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And it has begun.  I’ve always hoped that we’d have some sort of step to make our local conventions emulate the fabled San Diego Comic Con, and looks like it’s happening.  Direk Erik Matti released a study for his film’s comic adaptation.

The full image after the jump.

the blockbuster and festival seasons are about to start up, but this week’s releases make the wait a little easier.  An eclectic mix, the releases have something for everyone.

The Releases of The Week after the jump!

Good news: Nipping at the heels of the trailer we posted last monday, Director Pepper Marcelo sent us the new teaser image for his documentary Illustrated By.

But unfortunately there’s bad news as well.

Mihk Vergara

San Lazaro DVD Lets You Beat The Summer Heat

Posted by Mihk Vergara on Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Astig, Images, Mihk Vergara

The chills you get from the DVD release of horror film San Lazaro are sure to keep you cool this summer!  Okay, maybe not, but you can find out where you can get a copy of this quirky horror film after the jump.

Zig Marasigan

Arnold Arre Draws Up the ‘Pinoy Avengers’

Posted by Zig Marasigan on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 in Astig, Features, Images, Zig Marasigan

As the Avengers continues to draw in hordes of comic book geeks from across the globe, local comic book artist Arnold Arre takes the opportunity to put together his own dream team of Filipino superheroes.

Just one of those things that makes you proud to be Filipino.

Okay, we’re sorry that 21 Jump Street didn’t come out last week.  Neither did Big Miracle but it’s safe to say that no one is crying about that.  This week though, we get 3 comedies and one action flick so you should be happy. Please?

Without further ado, The Releases of the Week!

Filipinos love comics.  And with mainstream media blitzing us with both home-grown and foreign properties, it’s a good time to be a fan.  It’s easy to forget that there are people behind these beloved characters. Pepper Marcelo brings those artists to light in his documentary, Illustrated By.

Mihk Vergara

Your Cinema One Originals Finalists

Posted by Mihk Vergara on Friday, May 04, 2012 in Film Festivals, Images, Mihk Vergara, News

After what was sure to gave been a hard fought and storied set of deliberations, Cinema One has released the list of the finalists for this year’s Cinema One Originals.  It couldn’t have come sooner, as the filmmakers have to get ready for their premieres later this year.

The full List after the jump.

Zig Marasigan

‘Butas 2’ Trailer Finds Another Opening: Youtube [NSFW]

Posted by Zig Marasigan on Thursday, May 03, 2012 in Astig, Trailers, Zig Marasigan

I’ve literally no idea how this little gem had managed to slip our radars.

But Mocha Uson has once again managed to successfully fool the internet by slipping the trailer to her latest film, Butas 2, on YouTube.

Mihk Vergara

High School Hjinx: 21 Jump Street Review

Posted by Mihk Vergara on Wednesday, May 02, 2012 in Mihk Vergara, Reviews, Trailers, Video

As Hollywood continues to mine old properties for new franchises, we can only hope that the final product onscreen is entertaining enough to be worth our time and money-for the most part adaptations and reboots suck.

21 Jump Street thankfully bucks the trend by being almost unrecognizable from its source material.

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