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Ayala Malls Cinemas Lights Up Screens with FDCP World Cinema this August 23 to 29

From August 23 to 29, Ayala Malls Cinemas, in collaboration with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and steered by Chairman Tirso Cruz III, will be offering a special curation of globally renowned films through their A-List Series. This partnership seeks to promote a diverse cinematic experience for the Philippine audience.

Aiming to deliver a rich cinematic experience, Ayala Malls Cinemas ensures that these world-renowned films are easily accessible to enthusiasts across the country. The series boasts award-winning gems from the Cannes Film Festival, BAFTA Awards, Oscars, and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

AFTERSUN, a BAFTA winner for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer and Director (Charlotte Wells) stars Paul Mescal whose work in the film earned him a nomination at this year’s Oscars while his co-star Frankie Corio received glowing reviews for her breakout role. Aftersun takes us through the lens of memories between father and daughter, Calum and Sophie. At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum (Paul Mescal). As the world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye, Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood. Twenty years later, Sophie’s tender recollections of their last holiday become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationshipas she tries to reconcile with the father she knew and with the man she didn’t, in director Charlotte Wells’ superb and searingly emotional debut film.

CLOSE is the winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival (2022).Lukas Dhont’s second film is an emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing where Leo (Eden Dambrine) and Remi (Gustav De Waele) are two thirteen-year-old best friends, whose seemingly unbreakable bond is suddenly, tragically torn apart.

CORSAGE is a fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria directed by Marie Kreutzer. On Christmas Eve 1877, Elisabeth (played by Vicky Krieps who also won the Best Performance in the 2022 Cannes Film Festival), once idolized for her beauty, then when she turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman, she starts trying to maintain her public image.

RETURN TO SEOUL introduces newcomer Park Ji-Min who won 2022’s Best New Performance at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards along with Davy Chou who also bagged the Best Director award. The movie takes us along Freddie’s (Park) impulsive travel decision to visit friends at South Korea. Freddie returns to South Korea, where she was born, for the first timebefore being adopted and raised in France. She suddenly finds herself embarking on an unexpected journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions. The film also stars favorite K-drama actors Oh Kwang-rok (Healer) and Kim Sun-Young (Reply 1988).

Committed to its vision of celebrating arts and culture, Ayala Malls continues to elevate the movie-watching experience for its patrons. With exclusive offerings such as these, film aficionados can anticipate many more cinematic masterpieces that you can only look forward to at Ayala Malls Cinemas.

Book your tickets now at any of your preferred Ayala Malls Cinemas across the nation: Manila Bay Cinema, Greenbelt 3, Trinoma, Solenad, Capitol Central, Central Bloc, Centrio Cinema, Abreeza and Harbor Point. With tickets priced at P250 in Metro Manila and P200 in provinces, this cinematic fest is a must-experience.

Stay updated with the latest news by following Ayala Malls Cinemas on Facebook. Prepare for an unforgettable journey through the rich tapestry of global cinema, exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas.

August 18, 2023
Ayala Malls Cinemas Premieres “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”

Harrison Ford is back to play his iconic role one last time! Ayala Malls Vertis North is hosting the Philippine premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the final installment of the action-packed franchise. And it’s definitely going to be BIGGER and BETTER as fans catch their favorite archaeologist on the A-Giant Screen—Ayala Malls’ largest cinema screen that’s four times bigger than the regular, with Dolby Atmos technology!

What’s more, movie buffs of all ages can immerse in Indiana Jones’ exhilarating adventures by joining the experiential activities lined up for the movie premiere on June 25 and the opening weekend on July 1 and 2.

Ready to bring out your inner treasure hunter? Get to the movies and catch the most anticipated adventure flick yet at the lifestyle destination that gives you the most amazing experiences every time: Ayala Malls!

Beyond the screen: Indiana Jones adventures at the cinema lobby

4DX cinema at Greenbelt

Ayala Malls Cinemas adds excitement to your movie experience with activities that will get your hearts pumping!

