Category: TV

  • TV Guide: Movies Showing From June 13 to 19, 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 June 13 to 19, 2022.

    June 13, Monday

    The Mall, The Merrier
    (11am, PBO)
    Two siblings fight for ownership of their parents’ mall.

    47 Ronin
    (8:05pm, HBO)
    In feudal Japan, Lord Asano rules his province with fairness. However, jealous Lord Kira fears that the shogun favors Asano over him and hatches a plot that ends with Asano’s ritual suicide. After Asano’s death, his samurai, led by Oishi, are forced to live as outcasts. Oishi wanders for several years but realizes that he must turn to Kai, a mixed-blood warrior he once rejected, to help him and his ronin comrades take revenge on Lord Kira.

    Honor Thy Father
    (9pm, Cinema One)
    A family loses everything after it falls victim to a Ponzi scheme.

    June 14, Tuesday

    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.

    In The Heights
    (5:50pm, HBO)
    In Washington Heights, N.Y., the scent of warm coffee hangs in the air just outside of the 181st St. subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies a vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is a likable and magnetic bodega owner who hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.

    June 15, Wednesday

    ABNKKBSNPLAko? The Movie
    (11:30am, PBO)
    An author recollects memories of his childhood to early student days until his few years at work.

    Last Fool Show
    (5pm, Cinema One)
    Mayessa, an indie film director, is egged to direct her first romantic comedy film. Unable to create a new story, she pitches in her personal tale of love and heartbreak with her ex-boyfriend, Paolo. The plot of Mayessa’s film revolves around.

    Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
    (10pm, HBO)
    The world’s most lethal odd couple — bodyguard Michael Bryce and hit man Darius Kincaid — are back for another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius’s even more volatile wife. Soon, all three are in over their heads when a madman’s sinister plot threatens to leave Europe in total chaos.

    June 16, Thursday

    Shrek The Third
    (4:45pm, HBO)
    When King Harold suddenly croaks, Shrek learns he will have to rule the land of Far, Far Away, unless he can find a suitable heir to the throne. The most-promising candidate is Princess Fiona’s cousin Artie, a teenage slacker in a medieval high-school. Shrek and his trusted companions, Donkey and Puss in Boots, set out to bring Artie back but find their mission is a bigger challenge than they expected.

    Dalaw
    (9pm, Cinema One)
    Strange things start happening when a family moves to a new house. The mother soon learns that they are being targeted by a supernatural visitor, and she must find a way to keep it from causing her family harm.

    June 17, Friday

    She’s Dating The Gangster
    (5pm, Cinema One)
    Seventeen-year-old Athena Dizon unwittingly plays a trick on resident heartthrob and bad boy Kenji de los Reyes. All of a sudden, she finds herself pretending to be his girlfriend to make an ex jealous; however, she falls in love with him.

    Sucker Punch
    (8:10pm, Cinemax)
    Locked away, a young woman named Babydoll retreats to a fantasy world where she is free to go wherever her mind takes her. Determined to fight for real freedom, she finds four women — Rocket, Blondie, Amber and Sweet Pea — to join together to escape the terrible fate that awaits them. With a virtual arsenal at their disposal, the allies battle everything from samurais to serpents, while trying to decide what price they will pay for survival.

    Spider-Man: Homecoming
    (9pm, 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.

    Beauty and the Bestie
    (10pm, Cinema One)
    Undercover agent Emman asks his former best friend Erika to take the place of an abducted beauty pageant contestant while he and his agency hunt for the kidnapping victim.

    June 18, Saturday

    Tenet
    (6:30pm, HBO)
    A secret agent is given a single word as his weapon and sent to prevent the onset of World War III. He must travel through time and bend the laws of nature in order to be successful in his mission.

    It Takes a Man and a Woman
    (7pm, Cinema One)
    The relationship between Miggy and Laida didn’t last, and neither did Miggy’s business success. When Laida returns to help with a presentation to MET, old feelings come to the surface.

    Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life
    (8pm, Cinemax)
    Fearless explorer Lara Croft tries to locate Pandora’s box before criminals Jonathan Reiss and Chen Lo use it for evil. According to myth, the box holds deadly organisms that could kill millions of people. With her old partner, Terry, Croft goes on a hunt that takes her from Europe to Asia to Africa, where pal Kosa helps her. Along the way, Croft rappels down cliffs, scuba dives and decimates many male opponents.

    June 19, Sunday

    Seven Sundays
    (3pm, PBO)
    Siblings reunite when their father is diagnosed with cancer, and must settle old issues as they spend time together.

    F9: The Fast Saga
    (9pm, HBO)
    Dom Toretto is living the quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, but they know that danger always lurks just over the peaceful horizon. This time, that threat forces Dom to confront the sins of his past to save those he loves most. His crew soon comes together to stop a world-shattering plot by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered — Dom’s forsaken brother.

    300: Rise of An Empire
    (6pm, Cinemax)
    While King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans have their date with destiny at Thermopylae, another battle against the Persians is brewing, this time at sea. Themistocles, a Greek general, sees the threat posed by the God-King Xerxes of Persia. He knows that he must unite all of Greece if he is to stand any chance of repelling the Persian invasion. Even if he accomplishes his mission, Themistocles must still face Artemisia, the ruthless leader of the Persian armada.

    Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros
    (11pm, Cinema One)
    Maxi, a boy on the cusp of his teens, is already comfortable with his homosexual feelings. He dresses in girls’ clothing and wears makeup, with nothing but acceptance from his family. When Maxi is assaulted one evening, Victor, a police officer, comes to his aid. Maxi soon develops a crush on Victor, who shows a platonic affection for the young lad. The unorthodox friendship is strained when Victor’s job leads him to Maxi’s brothers and father.

  • WATCH: Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 Sneak Peek Trailer Dives Deeper Into The Upside Down

    After the epic episode that concluded Volume 1 of Stranger Things season 4, we cannot wait to see how the battle between Vecna and the gang will all play out.

    To further excite fans, Netflix has dropped a sneak peek teaser trailer for the second volume of this season, giving us fleeting glimpses of the dangers the group has to face towards the conclusion of season 4. Watch it below:

    Stranger Thing season 4 finds the gang divided, with the Byers and Eleven moving to California after the most recent events in Hawkins that took the life of Billy and Hopper (or so they thought). Mike and Dustin join a DND club, Lucas becomes friends with the jocks, while Max continues to keep to herself. But as they face new problems growing up, a new threat from the Upside Down emerges– the humanlike creature Vecna.

    After unmasking Vecna in the last episode of Volume 1, we can only brace ourselves for the big face-off between him and Eleven. Stranger Things 4, Volume 2 will start streaming on Netflix this July 1.

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  • Netflix Geeked Week – Day 2 Recap

    Couldn’t watch the festivities live? Don’t sweat it! We’re compiling all of the latest announcements, exclusive sneak peeks and everything in between every day this week to keep you up-to-date and in the know.

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    The Sea Beast: Fasten your life vest and brace for the open waters with the latest trailer and poster for this epic animated film from director Chris Williams (Moana, Big Hero 6) about a legendary sea monster hunter whose life is turned upside down when a young girl stows away on his ship.

    Troll: Get a first look at this Norwegian folklore-inspired action-adventure about an ancient creature awakened after being trapped in a mountain for a thousand years and the unlikely group of heroes who must come together to try and stop it.

    Day Shift: Sink your teeth into Jamie Foxx’s upcoming action-packed vampire comedy with this behind-the-scenes video from the film, about a hardworking dad (Foxx) who uses a pool-cleaning job as a front for his real gig: hunting and killing vampires.

    Killer Book Club: The suspense is over — almost! — with this teaser from the adaptation of the chilling novel about a group of college students haunted by an anonymous stalker threatening to take their lives and expose a killer secret.

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    Blasted: Check out the out-of-the-world trailer for this sci-fi comedy, inspired by a real-life UFO phenomenon in Norway, about two childhood best friends who must reunite as the kick-ass laser tag duo they once were to stop an alien invasion.

