Character posters unveiled for "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning"

The countdown begins. Paramount Pictures and Skydance have revealed the official character posters for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the highly anticipated final installment in the legendary spy-action saga led by global superstar Tom Cruise. Set to explode onto the big screen in theatres, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, Premium Large Formats, and IMAX starting Saturday, May 17, the film promises to be the most thrilling and emotional mission yet.

The new character posters spotlight the ensemble cast that brings this epic finale to life:
Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, Tramell Tillman, Angela Bassett, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Rolf Saxon, and Lucy Tulugarjuk. Each poster carries the message: Everyone Plays a Part—a nod to the global stakes and deeply personal choices each character must make as the story races to its conclusion.

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning picks up as Ethan Hunt (Cruise) confronts the consequences of a lifetime of impossible choices. As the line between loyalty and betrayal blurs, Hunt and his IMF team face their most dangerous mission yet—with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:
Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

With a runtime of 2 hours and 49 minutes, the film is a cinematic event directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Erik Jendresen. The film is based on the television series created by Bruce Geller.

Produced by Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie, and executive produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, and Chris Brock, the film represents the culmination of one of cinema’s most celebrated franchises.

Don’t miss Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning — only in theatres beginning Saturday, May 17.

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Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson reunited in Warner Bros. Pictures' REMINISCENCE

From their previous project The Greatest Showman, Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson star in Warner Bros. Pictures' action-thriller Reminiscence, written, produced and directed by Lisa Joy. The following trailer brings them in the sunken Miami with a futuristic approach.

Nick Bannister (Jackman), a private investigator of the mind, navigates the darkly alluring world of the past by helping his clients access lost memories. Living on the fringes of the sunken Miami coast, his life is forever changed when he takes on a new client, Mae (Ferguson). A simple matter of lost and found becomes a dangerous obsession. As Bannister fights to find the truth about Mae's disappearance, he uncovers a violent conspiracy, and must ultimately answer the question: how far would you go to hold on to the ones you love? Watch the trailer below.

Alongside Oscar nominee Jackman (“Les Misérables,” “The Greatest Showman”), Ferguson (upcoming “Dune,” the “Mission: Impossible” films) and Newton, (“Solo: A Star Wars Story”), the film stars Cliff Curtis (“The Meg,” “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”), Oscar nominee Marina de Tavira (“Roma”), Daniel Wu (TV’s “Into the Badlands,” “Warcraft”), Mojean Aria (TV’s “See” and “Dead Lucky”), Brett Cullen (“Joker”), Natalie Martinez (“The Stand” and “The Fugitive” series), Angela Sarafyan (“Westworld”) and Nico Parker (“Dumbo”).

Reminiscence will be soon distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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BLOODSHOT movie review

What would you do if you can heal yourself if you're crushed to your cells and molecules but you unknowingly know that you're being controlled? Columbia Pictures, in association with Valiant Comics, presents Bloodshot, based on the comic book starring Vin Diesel that is now showing in cinemas.

Bloodshot is about a soldier who was resurrected with superpowers, and reintegrates when damaged due to his hi-tech bloodstream. Sent by his creator for mission after mission, he then discovers that his mind has been altered.

The amazing CGI and unsuspecting turn of events is what I really liked about this movie. Can't refrain to compare references based on comic competitors on this. Vin Diesel is ok but I also cannot connect on the actors, except for Eiza Gonzalez or KT. Even the IT experts Wigans (Lamorne Morris) and Eric (Siddharth Dhananjay) are more interesting because of their ingenuity in technology. Guy Pearce made a good villain out of Dr. Emil Harting who was a "good guy and savior" in the beginning.
 
 
You can watch Bloodshot in IMAX, but for now, you have to wait until the quarantine is over. Keep safe everyone. :)

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THE INVISIBLE MAN movie review

The Invisible Man is this generation's Hollow Man is a nice psychological game of danger and obsession.

When Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss) leaves her abusive ex, he kills himself and it's quite a question why he leaves her his fortune. Believing that his death was a hoax and everything slowly turns lethal, she makes everything she can to prove that she is being hunted by someone no one can see.

