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Loving in Tandem Film Review: Newcomer charm and fabulous cast in one delightful movie

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Maymay Entrata is the big winner in the recently concluded PBB. She was partnered with Edward Barber and together for the first time, they were launched in their first ever film appearance as a love team playing the major role of Shine and Luke in the new Star Cinema rom-com movie 'Loving in Tandem' under the direction of Giselle Andres. Shine was in dire necessity of helping his sicked nephew to the extent of joining a gang of pickpockets just to earn money. Luke was a rebellious Filipino American teenager who's mad at her mother not knowing the true reason why she left him in the US. The two look good together on the big screen and they both possess charm. Maymay has full of potential to be a great actress. She's a natural comedian, too. Edward resembles the innocent look, pretty boy face of a matinee idol. Maymay and Edward were very lucky to be given the right project and for a newcomer like them, it's hard to face the challenge of showbiz especially there'...

47 Meters Down Film Review: Gravity Meets Jaws!

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47 Meters Down is a 2017 British horror film written and directed by Johannes Roberts  starring  Claire Holt  and  Mandy Moore. The film was distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment in the United States, a subsidiary of Lions Gate Entertainment. The film follows the story of two sisters who go on holiday in Mexico.  Lisa ( Mandy Moore ) and Kate ( Claire Holt ) met two Mexican guys who invite them to experience the close-up encounter with the great white shark. Lisa at first was hesitant to go with the two strangers they've just met in the bar until she was convinced by her sister Kate to enjoy the activity and trust the guys as they were just like the other tour guide whom they can depend on. The suspense started when Lisa and Kate entered the cage and go down under the vast ocean to meet the killer sharks. The cable that carries the cage starts to fray and the cage fell off 47 meters down to the seafloor. The film's underwater cinematograph...

Hollywood Musical: West Side Story (1961)

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'West Side Story' is a 1961 film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical of the same title. Directed by Robert Wise (Sound of Music) and Jerome Robbins, the film was inspired by the characters of William Shakespear's tragedy Romeo & Juliet set in 1950's New York City. The film garnered a total of 11 Oscars nominations and won 10 including Best Picture, a record breaker for any film musical. The film's major achievement is the inclusion of Rita Moreno (Best Supporting Actress) as the dazzling Anita who gracefully nailed the song and dance number 'America'. Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins were popular in the world of stage play even before they did West Side Story and it's been manifest in their collaboration on this film. 'Somewhere' is probably the most popular in the film's array of music, it is often a competition piece in a singing contest. West Side Story remains as one of the best choreographed and one of the greatest musical film...

Bloody Crayons Film Review: A Filipino slasher flick loaded with thrill, laughter and drama!

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At first, I was skeptical to watch "Bloody Crayons" until I read some of my friends' reviews about the film's positive feedback from the audience. Topel Lee, who is known for his Shake, Rattle and Roll film series (as episode director) and strong female characters (Kabisera, Amorosa), directed this thriller film featuring some of Star Magic's most promising young actors. The film's close-up shots were really awesome as it captured the story of each characters in details. The first half of the film has dull moments but it was normal as we can see how the characters evolved from tame to beast. Empoy Marquez as always is hilarious and he's the 'Kuya' of the barkada. The suspense started when they played 'Bloody Crayons', a truth or dare game that put their friendship to test. When they're finished with the game, some of their friends fell victims and they were trapped inside the house. They started to run for their lives, they're c...