    Zom 100: Bucket List of Dead: If yesterday’s All of Us Are Dead segment didn’t satisfy your blood thirst, see the first look for this upcoming zombie apocalypse comedy based on the original manga series from writer Haro Aso and illustrator Kotaro Takata.

    Wendell & Wild: Prepare to face your demons in this spooky new clip from the new stop motion film from the delightfully wicked minds of Henry Selick and Jordan Peele, about two demon brothers who trade the Underworld for the Land of the Living.

    Spiderhead: Get ready to trip out with this new exclusive clip from Joseph Kosinski’s upcoming film, centered on two young convicts (Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett) grappling with their pasts in a facility run by a brilliant visionary (Chris Hemsworth) who experiments on inmates with emotion-altering drugs.

    Rebel Moon: Fresh off fan-favorite Army of the Dead, director Zack Snyder gives an update on his science fantasy epic about a peaceful colony that finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical leader and tasks a young woman with a mysterious past to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them take a stand.  Official teaser here

    The School for Good and Evil: Listen up, class, and turn your attention to the very first teaser for Paul Feig’s upcoming adaptation of the best-selling book series, about two best friends at an enchanted school where young heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance of good and evil.

    Check out the full panel for The School for Good and Evil below.

    Geeked Week runs all this week on YouTube,  Twitter, Twitch, Facebook and TikTok. Check out our Day 1 recap and tune in tomorrow for the latest on our animation slate, including Arcane, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Inside Job and Exception. Visit GeekedWeek.com for all the details.

  • 15 LGBTQ Movies and Shows to Binge On This Pride Month

    The joyful celebrations in the streets filled with rainbow flags, balloons, and people in all sorts of colorful outfits mark the much-awaited month for the LGBTQ+ community– Pride Month. To further celebrate Pride this month even when we’re comfortable on our couches at home, we could catch movies and shows that are diverse, inclusive, and touch on the issues that are relevant and relatable to the queer community. Below are such titles to consider watching this Pride Month!

    LGBTQ Movies

    Call Me By Your Name (2017)

    Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer star in this Academy Award-winning film by Luca Guadagnino. Set in 1983, it tells the story of 17-year-old Elio (Chalamet) and doctoral student Oliver (Hammer). When Oliver interns for Elio’s father, the two young men discover an awakening within them that sparks romance upon their encounters. Stream it on Netflix.

    Moonlight (2016)

    The coming-of-age drama film Moonlight follows the young African-American man Chiron in his journey from childhood to manhood. Chiron transforms from a young boy neglected by his mother, to a teenager discovering his identity and sexuality, into a young man who must face his past relationships. The film stars Ashton Sanders and Mahershala Ali.

    Pain and Glory (2019)

    In Pain and Glory, Antonio Banderas plays an aging, gay film director who has been reflecting on his life since his body and mind began to decline alongside his plummeting career. In this state, the director recalls the tender moments of his past, remembering his loving mother, the love and loss he experienced along the way, and his journey in art and cinema– and how these all tie in to his gay identity.

    Carol (2015)

    Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett star in Todd Haynes’ Carol. In 1952, aspiring photographer Therese Belivet (Mara) gets captivated by the beautiful Carol Aird (Blanchett) who is searching for a doll for her daughter. When both their respective relationships begin to crumble, unexpected romance buds between the two.

    A Fantastic Woman (2017)

    In Fantastic Woman, transgender woman Marina who works as a waitress and a singer is forced to face the harsh judgments and intense scrutiny of the people around her as she mourns for the death of her boyfriend. Starring Daniela Vega as Marina, the film bagged the Best Foreign Language Film award at the Oscars back in 2018.

    Love, Simon (2018)

    Seventeen-year-old Simon Spier has not yet told his family and friends that he’s gay and a mysterious blackmailer threatens to out him to his entire school. To make things more complicated, he has fallen in love with an anonymous classmate he got to talk to online and is trying to uncover that person’s identity. Love, Simon stars Nick Robinson as Simon, with the direction of Greg Berlanti.

