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  • TV Guide: Movies Showing From March 21 to 27, 2022

    Isn’t it a bummer when you see your favorite movie already playing halfway through when you turn on the TV? Fret not! From rom-com and action to horror and thriller, we’re giving you a heads up on all the must-watch movies on TV from March 21 to 27, 2022.

    March 21, Monday

    Maybe This Time
    (5pm, Cinema One)
    Steph learns to be tough and sets her sights on bigger dreams after Tonio ends their relationship without saying goodbye.

    Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle
    (6:10pm, HBO)
    Four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji – you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, discover what Alan Parrish left 20 years ago, and change the way they think about themselves – or they’ll be stuck in the game forever.

    Baler
    (9:30pm, PBO)
    It follows the love story of Celso Resurrección, a Spanish Mestizo soldier, and Feliza Reyes, a local maiden and daughter of a Katipunero, with their relationship caught in the middle of the Philippine Revolution.

    March 22, Tuesday

    24/7 In Love
    (3pm, Cinema One)
    Jane wants to win tickets to Billy Fernandez’s concert. She interviews several people and hears their love stories to figure out what she would do if the world were about to end.

    On Vodka, Beers and Regrets
    (7:30pm, PBO)
    Romance blossoms between a former child star and a handsome singer.

    Spider-Man: Homecoming
    (11pm, HBO)
    Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine — distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just a friendly neighborhood superhero. Peter must soon put his powers to the test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten everything that he holds dear.

    March 23, Wednesday

    Isa Pa With Feelings
    (5pm, Cinema One)
    An aspiring architect falls for her deaf neighbour, and he teaches her basic sign language as they grow closer despite their differences.

    The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift
    (9pm, HBO)
    Sean Boswell always feels like an outsider, but he defines himself through his victories as a street racer. His hobby makes him unpopular with the authorities, so he goes to live with his father in Japan. Once there and even more alienated, he learns about an exciting, but dangerous, new style of the sport. The stakes are high when Sean takes on the local champion and falls for the man’s girlfriend.

    March 24, Thursday

    Gone Girl
    (1:25pm, Cinemax)
    In Carthage, Mo., former New York-based writer Nick Dunne and his glamorous wife Amy present a portrait of a blissful marriage to the public. However, when Amy goes missing on the couple’s fifth wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. The resulting police pressure and media frenzy cause the Dunnes’ image of a happy union to crumble, leading to tantalizing questions about who Nick and Amy truly are.

    Jumanji: The Next Level
    (6:55pm, HBO)
    When Spencer goes back into the fantastical world of Jumanji, pals Martha, Fridge and Bethany re-enter the game to bring him home. But the game is now broken — and fighting back. Everything the friends know about Jumanji is about to change, as they soon discover there’s more obstacles and more danger to overcome.

    Must Be Love
    (7pm, Cinema One)
    A young woman develops romantic feelings for her best friend, but problems arise when another gal enters the picture.

    Finally Found Someone
    (7:15pm, PBO)
    When a woman is left at the altar, the video goes viral online, and a PR rep is hired to help her. In the end, they realize that they have fallen for each other.

    March 25, Friday

    Space Jam: A New Legacy
    (5:05pm, HBO)
    NBA champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”

    Crazy Beautiful You
    (7pm, Cinema One)
    Troubled 19-year-old Jackie is sent on a medical mission in hopes of calming her wild-child antics, and finds herself falling for handsome politician’s son Kiko.

    Troy
    (11:40pm, Cinemax)
    Based on Homer’s “Iliad,” this epic portrays the battle between the ancient kingdoms of Troy and Sparta. While visiting Spartan King Menelaus, Trojan prince Paris falls for Menelaus’ wife, Helen, and takes her back to Troy. Menelaus’ brother, King Agamemnon, having already defeated every army in Greece, uses his brother’s fury as a pretext to declare war against Troy, the last kingdom preventing his control over the Aegean Sea.

    March 26, Saturday

    A Very Special Love
    (12nn, Cinema One)
    Editorial assistant Laida Magtalas finds herself working for the man of her dreams, Miguel Montenegro, but remains blind to some hard facts.

    Hello, Love, Goodbye
    (9pm, Cinema One)
    A bartender and a domestic helper of Filipino origin living in Hong Kong find themselves falling in love, but they each have different plans for their future.

    Dune
    (9pm, HBO)
    Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.

    March 27, Sunday

    Miss Granny
    (2:45pm, PBO)
    An elderly woman finds a second chance at youth after a life-altering experience at a mysterious photo studio.

    My Big Love
    (3pm, Cinema One)
    An overweight chef hires a personal trainer to get fit for the woman he loves.

    Green Lantern
    (4:35pm, HBO)
    Sworn to preserve intergalactic order, the Green Lantern Corps has existed for centuries. Its newest recruit, Hal Jordan, is the first human to join the ranks. The Green Lanterns have little regard for humans, who have thus far been unable to harness the powers of the ring each member wears. But Jordan, a gifted and cocky test pilot, may be the corps’ only hope when a new enemy called Parallax threatens the universal balance of power.

  • Kip Oebanda’s Martial Law Film ‘Liway’ Now Streaming on YouTube Ad-Free

    You can stream ‘Liway’ on YouTube without ads starting today, March 18!

    Starring Glaiza de Castro, the film is based on true events and tells the story of a political prisoner under the Martial Law regime. Writer-director Kip Oebanda shows us his childhood where he grew up in a prison camp with his mother, Cecilia Flores-Oebanda known as Commander Liway of the New People’s Army. The film also stars Dominic Roco as Commander Toto, and Kenken Nuyad as Dakip.

