SM Cinemas opens new theaters, exclusive screenings and new experiences

SM Cinema re-opens its doors to movie enthusiasts with new cinemas, exclusive screenings, and new ways to watch movies.

Selected cinemas have opened around the country since November 17, along with a new Cineplex at the newly opened SM City Grand Central. SM Cinema Grand Central houses four state of the art cinemas and two Director’s Clubs that offer a premium movie experience, leather recliners, and a crystal-clear laser projection system.

Missing those pre-pandemic blockbusters? Eternals, Black Widow, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City, and No Time to Die;” are just some of the movies waiting for cinephiles at SM Cinemas!

 

Moviegoers can also book an entire theater for a change! Get your own exclusive movie space with the current movies you like! SM Cinema is feeling good to bring you “Book-a-Theater”, reserve an exclusive cinema perfect for a private movie screening by treating your family and friends to a truly movie theatre experience.

As it reopens, SM remains committed to the safety and wellbeing of their mallgoers that’s why all SM Cinemas are certified safe with Safety Seals awarded by its local government.

SM Cinema, in partnership with Hygiea Innovations and Technology, Inc, have installed MERV filters and air purifiers to ensure safe and clean cinema for everyone. A health and safety officer will be present for every screening while movie theaters will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized regularly. SM Cinema employees are fully vaccinated and will be at your service in full PPE gear.

Rediscover the magic of the movies at SM Cinema! Visit www.smcinema.com for more details.

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UNCHARTED reveals new trailer

A seasoned treasure hunter recruits a young bartender to find a 500-year old fortune down in the deepest corners of the earth. Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg are set into a big adventure and racing against a ruthless Antonio Banderas for this $5 billion treasure and perhaps finding a brother.

Watch the latest trailer of Uncharted below. Also starring Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle in this globe-throttling hunt.

 

Uncharted will be up in Philippine theaters in 2022. Directed by Ruben Fleischer. screenplay by Rafe Judkins and Art Marcum & Matt Holloway, screen story by Rafe Judkins, based on the PlayStation video game by Naughty Dog. Distributed by Columbia Pictures Philippines, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.

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DOCTOR STRANGE in the MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS reveals teaser

With Marvel started its Phase 4 this year with series like WandaVision, Loki, What If...? and Hawkeye, and movies such as Shang-Chi, Eternals and now Spider-Man: No Way Home, I think was raises the bar in the excitement of MCU fans is giving us a teaser of the more complicated world of the multiverse. Marvel unleashed the teaser trailer of the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness which will be coming to theaters in May 6, 2022.

Dissecting the elements in the trailer, it opens a past scene from No Way Home which  Wong (Benedict Wong) warned Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) on casting the spell which should be helping Peter Parker to undo all the revelations as Spider-Man. It also looks back to Mordo's warning in the desecration of reality. He also team up with Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) in saving the world from the dangers of the multiverse. If you've been watching What If...? in the past months, you've been seeing many of the elements like Shuma Gorath in the trailer. Wong also gives a hand in the task, revealing that the main villain in the movie is the evil alter ego of Doctor Strange. Watch the trailer below.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness cast is lead by Benedict Cumberbatch with Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Xochitl Gomez who foreshadowing Miss America. Sam Raimi directs.

Here is the teaser poster of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness coming May 6, 2022.

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Getting lost in a real adventure in The Lost City

The adventure is real, the heroes are not. Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum are in an epic adventure that's gone too real in the movie, The Lost City, which will be in Philippine theaters this 2022.

In the trailer, Brilliant, but reclusive author Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels featuring handsome cover model Alan (Channing Tatum), who has dedicated his life to embodying the hero character, “Dash.” While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) who hopes that she can lead him to the ancient lost city’s treasure from her latest story. Wanting to prove that he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her. Thrust into an epic jungle adventure, the unlikely pair will need to work together to survive the elements and find the ancient treasure before it’s lost forever. Watch it here:

The cast is led by Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Oscar Nuñez, Patti Harrison, Bowen Yang.