    The Half of It (2020)

    Alice Wu’s comedy coming-of-age romance film revolves around the shy, Chinese-American teen Ellie Chu. After football jock Paul makes her write a love letter for Aster, the girl he likes, Ellie soon finds herself in a very complicated position. While helping Paul become his best self as he tries to court Aster, Ellie has secretly fallen in love with Aster herself. Stream it on Netflix.

    The Fear Street Trilogy (2021)

    Last year, Netflix released this binge-worthy horror trilogy based on R.L. Stine’s bestselling book series. It revolves around the mysterious massacres that kept happening in the town of Shadyside. When Deena finds out that her former lover Sam, becomes involved in these killings, she tries to uncover the truth behind the crimes only to discover that a sinister force is tying all these tragedies across different generations. Stream it on Netflix.


    LGBTQ Shows

    Heartstopper

    Based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novels of the same name, this TV series which Oseman also created revolves around the romance between the young men Charlie and Nick. Attending a British all-boys school, the openly-gay Charlie is seated beside the school’s rugby star Nick, which starts a friendship turned romance between them. Stream it on Netflix.

    Queer Eye

    Queer Eye is a reality show filled with positive vibes from its Fab Five– fashion expert Tan France, grooming expert Jonathan Van Ness, food and wine expert Antoni Porowski, culture expert Karamo Brown, and design expert Bobby Berk. Together, the Fab Five changes the lives of people from different walks of life, giving them a full life makeover! Stream it on Netflix.

    RuPaul’s Drag Race

    This reality competition centers on RuPaul’s search for the next drag superstar. The chosen participants will have to compete in different mini and maxi challenges where they must exhibit their skills in different areas of drag performance until one drag queen remains! Stream it on Netflix.

    Euphoria

    Euphoria is the hit HBO drama that won Zendaya an Emmy for Best Actress. Zendaya plays Rue Bennett, a drug addict fresh out of rehab who has no plans of staying clean. The show follows Rue and the other teens around her as they navigate life, explore their sexualities, and face the challenges in their substance-strewn lives. Stream it on HBO GO.

    She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

    The reboot of the 80s cartoon is widely recognized and appreciated by the LGBTQ+ community for its queer representation. The animated series centers around Adora, an orphan who was raised as a soldier for the tyrant Hordak. One fateful day, Adora finds a magic sword that transforms her into the Princess of Power She-Ra. Realizing how evil Hordak is, Adora joins the rebellion against him. Meanwhile, Adora’s close friend Catra felt betrayed when she left Hordak’s army, leading Catra to pursue the path of evil. Stream it on Netflix.

    Sex Education

    This popular series explores different topics about sex and sexuality through its rich roster of characters. The series starts off with the socially-awkward student, Otis, teaming up with the whip-smart Maeve to set up a secret sex therapy clinic. Soon, they find themselves creating a movement to produce a sex-positive environment in their school. Stream it on Netflix.

    Elite

    This Spanish YA series is also full of LGBTQ relationships viewers would love to see develop on the backdrop of its soapy drama and murder mystery. It begins with three working class students getting a scholarship at a school for the elites. On top of their struggles to fit in, things become more complicated when one of the students in their school turn up dead. Stream it on Netflix.

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  • Netflix’s ‘All of Us Are Dead’ to Return for Season 2

    Netflix’s Korean zombie thriller All of Us Are Dead has been renewed for a second season!

    The streaming giant has just announced the return of the hit horror drama which topped Netflix charts around the world and remains one of the two Korean shows– following Squid Game— that are in Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular Non-English TV Shows.

    In season one, we were introduced to a number of students stuck inside their campus, Hyosan High, when a zombie outbreak began. It follows characters like Nam On-jo and her reliable childhood friend Lee Cheong-san, the popular and athletic Lee Su-hyeok, the studious loner Choi Nam-ra, and more. The season 1 finale left room for endless possibilities, and so we can only wait to see how season 2 will unfold.

    Back in January, right before the premiere of the show’s first season, director Lee JQ told the media about the uniqueness of this series: “There is a lot of zombie content and in most stories, we look at what happens to adults when they [encounter] a zombie virus. But this was a little bit unique. First, it happens in a very confined space that is a school, and it happens to students, who are not yet mature adults. We often say things like, some adults are ‘childish’, but I wanted to look into what kind of choices– and I felt that it would be extremely interesting and intriguing to look at the choices– that these young adults make, and I felt like it could bring a new meaning to the zombie genre.”

