We Review: Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay

As one of the most-awaited movies in the MMFF, Pagpag proved its promise and that it is worth-watching for. As Star Cinema and Regal Films - two of the best horror-film producers in the country - collaborate again for the first time in years, they were able to keep their legacy.

The story of Pagpag is somewhat similar to Feng Shui, a Kris Aquino horror movie. Cedric (Daniel Padilla) and his friends Hannah (Michelle Vito), Ashley (Miles Ocampo), Justin (CJ Navato) and Rico (Dominic Roque) came across the wake of Roman (Paulo Avelino) after bumping with Leni (Kathryn Bernardo) - a funeral parlor owner who organized Roman's wake. Lucy (Shaina Magdayao) welcomes them in the house. Cedric's friends soon violates the beliefs in the wake - which results later on to numerous and horrific deaths of the characters. Leni and Cedric are now deemed to solve the mystery.

Something New: Star Cinema's Bride For Rent

This 2014, for its opening salvo and still part of its 20th anniversary, Star Cinema gives you its first romantic film of 2014! At ito na nga ang Bride For Rent! It stars the love team of Kim Chiu and Xian Lim (fresh from Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?) with Miss Pilita Corrales.

Basing from the trailer, ang kuwento ng Bride For Rent ay tungkol kay Rocco (Xian) na kailangang makuha ang trust fund from his grandmother (Pilita Corrales)... but before he can get that, kailangan niyang sundin ang kundisyon ng lola niya - at yun ay ang magpakasal. Kaloka diba! Kaya naman naisipan niyang mag "rent" ng bride, at yun na nga si Rocky (Kim) na nangangailangan din ng pera. They will act like a real couple, and soon they will find each other falling in love!

We Review: She's The One

Last October 16, 2013, nag-showing na ang isa sa pinakainaabangang movies ng Star Cinema this year for its' 20th Anniversary, ang She's The One. Ito ay pinangungunahan ng top-Kapamilya actress Bea Alonzo and top-Kapuso actor Dingdong Dantes. This is the first non-MMFF movie of Dantes and his 3rd movie for Star Cinema. Kasama rin dito sina Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano. This is under the direction of known-director for SC's kilig movies (and my personal favorite!) Direk Mae Czarina Cruz.

She's The One is about bestfriends Cat (Alonzo) and Wacky (Dantes). Despite their chemistry and despite a kiss that happened one night, never na naging sila and they remained bestfriends. But they have hidden feelings for each other...well except for Cat na alam nang buong barkada niya. One night, in a middle of a typhoon, nasiraan si Cat ng kotse, and a guy named David (Gil) saw her and immediately caught his attention, kaya naman vinideohan niya ito and he posted sa Internet with the hashtag #girlintherain. At dahil pabagsak na ang ratings ng morning show ni Wacks, he helped David about this Girl in the Rain. Later on, malalaman na si Cat pala ito. Fast forward to everything, magiging si David and Cat, and Wacky will get jealous.

Teleserye Throwback: Magkaribal

Last 2010, ABS-CBN and Star Television - Star Cinema's TV Production Unit - produced a first in Philippine Teleseryes - a fashionserye. At eto ang MAGKARIBAL. The soap premiered last June 28, 2010 and ended November 5, 2010.

Originally, the soap was supposed to star the sisters Claudine and Gretchen Barretto, pero lumipat si Claudine sa kabilang network. And she was replaced by Bea Alonzo. :) Other stars in the show were Angel Aquino, Derek Ramsay, Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee. Kasama rin sina Mark Gil, Arlene Muhlach, John Arcilla, Bianca Manalo, Nina Ricci Alagao, Marc Abaya and Mr. Robert Arevalo. It is written by BJ Lingan, Tin Novicio, Jimuel dela Cruz, Jessie Villabrille and head written by G3 San Diego and Jay Fernando. And directed by no less Nuel C. Naval and Mae Czarina Cruz.

The cast of Magkaribal

The story of the soap centers on two sisters - Anna/Victoria (Gretchen Barretto) and Angela/Gelai (Alonzo) - separated by fate, and will find themselves again in the fashion world, not as sisters, but as rivals. They will also fight for the love of the same man - in the name of Louie (Ramsay). This also a story of an adopted child wanting the love of her adoptive mother, trying to get her attention by doing something she doesn't love - Chloe (Gonzales) - who will find real love in a person of a man also trying to prove himself that he is capable of being loved by the woman he desires - Caloy (Dee). And most of all, a story of a woman trying to keep her position as the Queen of Philippine Fashion after being threatened by a woman of her past - Vera (Aquino).

Something New: Four Sisters and A Wedding

On it's 20th Anniversary, Star Cinema proudly brings 4 of the most brilliant and most beautiful actresses in one screen for the first time - Toni Gonzaga, Bea Alonzo, Angel Locsin and Shaina Magdayao - in this light family drama that will surely tickle our hearts - Four Sisters and a Wedding.

Four Sisters and a Wedding is about the Salazar siblings: Teddie - a teacher in Spain, Bobbie - a Corporate Communications Officer in New York, Alex - an indie film assistant director, Gabbie - a High School teacher, and CJ - the only boy and the baby of the family. They all grew apart to pursue their dreams...until they are reunited because of a good shocker - their baby brother is getting married with his girlfriend of 3 months! And since the sisters don't want the girl for their brother, they will do everything just to stop their wedding. However, while facing their problem with CJ, their unsettled issues with each other will also come out.