'Killers of the Flower Moon' - Love Crosses Paths with Greed in Martin Scorsese's Multilayered Epic About the Osage

In the 20th century, oil brought wealth to the tribe of the Osage who's considered as some of the richest community in the world overnight. These Native Americans instantly attracted the whites who exploited, manipulated, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to a massacre.

Based on a true story and told through the fascinating romance between Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), Killers of the Flower Moon is an epic western crime film, where love crosses paths with greed. A deadly sin disturbingly portrayed by Robert de Niro as a greedy cattle farm owner, William Hale, who considers himself an ally of the Osage despite his cruel intentions.

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Killers of the Flower Moon is a harrowing story about the deaths of the Osage tribe, but the power dynamics between Burkhart and his uncle, and Burkhart's love story with Mollie, are also what keeps it chillingly fascinating. It is in a way a character study of how humans are blinded by greed, and how love blinds wisdom. Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro are a powerhouse of a trio. All acted their soul off with DiCaprio showing certain mannerisms that's reminiscent of Marlon Brando in The Godfather.

Martin Scorsese on the other hand has proven to be a solid storyteller from time to time, but he's got some new tricks up his sleeve on how he started and ended this 3-hour saga in a way that feels proper on how to tell a harrowing story about a tribe he doesn't belong to. He's playful, he's risky, but his usual simple and straightforward storytelling make this a breeze to watch.

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Killers of the Flower Moon opens in cinemas nationwide, October 18. 

A Hellish Pre-Halloween Horror Unleashes in David Gordon Green's 'The Exorcist: Believer'

Experience the terror earlier with its midnight screenings nationwide (also on its opening day Oct. 4)!

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One of the scariest and most iconic horror films ever made The Exorcist is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. From its veins, is a new chapter that would summon new nightmares in Blumhouse's 'The Exorcist: Believer'. Directed by Halloween ressurector David Gordon Green.

“The Exorcist: Believer” opens October 4. Terror starts to strike at the midnight screenings on its opening day at your favorite theaters!

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Ayala Malls Cinemas x FDCP Presents World Cinema Festival

Featuring a slate of critically-acclaimed films across the globe--Charlotte Wells' Aftersun, Vicky Krieps-starred Corsage, Cannes Grand Jury Prize winner Close, and 2022 QCinema-showcased Return to Soul.

Ayala Malls continue to recognize and celebrate the arts and culture in the country and strive to provide its cinema lovers with a rare moviegoing experiences through exclusive offerings such as these critically acclaimed films that we can only look forward to at Ayala Malls Cinemas.

FDCP, on the other hand, extends its advocacy to deliver a rich cinematic experience for the Filipino audience, bringing a rare lineup of films that would be more accessible for moviegoers.

Here's hoping that moviegoers would enjoy this rare yet accessible cinema showcase in hopes to expand the experience and knowledge that Filipinos usually see in our local cinemas.

Book your tickets at any of your favorite Ayala Malls Cinemas -  Manila Bay Cinema, Greenbelt 3, Trinoma, Solenad, Capitol Central, Central Bloc, Centrio Cinema, Abreeza and Harbor Point.  Admission prices at P250 in Metro Manila and P200 in provinces.

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'Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' - A Gripping and Ageless Mission Impossible

Feels like forever since a movie, with almost a 3-hr runtime for that matter, gripped me in the cinemas from start to finish. Whether I am just busier than usual or it's just the quality of movies (doubtful), it feels like it no longer matters because the tandem of Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie delivers yet another awesome Mission Impossible in Dead Reckoning Part One. In which the stunts and action set pieces still feel exhilarating even if Cruise has been cheating death movie after movie after movie. We're still reeling from Cruise's stunts in Maverick yet there's no sign of stopping for him. Seems like the more he ages, the more he wants to outdo what he's done in his previous films. We are not complaining. 

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For this instalment, the nemesis is as timely as what all of us online people seem to be reading everywhere--an AI called The Entity which aims to have total control of all the information on Earth. A dangerous tool greedy corporates want to acquire. Even timelier, the film opens with an accident underwater set in a Russian submarine. Ethan, along with his team, are tasked to save the world from this Machiavellian Entity by getting hold of the key that controls this AI. As you know, things are always almost impossible in these movies so even if we know that everything will be a success, the action packed journey in between is what matters. And boy it did. With several obstacles, one being Hayley Atwell's Grace, a paid thief that gave Ethan a run for his mission and Esai Morales' Gabriel, Ethan's new adversary also in search for the dangerous key. Hayley Atwell is a great new leading lady in the upcoming MI movies. Her fun and flirty dynamic with Tom Cruise is fun to watch. Also helps that the audience couldn't always tell if she's to be trusted or not.

Much has been said about the stunts, the story, the stars, and the new characters, what Mission Impossible also always delivers is utilizing spectacular landmarks. In this movie, the streets of Rome, the rusty ancient cityscape of Venice, and the lush green landscape of Austrian Alps were utilized well for edge of your seat sequences. The Austrian one is a personal favorite.

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Rated PG, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One opens in PH cinemas July 12. 

'Evil Dead Rise' - Prepare Your Appetite for a Bloody Gorefest

An appetite for serving up gory frights reunites the producing team behind the original and successive “Evil Dead” films: producer Rob Tapert and executive producers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. They are joined by accomplished filmmaker Lee Cronin to take the action to new places (and heights) with “Evil Dead Rise.”  Since 1981, the cult classic “The Evil Dead” has spawned a long-lasting IP and a passionate fanbase that transcends generations. Planning to create an eagerly awaited new film in the franchise, Raimi met with studio executives in 2018 and pitched the idea of doing something new theatrically, leveraging the property while expanding the storytelling.

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In keeping with “Evil Dead Rise” director’s (Lee Cronin) vision, Ayala Malls Cinemas lets the audience in an immersive ultimate fear experience as the family fights for survival against a demon-possessed mom turned into a non-stop killing machine.

As Lee Cronin is quick to bring horror back to the basics, he shares, “I hope audiences are going to love the horror, because first and foremost, when you make a horror movie, you want it to be scary and entertaining. I think moviegoers will enjoy the visual verve and restlessness of the movie when it really gets going, along with the fresh experience—this is very much an ‘Evil Dead’ movie, but it’s really in the here and now. And hopefully, it will be an entry point into an even greater ‘Evil Dead’ universe than the one we know to date. I think great horror is something that you watch and then it follows you home, when you turn the lights out. This really takes the horror home.”

You’ve been warned, with an R-18 rating by the local censors board with no cuts, the film’s irreplaceable experience of fear in horror on the big screen is heightened with Ayala Malls Cinemas’ up-to-date state-of-the-art cinema technology.  Prepare to step into a riveting summer of thrills where the sights and sounds of horror are inescapable inside Ayala Malls Cinemas when “Evil Dead Rise” is finally unleashed on May 10.