Attention all fans of psychological thrillers! Get ready for the modern series adaptation of David Cronenberg’s 1988 masterpiece, Dead Ringers, starring Rachel Weisz as Elliot and Beverly Mantle. The movie follows the story of the Mantle twins who share everything from drugs to lovers and an unwavering ambition to challenge medical ethics to bring women’s health care to the forefront.
Watch the trailer for Dead Ringers below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA_XOruRFfU
The trailer showcases the intense bond between the Mantle twins as they immerse themselves in their work as gynecologists and push the limits of medicine to the brink. The modern take on the cult classic film promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats with its stunning visuals and haunting soundtrack.
DeadRingers will be available for streaming exclusively on Prime Video starting April 21.
Adapted from a widely acclaimed webtoon, Black Knight narrates the story of black knights, the delivery men who endanger their lives to transport essentials to people in a polluted and dystopian world, where strict social hierarchy is enforced. Starring Kim Woo-bin as the legendary delivery man and knight 5-8, the show has garnered significant enthusiasm from fans worldwide. Kim Woo-bin expressed, “I felt immense happiness while filming this series, and I sincerely hope that our collective efforts resonate with the viewers, and they too relish every moment of it, just as I did.”
The show features an impressive cast, including Song Seung-heon, who portrays the lone heir to the Chunmyung Group, Kang You-seok, who plays a young boy idolizing 5-8, and Esom, who stars as a major at the Defense Intelligence Command. This dream team works together to bring to life the stories of the characters as they navigate survival in a post-apocalyptic world. The series is helmed by director Cho Ui-seok, known for his remarkable work on acclaimed films such as Master, Cold Eyes, and The World of Silence.
The second teaser poster, capturing the legendary 5-8 unloading packages in the desolate landscape, signals the imminent worldwide release of Black Knight on May 12th, only on Netflix.
The Last 10 Years (Yomei Junen) Premieres Friday, April 21 on HBO GO
Twenty-year-old Matsuri Takabayashi learns that she only has ten years to live due to an incurable disease. She decides to not dwell on her life and to not fall in love, but she meets Kazuto Manabe at a school reunion. Stars Nana Komatsu, Kentarô Sakaguchi, Yûki Yamada, Nao Honda, Lily Franky and Hideko Hara.
Love & Death Premieres Thursday, April 27 on HBO GO
This limited series tells the true story of Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allan Gore – two churchgoing couples enjoying their smalltown Texas life… until an extramarital affair leads somebody to pick up an axe. Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons star in this riveting drama written by David E. Kelley and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
Catch the finale of The Bachelor Indonesia on Friday, April 7, Quantum Leap Season 1 on Tuesday, April 4 and new episodes of Succession Season 4 every Monday and Sesame Street Season 53 every Thursday. Also available is Making of The Last of Us only on HBO GO.
“Just some old demons,” Detective Jake Doyle (Martin Lawrence) says as he grimly looks over a murder victim found inside a church, who’s made to appear like a statue of an archangel with golden wings. It’s rather artistic and beautiful, one might say, as Doyle recognizes the signature of a previous serial killer called “The Artist.”
There is only one problem in this murder case: The Artist is currently serving his sentence in a psychiatric institution and could not have committed the murder.
So, who could this new killer be?
That’s how Lionsgate’s Mindcage begins, a psychological thriller that PLDT Home subscribers can now stream on Lionsgate Play just by activating their complimentary voucher for a free subscription.
Detective Mary Kelly (Melissa Roxburgh, Star Trek Beyond, Manifest) is tasked to assist the lead investigator Doyle (Martin Lawrence, Bad Boys). She finds out that five years ago, The Artist (John Malkovich, RED, Space Force) kidnapped and murdered six prostitutes. The Artist preserved their bodies, decorated, and arranged them in metal frames to be found in various places in the city. He called them his “Masterpieces.”
Doyle caught The Artist and has been haunted by the case since, as a copycat emerges not long after. The copycat, with intimate knowledge of The Artist’s MO poses the body of a second victim — in a more public space and with elaborate decoration, then poses a third.
