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  • Film Facts: 5 Things to Know About Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’

    Despite being a comedian, Jordan Peele has been under the radar of horror movie fans ever since his successful directorial debut with Get Out which won him multiple Oscars. Now, Peele’s third horror film Nope is finally coming to Philippine theaters this week!

    Nope follows siblings OJ and Em who inherit a ranch of horses in Hollywood that are being used for film and television productions. Meanwhile, the former child star Jupe who is running a nearby theme park called Jupiter’s Claim, plans to buy the ranch from OJ. Things get bizarre when an unknown flying object begins to appear in the sky, but the siblings and Jupe find this as an opportunity to profit off of the flying saucer and the mysteries surrounding it. Watch Nope‘s trailer below:

    Before you see Nope on the big screen this week, here are some fun facts about the movie you might want to know about!

    1. Daniel Kaluuya and Jordan Peele are back.

    Daniel Kaluuya won an Oscar for Best Actor in Peele’s first film Get Out, and now the two are back together for the director’s new movie. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the director shared that Kaluuya is his “favorite actor in the world.”

    “I couldn’t wait longer to work with him again. One of the things I admire most about him is his powerful stillness. Nobody else has it. He doesn’t need words to communicate his thoughts or emotions. In the scariest and quietest moments, you know exactly what he’s feeling and experiencing just by looking at him, and that’s so powerful. His big eyes, his body language—he brings so much emotion,” the director explained.

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    Photo: ‘Nope: It Takes a Village’ trailer

    2. Jupiter’s Claim has become a real Hollywood attraction.

    Jupiter’s Claim, the theme park that Jupe has built to earn from his childhood tragedy, was rebuilt in real life to become part of the iconic Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood. In an interview with Forbes, Universal Creative’s Vice President Jon Corfino shared that they were given access to Peele’s set for Nope to further understand how the set works.

    “It’s unique to go out to a set and be there while it’s filming, to partner with Jordan and the production team, and get into the filmmaking process,” said Corfino. “We were allowed excellent access to help understand the film and figure out how we could do it. Usually, the movie is out, and you can tailor what you want to add from an attraction or backlot basis. Being there in real time was very different and very exciting. Jordan was so welcoming, and when I first went out there and saw him, he got very excited. That got me even more excited. It was one of those times when you think, ‘Oh boy. Don’t we have the coolest jobs in the world?’”

    3. The film tackles the “wrong spectacle”

    Peele is known for injecting commentaries in his films, like racism in Get Out and America’s fear of “outsiders” in Us. This time, Peele is inspired the “dark time” we find ourselves in.

    “I wrote this movie in a dark time that still exists. We are obsessed with the wrong spectacle, and it distracts us from what we really need to focus on,” said Peele in the same interview. “The movie is a reflection of all the awfulness and the spectacular horrors that we’ve been living through.”

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    Photo: ‘Nope’ trailer

    In an interview with CBC News, Peele also revealed that he was partly inspired by Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind and M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs.

    4. Peele made an intro for the fictional sitcom ‘Gordy’s Home’.

    In the film, the child star Jupe is introduced as part of the fictitious sitcom Gordy’s Home. The sitcom ended tragically, however, when the show’s chimpanzee murdered its cast members, leaving Jupe as the lone survivor. Peele has released the intro clip for the sitcom within the movie, which you could watch below:

    Here’s another bonus fact about the tragedy that transpired on the set of the fictional show. Peele tweeted back in 2014 a dream that he had which is very similar to the young Jupe’s experience in the film. This most likely inspired Jupe’s subplot in Nope.

    5. Gordy is made with CGI and acted by a “The Planet of the Apes” actor.

    The chimpanzee that made the opening of Nope nightmarish is actually CGI created with motion capture used in The Planet of the Apes trilogy. The chimp was even played by one of the trilogy’s actors, Terry Notary, who starred as Rocket.