On June 25, the day of the Philippine premiere, moviegoers will be greeted by a quartet performance featuring original soundtracks from the all-time favorite film. Cosplayers will roam the cinema lobby in their best Indiana Jones look, while fans are invited to come in safari-inspired outfits. Guests can take photos at the Rope Bridge set up that mimics Indiana Jones’ thrilling environment, complete with atmospheric noises such as creaking ropes and crawling critters coming from camouflaged speakers. Moreover, exclusive Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny movie merchandise will be raffled off to guests at the movie premiere, including a limited-edition poster and an outdoor jacket.

A-Giant Screen at Ayala Malls Manila Bay

The fun continues on July 1 and 2, the opening weekend of Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny! Ayala Malls Cinemas is hosting a treasure hunt at Glorietta, Greenbelt, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, TriNoma, and Alabang Town Center, that will challenge participants to find missing artifacts under a time limit. After the hunt, guests can take photos at the Indiana Jones photowall and share their amazing experience on social media!

A-Giant Screen: The biggest movie experience perfect for the biggest flicks

A-Giant Screen and Skybox seats at Ayala Malls Vertis North

Never settle for less! Watch the most anticipated films on the A-Giant screen and discover true superior movie viewing unlike anything you’ve seen before. Ayala Malls Cinemas’ A-Giant Screen features a four-times larger cinema screen with wide viewing angles, high contrast, bright pictures, excellent color temperature, and superior surround sound experience.

Exclusive to Ayala Malls Vertis North and Ayala Malls Manila Bay, the Ayala Malls A-Giant cinemas also include a Skybox section for luxurious movie-watching comfort with Dolby Atmos for a surround sound experience, fully motorized leather recliner seats, USB charging ports, and a foldable table for snacks.

A-Luxe Seats at Ayala Malls Vertis North

If that’s not enough, a purchase of an Ayala Malls Cinema ticket already comes with free popcorn from The Movie Snackbar. Now that certainly packs a good punch! After the movies, customers can continue the fun at Timezone where they can be like Indy and go on virtual adventures through exciting arcade games and attractions.

Families can now return to their movie trips at Ayala Malls Cinemas and enjoy its immersive 4DX Cinemas (Greenbelt and U.P. Town Center), A-Luxe Seats, and A-Giant Screens (Ayala Malls Manila Bay and Ayala Malls Vertis North), just like before. Catch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and book your tickets at all Ayala Malls Cinemas, Zing app, or SureSeats.com.

June 23, 2023
Summon your courage to face fear on the big screen when “Evil Dead Rise”

Ayala Malls Cinemas continues to give more reasons to movie enthusiasts to experience and relish once again the joys of watching horror movies on the big screen with their own curation of film titles in the A-List Series. Coming this May 10 as part of it’s a-List Series is “Evil Dead Rise” from the iconic film franchise.

The films follow two sisters being reunited, Beth (played by Lilly Sullivan) visits her older sister Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) living and raising her children alone in LA. Shortly upon Beth’s arrival, an earthquake popped open a hole in their garage that revealed the Book of the Dead and released evil spirits, ensuing a demonic possession of Ellie, resulting into carnage as she pursues her sister and children.

An appetite for serving up bloody frights reunites the producing team behind the original and successive “Evil Dead” films: producer Rob Tapert and executive producers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. They are joined by accomplished filmmaker Lee Cronin to take the action to new places (and heights) with “Evil Dead Rise.” Since 1981, the cult classic “The Evil Dead” has spawned a long-lasting IP and a passionate fanbase that transcends generations. Planning to create an eagerly awaited new film in the franchise, Raimi met with studio executives in 2018 and pitched the idea of doing something new theatrically, leveraging the property while expanding the storytelling.

In keeping with “Evil Dead Rise” director’s (Lee Cronin) vision, Ayala Malls Cinemas lets the audience in an immersive ultimate fear experience as the family fights for survival against a demon-possessed mom turned into a non-stop killing machine.

