“A Wrinkle In Time” Tessering Into Theaters

Ava DuVernay (photo by Walt Disney Studios)

Madeleine L’Engle’s novel “A Wrinkle in Time” has been inspiring readers of all ages since 1962. Now, Ava DuVernay’s imaginative new adaptation is sure to create legions of new fans and something epic and meaningful to last for years to come.

“Meg Murry is an imperfect girl who takes a fantastic journey, not to become perfect, but to learn to embrace her flaws,” says DuVernay. “Through this journey we reflect on the big themes in life that we all share, regardless of where we’re from, what we look like and what we believe. We all know that love and hate, light and darkness, the themes of our very humanity, are something that we each grapple with, something we all share. It’s the human struggle…and the human triumph.”

Disney Reveals “A Wrinkle In Time” Character Banners

Four character banners have just been unveiled by Walt Disney Pictures for its upcoming fantasy adventure “A Wrinkle In Time” (in Philippine cinemas Mach 2018).

Fantasy Adventure “A Wrinkle In Time” Debuts Teaser Trailer

Watch the teaser trailer for Walt Disney Pictures’ new fantasy adventure “A Wrinkle In Time” which has just been released by the studio.

View the trailer at https://youtu.be/E4U3TeY2wtM and watch “A Wrinkle in Time” in Philippine cinemas in March 2018.

Matthew McConaughey Bursts With Optimism As Koala Showman In “Sing”

Oscar Best Actor winner Matthew McConaughey provides the voice of the optimistic koala Buster Moon who is determined to save his struggling theater despite dwindling audiences, in Universal Pictures and Illumination’s Sing.

While anyone else would have faced reality and switched careers, Buster has an unrelenting drive to succeed, by any means necessary. Well-intentioned, he does have a habit of stretching the truth, which usually widens the hole into which he’s digging himself. Nonetheless, he has an irresistible charm because his passion and optimism are utterly contagious.

Reese Witherspoon plays catalyst of the lost boys' triumph in “THE GOOD LIE”

Reese Witherspoon and Ant-Man’s Corey Stoll star alongside a gifted set of actors Arnold Oceng, Nyakuoth Wiel, Ger Duany and Emmanuel Jal who are also real-life Sudanese refugees in the deeply moving story of “The Good Lie” where orphaned children survived during the civil war in Sudan in the early 1980s.
 

Ayala Malls cinemas' “THE GOOD LIE” relishes on the good life has to offer

Ayala Malls Cinemas’ exclusive offering, “The Good Lie” presents a realization how fortunate it is to be born with the comforts of life – a bed, a blanket, a light, a home, an education and the unlimited supply and access to food and water.

Inspiring true story on the lost boys of Sudan in “THE GOOD LIE” unfolds in Ayala Cinemas July 29

One of Hollywood’s and the world’s most influential people, Reese Witherspoon, stars in an inspiring story etched in history in “The Good Lie.”
 
Based on true events, “The Good Lie” centers on  orphans  during the brutal Civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety.  Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3600 lost boys and girls to America.  In “The Good Lie,” Philippe Falardeau, (writer and director of the Oscar®- nominated Foreign Language film “Monsieur Lazhar”) brings the story of their survival and triumph to life.   Academy Award® winner Reese Witherspoon (“Walk the Line”) stars alongside Sudanese actors Arnold Oceng, Ger Duany, Emmanuel Jal, and newcomer Nyakuoth Weil, many of whom were also children of war.
 

JOURNEY FROM BREATHTAKING VISTAS INTO THE CORE OF THE HUMAN SOUL IN “WILD”

Thinking she’d lost everything, Cheryl Strayed walked out of her broken-down life and into the deep wilderness on a 1,100-mile solo hike that would take her to the edge. Strayed’s experiences became the beating heart of an inspirational, best-selling memoir that was about more than just an inexperienced hiker’s crazy, grueling experience walking from the Mojave Desert to the Pacific Northwest via the rugged Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).  With its mix of punk spirit and vibrant honesty, it also became something rarely seen:  a portrait of a modern, messed-up woman coming-of-age by embracing the call of the wild in her own way.  On the trail, Strayed faced down thirst, heat, cold, feral animals and all of  her worst fears, but even more so, she faced up to change:  pushing through to carve her own path out of grief and a haunted past.
 