    Nope opens in cinemas nationwide this Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Book your seats in advance and buy your tickets here.

  • Meet the New Entry-Level Smartphone Vivo Y02s

    vivo has been on top of its game when it comes to launching smartphones that meet the users’ digital needs — from entry-level to flagship, vivo ensures that there’s a vivo smartphone perfect for its fans from all walks of life — and the innovation never stops.

    Report has it that vivo is gearing up to launch yet another entry-level smartphone that is said to be the successor of the vivo Y01 — the vivo Y02s.

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    This new addition to the vivo Y series smartphone line is rumored to house a 5000 mAh battery and is allegedly the thinnest design ever in its price range with only 8.15 mm thick. If that’s the case, users can expect a slim vivo Y02s that will surely offer a comfortable grip with an immense battery capacity. 

    Based on the leaked photos, the vivo Y02s comes in two stylish colors: Flourite Black and Vibrant Blue, and already supports a  USB Type-C port. It is also tipped that the upcoming vivo Y02s is powered by MediaTek Helio P35 chipset which will offer consumers a smooth performance and might come paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM, allowing users to save more photos and files without hassle.

    vivo surely knows how to combine style and quality together without breaking the pocket of its consumers. vivo is yet to disclose the official price of the vivo Y02s but it is expected to launch in the Philippines soon! Stay tuned for more details. 

    Visit vivo’s official website, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channels to receive real-time updates about vivo’s newest products and offers.

  • Cinemalaya 18 Reviews: ‘Bakit ‘Di Mo Sabihin?’ and ‘Kaluskos’

    Bakit ‘Di Mo Sabihin?

    Directed by Real Florido
    Cast: JC De Vera and Janine Gutierrez
    My Rating: stars 2 5
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    Cinemalaya 18 Reviews: 'Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin?' and 'Kaluskos'

    This is the fourth movie I’ve seen Janine Gutierrez in and I’m now convinced she can nail any role that is thrown at her. She brings so much honesty into her performances that you forget she just played a different character in her last movie. There’s a very lived-in, natural way about her portrayals that makes her characters seem so real. In ‘Bakit ‘Di Mo Sabihin?’ she expands her range even further by playing the deaf and mute artist Nat with such bravura that I was absolutely transfixed.

    Unfortunately, the film’s narrative structure takes on a non-linear form, which conflates the movie’s story and makes it feel incohesive. There’s the story of the challenges of a deaf-mute person, the toxic relationship she has with her husband Migs (a solid performance by JC De Vera), and the feminist undertones that come from having such an oppressive husband. The narrative jumps in and out of flashbacks and certain narrative points come at a much later time than when they are needed.

    Because certain backstory elements aren’t revealed until much later, what we experience in this film is the drama, the after effects, and these don’t grip us or hold on to us because they feel unmotivated. Why are the couple breaking up? How did they get to this point? Was Migs always this controlling? The answers come so much later that by the time that they do, I have already made judgments on certain characters that weren’t warranted or I’m totally disconnected from other characters completely.

    The non-linear structure (which is very reminiscent of the film ‘Blue Valentine’ to me) feels more cosmetic than functional. And there are certain storylines that I feel could have been explored (the world and struggles of the deaf and mute community) and a subplot with a farmer’s son, who is also deaf and mute, that Migs wants to teach sign language. While it shows Migs’ savior complex at work, it never really goes anywhere narratively and never really completes that it feels out of place. 

    There’s a lot of promise in this film but it needs to be able to take all the story elements and bring it back to what seems like the main point of the film, which is to fully explore the deterioration of this couple’s marriage. The film is a great showcase for its two lead actors, though, of how much they can convey without speaking one line of dialogue. If anything, watch it for their performances.

