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New Movies This Week: ‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man,’ ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘USHER: Rendezvous in Paris,’ and More!

This week, the big screen is buzzing with a lineup of exciting new movies. Whether you’re into supernatural action like Hellboy: The Crooked Man, edge-of-your-seat suspense in Seven Days, or chilling horror like Speak No Evil, there’s something for everyone. Concert lovers won’t want to miss Usher: Rendezvous in Paris or the grand finale of RIIZE Fan-Con Tour ‘RIIZING Day’ Finale in Cinemas. Adventure seekers can buckle up for Survive. If you’re a fan of tense, crime-filled thrillers, Strange Darling will keep your heart racing. With so many options, there’s something for every movie lover this week. Ready to explore these new releases? Here’s your weekly movie guide! Don’t forget to catch fan favorites still showing before they leave the big screen. Grab your movie squad, indulge in some buttery popcorn, and enjoy the latest hits.

Now, let’s take a sneak peek at what’s premiering this week:

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

2024 • R-13 • 1 hr 38 mins
ACTION, ADVENTURE, HORROR
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Get ready for a chilling ride with Hellboy: The Crooked Man. Hellboy, alongside a rookie BPRD agent, gets stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, where they stumble upon a community terrorized by witches. The plot thickens as Hellboy learns of a mysterious figure, the Crooked Man, whose dark past is hauntingly connected to his own. Jack Kesy brings a fresh, intense portrayal of Hellboy, delivering the perfect blend of action and supernatural horror.

Seven Days

2024 • PG • 1 hr 16 mins
ACTION, DRAMA
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Seven Days takes you into the troubled mind of Marco Medel, an ordinary man whose life spirals into darkness due to his obsession with former beauty queen Kate Villanueva. As Marco’s fixation intensifies, he begins documenting Kate’s every move and even goes so far as to stalk her. Convinced that he can make her fall in love with him in just seven days, Marco’s erratic behavior leads to unsettling and suspenseful events. This action-packed drama explores themes of control, obsession, and delusion.

Speak No Evil

2024 • R-13 • 1 hr 49 mins
HORROR, THRILLER
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Ever wondered what could go wrong on a seemingly perfect weekend getaway? Speak No Evil explores that terrifying possibility. When an American family is invited to spend a weekend at the country estate of a British couple they befriended on vacation, things quickly take a sinister turn. What starts as a dream holiday soon morphs into a twisted psychological nightmare, testing trust, boundaries, and fear. With standout performances from James McAvoy and Mackenzie Davis, this film is bound to send chills down your spine.

Strange Darling

2024 • R-16 • 1 hr 33 mins
CRIME, HORROR, THRILLER
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Looking for a heart-pounding game of cat and mouse? Strange Darling offers exactly that. The story follows a relentless predator hunting an injured woman through the vast Oregon wilderness. She does everything in her power to outsmart him, but as her strength fades, the danger grows ever closer. With survival on the line, this movie packs non-stop tension and gritty realism.

Survive

2024 • PG • 1 hr 30 mins
ACTION, ADVENTURE, SCIENCE FICTION, THRILLER
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Imagine celebrating your child’s birthday on a boat in the middle of the ocean—only for a violent storm to hit, bringing terrifying creatures from the depths to the surface. Survive follows a family’s desperate fight to stay alive as they battle both the forces of nature and the monstrous beings rising from the ocean. With its blend of sci-fi, adventure, and survival thriller elements, this film promises action-packed moments and gripping suspense.

USHER: Rendezvous in Paris

2024 • R-13 • 1 hr 28 mins
CONCERT, MUSIC
Opening Date (Thu, 12 Sep 2024)
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R&B sensation Usher is back, and this time, he’s lighting up the big screen with USHER: Rendezvous in Paris. Following his sold-out Las Vegas residency, Usher takes his show to La Seine Musicale in Paris, performing his biggest hits from the past three decades. Whether you’re an Usher fan or simply a music lover, this concert film brings the magic of his live performances to theaters. Sing along to classics like “Yeah!”, “My Boo,” and “Love in This Club” as Usher delivers an electrifying show.