Breakthrough cinematic style in “WILD”

With zero outdoors experience, a monstrously heavy backpack and fueled by little but her own ragged will, bestselling author Cheryl Strayed set out to hike the PCT, the longest, toughest and wildest through-trail in America, completely alone, for  94 days.  From such journey comes one of the most inspirational books published, “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” – now translated to screen, produced and starred by one of the world’s most influential women, Reese Witherspoon.  

Academy-award nominee Laura Dern in “WILD”

Laura Dern who recently portrayed an inspiring mother caring for a cancer-stricken daughter in “Fault In Our Stars” opposite Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort stars anew in her Academy-Award nominated role in “Wild” starring alongside Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon.
 

Inspirational best-selling memoir adapted in “WILD”

A messed-up woman’s coming of age unfolds in cinemas in “Wild,” produced and starred in by Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon based on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.”

Thinking she’d lost everything, Cheryl Strayed walked out of her broken-down life and into the deep wilderness on a 1,100-mile solo hike that would take her to the edge. “Wild” began with Cheryl Strayed’s own personal story – that of a woman still reeling from the sudden loss of her inspiring mother, a wrecked marriage and a headlong dive into unabashed self-destruction who decides to put a halt to it all and takes a seemingly preposterous adventure.  

This Means War!!! Now showing

 

Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.  Starring Resse Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy.  This action packed, romantic comedy movie directed by McG has it all.  From laughs to great stunts, car chases, cool gadgets and great action scenes.

This for me is a must-see movie, even though it fared not so well with the critics, but surely it will be filled with funny moments and explosive warfare.  Well watching a movie is not about what critics have to say, but how your interest in the movie develops and how good it makes you feel after the movie.  Well, in this case, I highly recommend it for you will definitely have a great time.

Watch This Means War at your favorite movie houses, brought to us by 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.

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DANGEROUS WALTZ IN “WATER FOR ELEPHANTS”

Oscar winning actor Christoph Waltz stars opposite Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson in “Water For Elephants” based on the book of the same name by Sara Gruen.  The movie tells of a thrilling tale of adventure and forbidden love, set against the vibrant backdrop of circus life in the 1930s.

Waltz plays the circus’ ringmaster August who is married to the circus’ star, Marlena played by Reese Witherspoon. Charismatic and charming, August is also dangerous, duplicitous and cruel. Pattinson plays Jacob, the young veterinary student who gets a job in the circus taking care of the animals after his parents died and falls for the beautiful Marlena..

August runs ‘The Benzini Bros. Most Spectacular Show On Earth,’ outwardly all charming and charismatic, he is wildly unpredictable and abusive towards his wife and the animals, including Rosie the graceful and noble elephant who is central to the story.  “Water For Elephants” is an exciting love story about two people from vastly different walks of life who find love against the odds, but are thwarted by the man who is intent on keeping them apart.  Both have developed a special bond with an elephant that draws them closer together.

Director Francis Lawrence shares why casting Waltz is the perfect choice for the character August, “Christoph is the greatest. He came to us with such a love for the character and the story and the world and the themes. He was perfect because of his electric charm and the danger he portrays. He is intelligent, sharp and funny.”

“I really liked the depression era setting a lot. I liked the fact that these people had a job when most people didn’t have work. They had to take upon themselves certain hardships that we would consider unbearable today in order to maintain their lives. The responsibility to keep the circus running in the interests of everybody was enormous and that is something that one tends to neglect when considering August. They say ‘oh August is such a villain’ when he throws people off the train and then just leaves them lying there. But sacrifices have to be made individually in order to keep the whole thing going and that is what I found interesting,” says Waltz of his character.