    Kaluskos

    Directed by Roman S. Perez Jr.
    Cast: Coleen Garcia, Queenzy Calma, Karl Medina
    My Rating: stars 1 0
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    Cinemalaya 18 Reviews: 'Bakit 'Di Mo Sabihin?' and 'Kaluskos'

    ‘Kaluskos’ is a horror film about a separated couple fighting over custody of their daughter. Career woman Rebecca (Coleen Garcia) has sole custody of her daughter Amaya (Queenzy Calma), which her ex-husband (played by Karl Medina) is fighting to overturn. Rebecca, who is dedicated to her job, is not at all connected to Amaya but will fight tooth and nail to keep her out of spite as her ex-husband cheated on her. But Amaya has begun to exhibit violent tendencies and strange behaviour and Rebecca is discovering that being a mother is a lot harder to do alone.

    Director Roman Perez Jr. is in quite a rush to get to the horror that he never really settles down to establish the setting, the characters, and the rules of this world.

    We never really get to know Rebecca’s job or how hard she works (it’s always mentioned but we never really get to see it) and because Rebecca never seems to really connect with her daughter, it’s hard for us to believe she really loves her when things start to go awry. We have no idea what Amaya was like before so when she starts acting strange or violent, we don’t know if this is due to the custody battle or if the child had always this issue growing under her, or if this is the effect of some supernatural element that is hinted upon in the film.

    In fact, the film is in such a rush to get to it that there are scenes when foreboding music is already at play in some normal, mundane scenes. In other moments, the camera is already angled in a peculiar way to suggest someone is watching, hidden, but the scene doesn’t really call for it.

    Without grounding the film in its setting and its world, Rebecca’s descent into madness feels rushed and not properly motivated. There are also quite a number of imagery and narrative elements that seem arbitrary. There’s a dream sequence of Rebecca on a boat, floating near the shore and she sees her daughter under the water but this image has no real connection to the story or the supernatural element that is uncovered as the story unfolds.

    The world seems small, operating only within the mechanics needed for the film to move forward and this is what makes ‘Kaluskos’ struggle to find its fear factor. I don’t see this happening to me or anyone around me. Detached from the real world, ‘Kaluskos’ seems to be an isolated story that is just there for Rebecca and Amaya. It never really turns their custody battle or Rebecca’s maternal issues as something universal and it makes the film feel small.

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    Cinemalaya 18 runs until August 14, 2022. at the CCP, and will hold screenings at select Ayala Malls Cinemas and SM Cinemas until August 16, 2022. Online streaming is scheduled for October 2022.

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  • WATCH: ‘House of Hammer’ Trailer Bares the Scandals of the ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Star

    Call Me By Your Name star Armie Hammer and the men of his family are the subject of the upcoming Discovery+ documentary House of Hammer.

    In the first trailer for the series, we get a closer look at the sexual abuse claims against the actor. Not only that, but the documentary also reveals that this dark and twisted behavior seems to run in the men of the family, and has been going on for five generations already.

    Watch the trailer for House of Hammer below:

    As Discovery+ teases, House of Hammer will contain a trove of archives and interviews from both survivors and family members of the powerful Hammer family, to reveal the twisted secrets and scandals of the men of this dysfunctional dynasty. As Armie’s aunt, Casey Hammer put it, “Magnify Succession a million times, and it was my family.”

    House of Hammer will start streaming on Discovery+ this September 2. Follow us on  Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get the latest news on film, TV, and more updates around the city!

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  • Now Streaming: ‘If You Wish Upon Me’ Starring Ji Chang Wook & Girls’ Generation’s Soo Young

    Looking for the next K-drama to get into? You might want to check out the new series If You Wish Upon Me, starring Ji Chang Wook and Girls’ Generation’s Choi Soo Young!