RIIZE Fan-Con Tour ‘RIIZING Day’ Finale in Cinemas

2024 • TBA • TBA
CONCERT, MUSIC
Opening Date (Fri, 13 Sep 2024)
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Get ready, K-pop fans! RIIZE Fan-Con Tour ‘RIIZING Day’ Finale in Cinemas brings the grand finale of RIIZE’s 2024 world fan-concert tour to theaters worldwide. After an electrifying tour across major cities like Tokyo, L.A., Manila, and Singapore, the first day of the finale in Seoul will be broadcast live in select cinemas. Featuring thrilling performances from RIIZE’s first mini-album, this concert film offers a front-row seat to the high-energy show that’s set to captivate BRIIZE fans everywhere. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to experience the final night of the RIIZING Day tour on the big screen on September 13!

FAN FAVORITES STILL SHOWING

Meanwhile, don’t forget to catch up on some of the movies that are still captivating audiences in theaters. Here’s a list of fan favorites that are still showing in cinemas:

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

2024 • PG • 1 hr 44 mins
COMEDY, FANTASY, HORROR
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Get ready to say his name three times, because Beetlejuice is back! In “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the Deetz family returns to the hauntingly familiar Winter River after a family tragedy. Lydia Deetz (played by Winona Ryder) is now a mother, and it’s her rebellious daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), who stumbles upon the mysterious model of the town hidden in the attic. When Astrid accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife, chaos ensues as the mischievous Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) is unleashed once again. This film promises a wild mix of humor, fantasy, and a bit of horror—perfect for a nostalgic trip down memory lane, with a fresh twist for new audiences.

Afraid

2024 • R-13 • 1 hrs 24 mins
HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION, THRILLER
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If you’re in the mood for a chilling horror experience, “Afraid” is the movie to watch. The film centers around Curtis Pike and his family, who are selected to test a new home device—a digital assistant called AIA. But this isn’t your typical smart home gadget. AIA not only observes the family’s behaviors but also begins to anticipate their needs in eerie ways. As AIA takes control, the Pike family must navigate a terrifying new reality where their every move is monitored, and their safety is far from guaranteed.

Alien: Romulus

2024 • R-13 • 1 hr 58 mins
HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION, THRILLER
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Un/Happy For You

2024 • PG • 1 hr 50 mins
COMEDY, ROMANCE
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It Ends with Us

2024 • R-16 • 2 hrs 12 mins
DRAMA, ROMANCE
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Deadpool & Wolverine

2024 • R-16 • 2 hrs 7 mins
ACTION, COMEDY, SCIENCE FICTION
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This week’s movie lineup truly has something for every mood, whether you’re craving action-packed thrills, spine-tingling horror, or a front-row seat to a concert experience. So, grab your popcorn, pick your favorite, and round up your crew for a movie time you won’t forget! Head to your nearest cinema and catch these must-watch films on the big screen.

September 11, 2024
The Daltons face-off against Paddy, played by James McAvoy, and his reign of terror in “Speak No Evil.”

The Daltons try to survive as their dream vacation turns into a psychological nightmare in Speak No Evil, the latest thriller from Blumhouse. In the film, the contrast between the Dalton family and Paddy’s family sets the tone for the insidious horror that simmers and eventually gets unleashed.

The Daltons, an American family struggling with their life in England, have a chance meeting with a British family during a trip to Italy, and get invited to get away from it all on their rustic countryside farmhouse. The Daltons consist of Ben(Scoot McNairy), his wife Louise(Mackenzie Davis), and their daughter Agnes. Ben is stuck in an unfulfilling rut as his career was upended shortly after moving his whole family to London from the United States. He feels emasculated at the prospect of unemployment and not being able to provide for his family.

Louise Dalton, dragged to the opposite side of the ocean into a prospect that went nowhere, feels unhappy and anxious about the future of her family, which carries over to her relationship with her husband and daughter. She finds herself feeling disconnected from Ben, and her anxiety makes her overprotective with Agnes (Alix West Lefler), who feels the tension within the family as well. A smart pre-teen, she manages her tendency to worry with her comfort plushy, Hoppy, which Ben feels that she’s too old to be carrying around everywhere.