    Liway premiered in Cinemalaya Festival 2018, where it received a special jury commendation and won the audience choice award for full-length feature films. The film also received three Film Academy of the Philippines awards: best screenplay, best editing, and best actress for Glaiza de Castro.

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  • New Movies This Week: Ambulance and PAW Patrol: The Movie

    Plan your week ahead and choose which among these movie openings this March 9, 2022 you’ll see on the big screen first.

    Ambulance

    Action, Crime, Thriller | R-13 | 2hrs 16mins

    Directed by Michael Bay, it follows adoptive siblings turned bank robbers. They then find themselves in a hijacked ambulance with a police officer in critical condition while the authorities are on their tails. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza González, Garret Dillahunt, and many more.

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    PAW Patrol: The Movie

    Action, Adventure, Animation | G | 1hr 25mins

    Directed by Cal Bunker, Ryder and the heroic pups of PAW Patrol must join forces with a savvy dachshund to save Adventure City from their biggest rival Humdinger. It features the voices of Ian Armitage, Marsai Martin, Ron Pardo, Yara Shahidi, Kim Kardashian, Randall Park among others.

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  • New Movies This Week: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard and more

    Plan your week ahead and choose which among these movie openings this March 9, 2022 you’ll see on the big screen first.

    Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

    Action, Comedy, Crime | R-16 | 1hr 56mins

    Directed by Patrick Hughes, it is a sequel to the 2017 film The Hitman’s Bodyguard. It follows suspended bodyguard Michael Bryce who must again team up with hitman Darius Kincaid and his wife to stop a madman from launching a terror attack on Europe. It stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas, Frank Grillo, and more.

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    Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night

    Action, Adventure, Animation | PG | 1hr 37mins

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blAzIwXB9zo

    Directed by Ayako Kōno, it is based on the Sword Art Online: Progressive light novels written by Reki Kawahara. The film focuses on Asuna and her friend Misumi as they find themselves trapped inside the VR death game Sword Art Online. It features the voices of Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, and Inori Minase to name a few.

    Turning Red

    Adventure, Animation, Comedy | G | 1hr 39mins

    Directed by Domee Shi, the film centers on 13-year-old girl Mei Lee who is torn between being her mother’s obedient daughter and the chaos of youth. One morning, she finds out that whenever she gets too excited or stressed, she “poofs” into a big red panda.

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  • MOVIE GUIDE: Films We’re Excited to Watch This 2022

    After 2 years, Philippine cinemas have finally reopened late this year, letting movie lovers catch up on all the blockbusters they missed in the recent months. Even though the current cinema experience isn’t what it used to be — with cinema snacks still not allowed and cinemagoers sitting one seat apart — there’s still no stopping a lot of us from seeing some of the most highly-anticipated titles on the big screen.

    Below, we’re listing down some of the films that we are excited to see in cinemas this 2022. Check them out below:

    *Note: Release dates and movie lineup are subject to change without prior notice

    January

    Spider-Man: Now Way Home
    January 8

    Directed by: Jon Watts
    Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Benedict Wong

    Escape from Spiderhead
    January 21

    Directed by: Joseph Kosinski
    Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller, Jurnee SmollettdirectorJoseph Kosinski

    Morbius
    January 28

    Directed by: Daniel Espinosa
    Starring: Jared Leto, Matthew Smith, Michael Keaton, Jared Harris

    February

    Uncharted
    February 18

    Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
    Starring: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali

    Death on the Nile
    February 11

    Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
    Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer

    Marry Me
    February 11

    Directed by: Kat Coiro
    Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Maluma, Chloe Coleman

    March

    The Batman
    March 4

    Directed: Matt Reeves
    Starring: Robert Pattinson, Joe Manganiello, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano

    Turning Red
    March 11

    Directed by: Domee Shi
    Starring: Rosalia Chiang, Sandra Oh, Orion Lee, Wai Ching Ho, Ava Morse, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
    March 25

    Directed by: Sam Raimi
    Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong

    Everything Everywhere All at Once
    March 25

    Directed by: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
    Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee Curtis

    April

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    April 8

    Directed by: Jeff Fowler
    Starring: Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey

    Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
    April 15

    Directed by: David Yates
    Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Katherine Waterston

    65
    April 29

    Directed by: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
    Starring: Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman

    May

    DC League of Super-Pets
    May 20

    Directed by: Jared Stern
    Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon

    Top Gun: Maverick
    May 27

    Directed by: Joseph Kosiski
    Starring: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm

    June

    Jurassic World 3: Dominion
    June 10

    Directed by: Colin Trevorrow
    Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum

    Lightyear
    June 17

    Directed by: Angus MacLane
    Starring: Chris Evans

    Elvis
    June 24

    Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
    Starring: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge

    July

    Thor: Love and Thunder
    July 8

    Directed by: Taika Waititi
    Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale

    Black Adam
    July 29

    Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
    Starring: Dwayne Johnson

    September

    Don’t Worry Darling
    September 23

    Directed by: Olivia Wilde
    Starring: Harry Styles, Florence Pugh, Olivia Wilde

    Mission Impossible 7
    September 30

    Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie
    Starring: Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg

    October

    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
    October 7

    Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Santos, Justin K. Thompson
    Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, Jake Johnson, Issa Rae

    Halloween Ends
    October 14

    Directed by: David Gordon Green
    Starring: James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle, Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak

    November

    The Flash
    November 4

    Directed by: Andy Muschietti
    Starring: Ezra Miller, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton

    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
    November 11

    Directed by: Ryan Coogler
    Starring: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Winston Duke

    Creed III
    November 23

    Directed by: Michael B. Jordan
    Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Phylicia Rashad, Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran

    December

    Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
    December 16

    Directed by: James Wan
    Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson

    Avatar 2
    December 16

    Directed by: James Cameron
    Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David, Vin Diesel