While Elisabeth Moss playing the character is already a strong point in this movie, you'll have to follow the story which is the real strength of it. It is a riveting plot that you have to follow with unexpected twists and redeeming conclusions.

The CGI part is forgivable, as the animations are clean. They made a justifiable explanation for me to believe the effects of the invisibility.

The Invisible Man is now showing in theaters, distributed from United International Pictures Philippines. Rated R-13 for bloody violence and language.

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BAD BOYS FOR LIFE movie for International Popcorn Day at SM Cinema

SM Cinema presents Bad Boys For Life as their special movie offering for the International Popcorn Day last January 19 in SM Megamall. Poppy the Popcorn graced the event and danced to Tala and gave away free popcorn to movie audiences, not just for Bad Boys for Life but to all who watched on the same day in other cinemas.

Bad Boys for Life continues the story of Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence). Since this is their last case together, the story line contains a heart revealing Lowrey's past. Burnett also embraced a new chapter in his life. The bad boys' charisma, packed with ammunition and explosive stunts, Bad Boys for Life gives a good curtain call. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence made a great time in the conclusion of the series but we're still wanting for a sequel.

The team ensemble composed of Paola Nunez, Vanessa Hudgens, Charles Melton and Alexander Ludwig gives a refreshing spirit alongside Smith and Lawrence. The humor and kick-ass antics were very notable too. SPOILER: Vanessa Hudgens' action star image experiment did not escape the subtle HSM joke within the movie.

Overall it's a great movie that you can watch with friends or family (Parental Guidance is advised for violence).

Bad Boys for Life is now showing in SM Cinemas. Download the SM Cinema app for movie schedules and book your tickets in advance.

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SPECTRE trailer out now!

The latest film in the James Bond 007 franchise, SPECTRE, releases its first trailer. Watch the video below.

Daniel Craig returns as agent 007 in SPECTRE

In SPECTRE, a cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Sam Mendes returns to direct SPECTRE, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007 for the fourth time. SPECTRE is produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, from a script by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade.
The film also stars Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Lea Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Rory Kinnear, Christoph Waltz, Monica Bellucci and Andrew Scott.

Opening across the Philippines on Nov. 06, 2015, “Spectre” will be distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.

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SPECTRE started filming in Austria

Daniel Craig's latest Bond film seem to have a ski chases set in Austria.

ON Productions, MGM and Sony Pictures have released official cast images of Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux and Dave Bautista in the Austrian alps during filming of scenes there for "Spectre," the 24th entry in the James Bond franchise.

Filming took place over the weekend on the cold waters of Lake Altaussee where Craig was seen filming a scene standing alone on a long wooden boat on a lake, surrounded by a snowy forest.

These shots were snapped in Solden, Austria - a place known for its skiing, especially around the Rettenbach glacier. The production is expected to film scenes along the glacier road and tunnel, along with making use of a cable car system.

“Spectre” is directed by Sam Mendes and is set for global release on November 6, 2015. The film also stars Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Christoph Waltz, Monica Bellucci and Andrew Scott.

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007 Spectre announced

The latest movie of the James Bond franchise is announced to be released on November 2015. The fourth agent 007 movie featuring Daniel Craig after the successes of Casio Royale, Quantum of Solace and Skyfall. Sam Mendes directs the next installment of Ian Fleming's secret agent character.

In SPECTRE, a cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

“Spectre” begins principal photography on Monday, December 8, and is set for global release on November 6, 2015. Along with Daniel Craig, Mendes presented the returning cast, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and Rory Kinnear as well as introducing Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci and Andrew Scott.

Mendes also revealed Bond’s sleek new Aston Martin, the DB10, created exclusively for “Spectre.”

Opening across the Philippines in November 2015, “Spectre” will be distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.

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R.I.P.D. Rest In Peace Department

a murder to solve from the afterlife is how RIPD presents itself to the audience. a recently murdered cop Nick (Ryan Reynolds) is being recruited by the Rest In Peace Department - a police district of the spirit world which catches bad spirits lurking among the world of the living.

teaming up with Roy (Jeff Bridges), Nick stumbles in the action scene in a form he didn't even imagine but had no choice to perform the duty as a spiritual police officer. the world of spirits are filled with monsters and demons that hide in human form but our cops have this special detective capabilities to track them down, more so an advantage for Nick to hunt his murderer.

Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds (RIPD - Spirit-form)

James Hong and Susan Miller (RIPD Avatar-form)

more like an MIB in the spirit world, Rest In Peace Department R.I.P.D. coming soon to cinemas, directed by Robert Schwentke. also starring Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Mike O'Malley and more.

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BRUCE WILLIS returns as John McClane in Die Hard 5

John McClane comes back for another action-packed adventure in DIE HARD 5. entitled A Good Day to Die Hard, Bruce Willis reprises the strong hero and the last man standing in saving his estranged son in Moscow. he would have been in the right place and time until his pursuit for the Russian enemies. below is the the trailer and poster for DIE HARD 5:

set to open February 13 2012, A Good Day to Die Hard is made by 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros. Philippines

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FAST AND THE FURIOUS 5 movie review

Universal Pictures gives the 5th installment of the hard-core car-busting action overload Fast and the Furious 5: Summer Heist. now back with Paul Walker and Vin Diesel as the dynamic duo with the intensely customized cars in high fashion and speed.

in Fast 5, we look back to how Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) got himself in prison and managed to escape with the help of former enemy O'Connor (Paul Walker). they have moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in order to put down a vicious drug lord, Reyes and to escape from the relentless FBI agent, Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson).

joined by his team, they had formulated the best plan to put down the most powerful man in Rio and had successfully made a change in their lives. they had given the value of each other and treated one another as family.

Fast 5 contains more action and story than cars. i think that they had developed more on the story than the machines. there are also more manual fights and blasts. unlike the other 4 prequels, this movie had to be more emotional for the characters other than giving way to the amusement of the eyes to feast on high-end customized cars.

you have to watch until a little bit at the end. you will be surprised on what will be next. there's someone coming back and i think you know her. *hint*

Fast and the Furious 5: Summer Heist begins showing in Philippine theaters starting Cinco de Mayo.

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UNKNOWN movie review

you're in your business trip and you got in an accident because you unknowingly left your important documents at the airport. then all of a sudden, nobody knows you anymore and it seems that you didn't exist. worse, is someone is taking your place; -- everything. your wife, your belonging and even your memory. that's what Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) dealt being UNKNOWN. Warner Bros.' thriller action which is showing in theaters starting February 16.

at first you'll think that Martin Harris is a victim and almost like a sci-fi action that some higher government has set him up. if you remember The Truman Show where everything is planned and The Island like everyone is controlled by a huge company and like everyone is used.

unexpected twists get you bit by bit as Martin Harris remembers everything and weaves all the happenings in his life. fortunately, his wife really recognizes him but you'll wonder why she acts as if she doesn't really know Martin. the role of Liz Harris is played by January Jones.

you'll be amazed with Liam Neeson's strength. if you saw Taken his power is still the same in this movie. giving out the punches and kicks like a young actor and trying put this in order. Liam Neeson is always a kick-ass actor!

i don't want to spoil you or anything but catch UNKNOWN in cinemas starting February 16 2011; distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

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CHRIS BROWN shows his extreme acting skills in TAKERS

Grammy®-nominated recording artist Chris Brown, already the star of the musical hit “Stomp the Yard,” plays Jesse, one of the suave outlaws in Columbia Pictures' new action-thriller “Takers.”

A recent No. 1 box-office hit in the U.S., “Takers” also stars Matt Dillon, Jay Hernandez and Hayden Christensen.

In the film, a group of young criminals bankroll their extravagant lifestyle with a series of painstakingly planned bank robberies while a dedicated police officer makes it his personal mission to stop them. After years of meticulously planned heists, the crew is convinced by one of their own to risk it all for one last big score, but pulling off the job of a lifetime with a dogged detective and a vicious rival gang on their tail is a tall order, even for these seasoned pros.

For Chris Brown, “Takers” was a chance to break away from his image as a musical artist who sometimes acts. “This role is different from any of the others I’ve played,” he says. “The earlier movies played to my strengths, which is cool, but it’s also good to be able to use your other abilities.”