Cristoph Waltz has had a long and varied career, doing extensive and highly praised work in television and film in Europe. His formidable talent came to the attention of world-wide audiences when director Quentin Tarantino cast him as Colonel Hans Landa in “Inglorious Basterds in 2009.  Waltz won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the film, as well as many other awards including the Golden Globe for Best supporting Actor and the BAFTA Best Supporting Actor Award.

“Water for Elephants” opens May 4 in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon - Secret lovers in Water for Elephants

Oscar winning actress Reese Witherspoon stars opposite global heartthrob Robert Pattinson in the sweeping drama, “Water For Elephants” based on bestselling tome by Sara Gruen set during the Depression era.

“Water For Elephants” is an original and compelling story that takes the audience back in time to 1931, when the circus offered a welcome escape from the rigors of daily life and economic hardship. Robert Pattinson plays Jacob, a talented student, heading for a career as a vet. His world changes dramatically when he discovers that his parents have died in an accident. Destitute, he has to abandon his studies and look for work. He boards a train out of town and only later does he realize that he has joined a circus train.
 

Drawn to Marlena, the radiant and talented equestrian star of the ‘”Benzini Bros.’ Most Spectacular Show on Earth,” he accepts a job taking care of the animals. The relationship between Marlena and Jacob develops furtively. Already married to the moody, possessive and dangerously abusive August (Christoph Waltz), the ringmaster who runs the show, Marlena secretly develops a relationship with Jacob. Both Jacob and Marlena form close bonds with Rosie, the dignified and graceful elephant who has a central role in the film.
    

Directed by Francis Lawrence who also helmed global hits “Constantine” starring Keanu Reeves and “I Am Legend” starring Will Smith, “Water For Elephants” introduces us to an era long gone bedecked with the circus’ thrilling backdrop where an exciting and moving love story unfolds.
 

Asked in a recent interview on his choice of Robert and Reese, Lawrence enthuses -“Reese was the first person I cast in the film and she was a great creative partner in the early days when we were putting this project together. I think she is a fantastic actress. She has a timeless beauty, she loves animals and has no fear of trying anything. Also the character Marlena in our film is a bit tough and hardened. She isn’t a victim and Reese is tough. She is very strong.”
    

He also notes that Robert is the only right one to play Jacob - “I decided to cast Rob after sitting down with him for a couple of hours. After that I thought he was naturally perfect for Jacob Jankowski. It was tough to try and find a young man of 23 or 24 who didn’t feel like a boy. Rob was already becoming a man. He is thoughtful, intelligent, empathetic, strong and confident while still being a bit uncomfortable in his own skin,”  Lawrence concludes.
    

“Water For Elephants” opens very soon in theaters from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Legally Blonde... The Musical Be the first to see it....

Watch out, Manila! Elle Woods is here!  

You may have heard that Elle Woods is hopping on a plane to dazzle us with her talent in the upcoming Atlantis Productions’ presentation of Legally Blonde The Musical.  Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the hit film that catapulted Reese Witherspoon to stardom, Legally Blonde The Musical features Nikki Gil as Elle Woods, the girl who doesn’t take “no” for an answer.  When her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious”, Elle packs up Bruiser and her designer clothes, hits the books and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law.  Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

As you and your fab femme friends get ready for the funniest musical of the year, remember that the best way to do so is by using your Metrobank Credit Card!

Simply accumulate P15,000 spend* on your Metrobank Femme Visa or any other Metrobank Credit Card and you’re on your way to getting up to 50% off on tickets to the exclusive June 25 gala at the Meralco Theater.   Just submit your charge clips at any Ticketworld outlet for validation.  

Don’t miss out the opportunity to unveil the Elle Woods in you! Get your tickets now! Call Ticketworld at 891-9999 for details.