Kelly has no choice but to talk to The Artist for help. His condition: his execution, which is scheduled in two weeks, be commuted to life in prison — and for him to have his art supplies back. When they discover pieces of evidence hidden in the victims as suggested by The Artist, the stakes get higher and the pursuit more personal.
Mindcage is a cat and mouse game that’ll have you on the edge of your seat as the two detectives get close to catching the killer with The Artist’s help. The film mixes the psychological thriller genre with a little of the supernatural — all conducted by The Artist. Viewers, especially fans of thrillers and crime stories, will be totally shocked at the twists and turns that director Mauro Borrelli has in store.
PLDT Home customers can watch Martin Lawrence’s comeback thriller Mindcage plus more premium content through Lionsgate Play, exclusively powered by their broadband subscription. By activating their free Lionsgate Play voucher on https://pldthome.com/lionsgateplay, customers get to enjoy the ultimate entertainment experience at home thanks to PLDT Home’s fast internet speed.
Get ready for the ultimate monster showdown as Gamera returns in the brand-new animated series GAMERA Rebirth! The beloved giant monster has been thrilling audiences since the 1960s, and now he’s back to face off against five enemy creatures across six exciting episodes.
Check out the trailer for the new series below:
The series promises to be a nostalgic trip for fans of the original films, while also introducing new audiences to the world of Kaiju monsters. The voice cast includes Hisako Kanemoto, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Aki Toyosaki, and Subaru Kimura. Hiroyuki Seshita serves as the director of the series.
The official release date of the series has yet to be announced but it has been confirmed to premiere on Netflix this 2023.
The film opens with a campy scene of a Yakuza member waking up on a bridge construction site beside train tracks and a woman in a nurse’s outfit is waiting for him. The woman is Gil Boksoon, a lethal assassin and the Yakuza member is her target. There is a tongue-in-cheek bit of dialogue that takes its time but helps give us the feel and tone of this movie – it’s fun, irreverent, and hard-hitting. The action sequence that follows is exciting and thrilling, especially when it takes the camera angle from across the train tracks and as a train passes by, the fight scene appears like a slideshow, captured in between the train windows. We see Gil Boksoon’s competence and the Yakuza member’s skill and it’s a fantastic watch. It prepares us for what is to come.
Because while the movie is about a lethal assassin, who may be past her prime, she is also a single mother of a teenage girl and she has to juggle both in order to live. There’s a line in the movie Kill Boksoon that really summarizes this incredible film: “Killing people is easier than raising a kid.” It’s the whole foundation of this movie and betrays the sheer duality of this story. On one hand, it’s a slick, glossy action and suspense movie about an assassin but it is also, on equal measure, an interesting family drama about a mother and her teenage daughter who cannot connect with each other because of the secrets that they keep.
Photo: Netflix
At the center of all of this is Gil Boksoon, played by Jeon Do-yeon. Jeon Do-yeon is magnificent in the role. You can see it in her eyes and her gait: she loves being good at her job, she loves being admired by other assassins. It’s the exact opposite of how she is when her daughter is around. She’s insecure, unsure of herself. The contrast is so striking but very believable.
Jeon Do-yeon manages a balancing act of the two tonal shifts of the movie; at one end, it’s a campy assassin movie, with hard-hitting fight choreography and lots of blood and gore but at the same time, it is a family drama. Interestingly enough, there is nothing corny about Kill Boksoon – her relationships with the people around her are practical; she’s not a humble, quiet killer; she enjoys her work and she knows what she is doing is bad as we hear in one of her killer lines as she says, “We know we are going to hell. That’s why we don’t pray.” – and it is in that acceptance, that the movie winks and nods to the audience that tells us to not take it too seriously and that we can still root for her if we want to. She is human and she has fully accepted her choices in life, as horrible as those choices may be.
Photo: Netflix
There is a world here not unlike John Wick and it doesn’t go too deep that it overshadows the heart and soul of the film but it is real enough to make the world not feel so empty or fabricated. That balance allows the movie to play out in two completely different tones – the action thriller and the family drama – both working hand-in-hand to enhance and amplify the other. It is Boksoon’s insecurity about being a mother that is highlighted in comparison to how great she is as a killer, that comparison in inextricably linked, but it is in her learnings from being a mother that she finds herself able to navigate the messy world of her underworld profession, which turns difficult as she reaches the end of her contract.