The film marks producer Will Packer’s third project with Brown, who was only 19 when the film was shot. “I may not be able to krump like he can, but nobody produces a Chris Brown movie like me,” laughs Packer. “He was in his element in the first two films. In “Stomp the Yard,” he was a kid who was part of a dance crew, which was like breathing for Chris. In “This Christmas,” he was a kid who could sing, which is also not much of a stretch. He dances, runs, jumps, plays basketball. Anything athletic, this kid can do and with boundless energy.”

Which made him perfect, in Packer’s view, for the action genre. “He gets an opportunity to really showcase another side of his talent in this film,” says the producer. “He’s jumping from moving cars, jumping off a building, bouncing off the roof of a taxi and loving every minute of it. There is nothing that he does not believe he can do, so of course he insisted on doing his own stunts.”

That didn’t always sit well with the producer. “One of my responsibilities is to protect our key talent. There definitely were times on set when we wanted to have a trained stunt man, someone who does this for a living every day as opposed to one of our main actors, do it. Chris didn’t always agree. Sometimes he would push back, but it’s great when you have an actor that wants to give a hundred and ten percent.”

Brown’s headlong dash though downtown Los Angeles to escape the police is one of the film’s most thrilling set pieces. Using elements of parkour, a highly athletic, acrobatic sport, Brown surmounts seemingly impossible obstacles without any outside assistance. “I had to jump from one story to the story below on a building by scaling a wall,” he says “It was difficult because I had to grab while I was free-falling. It actually came out great.”

But even more fun than the stunts for Brown was the opportunity to work with so many actors of such high caliber. “I’m a fan of all these people,” he says. “I watched them work while I was growing and wanted to be like them. To be a part of that magic is incredible.”

Opening across the Philippines on Nov. 24, “Takers” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.

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UNSTOPPABLE movie review

hold on to your seats for 20th Century Fox's latest action thriller, UNSTOPPABLE, starring Chris Pine and Denzel Washington.

based on a true story, an unmanned train is set to bring terror across Pennsylvania with toxic chemicals and will pulverize anything that block its way. thanks to the neglect of the train employee.

i, too, would like to commend the heroic deeds of Frank Barnes (Washington) and Will Colson (Chris Pine), the train was able to slow down from its more than 75 mi/hr speed. with their job-experience differences, a machine at rage is no match for teamwork. what they did is really amazing.

the movie is really breath-taking. this was commonly my reaction in action movies. the last time i remember i had that feeling was when i saw Die Hard. intensity grows minute after minute and mile after mile as 777 takes the railroad. you will be biting your nails to what Denzel Washington and Chris Pine does in the scenes when they were able to catch up with the raging train. all in all, you will enjoy the movie.

opening today in cinemas, UNSTOPPABLE is produced by 20th Century Fox distributed by Warner Bros.

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MATT DILLON is a chasing cop in TAKERS

His searing performance as a racist officer in the Oscar-winning “Crash” earned Matt Dillon an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In Columbia Pictures' new action-thriller “Takers,” Dillon plays another cop but of an entirely different mold.

“No, he’s not like the guy in `Crash' at all. Although if you are going to play a cop, I would prefer to play one who is messed up!,” he laughs. “What I mean is, I prefer to play a character who is human, with flaws. Mostly in movies, criminals are more interesting than cops but in the case of `Takers,' the character is as interesting as the bad guys. He’s got flaws and I like that. He’s divorced, he’s got a daughter, and he’s an adrenaline junkie who is very caught up in his work.”

“There’s a sequence in the film where he’s taking his daughter to a museum on his day off but then he gets some information about a guy that they’ve been looking for and he ends up going on a stakeout with his daughter. He ends up chasing this guy down the street with his daughter sitting in the car, with her colouring book, next to him.

“Who would do that? You could end up getting your daughter killed. But that’s what I mean, he’s a messed up guy.”

Dillon's character, Welles, may be a flawed man but he is also a brilliant detective, dogged in pursuit of a young crew – played by Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen and Idris Elba - who specialise in spectacular heists and are planning a $20 million bank robbery.