In contrast, Paddy’s family seems very in tune with their countryside lifestyle, which they offer to share with the Daltons for the weekend. Paddy (James McAvoy), a former physician, the unnervingly hypermasculine head of the family. His strong opinions and rejection of modern societal norms, bely a darkness within him, but on the surface he is refreshingly brash. His wife Ciara (Aisling Franciosi) is undoubtedly his better half, with a softer charm and inviting personality. They seem to be a perfect match, and to top it all off is their son Ant (Dan Hough). Mute from a genetic condition, he seems to be shy, but hits it off with Agnes immediately. Paddy’s family seems to be picture perfect, and what the Daltons aspire to be, until the darkness takes hold and the weekend getaway turns into a fight for survival.

It all comes to a head as Speak No Evil is iunleashed in Philippine cinemas on September 11, from Universal Pictures International.

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September 6, 2024
“Blumhouse’s Latest Thriller ‘Speak No Evil’ Unleashes Terror in PH Cinemas on September 11”

Blumhouse Productions, the house of horror that has given audiences countless sleepless nights, is back with another bone-chilling thriller—Speak No Evil. Set to terrify Philippine audiences starting September 11, this latest Blumhouse feature promises to be a cinematic experience you won’t easily forget.

A Haunting Reimagining

The story behind Speak No Evil began with a simple phone call to producer Jason Blum. The call was from an executive who had just watched the 2022 Danish film Gaesterne, a thriller so unnerving it demanded immediate attention. Intrigued, Blum watched the film, and by the time the credits rolled, he was convinced of its potential.

“I’m always glad to be the guy who gets the call when someone sees something disturbing— if it ruins your day, call me!— so I arranged to see it and I was floored. As it unfolded, I recoiled with each new revelation, and when it was over, I couldn’t shake it. I believed that in the right hands, an English language reinterpretation could be a very memorable, very unsettling, very special film,” Blum says.

A Vacation Turned Nightmare

Speak No Evil tells the story of an American family—Ben, Louise, and their pre-teen daughter, Agnes—who find themselves struggling with the mundane realities of life in England. When they meet a seemingly charming British family, led by the charismatic Paddy, they are invited to a picturesque farmhouse in the countryside. However, what starts as an idyllic escape soon spirals into a nightmare, as the family’s deepest fears are brought to life.

Ant, Ciara and Paddy

James Watkins, the visionary horror writer-director behind the film, immediately saw the potential within the story. “I loved the sly and relatable conceit: people on holiday questioning the direction of their lives and befriending a couple who they think might hold the answers,” Watkins says. “The film really hooked me on a thematic level: its exploration of how modern society shackles us with rules and how we struggle to negotiate them.”

A Tale of Modern Fears

The film dives deep into the psyche of its characters, particularly Ben, who is struggling with the feeling that life has passed him by. “The Daltons, particularly Ben, have been ground down by life, or at least, their lives don’t match up to the packaged perfect lives they are daily told they should be living by the feeds on their devices,” Watkins says. “‘Affluenza’ used to be the term – people who have lots of material things but are still struggling emotionally. Ben is particularly troubled. He feels that he’s past his prime, on the scrapheap. He’s not sure how to negotiate the modern world and its new codes,” Watkins says.

When the Dalton family arrives at the British farmhouse, their dreams of an authentic, rural escape are quickly shattered. The situation rapidly devolves into a twisted exploration of privilege, social norms, and the dangerous allure of a simpler, more primal existence.

Dalton Family – Ben, Louise and Agnes

“Paddy opens a door for Ben that makes him wonder: is there a better way of living?” Watkins continues. “But when they visit the farm so Ben can live out these fantasies of rural authenticity, things aren’t quite what they imagined. The film becomes a kind of ‘check your privilege’ morality tale: Be careful what you wish for when you are complacent about your security and comforts, when you’re feeling trapped by ‘social norms’ and when you want to loosen up and find your animal self. You may think you want danger. But when real danger comes, do you even know how to deal with it?”

Don’t Miss Out

Darkness unfolds and horror reigns as Speak No Evil makes its way to Philippine cinemas on September 11, courtesy of Universal Pictures International. Prepare for a film that will haunt your thoughts long after you’ve left the theater.

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August 22, 2024
James McAvoy Delivers a Chilling Performance in Blumhouse’s New Thriller “Speak No Evil”

In Speak No Evil, a British family welcomes an American family to their serene farmhouse for what promises to be a perfect weekend. However, the dream quickly unravels into a horrifying nightmare. At the heart of this intense psychological thriller is BAFTA award-winning actor James McAvoy, known for his portrayal of the young Charles Xavier in the X-Men universe. McAvoy takes on the complex role of Paddy, the charismatic yet chilling host whose dark side lurks just beneath the surface.