As Lee Cronin is quick to bring horror back to the basics, he shares, “I hope audiences are going to love the horror, because first and foremost, when you make a horror movie, you want it to be scary and entertaining. I think moviegoers will enjoy the visual verve and restlessness of the movie when it really gets going, along with the fresh experience—this is very much an ‘Evil Dead’ movie, but it’s really in the here and now. And hopefully, it will be an entry point into an even greater ‘Evil Dead’ universe than the one we know to date. I think great horror is something that you watch and then it follows you home, when you turn the lights out. This really takes the horror home.”

You’ve been warned, with an R-18 rating by the local censors board with no cuts, the film’s irreplaceable experience of fear in horror on the big screen is heightened with Ayala Malls Cinemas’ up-to-date state-of-the-art cinema technology. Prepare to step into a riveting summer of thrills where the sights and sounds of horror are inescapable inside Ayala Malls Cinemas when “Evil Dead Rise” is finally unleashed on May 10.

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Book your “Evil Dead Rise” tickets for the big screen fear experience at these Ayala Malls Cinemas – Glorietta, Greenbelt 3, Circuit, Market!Market!, Bonifacio High Street, The 30^th, Feliz, Fairview Terraces, TriNoma, Vertis North, Cloverleaf, Marquee, Harbor Point, Manila Bay, Alabang Town Center, Solenad, Legazpi, Ayala Center Cebu, Central Bloc, Abreeza, Centrio and Capitol Central.

May 8, 2023
Boxing’s “Big George Foreman” only at Ayala Malls Cinemas on May 10

Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World, directed by George Tillman Jr. (Men of Honor; The Hate U Give) and starring Khris Davis (Judas and the Black Messiah), charts the legendary fighter’s improbable rise from poverty to win the title, his decision to abandon the ring to preach from the pulpit, and his ultimate return at the age of 45 to become the oldest boxing champion in the sport’s history. Moving beyond the headlines, it’s also an intimate portrait of the man himself. The titular character is played by Krhis Davis and Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker also stars alongside as Foreman’s coach, mentor and trusted friend, Charles “Doc” Broadus.

Ayala Malls Cinemas presents director Tillman’s work as he brings back the historic athlete’s glory on the big screen that delivers boxing’s ultimate comeback story, charting Foreman’s inspirational rise from poverty to Olympic and World Heavyweight champion.

With Hollywood’s new heavyweight hopeful, Khris Davis in “Big George Foreman” who delivers a must-see performance as the former two-time heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman in his biggest screen role yet and about to be seen in a larger-than-life cinematic experience at Ayala Malls Cinemas.

On making his journey into film and finally seeing it on the big screens, Foreman shares that “I may get hit by a car tomorrow. Anything could happen. But I sure would like to have my story out there. And so that’s why I pushed to really do the movie and have it told. You just never know what tomorrow might bring. But once the movie is there, it’s there. It will be around.”

Further, Foreman looks forward for the film audiences to realize that it’s never too late to be the better version of themselves after seeing the movie, “What I like most about the film is that it’s going to be around and everybody who looks at it will say: “I can do better than that.” Especially those who have to get up, brush their pants off, spit in their palms and try again. I think people will say, “If he can do it, I know I can do what I got to do.” That kind of thing, whatever it is, even if it’s not more than: “I’m going back to college.” That’s what I hope people get out of this. Get up. Brush your pants off, fight, and do it all over again. It’s never too late.”

Witness one of history’s most momentous times unfold in theaters exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas when “Big George Foreman” finally opens on May 10.

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Book your “Big George Foreman” tickets and witness an exhilarating moment in history unfold on the big screen only at these Ayala Malls Cinemas – Glorietta, Greenbelt, Circuit, Market!Market!, Feliz, Fairview Terraces, Cloverleaf, Marquee, Harbor Point, Manila Bay, Central Bloc, Centrio and Capitol Central.

May 8, 2023
Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively presents “Big George Foreman” and “Evil Dead Rise” starting May 10.

Made to be experienced best in cinemas, the larger-than-life true story of “Big George Foreman” and the viscerally chilling “Evil Dead Rise” will open on May 10 exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas. The films are part of the A-List Series, a curation of films exclusively offered at Ayala Malls Cinemas where film enthusiasts and movie fans enjoy the best cinema viewing experience.