“I really liked those guys,” says Dillon of his young co-stars. “And I think they work really well in these roles – they have a lot of style, in fact, I think the movie has a lot of style and with a genre like this, it fits together perfectly. It’s ambitious and there are a lot of characters in the film so it’s a big ensemble cast but I think it works.”

“But I didn’t really get a lot of opportunities to work with them as much as I would have liked – you see them planning their heist and I’m trying to catch them, so for a lot of the film we’re really acting in two separate stories. I did some scenes with Paul towards the end which was good. I love Idris’s work too, he’s great.”

Director John Luessenhop used multi camera set ups to film “Takers” and Dillon found the technique produced great results. “John handled the film really well,” he says. “It’s the only film I’ve done where they had so many cameras going at once. And from an acting standpoint there were times where you didn’t even know a camera was there. It also means that when you are shooting action scenes, as we were, you can get a lot done a lot faster. `Takers' was shot digitally,” he says. “And it looks beautiful so it was great to watch how that works.”

Opening soon across the Philippines, “Takers” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.

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HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN takes it all

After portraying a thief who can teleport himself anywhere in the 2008 hit “Jumper,” Hayden Christensen now plays a more earth-bound bank robber in Columbia Pictures' new action-thriller “Takers.”

A recent No. 1 box-office hit in the U.S., “Takers” also stars Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, Michael Ealy, Tip “T.I.” Harris and Chris Brown.

In the film, a group of high-living young criminals bankroll their extravagant lifestyle with a series of painstakingly planned bank robberies while a dedicated police officer makes it his personal mission to stop them. After years of meticulously planned heists, the crew is convinced by one of their own to risk it all for one last big score, but pulling off the job of a lifetime with a dogged detective and a vicious rival gang on their tail is a tall order, even for these seasoned pros.

Hayden Christensen as AJ, an Ivy League golden boy with a taste for classic jazz and blues and a pivotal member of the heist crew. “Hayden brought in so many good ideas,” says director John Luessenhop. “He was always very thoughtful about what he was working on and how he wanted to do things. And in fact, he was usually right. He’s got great judgment and really brought the character to life. Right now, I can’t imagine anyone but Hayden as AJ.”

Christensen is probably most famous for his role as Anakin Skywalker in the “Star Wars” series, which garnered him some unwanted attention while shooting. “People in L.A. try to be very cool about seeing actors and watching films shot,” says co-star Paul Walker. “But, you know, the kid in all of us can’t help but get a little excited sometimes. ‘Oh, Anakin’s over there!’ It happened a couple of times and we never let him live it down.”

Hayden recently starred in Doug Liman’s sci-fi action film “Jumper,” opposite Samuel L. Jackson and Rachel Bilson. Christensen played David Rice, a man with the power to teleport himself around the globe who finds himself relentlessly pursued by a secret organization sworn to kill all “jumpers.” The film grossed more than $220 million worldwide. Christensen was next seen in “New York, I Love You” opposite Orlando Bloom, Julie Christie, Robin Wright, Kevin Bacon, Ethan Hawke, Natalie Portman, Rachel Bilson and Shia LaBeouf. The film is an anthology that joins several love stories set in one of the most beloved cities in the world, New York.

Christensen first gained critical acclaim for his role as a troubled teenager in Irwin Winkler’s 2001 drama “Life as a House,” costarring Kevin Kline. For his performance, Christensen was nominated for a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award. Christensen also received the award for Best Breakthrough Performance from the National Board of Review.

Other film credits include George Hickenlooper’s “Factory Girl,” Sofia Coppola’s “The Virgin Suicides,” Sarah Kernochan’s “All I Wanna Do” and John Carpenter’s “In the Mouth of Madness.” Additionally, he starred in Billy Ray’s “Shattered Glass,” which was the first feature film produced by Christensen’s production company, Forest Park Pictures.

Opening soon across the Philippines, “Takers” is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit http://www.columbiapictures.com.ph for trailers, exclusive content and free downloads. Like us at www.Facebook.com/ColumbiaPicturesPH and join our fan contests.

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