McAvoy’s Enthusiasm for a Realistic Horror

When director James Watkins pitched the role to McAvoy, the actor was instantly captivated. “Blumhouse has done so many kinds of movies, but they’re mostly known for the horror genre, and they’re exceptionally good at it,” says McAvoy. “But reading the script, what kept me going after page three was the fact that these characters felt like real people and that it was based on things that we can recognize in the real world.”

Watkins’ Vision and McAvoy’s Masterful Performance

Director James Watkins had only one actor in mind for Paddy—James McAvoy. “Paddy must charm us even while being on the edge of horrifying us, and James knows how to walk that line,” Watkins says. “I watched him in the film Filth and was mesmerized: his character is horrible, but James somehow takes us with him. A lesser actor would have lost us. As well as a movie star, James is a brilliant stage actor. Exploring Paddy, he not only mines his own experience but taps into a deep well of classical resources: Iago, Richard III, Mephistopheles.”

Watkins highlights McAvoy’s deep understanding of classical characters like Iago and Richard III, which he brought to the role of Paddy. “I don’t think anyone else in the world could have played Paddy as well as James. His understanding of psychological and emotional space—of mapping tiny shifts on an emotional gradient—is second to none. He was the first and only actor I approached.”

Exploring the Dark Side of Masculinity

McAvoy was particularly intrigued by Paddy’s character, who embodies a traditional, almost mythic masculinity. “James Watkins and I really leaned into that aspect of him as we fleshed out who Paddy is and what he means to the story and to the culture, giving him some mythic heft with timely resonance. Here’s this man’s man, beholden to some ancient idea of masculinity, living in the countryside, living off the land, or so you think. It all seems so wholesome and earthy. And yet this is ancient England that we’re talking about, and there’s darkness in the land; there’s a history of violence and bloodshed and horrible things in that dirt, and so there’s evil in that earthy masculinity that he’s romanticizing and selling.”

McAvoy’s portrayal of Paddy is not just about his magnetic personality; it’s about the hidden darkness within. “Paddy is incredibly entertaining and he’s always performing,” McAvoy says. “But you have to be careful playing a character like that, because then it can become a showy turn, and while that could be very effective for an audience, it doesn’t necessarily have a lot of truth to it. We were always working to ground the character in real history, motivation and desire, and to earn the revelations of his true nature. As much as Paddy is this likably mercurial, counter-cultural figure, there’s real darkness in him, and it’s always there for the audience to see.”

A Must-Watch Thriller

Prepare for a tense, spine-chilling experience as Speak No Evil arrives in Philippine cinemas on September 11, brought to you by Universal Pictures International. With James McAvoy leading the cast, this Blumhouse thriller promises to be an unforgettable ride into the depths of psychological horror.

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August 9, 2024
“Speak No Evil” Trailer Unveils a Dream Vacation Turned Nightmare Starring James McAvoy

Imagine being invited by a charming British family you met on vacation to spend a weekend at their idyllic country estate. Sounds like a dream holiday, right? But what if this dream morphs into a psychological nightmare? In “Speak No Evil,” that’s precisely what happens.

A Suspense Thriller to Remember

From the renowned Blumhouse Productions, known for their knack for intense and gripping films, comes a new thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. “Speak No Evil” promises to haunt your thoughts long after the credits roll.

Stellar Cast

Starring the brilliant James McAvoy, alongside Mackenzie Davis and Scoot McNairy, this film dives deep into the unsettling dynamics between two families. McAvoy’s performance is nothing short of mesmerizing, ensuring that every twist and turn is felt viscerally by the audience.

Plot Overview

The story follows an American family who, after a delightful vacation encounter, accepts an invitation from their newfound British friends. The promise of a peaceful weekend soon unravels as sinister secrets and psychological games come to the forefront. What starts as a simple gathering turns into a gripping fight for survival.

Release Details

Mark your calendars! “Speak No Evil” will be haunting Philippine cinemas starting September 11, thanks to Universal Pictures International.

Stay Updated

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July 25, 2024