Photo: Netflix
There is masterful direction here by Byun Sung-hyun, who is unafraid to do jump cuts into the next scene or shift to flashbacks, and other jarring editing techniques and camera angles just to not engage in the peripherals – just like its main character, this movie means business. But despite its technical flourishes, the movie never strays too far from its beating heart.
Coupled with an amazing ensemble backing Jeon Do-yeon, including a standout Koo Gyo-hwan, another assassin with a personal relation to Gil Boksoon, and Kim Si-a, who plays the teenage daughter, Jae-young, ‘Kill Boksoon’ is a really engaging movie that surprised in every turn. It never lingers in the sentimentality and goes straight for the jugular.
Returning to AnimeJapan 2023, Netflix showcased their diverse slate of current and upcoming anime including fan-favorites like PLUTO or newly announced series Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, delighting fans both in and outside Japan during multiple booth presentations and a star-studded stage event.
The broad lineup across genres like sci-fi, action and more includes newly announced titles Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (Coming in 2023), the first anime adaptation of the hit manga by Fumi Yoshinaga, or Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune (May 2023), an anime series adapted from a brand-new military science fiction novel by Carlo Zen, who made his debut with The Saga of Tanya the Evil. These and more titles are joining the previously announced Onmyoji (Coming in 2023), an animated series based on the world of Baku Yumemakura’s well-known tales about the ancient yin-yang diviner Abe Seimei, which is set for release later this year.
“Over the years, we’ve learned that fans love the breadth of our lineup. From titles like PLUTO and Ooku: The Inner Chambers by top storytellers, to buzzy fan-favorites like Onmyoji, Yakitori and so much more in store — this year, there’s a show for every anime fan. We’re humbled the global interest in anime has been strong and growing, with over 100M members watching anime every year,” says Yuji Yamano, Director, Content, Netflix.
During the AnimeJapan event, Netflix also welcomed the author of PLUTO (Coming in 2023), Naoki Urasawa, Japanese voice talent Yoko Hikasa (Shaman King) and Minori Suzuki (Macross Delta), as well as title supervisor Macoto Tezka to the stage, who shared their enthusiasm for the highly-anticipated anime adaptation of PLUTO (coming 2023) with the audience. During their appearance, Netflix also gave another glimpse at the ambitious project, revealing a new teaser art by original creator Naoki Urasawa himself, that gave another glimpse at the characters and the world of PLUTO.
If you feel like spending some of your free time this month of April on the couch, watching films, PBO Channel has you covered with their lineup of Pinoy movies. And to make it even easier for you, we’ve rounded up eight movies from their lineup that you might want to catch on your TV!
Mang Kepweng Returns
April 6, 9 AM | April 10, 9 AM | April 23, 5:15 PM
When Mang Kepweng died because of mysterious circumstances, he buried with him a secret–aside from his son Zacharias (James Blanco), he had another son named Kiefer (Vhong Navarro.) Kiefer is the heir to the magical bandana that possesses the power to heal any kind of illness.
Suarez: The Healing Priest
April 6, 11:15 AM | April 15, 8:15 AM | April 18, 3:30 PM | April 28, 11:30 PM
When Fernando Suarez (John Arcilla) was given the gift of healing at 16, he hid it for many years until he became a priest only to find himself in scandals and squabbles with the Catholic Church.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgUfqqtT9iA
Meet Me in St. Gallen
April 6, 7:30 PM | April 12, 3:30 PM
An aspiring painter and a frustrated musician become instant friends but decided to end and leave everything as is just like complete strangers. What will happen if they meet again as two completely different people?