See and feel the grit, passion and drama unfold at Ayala Malls Cinemas, taking you back in time into the journey of one of sports’ most admired figures in history in “Big George Foreman”. The inspiring true story of George Foreman in “Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World” is based on one of the greatest comebacks of all time and the transformational power of second chances.

Fueled by an impoverished childhood, Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggling spiritually and financially, Foreman returns to the ring and makes history by reclaiming his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable World Heavyweight Boxing Champion ever. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker George Tillman Jr. from a story by Dan Gordon and Frank Baldwin & George Tillman Jr, and a screenplay by Baldwin & Tillman, the film stars Khris Davis (Judas and the Black Messiah) as Foreman and also stars Academy Award® winner Forest Whitaker as Foreman’s trainer and mentor Doc Broadus.

A chilling experience is about to take over this summer with “Evil Dead Rise”. As the movie’s action moves out of the woods and into the city, Ayala Malls Cinemas brings to life in cinematic detail the film’s nightmarish experience of the twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most frightening version of their family imaginable. The movie stars Lily Sullivan (“I Met a Girl,” “Barkskins”), Alyssa Sutherland (“New Gold Mountain,” “Vikings”), Morgan Davies (“The End,” “Storm Boy”), Gabrielle Echols (“Reminiscence”) and introducing Nell Fisher (“Northspur”).

April 27, 2023
“Empire of Light” Exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas on Feb. 22 with Valentine’s sneaks

Directed by highly acclaimed filmmaker Sam Mendes, “Empire of Light” is considered a love letter to the cinema and a moving drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times. Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, it follows Hilary (Colman), a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward), a new employee who longs to escape this provincial town in which he faces daily adversity. Both Hilary and Stephen find a sense of belonging through their unlikely and tender relationship and come to experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.

Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes (1917, Revolutionary Road, Road to Perdition, Jarhead, American Beauty) writes and directs “Empire of Light”. Mendes shared that the movie was almost entirely born out of the pandemic. “Lockdown was a period of intense self-examination and reflection for all of us. And for me it meant starting to confront these memories that I’d been wrestling with since childhood. That was the spur to write – to explore those memories and to see if I could unlock anything interesting.”

Ayala Malls Cinemas’ A-List Series release of “Empire of Light” comes at an opportune moment when the cinemas have started reeling again after the pandemic, creating parallels on the passage of time, how the cinema used to be and how movies are being projected in the contemporary world. Today, the art of film projection has largely passed to digital, but the film is part of a time when movies were projected by a skilled professional using two machines, with celluloid passing by an arclight, watching for secret signals to switch reels. It is a valentine not just to movies, but to movies as exhibited in the cinema locally and around the globe. The film was also inspired by the concern that people weren’t going to these places anymore – places where people usually gather for shared experiences.

“When I wrote the movie there was also another common obsession: we were all worried whether the cinema was going to die, along with live performances,” added Mendes. Harris also shared that, “They’re a beacon and a place that bring people together, that’s what cinema always should do and can do. It’s a place where people go who maybe don’t fit in elsewhere but can find a home and joy in that shared experience of watching a film together.”

Watch out for the other upcoming titles to be included in the A-LIST SERIES, follow Ayala Malls Cinemas’ social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

February 6, 2023
Ayala Malls Cinemas’ ‘A-List Series’ Spotlights Anna Kendrick’s Best Performance To-Date in the Psychological Drama “Alice, Darling”

For the avid cinema audience, Ayala Malls Cinemas’ A-List is one of this year’s must-see that offers an interesting lineup of curated titles exclusively for its patrons. This January 25, the A-List Series brings Kendrick’s finest performance of her career, as hailed by critics, in “Alice, Darling” – a taut thriller about coercion and control, but most importantly, about the power of deeply-rooted female friendships that ultimately leads to resiliency and empowerment.