    The new series tells the story of a man’s path to redemption after doing community service at a care facility for the terminally ill. Watch the trailer for If You Wish Upon Me below:

    If You Wish Upon Me stars Chang Wook as Yoon Gyeo Ree, a man who has only known misery having been abused as a young boy and served time in prison as an adult. His life changes when he is ordered by a court to spend his community service at a care facility for the terminally ill. Here he meets Kang Tae Shik, who created a volunteer unit called Team Genie, which is dedicated to granting the final wishes of their dying patients. Gyeo Ree also meets the young nurse Seo Yeon Joo, played by Soo Young, who never gives up on her patients.

    Directed by Kim Yong Wan, this K-drama also stars Sung Dong Il, Won Ji An, Yang Hee Kyung, and Kil Hae Yeon. You can now stream the first episode of If You Wish Upon Me on Viu.

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    Homestream image from the Rakuten Viki website.

  • Singapore’s TungLok Signatures Now Open at City of Dreams Manila

    The newly opened outlet unveils its Cantonese culinary masterpieces, adding to the diverse culinary offerings available at the Shops at the Boulevard, the property’s retail strip.

    TungLok Signatures at City of Dreams Manila
    TungLok Signatures is the newest addition to the diverse selection of restaurants at The Shops at the Boulevard, City of Dreams Manila

    TungLok Signatures is part of the TungLok Group, Singapore’s leading restaurant chain, which was first established in 1984 that has since expanded into over 30 restaurants across Singapore, China, Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It is brought to the Philippines by prominent businessman Eric Teng, Baby Spice Food Corp. CEO and President, who has under his belt eight Mango Tree outlets in the country and other popular restaurants, among other ventures. He is currently also the president of RestoPH, a group of restaurant owners in the Philippines.

    TungLok Signatures Rock Lobster Ee fu Noodles
    Rock Lobster ‘Ee-fu’ Noodles, perfect for celebrations and special occasions

    Tunglok Signatures is renowned for its trendsetting modern Cantonese cuisine enhanced with the innovative flair of the restaurant’s skillful chefs, while remaining true to the taste and soul of the well-loved cuisine. With welcoming interiors of elegant white tones depicting scenic images contrasted with warm, wood accents and touches of gold, the restaurant can comfortably seat 206 guests including those in four private rooms that can accommodate a party of 12 to 36 diners. 

    TungLok Signatures Signature Chili Crab
    Signature Chili Crab, one of the most popular dishes

    An aquarium features live seafood such as crabs, lobsters, prawns, and sea mantis prepared and cooked to the guests’ preference. A crowd favorited in the extensive menu is TungLok’s Signature Chili Crab prepared with either of these seasonings: salted egg yolk and curry leaves; black pepper and fresh peppercorns; or white pepper, leeks, and fresh peppercorns. Other delightful choices  are: Crispy Roast Duck, Char Siu, Roast Suckling Pig, Steamed Lotus Chicken with red dates and black fungus covered and steamed in lotus leaves; Stir-fried Lobster with ginger and spring onion; Braised Sea Cucumber in thick sauce; and Abalone Fried Rice. 

    TungLok Signatures is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sundays to Thursdays, and until 12 midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

    The latest of recent restaurant openings at The Shops at The Boulevard retail strip located at the resort’s upper ground level, Tunglok Signatures is preceded by Rossi Pizza, and Mary Grace café, which opened in June;  Mango Tree,  J Park Garden, Hidemasa, Modern Table 082, Jing Ting, Red Ginger, Café Society, and Starbucks Café – all complementing the luxury integrated resort’s signature restaurants Nobu Manila, Crystal Dragon, and Haliya, and other F&B outlets comprising more than 20 at the resort.

    For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com. For more information, visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com. Explore more of City of Dreams Manila’s promotional offers, rewards, or instantly check Melco Club points with the new Melco Club App, available for free download on iOS and Android.  

  • Clinical Test Shows Real World Effectiveness of Difflam-C® vs COVID-19 Sore Throat

    The in-vivo study focused on establishing whether the combination of Benzydamine HCl and Chlorhexidine gluconate in Difflam-C® are effective in a real-world setting and was conducted on 219 COVID-19 patients from November 2021 until February 2022. This combination of active ingredients found in Difflam-C® solution have been gaining popularity in the Philippines particularly among doctors and healthcare professionals, with the synergistic action of its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anesthetic, and antiseptic properties in relieving sore throat, as well as other symptoms of throat and mouth infection.

