Star Cinema: In My Life

Watch out for the grand opening of the film “In My Life” this September, starring the box-office king John Lloyd Cruz, Luis Manzano, and the star for all seasons, Vilma Santos. In My Life is helmed by Olivia Lamasan, director of such hits as Got 2 Believe and Milan. It will mark the comeback of Vilma Santos in the silver screen since the 2004 film Mano Po 3: My Love. It’s also the first time that Vilma is working with his son Luis Manzano.
It is a first major gay-themed film from Star Cinema since “Ang Lalake sa Buhay ni Selya” in 1998 starring Rosanna Roces. Luiz and John Lloyd will play a gay couple in the said film. One of the things to see of the fim is the controversial “kissing scene” among the two actors.
In My Life is set to hit theaters nationwide on September 16, 2009

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Tarot - Horror Film

The future is clear for Jun Lana’s Tarot when it opens on Aug. 26 in theaters nationwide — it will be scarier than Kulam but more entertaining.
The Regal Films’ horror movie “Tarot” starring Dennis Trillo and Marian Rivera also received a grade of A from the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB).
“Tarot” also stars Roxanne Guinoo, Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez, Nina Jose, Susan Africa and Alwyn Uytingo. The film is directed by Jun Lana (Mag-ingat Ka Sa Kulam). It is a frightening and enlightening take on the use of the tarot cards and its consequences.
Tarot centers on Cara (Marian Rivera) who has a unique gift. As a child she was able to predict two deaths in her family by reading her grandmother’s tarot cards. Cara soon realizes that the tarot cards may have unleashed a cursed. And in order to prevent the onslaught of misfortune, Cara must unlock the secret behind the tarot’s deadly powers.
“Tarot” is now showing in more than 100 theaters nationwide. The movie is said to be well made and excellently acted and produced horror film of the season that’s why it received the highest grade from CEB. It’s also the birthday treat of both the Regal matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde and the primetime queen Marian Rivera.

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