    The series stars Park Ji-hu, Yoon Chan-young ,Cho Yi-hyun, Lomon, Yoo In-soo, Lee You-mi, and Lim Jae-hyeok. More details about All of Us Are Dead season 2 including its release date are yet to be revealed. Stream the first season of the series now on Netflix.

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  • TV Guide: Movies Showing From June 6 to 12, 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 June 6 to 12, 2022.

    June 6, Monday

    No Other Woman
    (7:30pm, PBO)
    A woman discovers that her husband is having an affair with a customer’s daughter.

    Jumanji: The Next Level
    (8pm, 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.

    Alagwa
    (9pm, Cinema One)
    An impoverished single parent, Robert Lim spends his free time with his young son Brian after the death of his wife during childbirth. As a child, Brian is stubborn and often get into a fight with his schoolmates, teasing him about how his father looks like a hobo.

    June 7, Tuesday

    ABNKKBSNPLAko? The Movie
    (5:30pm, PBO)
    An author recollects memories of his childhood to early student days until his few years at work.

    Spider-Man: The Homecoming
    (7:50pm, 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 regular 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 he holds dear.

    June 8, Wednesday

    Knight and Day
    (11:40am, HBO)
    June Havens chats up her charming seatmate on a flight out of Kansas, but she doesn’t realize that she will soon land in the middle of an international adventure. The fellow passenger, Roy Miller, is a covert operative who claims he has been set up to take a fall. Now his reluctant partner, June must dodge bullets in Boston, leap rooftops in Austria and evade bulls in Spain, while she and Roy learn that trust is the most important survival skill.

    The Girl in the Orange Dress
    (5pm, Cinema One)
    After a night of partying, a young woman wakes up in a movie star’s bed.

    Robocop 3
    (8:15pm, Cinemax)
    Greedy corporation Omni Consumer Products is determined to begin development on its dream project, Delta City, which will replace the derelict Detroit. To achieve this end, O.C.P. is employing armed forces to bully residents out of the city, under the guise that they are just doing their part to reduce crime and root out thugs. After RoboCop joins the civilian resistance, he sustains severe injuries but recovers to battle advanced ninja robots developed by O.C.P.

    June 9, Thursday

    Pixels
    (7:15pm, HBO)
    When aliens intercept video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack Earth, using the games as models. Knowing that he must employ a similar strategy, President Will Cooper recruits his childhood pal, former video-game champ and home-theater installer Sam Brenner, to lead a team of old-school arcade players and a military specialist in an all-out battle to save the planet.

    The Hunger Games
    (9pm, HBO)
    In what was once North America, the Capitol of Panem maintains its hold on its 12 districts by forcing them each to select a boy and a girl, called Tributes, to compete in a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games. Every citizen must watch as the youths fight to the death until only one remain. District 12 Tribute Katniss Everdeen has little to rely on, other than her hunting skills and sharp instincts, in an arena where she must weigh survival against love.

    Beauty and the Bestie
    (9:30pm, PBO)
    Undercover agent Emman asks his former best friend Erika to take the place of an abducted beauty pageant contestant while he and his agency hunt for the kidnapping victim.

    June 10, Friday

    Contagion
    (12:15pm, HBO)
    When Beth Emhoff returns to Minnesota from a Hong Kong business trip, she attributes the malaise she feels to jet lag. However, two days later, Beth is dead, and doctors tell her shocked husband that they have no idea what killed her. Soon, many others start to exhibit the same symptoms, and a global pandemic explodes. Doctors try to contain the lethal microbe, but society begins to collapse as blogger fans the flames of paranoia.

    Siargao
    (5pm, Cinema One)
    A love triangle plays out between a rock singer and two women on the island of Siargao.