Unforgettable
April 4, 11:15 AM | April 22, 4:30 PM | April 25, 9:30 PM
Jasmine (Sarah Geronimo) embarks on an unforgettable journey to reunite with her beloved ill grandmother and bring a dog named Happy, which she thinks will help her fully recover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iggIFDFczwA&t
Tragic Theater
April 8, 5:30 AM | April 17, 4:30 AM
A team of exorcists is sent into an old theater that is rumored to have been the site of a great tragedy during its construction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8yFuTnQTc4
Seven Sundays
April 8, 11:30 AM | April 17, 3:15 PM
The Bonifacio siblings reunite when they find out their father is diagnosed with cancer. In the process, they have to deal with unresolved issues among themselves before it’s too late.
Miss Granny
April 8, 2 PM | April 11, 5:15 AM | April 19, 5:15 PM | April 27, 3:15 PM
Fely is an elderly woman who finds a second chance at youth after a visit to a mysterious photo studio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn8vbPY_o5s
100 Tula Para Kay Stella
April 7, 5:15 PM | April 16, 9:30 PM
Throughout his four years in college, Fidel, a stuttering student, tries to finish 100 poems dedicated to Stella, an aspiring but frustrated rock star, to win her heart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9E9cjs6Ai8&t
For more Movies on PBO Channel this April and for the daily schedules of PBO, click here.
[Note: schedules are subject to change without prior notice]
Netflix and Shondaland have released the official trailer, key art, and new images for their highly anticipated prequel series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Watch the trailer for the upcoming series below:
The show is set to focus on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, exploring her love story with King George and how they sparked a societal shift that led to the creation of the world of the Ton, which is inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
Netflix also released the key art and some new stills for the show. Check them out below:
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a Shonda Rhimes production, with Tom Verica serving as director and executive producer. The cast includes a mix of familiar faces and fresh talent, with Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh, and Ruth Gemmell reprising their roles from Bridgerton. They are joined by India Amarteifio, Michelle Fairley, Corey Mylchreest, and Arsema Thomas. Other members of the cast include Sam Clemmett, Freddie Dennis, Richard Cunningham, Tunji Kasim, Rob Maloney, Cyril Nri, and Hugh Sachs.
The prequel series starts streaming on Netflix this May 4.
Six years after their blockbuster film, Kita Kita, Director Sigrid Bernardo is back with a follow-up project starring Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez of the sensational love pairing, ALEmpoy.
As the pandemic wanes, production for films has also come back in full swing. This includes the latest Amazon Original, Walang Kaparis, which will be available for streaming in 240 countries on Prime Video starting March 23, 2023.
Director Sigrid Bernardo once again brings out the one-of-a-kind chemistry between Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez.
Here are five things you should know about the film:
1. ALEmpoy takes on an acting piece
Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez are already known for their comedy. But this time, we’ll get to see the tandem in a heartbreaking drama – a challenge especially to Empoy who’s less experienced in the genre. Alessandra shares that after reading the script, she immediately called Sigrid and jokingly asked, “Direk, acting piece ito ha. Kaya ba ni Empoy?”
2. Empoy’s acting coach is none other than Golden Globe nominee Dolly De Leon
Director Sigrid Bernardo asked none other than Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee Dolly De Leon to coach Empoy Marquez for Walang KaParis. Dolly also stars in the film that was shot both in Pari Baguio City.
3. Walang KaParis shows a different side of Paris
Instead of the tourist attractions that Paris is famous for, the movie is set in Paris’ lesser known spots. Inspired by her friends who lived in Paris, Director Sigrid Bernardo wanted to show the parts of the city that people don’t usually see.
4. KZ Tandingan is also back on board – this time singing Rey Valera’s Walang Kapalit
After KZ Tandingan’s hit remake of Two Less Lonely People in the World for Kita Kita, the singer is also back to sing the movie’s theme song – Rey Valera’s classic hit, Walang Kapalit.
5. For Genre director Sigrid Bernardo, no one compares to ALEmpoy
Director Sigrid Bernardo also shares how Alessandra and Empoy are the only pairing for whom she’s ever done romance films. This has worked out well for Director Sigrid, too, as the love pairing has reached blockbuster status.
Walang KaParis will be available for streaming worldwide starting Thursday, March 23, on Prime Video. Kita Kita is also now on Prime Video, along with thousands of amazing titles – all for only Php 149 per month.
