Sacha Baron Cohen is Mandrake the Magician

Borat and Bruno comedy superstar Sacha Baron Cohen is going to be a superhero. Well, sort of. Cohen is set to be playing the title character in "Mandrake the Magician". [hit the jump to continue]

Warcraft Review

Warcraft (alternatively known as Warcraft: The Beginning) is directed by Duncan Jones and written by Jones, Charles Leavitt and Chris Metzen. It stars Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, Robert Kazinsky and Daniel Wu. [hit the jump to continue]

Jaclyn Jose Wins Best Actress in Cannes

Another success for Philippine cinema as Jaclyn Jose won the best actress award at the 69th Cannes Film Festival. [hit the jump to continue]

The Filmed Don Quixote at the FDCP Cinematheque

This week at the FDCP Cinematheque Iloilo, in honor of the famed author, Miguel de Cervantes who penned Don Quixote, Instituto Cervantes de Manila, the Embassy of Spain, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) have organized a special cycle of films inspired by Cervantes’s life and writings, entitled “The Filmed Don Quixote.” This includes the films: "Las Gallinas de Cervantes" by Alfredo Castellon,  "El Caballero Don Quijote" by Manuel Gutierrez Aragon, and "Don Quijote de la Mancha" by Rafael Gil. Admission is Free! [hit the jump to continue]

Shakedown in DC-Warner Bros. because of Batman V Superman Failure

There has been major reshufflings and re-adjustings over at Warner Bros. Pictures because of the disappointment over "Batman V Superman" which was expected to rake in billions so that it could keep up with the large investments the studio did in focusing on the film and its marketing. WB is now bent on making major changes in the management of DC Entertainment-centered films. [hit the jump to continue]

Stellar Cast for The Hitman's Bodyguard

I'm guessing we wont be seeing a movie with Deadpool, Nick Fury, Commissioner Gordon and Elektra (yet). But Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman and Elodie Yung, along with Salma Hayek will be together in a film entitled "The Hitman's Bodyguard" which is an action comedy directed by Patrick Hughes (who directed "The Expendables 3" and "Red Hill") and written by Tom O'Connor. [hit the jump to continue]

The Flash loses Director

Ever since "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice" proved that it was a failure, Warner Brother's DC Cinematic Universe is just being demoralized bit by mortal bit. At first, it was "Wonder Woman" losing its first director over "creative differences", and now, the former director for "The Flash" has departed because of a similar fate. [hit the jump to continue]

Alicia Vikander is the New Tomb Raider

For quite a while now, it's been known that "Tomb Raider" will be rebooted, and there was much speculation on who the new Lara Croft would be. Now, it's been announced that Alicia Vikander will be playing Lara Croft in the rebooted "Tomb Raider" movie. [hit the jump to continue]

Daisy Ridley is The Lost Wife

After "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" actress Daisy Ridley suddenly gained instant popularity. Now, Ridley is attached to lead "The Lost Wife", a drama set during the early days of World War II. Screenwriter Marc Klein (Serendipity) penned the adaptation, which is based on the novel of the same name by Alyson Richman. Producers Michelle Chydzik and Jeff Waxman are currently meeting with directors for this top-priority picture. Though no studio is currently attached, the plan is to shop the picture at Cannes. [hit the jump to continue]

The Magnificent Seven Remake is Near

There are some remakes that get many of us all up and excited. This September, we will get to see the remake of the 1960 Western film classic "The Magnificent Seven" which also bears the same title, and is directed by "Training Day" director Antoine Fuqua, and stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Manuel Garcia Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, Matt Bomer, and Peter Sarsgaard. [hit the jump to continue]

Asean Films at the FDCP Cinematheque this week

This week, the FDCP Cinematheque screens a handful of Asean Films among them; the beautiful Singaporean drama film "7 Letters" which is directed by seven different directors, the Malaysian horror film "Villa Nabila", the romantic drama "My Beloved Dearest", and "Above It All" from Laos. [hit the jump to continue]

Bryan Cranston is The Infiltrator

Multi-awarded actor Bryan Cranston, whose popularity is still fresh off his Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in "Trumbo" and is widely known for his lead role in the TV series "Breaking Bad" is returning to the drug scene in "The Infiltrator" wherein he plays an undercover federal agent. The film is directed by Brad Furman and written by Ellen Brown Furman, based on the autobiography of the same name by Robert Mazur, a federal customs and excise agent. Mazur helps bust Pablo Escobar's money-laundering organization by using his alias, "Bob Musella". The film also stars Diane Kruger, Benjamin Bratt, John Leguizamo, and Amy Ryan. [hit the jump to continue]

Warcraft Character Posters Revealed

Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures have released a batch of new character posters from Duncan Jones' (MOON, SOURCE CODE) version of the upcoming film WARCRAFT, based on Blizzard Entertainment's uber-successful online role-playing game franchise. The film stars Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, and Rob Kazinsky. [hit the jump to check out the full pictures]

Star Wars: Rogue One First Teaser Trailer Is Out

The first teaser trailer for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" has recently hit the web, and fans are rabidly anticipating this new movie. Keep in mind, this is not a continuation of "The Force Awakens". Check out the trailer after the jump...

John Wick: Chapter Two Synopsis Revealed

Summit Entertainment has recently unveiled the official synopsis for "John Wick: Chapter 2" which states: “Keanu Reeves returns in the sequel to the 2014 hit as legendary hitman John Wick who is forced to back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers." [hit the jump to continue]