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    (5pm, HBO)
    Now in his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry learns that many in the wizarding community do not know the truth of his encounter with Lord Voldemort. Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic, appoints his toady, Dolores Umbridge, as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, for he fears that professor Dumbledore will take his job. But her teaching is deficient and her methods, cruel, so Harry prepares a group of students to defend the school against a rising tide of evil.

    Till I Met You
    (7:30pm, PBO)
    Three friends — Iris, a girl; Basti, a boy; and Ali, a closeted homosexual — eventually fall in love with each other and find themselves in an unusual love triangle.

    June 11, Saturday

    You Changed My Life
    (7pm, Cinema One)
    Miggy and Laida settle into their lives as a couple, but their successful careers soon threaten to tear them apart.

    The Dark Knight
    (7:35pm, HBO)
    With the help of allies Lt. Jim Gordon and DA Harvey Dent, Batman has been able to keep a tight lid on crime in Gotham City. But when a vile young criminal calling himself the Joker suddenly throws the town into chaos, the caped Crusader begins to tread a fine line between heroism and vigilantism.

    17 Again
    (8:15pm, Cinemax)
    Mike O’Donnell was a high-school basketball star with a bright future, but he threw it all away to marry his girlfriend and raise their child. Almost 20 years later, Mike’s marriage has failed, his kids think he’s a loser, and his job is going nowhere. He gets a chance to correct the mistakes of his past and change his life when he is miraculously transformed into a teenager, but in trying to fix his past, Mike may be jeopardizing his present and future.

    Camp Sawi
    (11:30pm, PBO)
    A group of brokenhearted women goes to a resort that specializes in helping people ease their pain.

    June 12, Sunday

    Heneral Luna
    (3pm, Cinema One)
    In 1898, Gen. Antonio Luna faces resistance from his own countrymen as he fights for freedom during the Philippine-American War.

    Baler
    (5:15pm, PBO)
    As real events of the siege unfold, the film follows the fictional 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.

    Venom
    (11pm, HBO)
    Journalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake’s experiments, Eddie’s body merges with the alien Venom — leaving him with superhuman strength and power. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abilities that Eddie finds so intoxicating.

  • WATCH: The Mint of the Unified Korea is Jeopardized in New ‘Money Heist: Korea’ Trailer

    A new trailer for Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area has been released by Netflix!

    In the trailer, we see a glimpse of that first meeting between the Professor and Tokyo, as the former invites the latter to join him in his huge plan. We also get to see the group in their Korean version of the red jumpsuit and Dali mask combo, as they face off against the police and even with themselves.

    Watch the trailer for Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area below:

    This new crime drama is the Korean adaptation of the hit Netflix series from Spain, Money Heist or La Casa De Papel. It tells the story of the Professor, who rounds up a crew of professionals to pull off a “revolutionary crime”– taking over the Mint of a unified Korea and bringing lots of cash with them.

    The series’ all-star cast includes Yoo Ji-tae (Old Boy), Kim Yunjin (Lost), Park Hae-soo (Squid Game), Jun Jong-seo (Burning), Lee Won-jong (The Guest), Park Myung-hoon (Parasite), Kim Seung-o (The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure), Kim Ji-hun (Flower of Evil), Jang Yoon-ju (Veteran), Lee Joobeen (She Would Never Know), Lee Hyun-woo (The Liar and His Lover), Kim Ji-hoon (The Good Detective), and Lee Kyu-ho (The Uncanny Counter).

    It starts streaming on Netflix this June 24. For more details, visit its official page on Netflix.

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  • ALLCARE Teams Up with Kumu to Provide Holistic Health Benefits for Pinoy Content Creators

    ALLCARE has partnered with Kumu to provide accessible and holistic benefits for the growing Kumu community of content creators in the Philippines. 

    ALLCAREs Cindy Burdette and Kumus James Rumohr with some members of the Kumu streaming community

    The partnership supports ALLCARE’s mission of providing comprehensive worker benefits to underserved segments such as SMEs, freelancers, gig workers, and self-employed individuals. 

    “Our goal is to provide access to complete and affordable worker benefits to everyone, regardless of the type of work,” says Cindy Burdette, CEO and co-founder of ALLCARE. “We recognize the courage and guts it takes for content creators to pursue their passions outside the typical employment set-up. We’re hopeful that this partnership will help them create more and grow their livelihood even more.”