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    Dr. Jennifer Nailes, MD 9 (leftmost), and Dr. Roberto Salvino, MD, the doctors who spearheaded the recent study done to evaluate the effectivity of the Difflam-C gargle against COVID 19-related throat pain were at a media roundtable held recently in Makati City, to reveal their findings. iNova Pharma Philippines Inc. are the makers of the Difflam-C gargle.

    Clinically-tested Efficacy in COVID-19 Patients

    Lead investigators of the study have found that Difflam-C® significantly relieves the COVID-19 patients’ sore throat and alleviated throat discomfort associated with difficulty and/or pain in swallowing. Results also show that it helps shorten the duration of the said condition of COVID-19 patients, with the VAS scores of participants significantly decreased during course of treatment with Difflam-C®. “At specified time intervals, median VAS scores showed a decreasing trend from baseline until after 12 hours of Day 1 and is significantly different from baseline values (p<0.001). There were some participants whose sore throat pain were relieved within 30 minutes of first use of the solution which persisted even until after 12 hours,” said lead investigator Dr. Jennifer M. Nailes, MD, MSPH, Vice-President for Research of the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc.

    Difflam
    Representatives from iNova Pharma Philippines Inc. (makers of Difflam-C gargle) together with Dr. Jennifer Nailes, MD, and Dr. Roberto Salvino, MD, the doctors who spearheaded the recent study on the effectivity of the Difflam-C gargle against COVID 19-related throat pain, recently held a media roundtable to reveal their study’s findings. Standing from left are:  Michelle dela Cruz, Marketing Manager of iNova Pharma Philippines Inc., Ria Enriquez, Difflam Product Manager; Dr. Jennifer Nailes, vice president for research at University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc, Dr. Roberto Salvino, Medical Director, iNova Pharma Philippines Inc., and Eric Yuson, Associate Medical Affairs Manager of iNova.

    Gargle Against COVID-19 Sore Throat

    “There was a noticeable shortening of the course of the sore throat in the study subjects, with their use of Difflam-C® during treatment. This gargle solution could be viewed as an effective treatment for patients with odynophagia (painful swallowing) or dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), conditions associated with severe sore throat among COVID-19 patients,” said Dr. Nailes.

    Though yet to be published by Acta Medica Philippina, a peer-reviewed general medical and health science journal, these results are extremely encouraging and present a positive step in addressing the COVID-19 sore throat, using a widely available medicated gargle solution such as Difflam-C® in the study.

    As cases rise and new Omicron variants are discovered, the results of this study could be valuable information in making the public more aware of clinically tested remedies to help address key symptoms like the COVID-19 sore throat. While Benzydamine HCl + Chlorhexidine gluconate (Difflam-C®) could be an effective treatment for COVID-19 sore throat, getting vaccinated with boosters, the observance of standard health protocols, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are the current mainstays for the prevention of COVID-19 infection.

  • Found Footage Horror: A Brief History & 10 Films to Get You Started

    Jump scares and compelling plots may be crucial to making effective horror movies, but what makes these films really stick even after you’ve finished watching is the idea that they are more than just fiction put together for the screen.

    The more the film blurs the line between fact and fiction, the scarier it becomes when you think about it. This is why exorcism movies or films about curses are extra creepy when they overlap your religious and cultural beliefs. It’s even creepier when these movies actually pull their stories from real-life events.

    But it’s not always just in the idea, as a horror movie can also suspend your disbelief through the way that it is presented. This is where found footage horror comes in, the subgenre that ditches cinematography for shaky shots and blurry imagery to trick our minds into thinking that what we’re seeing is real.