When the audience first encounters Alice (Kendrick), she is fully in denial about her fraught relationship with her boyfriend Simon (played by Charlie Carrick) and how damaging it is. “When we meet Alice, she doesn’t really know who she is all. It was actually a really bizarre character to play because the whole point is that she’s sort of lost herself, and that everything in her focus, all her energy, is going toward being kind of small and flexible and to manage her partner’s potential reactivity. And the sense that if she’s just a little bit better, if she is just perfect, everything will be okay. That mindset slowly creeps in, and – before she knows it – she doesn’t recognize herself. Only when she is with her close friends Tess (Kaniehtiio Horn) and Sophie (Wunmi Mosaku) does Alice have a little more room to breathe. It’s interesting because she’s resistant to that at first – if she fully recognizes and accepts herself and then returns to her partner, she will be in serious trouble – and her carefully constructed, self-sabotaging world will come apart,” Kendrick explains.

“Alice, Darling” is a unique, compelling film that has to be made according to Babe Nation Films’ Nolan and Tapscot, who’s committed to championing female-identifying voices and stories. “It was such a unique story we hadn’t seen anything like it. There have been projects that home in on abusive relationships, but nothing this subtle and focused on the friendship between women,” Nolan shares.

Watch “Alice, Darling” starting January 25 exclusively at cinemas of Ayala Malls Glorietta, Ayala Malls Greenbelt, Ayala Malls Circuit, Ayala Malls Bonifacio High Street, Ayala Malls Feliz, Ayala Malls U.P. Town Center, Ayala Malls Trinoma, Ayala Malls Harbor Point, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Ayala Malls Alabang Town Center, Ayala Malls Centrio, Ayala Malls Capitol Central, Ayala Malls The 30th, Ayala Malls Central Bloc and Ayala Malls Solenad.

Watch out for the other upcoming titles to be included in the A-LIST SERIES such as, EMPIRE OF LIGHT and many more.

January 24, 2023
Marvelous Times at the Movies Await with Ayala Malls Cinemas’ ‘A-List Series’ with “The Fabelmans”

The A-List Series makes critically-acclaimed films more accessible to movie lovers, creating unforgettable cinematic moments with quality amenities and cutting-edge technology that Ayala Malls Cinemas are known for. With thoughtful programming and convenient showtimes throughout the Philippines, the A-List Series caters to the moviegoers’ varied genre preferences satisfying their movie cravings

Hailed as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg has taken the audience, child and adult alike into delightful experiences inside the cinemas worldwide with his classic blockbuster films “E.T”, “Jaws”, “Schindler’s List,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark” to “Saving Private Ryan” and now comes his latest film, “The Fabelmans” opening exclusively at select Ayala Malls Cinemas.

In “The Fabelmans,” Spielberg’s younger version Sammy Fabelman (Gabriel LaBelle) is devoted to filmmaking, an interest that is celebrated and championed by his artistic mother, Mitzi (four-time Academy Award® nominee Michelle Williams). Sammy’s successful, scientific father, Burt (Paul Dano), supports Sammy’s work, but views it as an unserious hobby. By 16, Sammy is both the primary observer and archivist of his family story. When his family moves west, Sammy discovers a heartbreaking truth about his mother that will redefine their relationship and alter the future for himself and his entire family.

Co-written with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, “The Fabelmans” is a cinematic memory of the forces, and family, that shaped Spielberg’s life and career. “At a very young age, something happened, which is reflected in our film, where I stopped perceiving my mother as a parent, and began looking upon her as a person,” says Spielberg. “I think all kids at a certain point in their lives have these moments where they realize, ‘Hey, my parents have been people all this time.’ I had that epiphany when I was 16 years old.”

“The Fabelmans” is unquestionably a fitting title to Ayala Malls Cinemas’ ‘A-List Series’ and best viewed on the big screen with its highly inspiring and moving portrait of Spielberg and his family especially his parents, infused with the same humanistic grace that marks all his films.