    ALLCARE CEO and co founder Cindy Burdette with Kumu chief of staff James Rumohr

    Through this partnership, the Kumu streaming community will have access to 100K HMO, 24/7 Telehealth service, life and accident insurance, annual physical exams, free mental health assessment and counseling, and dental and optical care. The streamers will also be entitled to fitness and productivity benefits and special birthday perks. 

    Kumu streamers may also avail themselves and their families of other affordable benefits through the ALLCARE’s MyBenefits Dashboard. Other options include additional wellness products such as a telehealth family plan, personal accident insurance, and other coverages.

    ALLCARE and Kumu team up to provide holistic health benefits to Pinoy content creators
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    “As our Kumunity continues to grow, more content creators will rely on our platform to achieve their dreams,” says James Rumohr, Chief of Staff and Co-founder of Kumu. “Our app is all about community building. Our collaboration with ALLCARE allows us to help our Kumunity continue to build their dreams and provide for their families and themselves.”

  • Great in parts, ‘Stranger Things 4’ Volume 1 lacks the intimacy of past seasons as the world gets bigger

    It has been a long while since season 3 of the Duffer Brothers’ hit series ‘Stranger Things’ premiered on Netflix. Three years have passed since the last season and so much has changed. The characters have all grown up now with the younger set moving on to high school, Joyce (Winona Ryder) takes her family – Jonathan (Charlie Heaton), Will (Noah Schnapp), and Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) – to California to start anew, the rest of the group have stayed in Hawkings, Indiana, while (as the trailer suggested) Hopper (David Harbour) has found himself in Russia.

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

    Volume One, the first seven episodes of season 4, is one gigantic set-up with the characters all spread out in different locations around America and the world. The first three seasons had everyone split up but just within the confines of Hawkings (except that one season when Eleven went to the city and met Eight) but the world of ‘Stranger Things’ has gotten bigger now. In Volume One alone, the story shifts between Hawkings, California, Russia, and later to the open road, Alaska, Nevada, and Utah. While the largeness in scope truly makes the world of ‘Stranger Things’ bigger and the world-building richer, what it does is take away from what made the first three seasons so enjoyable.

    The hustle and bustle of previous installments meant that the split-up characters eventually bump into each other as they must face a terror from the Upside Down, the shadow world parallel to ours where monsters exist. With such distance between the characters, it’s hard to create that sense of narrative intimacy. There was always some level of joy when the younger set collided with the young adult set – Jonathan, Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Steve (Joe Keery), and later addition Robin (Maya Hawke) – and then later on with the older set of Joyce and Hopper and the parents.

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    But there’s not much of that here. That sort of narrative interweaving only really happens in Hawkings and it quickly happens because the characters know each other already and have been through this before. As the Upside Down throws another horrible monster into the fray, this time a powerful creature named Vecna, those in Hawkings quickly band together to solve the case.

    That’s when the show really and truly feels like ‘Stranger Things.’ Cut up into four parts – Hawkins, California (split into Joyce and Murray, played by Brett Gelman, and the younger set) and Russia with Hopper – the show feels a little disjointed. It doesn’t help that they split them up into five stories by the halfway point. For the first time in three seasons, I wasn’t interested in all the stories. I actually wanted to skip parts and just focus on one part, which was Hawkins.

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    By the fourth season, you can tell that the Duffer Brothers and their creative team have run out of steam for some characters. For Joyce, Hopper, Jonathan, Will, and Mike, there doesn’t seem to be anything new to do with them (or even interesting). You can even see this as Jonathan, Will, and Mike start to have less and less scenes as the season progresses. Joyce and Hopper must deal with an external struggle, a tangible goal, and while it does not test Joyce’s character to a point of any real change, Hopper has just one and this is explored only by the last two or three episodes. Prior to that, it’s just trying to survive in Russia.

    And while Eleven is poised to be the show’s central figure, her character must endure a necessary trial to get her abilities back but plays out a story we’ve all seen before in one shape or another. It feels more like Eleven’s storyline was meant more to introduce somebody new.