    A short history of found footage films

    The first film considered to bring birth to the subgenre is the 1980 cult classic Cannibal Holocaust. The disturbing and gory flick by Italian director Ruggero Deodato depicted a group of documentary filmmakers who tried to film cannibal tribes in the Amazon rainforest but became food themselves.

    Was it effective in pushing realism? Well, Deodato was actually charged with the murder of his actors in the film, and had to prove in court that everything was made with practical effects.

    While it is the pioneer of the found footage technique in filmmaking, Cannibal Holocaust really gained its notoriety mostly because of the graphic violence and the controversies that came with it. But in 1999, there was an independent film that really emphasized the effectiveness of found footage in the horror genre: The Blair Witch Project.

    The Blair Witch Project
    Photo: ‘The Blair Witch Project’ trailer

    The film followed three filmmaking students as they take a hike into a forest in the hopes of documenting a local legend known as the Blair Witch. What ensues is a nightmarish experience with something sinister waiting for them in the shadows.

    After the success of The Blair Witch Project, the found footage subgenre was soon saturated with titles. After all, the technique allows for the films to be cheaper and easier to make. But while there are lots of bad films that piggybacked on the success of the subgenre, there are also some nice gems that are worth checking out post-Blair Witch Project.

    If you want to dive deeper into found footage horror, we’ve listed down ten movies you need to watch to get you started.

    10 Found Footage Horror Movies You Need to Watch

    1. Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

    After a film crew goes missing while documenting the cannibal tribes of the Amazon rainforest, a rescue team had been sent to investigate. What they find are footage of what happened to the filmmakers– mutilated and devoured by the cannibals in gut-wrenching and gruesome ways. Needless to say, if you’re weak in the stomach, you should skip this flick.

    Cannibal Holocaust
    Photo: ‘Cannibal Holocaust’ trailer

    2. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

    Filmmakers Heather, Mike, and Josh brave the woods of Burkittesville, Maryland to find the truth behind the local legend of the Blair Witch. After being lost in the forest, the group’s journey gets more dangerous by the second, with an unseen evil stalking them at every turn. The film may lack in horror spectacle, but the actors’ performances really made this a spine-chilling experience to watch.

    3. Noroi: The Curse (2005)

    Noroi: The Curse is the found footage film to check out if you’re a fan of that classic Asian horror. The film tells the story of a paranormal researcher who disappeared after his house burned down and killed his wife. Through the recordings of his cameraman, the scary story behind the tragedy begins to unfold.

    4. REC (2007)

    This Spanish movie which had an American remake titled Quarantine, fuses found footage horror with a zombie thriller. It follows the reporter Angela Vidal who is making a report about the fire department when they were called in to attend to an emergency at an apartment building. What should have been a rescue operation becomes a nightmare when an old woman starts attacking and biting people, infecting them with her violent fits.

    5. Lake Mungo (2008)

    Presented in a mockumentary style, Lake Mungo blends a ghost story and a true crime tale. After the death of Alice who drowned while swimming, her family begins to experience unexplainable things. As they investigate Alice’s secret double life, the answers lead them to Lake Mungo.

    6. Paranormal Activity (2009)

    Paranormal Activity is another successful film from the subgenre that spawned six sequels. The story follows the couple Katie and Micah who are being terrorized by a demon in their home. Micah then sets up cameras around the house, capturing the violent attacks from their tormentor.

    7. Creep (2014)

    Another must-watch found footage film, Creep succeeds as a psychological horror rather than just resorting to visual terrors. It follows the struggling videographer Aaron who accepts a job to film a man with an inoperable brain tumor for his unborn child. But as he spends more time with this man in a remote cabin, Aaron soon realizes that something is very wrong with his client.

