Iloilo Films Showcase

Get ready because Iloilo is bracing for another big Arts and Culture event, as the Office of Councilor Jay Treñas present The Iloilo Art Fest 2015. Already on its second year, the event shall be featuring various events in visual arts, fashion, and music. The event will also be featuring the Iloilo CineParada 2015 which is a showcase of films made in Iloilo, by Ilonggo filmmakers. This event will feature works from the likes of TM Malones, Joenar Pueblo, Mia Reyes, and many others who bring life to Iloilo's Cinematic Arts scene. The event is scheduled on February 20, 2015, Friday, 6:30 PM up.   Among the short films which will be screened include Mia Reyes' "Sin-o si Mel Carreon?", TM Malones' "Maninina", Venz Erick Losbañes' "Sirom", Val Rianne Billones' "Kulang", Reymundo Salao's "Bantay Salakay", Gino Genson's "Extreme Measures", and Jaip Saluba's "Sa Amay, Sa Anak, kag sa Droga", among many other films. [hit the jump to continue]

ER Ejercito announces his SAF-44 Movie

ER Ejercito has recently announced in his facebook page his next film project. Ejercito will produce and star in the film entitled "Special Action Force" which will be directed by Pedring Lopez. The film has the tagline: "Para sa Diyos. Para sa Bayan. Para sa Tao" ("For God. For the Country. For the People") and Ejercito states in his facebook page:
"Bilang pagpupugay natin sa 44 bayani ng Elite PNP-SAF officers na nagbuwis ng buhay sa Mamasapano clash, isasapelikula ng inyong lingkod ang makulay na buhay at kabayanihan ng ating mga magigiting na sundalo upang mabigyan ng tamang pagkilala at pagpupugay ang ‪#‎Heroes44‬"("As our salute to the 44 heroes of the Elite PNP-SAF officers who gave their lives at the Mamasapano clash; I will bring to you a film that will depict the colorful lives and heroism of our courageous soldiers so that we would get to know them and salute the #Heroes44") [hit the jump to continue]

Gina Carano joins Deadpool

A lot of fans are crazy-excited over the "Deadpool" movie which is being developed and will star Ryan Reynolds as the loud-mouth mutant assassin Marvel comics anti-hero title character. Now, we have news that femme fetale actress Gina Carano will be joining the upcoming movie. [hit the jump to continue]

Details of the Spider-man Deal, What Happens to the Other Spin-off Projects?

Yesterday, the big news shocked the geek world. Spider-man will be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, yet still being owned by Sony. This is actually Sony's  agreement with Marvel that sees them maintaining ownership and creative control of the character while gaining exposure to the Marvel Studios fanbase as well as input from Feige, and Marvel studio's "think tank" which made their Marvel movies work. There are several details that have been revealed since yesterday, and questions that need to be answered; Questions and details that many of you might wanna find out. [hit the jump to continue]

Will "Fifty Shades of Grey" Get Cuts on Philippine Release?

For "Fifty Shades of Grey" fans in the Philippines, we have Good News and Bad News. Good News; the movie is now showing in Philippine theaters. All the rumors that the film was going to be banned for Philippine screening has now been shot down. Another good news is that there will be No Cuts. The Bad News: there will be blurs and blackened "screen block" portions that will censor some parts of the movie. In addition, SM Cinemas will also not be screening the movie. This is in line with their policy of not showing Rated R movies. [hit the jump to continue]

Spider-man will now Appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Reboots the Character

BIG News today! Spider-man will now be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Sony Pictures has announced that Spider-Man will next appear in an untitled Marvel movie before getting a new solo installment, which will be released on July 28, 2017. Kevin Feige will produce the next Spider-Man movie, and yes the role is being recast and its story universe being rebooted to fit into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But Sony remains to be the legal holder of Spider-man's cinematic rights. This is merely a deal wherein Sony allows the Marvel Studio to use the character.[hit the jump to continue]

John Wick Sequel being Planned

Looks like John Wick will be back to kick some more ass. If you ask me, the Keanu Reeves underrated action flick "John Wick" is one of the best action movies of last year. And now, this small, yet explosive, action flick is branching off with a sequel that promises to up the action and would take a closer look at its title character. [hit the jump to continue]

Will the Robotech Live-Action Hollywood Adaptation finally move forward?

Looks like the "Robotech" movie is getting made after all, as producers Gianni Nunnari and Mark Canton has picked up Michael B. Gordon (screenwriter for "300" and "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra") to write the film's script and are looking at Andy Muschietti, who helmed the 2013 film "Mama" to direct it. If this will hit off, we could possibly see Tobey Maguire and Tom Cruise to star in it. [hit the jump to continue]

That Thing Called Tadhana Hype

"That Thing Called Tadhana" has been getting this explosive epidemic of buzz and hype since it opened in the indie circuit around November 2014 and that buzz and hype led it to finally getting a nationwide release. Now, this film is invading the mainstream audience theaters. [hit the jump to continue]

An American in Paris to be screened at the UPV Cinematheque

Cinema Exmundo and the UPV Cinematheque presents a screening of the 1951 classic American musical "An American in Paris" this coming February 8, 2015 Sunday 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]

Magic Mike XXL Synopsis and Poster Revealed

Since news has come out that there's gonna be a sequel to Steven Soderbergh's Channing Tatum-starrer "Magic Mike" entitled "Magic Mike XXL" there has been much buzz and electricity from Tatum fans who eagerly await its release. Now, the poster for the upcoming sequel is out, and it's surely something that the ladies (or the lady-like crowds) would love.[hit the jump to continue]

Silk Road Filmfest Philippine Entries Screening Extended

Due to public demand, the 1st Silk Road International Film Festival Philippine Entries will be screened once again this week, from February 3 to 8, 2015. There had been feedback that had come that there were many who had missed out on the screenings and wanted to get to have the chance to watch it again, while in the case of other films, audiences wanted to drag their friends their friends along to watch them again. [hit the jump to continue]

Films of February 2015

The month of February brings forth a couple of big movies, topping it off with two of the big highly-anticipated movies of the year; Jupiter Ascending and Kingsman: The Secret Service. Let's check out the rest of the February spotlight films... [hit the jump to continue]