This year’s most anticipated film in cinemas, “The Fabelmans” currently enjoys a very fresh 91% rating at Rotten Tomatoes with rave reactions and reviews worldwide. ““The Fabelmans” does it all, with an expansive spirit and that quintessential Spielbergian combination of honesty and sentiment,” says Ann Hornaday of the Washington Post. New York Post’s Johnny Oleksinski considers “The Fabelmans” as the best movie of the year so far, “It’s gripping, visually mesmeric, boasts an exceptional, grounded script by Spielberg and Tony Kushner and is acted to the hilt. A no-holds-barred Michelle Williams skyrockets to the front of the Oscar race with an unforgettable performance.”

Watch “The Fabelmans” starting January 18 exclusively at cinemas of Ayala Malls Glorietta, Ayala Malls Greenbelt, Ayala Malls Circuit, Ayala Malls Bonifacio High Street, Ayala Malls Feliz, Ayala Malls U.P. Town Center, Ayala Malls Trinoma, Ayala Malls Harbor Point, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Ayala Malls Alabang Town Center, Ayala Malls Centrio, Ayala Malls Capitol Central, Ayala Malls The 30^th, Ayala Malls Central Bloc and Ayala Malls Solenad.

Watch out for the other upcoming titles to be included in the A-LIST SERIES such as ALICE DARLING, EMPIRE OF LIGHT and many more.

January 18, 2023
Ayala Malls Cinemas’ Thrillfest Rolls Out a Horror-ful Halloween from October 26 to November 1

In time for this year’s Halloween, Ayala Malls Cinemas’ latest Thrillfest presents three of horror genre’s all-time greats that are best seen and experienced on the big screen. The horror films at the week-long event exclusively available at Ayala Malls Cinemas nationwide include “Poltergeist,” South Korea’s “Urban Myths” and “Halloween Ends.”

Poltergeist

The 1982 film “Poltergeist” is back on the big screen at Ayala Malls Cinemas, more terrifying than ever. Celebrating its 40th year since its cinema debut, the film is also considered the #OG of all #supernatural films. Written by Steven Spielberg, the film revolves around a California family who experiences strange and creepy happenings when ghosts manifest at home through the television set. Initially friendly and playful, the spirits turn unexpectedly malevolent and life-threatening.

Experience all these terrifying moments with an all-new heightened thrilling experience in Steven Spielberg’s “Poltergeist” at Ayala Malls 4DX screens at Greenbelt 3 and U.P. Town Center and the A-Giant screens at Ayala Malls Manila Bay and Ayala Malls Vertis North.

“Poltergeist” will be seen like never before as it resurrects after 40 years and now, in 4D. With breakthroughs in cinema technology, 4DX transforms the cinema into a haunted house with its motion seats coupled with surround sound, mist, wind, lighting, and scent effects to complete that paranormal experience. The audience will likewise experience an exhilarating thrilling cinematic experience at the A-Giant screens as it brings to life the iconic horror movie with an incredibly realistic projection and sharp sound features that heightens and complements every moment in the movie on that extra big screen.

Urban Myths

Left alone when night falls, what do you see and hear in the darkness? Fresh from the success of Ayala Malls’ Korean Film Festival and will again unspool horror this Halloween, you may have experienced one of “Urban Myths’” stories, with horror lurking in everyday familiar places. Featuring Korea’s famous actors in 10 horrifying stories – Shownu (MONSTA X), Lee Minhyuk (BTOB), JU Hak-nyeon (THE BOYZ), Seola (WJSN), Exy (WJSN), AleXa (Soompi’s Rising Legends), Kim Do-yoon (Hellbound/Peninsula), Seo Ji-soo (LOVELYZ), Arin (OH MY GIRL), Bong Jae-hyun (GOLDEN CHILD), Lee Soo-min (The Dude in Me), Lee Yul-eum (The King), Jung Won-chang (Midnight), Oh Ryoong (Special Delivery), Lee Ho-won (Reply 1997), and Rie Young-zin (Juror), the movie reminds us of the ghosts in our heads and the strange things we experience all around us.

Ayala Malls Cinemas lets you in on the fear of survival as evil is unmasked and the danger draws closer to home in “Halloween Ends.”. More than four decades after its cinema debut, the highly successful franchise “Halloween” finally meets its terrifying conclusion in “Halloween Ends,” where Jamie Lee Curtis is back in her final face-off with Myers, ultimately determining only one survivor.