    8. Hell House LLC (2015)

    Five years ago, a malfunction at a horror house attraction led to the death of 15 people. This movie follows a crew of filmmakers as they try to uncover the truth behind the tragedy through its only survivor and the remaining footage from inside the house.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ40kOmOgEI

    9. Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)

    This Korean film is one of the more modern horror titles to rise from the subgenre. In Gonjiam, a group that runs a horror web series decides to make their next episode inside an abandoned asylum, but they would soon discover that the evil they would encounter would be far more than what they bargained for.

    10. Incantation (2022)

    Incantation is the latest found footage horror film to make a buzz among the international audience. Hailing from Taiwan, this title tells the story of a mother who is trying to save her daughter from a curse that she and her friends had unleashed years ago. Aside from thriving through the technique, Incantation also takes it a step further by making viewers feel that the film could also curse them.

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  • Fiji Blue Coming To Manila on November 17 at the Samsung Hall

    Fiji Blue will be bringing their Asia Tour ‘22 to Manila on November 17, 2022 at the Samsung Hall in SM Aura Premier. 

    Through the combination of sad yet hopeful lyrics, Fiji Blue strives to guide the listener through their most vulnerable moments. Singer/songwriter Trevor Dering carries a unique writing style that touches on the inner conflicts between waves of sadness and ecstasy. The sound originated when Dering met producer Valentin Fritz at Berklee College of Music in 2017 where they developed the sonics that eventually blossomed into Fiji Blue’s first release in 2019. 

    Fiji Poster

    Trevor was born & raised in Phoenix, Arizona where he found his love in songwriting & guitar. Drawing inspiration from artists like Stevie Ray Vaughn & John Mayer, Trevor creatively finds solitude in the mixture of guitar heavy storytelling.

    Presented by Wilbros Live. Tickets to Fiji Blue’s concert in Manila go on-sale on Friday, August 19 at 10AM via SMTickets.com and all SM Ticket outlets nationwide.

  • Now Streaming: ‘School Tales The Series’ is Netflix’s New Thai Horror Anthology

    School Tales The Series, a new Thai anthology series just dropped on Netflix! Based on eight horror comics set in schools, the show rounds up different seasoned directors to have their own take on each terrifying tale.

    Thai anthologies aren’t new on Netflix, with Girl From Nowhere being one of the most popular titles on the platform under that genre. But unlike Girl From Nowhere where we see a recurring antagonist, this new series focuses solely on bringing you scares, one episode at a time.

    Watch the trailer for School Tales The Series below:

    Here are the School Tales episodes and their synopses: 7AM tells the story of a ghost that writes messages on the blackboard every morning. In Vengeful Spell, a student uncovers a mysterious box in the school attic and curses another student out of jealousy. Beautiful follows the most beautiful student in the school who finds her match when someone else became more beautiful than her overnight. The Book of Curses revolves around a mysterious book that a transfer student uses to get back at her bullies.

    Meanwhile, Headless Teacher follows two students trying to locate the head of their teacher who died in mysterious circumstances. Lunch tells the story of a student who gets into trouble after exposing the questionable ingredients at a popular school lunch stall. Curse is about a cowardly student who is forced by her bullies to make a wish to a school nurse ghost. Finally, A Walk in School follows a student who livestreams the school grounds at night as he tries to prove that ghosts aren’t real.

    The show’s directors include Thanadol Nualsuth, Puttipong Saisrikaew, Songsak Mongkolthong, Phontharis Chotkijsadarsopon, Saniphong Suddhiphan, and Natthapong Wongkaweepairoj. Meanwhile, the cast members include Lertsittichai, Nutchapan Paramacharoenroj, Panisara Rikulsurakan, Jennis Oprasert, Siwat Jumlongkul, Thasorn Klinnium, Shinaradee Anupongpichart, Patchanan Jiajirachote, and Sarika Sartsilpsupa to name a few.

    You can now stream all eight episodes of School Tales The Series on Netflix. Follow us on  Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get the latest news on film, TV, and more updates around the city!

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    Homestream image from Netflix.