The Lost City is distributed in the Philippines by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

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THE MATRIX Resurrections holds premiere night in San Francisco

The stars of the much-awaited sequel The Matrix Resurrections attended the world premiere at the Castro Theater in San Francisco last December 18. Keanu Reeves joined with Carrie Ann-Moss, Jada Pinketh-Smith, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris and more with director Lana Wazowski walked the red carpet for the fans in this red carpet event. Check out some of the photos below.

 

In “The Matrix Resurrections,” return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a physical or mental construct, to truly know himself, Mr. Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. And if Thomas…Neo…has learned anything, it’s that choice, while an illusion, is still the only way out of—or into—the Matrix. Of course, Neo already knows what he has to do. But what he doesn’t yet know is the Matrix is stronger, more secure and more dangerous than ever before. Déjà vu. Watch the trailer here:

The Matrix Resurrections will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and will have its Philippine theatrical release on January 12, 2022.

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DP (Deserter Pursuit) renewed for season 2

D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) has been renewed for the second season as the world's biggest streaming platform, Netflix, confirms. The New York Times' Best International Show of 2021 has raised awareness on hidden social issues also has taken the world by storm.

Han Ho-yeul (Koo Kyo-hwan) and An Joon-ho (Jung Hae-in)

D.P. centers on Deserter Pursuit Unit members An Joon-ho (Jung Hae-in) and Han Ho-yeul (Koo Kyo-hwan) as they come across different stories while tracking down fellow soldiers who have deserted their posts.

Based on the webtoon D.P. Dog's Day by Kim Bo-Tong, D.P. takes on new life with Director Han Jun-hee of Coin Locker Girl and Hit-and-Run Squad weaving in keen insights and poignant details. The series earned high praises both domestically and internationally for shedding light on neglected stories of AWOL soldiers and those who search for them. Season 1 ends with walking in the opposite direction as the other soldiers. The sound of his footsteps breaking out into a run can be heard even after the credits start rolling, leaving viewers wondering where the story will be headed from there.

D.P. captivated viewers and critics alike with mesmerizing characters placed in the novel premise of soldiers hunting down AWOL soldiers. With electrifying chemistry between Jung Hae-in and Koo Kyo-hwan and sublime performances from Kim Sung-kyun, Son Suk-ku and the other actors, the characters resonate with viewers across the board regardless of generation and gender. The series is not shy about delivering an incisive social message about absurdities of life and unjust realities that are relevant not only in Korean society but in international contexts.

Season 2 will pick up where Season 1 left off with director Han Jun-hee reuniting with writer Kim Bo-Tong to co-write and to create another round of episodes that deeply resonate with viewers around the world.

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New Year, new shows on Netflix!

We're in for a fresh start this 2022 as Netflix offers new titles to check out this January. It includes Korean zombie series All Of Us Are Dead, Mother/Android starring Chloe Grace Moretz, and the buzzy Indonesian film Photocopier.

All Of Us Are Dead

Plus some old favorites are returning with must-watch new seasons including Ozark (January 21)  Snowpiercer (January 25) and DOTA: Dragon's Blood coming on January 6.

DOTA: Dragon's Blood Season 3

Ready to see what else the all-knowing Lana has in store? Everyone's favorite virtual assistant is back for more mayhem, romance and temptation in the third season of Too Hot to Handle. And don't forget to Get Curious with Jonathan Van Ness and watch Midnight Asia: Eat Dance Dream.

Midnight Asia: Eat Dance Dream

Remember the kilig days of OTWOL? You can relive those moments brought by the trio of Nadine Lustre, James Reid, and director Antoinette Jadaone by watching On The Wings of Love on Netflix! Give the Janine Gutierrez starrer Ikaw a try as well, and binge-watch the rom-com Love VS Stars.

On The Wings of Love: Season 1 (January 24)

It's a bomb of surprises from Netflix this January! Check out more titles here.

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