Halloween Ends

Filling in your thrills this Halloween season, catch Ayala Malls Cinemas’ Thrillfest from October 26 – November 1 at Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 3, Alabang Town Center, Ayala Center Cebu, Market!Market!, TriNoma, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Marquee, Harbor Point, Centrio, Fairview Terraces, Bonifacio High Street, Ayala Malls Solenad, Ayala Malls Legazpi, U.P. Town Center, Ayala Malls 30th, Ayala Malls Vertis North, Ayala Malls Cloverleaf, Ayala Malls Feliz, Ayala Malls Circuit and Ayala Malls Capitol Central Bacolod.

#KeepAmazingMoviesGoing and book your tickets at www.SureSeats.com.

October 25, 2022
Only One Will Survive in “Halloween Ends” Opens Exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas on October 12

“Halloween Ends” brings back Jamie Lee Curtis in her iconic role as Laurie Strode as she faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers, in an unprecedented confrontation never before seen on-screen. Over more than four decades, the Halloween franchise and Jamie Lee Curtis’s character Laurie Strode have reshaped and redefined the horror genre forever. The record-breaking relaunch of the franchise that began with 2018’s Halloween and continued with 2021’s Halloween Kills now reaches its jaw-dropping conclusion with a film that is unlike any Halloween film.

In this unexpected final chapter, set four years after the events of last year’s Halloween Kills, Laurie is living with her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) and is finishing writing her memoir. Michael Myers hasn’t been seen since. Laurie, after allowing the specter of Michael to determine and drive her reality for decades, has decided to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. But when a young man, Corey Cunningham (Rohan Campbell; The Hardy Boys, Virgin River), is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, it ignites a cascade of violence and terror that will force Laurie to finally confront the evil she can’t control, once and for all.

“This story begins with a babysitter and a child on Halloween night that goes terribly wrong,” Curtis says. The opening sequence is a sly inversion of the premise of the 1978 film, where a babysitter, not a child, is a killer’s target. “That sequence is so crazy intense, beautifully shot and visually put together that, just on its own, I think it could have been an Oscar®-nominated short film,” Curtis says.

Only one of them survives this fight to the death., So as Curtis and James Jude Courtney, who plays Michael Myers (aka The Shape) prepared for their final scene, their history together, both as characters and actors, the weight of the moment became overwhelming. “When Jamie and I had our big finale, I pulled her aside and asked her to walk me through the beats,” Courtney says. “As she did, both of us just started going deep into this emotional place together. Then we had tears coming down our cheeks. This was what was happening between the characters, but it’s also what was happening to us while we acted it.”

It’s particularly meaningful that Laurie Strode has become a symbol of female strength, resilience and endurance worldwide, and that the success of this character and these films have helped pave the way for a new generation of strong, layered female film characters, not just in the horror genre, but industry wide. “The legacy of Laurie Strode is directly attributed to the late Debra Hill, (co-writer of the original “Halloween”),” Curtis says. “The gentle soul of Laurie and that fierce warrior spirit are the legacy of Debra. As a feminist, she’d be very proud of how women are represented, how Laurie has evolved as a character—with the deep emotionality, incredible bravery and physical prowess she demonstrates in this trilogy. I know that she’d be incredibly proud of her contributions, which are forever.”

Watch “Halloween Ends” exclusively at Ayala Malls Cinemas starting October 12 – Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 3, Alabang Town Center, Market Market, TriNoma, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, U.P. Town Center, Ayala Malls The 30th, Fairview Terraces, Bonifacio High Street, Ayala Malls Vertis North, Ayala Malls Circuit, Ayala Malls Cloverleaf, Ayala Malls Feliz in Metro Manila; and Marquee in Pampanga, Harbor Point in Subic Bay, Ayala Malls Solenad in Laguna, Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro, Ayala Center Cebu, Ayala Malls Legazpi, Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod.

October 8, 2022