Ayala Cinemas brings back Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice
AS PART of Ayala Mall Cinemas’ Thrill Fest of horror-themed movies, Tim Burton’s remastered Beetlejuice, an iconic Halloween favorite from 1988 which is currently marking its 35th anniversary, is currently being screened. The fantasy dark comedy stars Alec Baldwin and Oscar winner Geena Davis as a dead young couple who try to haunt the pretentious humans who have moved into their New England farmhouse by eliciting the help of a demonic wraith (Michael Keaton) they cannot control. This comic fantasy has a casting coup with Michael Keaton, Mr. Baldwin, Ms. Davis, Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder. The final film in the Thrill Fest line-up is Five Nights at Freddy’s which will open at Ayala Cinemas on Nov. 1. It follows Mike, a troubled young man who was recently fired and desperate for work, who agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned building.
Coke Studio PHL launches Season 7 lineup of artists
THE 7TH season of Coke Studio Philippines is celebrating musical diversity by introducing talents from across the country, generations, and genres. The new artists in its lineup are: BINI and Alamat, two of the hottest P-Pop acts of today; indie alternative rock band Dilaw from Baguio; the hitmaker dwta from Bicolandia; the trending hip-hop rap ensemble PLAYERTWO from Davao; and, from Cebu, Tawag ng Tanghalan grand champion Janine Berdin. Coke Studio is also teaming up with dance content creators Manu Torreno and Innah Bee, as well as the two-time world hip-hop dance champions, UPeepz. Viewers are invited to participate in this year’s performances by remixing or doing online collaborations with their favorite artists and dancers as they jam with the chorus cuts creatively crafted for this season. For more information, subscribe to Coke Studio’s YouTube channel.
ATARASHII GAKKO! releases new single
TOKYO-based four-girl progressive pop-group ATARASHII GAKKO! have returned with their new single “Tokyo Calling,” out today via 88rising. Opening with a doomsday-like alarm that continues as the central beat to the track, the song recognizes the harsh realities of daily life, even in their beloved home city. The group works its way to a euphoric chant of “we are marching!,” a catchy mantra meant for live audiences to scream back at them. “Tokyo Calling” arrives just ahead of the quartet’s first ever North American tour and is now available on all streaming platforms.
Goethe Institut holds 14th Science Film Festival
THE GOETHE Institut Philippinen has launched the 14th edition of the Science Film Festival Philippines, which is available for free online as video-on-demand (VOD) service and onsite at various schools nationwide from Oct. 25 to Dec. 1. Celebrated as one of the biggest and longest-running science events in the Philippines, the festival offers a roster of 34 science-related films in support of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. It aims to call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world. For updates, visit goethe.de/ScienceFilmFestPh.
Asian hip-hop performer Awich drops new album
JAPANESE hip-hop performer Awich has released her newest album The Union. The title track of the same name — also the name of her first Japanese arena headline show on Nov. 5 — sets the theme throughout the 12-track album. Already released single “RASEN in OKINAWA” introduces other Okinawan rappers like Tsubaki, OZworld, Chico Carlito. Also included is the song “Kuchi Ni Dashite 2 (Say It All 2),” produced by KM. There are also songs featuring artists like Gadoro and BIM, and production from Trill Dynasty, Stuts, Jigg, and sty. Awich, short for “Asia Wish Child,” is a name she created to reflect her roots in Okinawa. Following the release of The Union, Awich will be releasing an album in English in early 2024 with a US tour to follow.
Romantic animé to screen at SM Cinemas
WINNER of the Paul Grimault Prize at the 2023 Annecy Festival, The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes is a sweet romantic young adult coming-of-age animé film that entwines two young high school students from different backgrounds who share similar pains growing up. Things kick off when Kgaoru Tuono (voiced by Ouji Suzuka) and Anzu Hanashiro (Marie Iitoyo) see each other while waiting at a train station. An Encore Film to be distributed by Warner Bros., it will open on Nov. 1 exclusively at SM Cinemas.