    It’s in Hawkins where the show really feels like the show we’ve come to love and it’s there that I want to focus all my attention. It’s in Hawkins, with Nancy, Steve, Robin, Dustin (Gaten Materazzo), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin), Max (Sadie Sink), Erica (Priah Ferguson), and new addition Eddie (Joseph Quinn), where the mystery of Vecna is truly explored, experienced, and felt.

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    It’s in Hawkins where the heavy themes are truly explored like radical conservatism and surviving trauma, which are handled in a way that shows their frightening aspects but also still done with a good mix of seriousness and humor. The monster is not that important, though the show manages to pivot that thought later in the season in an interesting way, but his presence is necessary because that’s the impetus for the fun stuff to happen – when the Hawkins group tries to solve the mystery, working together and using past experiences to rationalize their findings. It’s the stuff that pays tribute to old 80s and early 90s movies like ‘The Goonies’ and ‘E.T.; and ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ and the like that gave the show its working DNA.

    And on a personal note, I just love how pivotal a Kate Bush song becomes in two episodes of the season. Amazing use of music, as always.

    Hopefully, when Volume Two arrives in July, episodes 8 and 9 will interweave the stories again to give us the show we’ve come to love and prepare us for the announced fifth and final season of the show.

    And hopefully, they won’t make us wait another three years before we can properly say goodbye.

    My Rating:

    5 stars - Don't Look Up review




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    All episodes of ‘Stranger Things 4‘ Vol. 1 are now streaming on Netflix. Vol. 2 will premiere on July 1, 2022.

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    11 Scenes from ‘Stranger Things 2’ that Gave Us Chills
    All Grown Up: A Review of ‘Stranger Things 3’
    Close Encounters with Eleven: Q&A with Netflix ‘Stranger Things’ Star Millie Bobby Brown

  • What to Watch on Netflix PH, HBO GO, & More This Week of May 30 to June 5, 2022

    Streaming services have really redefined entertainment for everyone, and with more viewers exploring more shows across different platforms, the demand and competition between these streaming sites have resulted in a vast pool of content one can watch from their own TVs and gadgets.

    If you’re always on the lookout for the latest releases on Netflix, HBO GO, and other streaming services here in the Philippines, we’ve got you covered! On this list, we round up new movies and series that are heading to your favorite streamers from May 30 to June 5, 2022!

    Netflix

    Niña Niño, Season 2 (Series)

    June 1 | Watch it here

    This Filipino series follows two siblings who just moved into a remote town, where they must choose between helping others or pursuing their own agendas.

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    Interceptor (Film)

    June 3 | Watch it here

    An Army captain must utilize her years of military expertise when a coordinated attack threatens the remote missile interceptor station she is in command of.

    Surviving Summer (Series)

    June 3 | Watch it here

    After getting expelled and exiled to Australia, a rebellious New York teen becomes part of a young surfer’s inner circle.

    Mr. Good: Cop or Crook? (Series)

    June 3 | Watch it here

    This docuseries tells the story of Eirik Jensen, Norway’s best police officer who shocks the nation when he gets involved in illegal drug trafficking.

    Mr. Good Cop or Crook
    Photo: Netflix


    HBO GO

    Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (Film)

    June 1 | Watch it here

    Professor Albus Dumbledore tasks magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead a team of wizards and witches in their next battle against Gellert Grindelwald and his legion of followers.

    My Son (Film)

    June 4 | Watch it here

    Starring James McAvoy, this film follows a father whose 7-year-old son disappears. Feeling the guilt of having neglected his child, he does everything to find him, discovering impulses in himself he was unaware of.


    Apple TV+

    Physical, Season 2 (Series)

    This comedy series returns for another season. After Sheila launches her first successful fitness video, she is faced with more challenges including new rivals, love interests, shocking secrets, and more.


    VIU

    Why Her? (Series)

    June 3 | Watch it here

    In this mystery romance K-drama, a coldhearted lawyer motivated by ambitions suddenly falls from grace, and only one man puts his trust in her sparking an unexpected romance.

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