“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” to hold sneak previews August 21 & 22

Orlando Bloom and David Harbour in
Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story

An underdog sports story based on the life of a real gamer-turned-racecar driver, Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story will have sneak preview screenings at regular run admission prices in cinemas nationwide on Monday August 21, and Tuesday August 22. Be among the first to catch the film – watch it a week before it begins its regular run on August 30. 

The film, which tells the story of Jann Mardenborough, a Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver, stars David Harbour, Orlando Bloom and Archie Madekwe as Mardenborough. 

“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” will get your blood pumping, says David Harbour

David Harbour always knew that director Neill Blomkamp (Elysium, District 9) would bring a genuinely exhilarating feel to Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story. But he didn’t realize how authentic his own experience would be while filming the movie.   

“I knew Neill would bring a visceral, blood pumping feel to the movie,” says David Harbour, who plays Jack, a washed-up driver who becomes Jann Mardenborough’s chief engineer and teaches him the ins and outs of a real racecar. “What I didn’t really know was how much we were going to be working with actual cars, actual drivers, actual tracks. We’re in the cars, we’re doing pit tire changes and gassing up the cars in real-time with other drivers blazing around the track at 200mph. It’s really me in a helicopter flying 30 feet above racecars. It all plays into the intensity of the experience – which is critical to making a film about people having a very intense experience, risking everything for what they love.”

New trailer for “Gran Turismo” gives a glimpse into the intense and inspiring true story of racecar driver Jann Mardenborough

THIS. ACTUALLY. HAPPENED. See the INSANE TRUE STORY of Gran Turismo, in cinemas August 30. Watch the new trailer: 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/sM8xVZp2aKs

Archie Madekwe in Gran Turismo

Racecar driver Jann Mardenborough talks about his true story in “Gran Turismo” vignette

He dreamed the impossible to become an elite racer – experience the inspiring true story in Gran Turismo, exclusively in cinemas August 2023. Watch “The True Story” vignette: 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/CuZjzfLo5Mc   

About Gran Turismo

Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.

Directed by Neill Blomkamp, screenplay by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin, based on the PLAYSTATION STUDIOS video game.

Produced by Doug Belgrad, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Dana Brunetti. The executive producers are Kazunori Yamauchi, Herman Hulst, Jason Hall, Matthew Hirsch.

Start your engines as "Gran Turismo" revs up with first trailer

High speed brings higher stakes. 🚥 Columbia Pictures’ upcoming action-thriller Gran Turismo is the exhilarating true story of Jann Mardenborough, a gamer who became a real-life racecar driver. In cinemas soon across the Philippines. Watch the trailer.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/YmSxrljw6zY

About Gran Turismo

Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.

Directed by Neill Blomkamp, screenplay by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin, based on the PLAYSTATION STUDIOS video game.

Produced by Doug Belgrad, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, Dana Brunetti. The executive producers are Kazunori Yamauchi, Herman Hulst, Jason Hall, Matthew Hirsch.

Hellboy - New Story Blazes With Reboot

Hellboy was an interesting superhero character which had its own film back in 2004. From there he has become the unconventional hero who despite of his looks and origin, would still choose to be good and save the world.

With the announcement of a reboot film came with some concerns if it was necessary and if would be effective. However, since it has been more than a decade since the last film, the clamor to have a new one rose and supporters grew with the idea. Now playing the hell-born demon is David Harbour from Stranger Things which also deals with the paranormal entities affecting the town. But Hellboy is far more complicated and more sinister which makes it a big deal.

This retelling of the story of Hellboy allows to make changes with the characters based on the comics where it originated. With ths version, it becomes more R-rated with gore and violence as integral part of the story. It was kinda shocking compared to the original which makes it own charm to the viewers.

One Summer Can Change Everything. Stranger Things 3 Premieres July 4, 2019.

80's themed thriller series is back after a hiatus of over a year. Stranger Things Season 3 is back this year starting July 4, 2019. The wait opens up more mystery surrounding Eleven, the upside down and the monsters that come from it.

This is the time again to see the kids as they face the challenges of growing up, the occult  and the struggle of finding the answers surrounding the town of Hawkins wherein the last season was still clouded with mysteries.

I guess we have to find out as it premieres this July only on Netflix.

REEL DEAL: "A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES" Another Hit Suspense Thriller Starring Liam Neeson

Based on the best-selling mystery book series by Lawrence Block, this action-packed film follows the unorthodox, recovering alcoholic and ex-NYPD cop Matthew Scudder, after he reluctantly agrees to help find the men who kidnapped and brutally murdered a drug kingpin’s wife.

During the investigation, Scudder learns that the killers are deviants who make a habit of committing twisted crimes, and he vows to hunt them down, even though it means blurring the fine dividing line between right and wrong.

Matt gets help from his former colleague played by Ruth Wilson and a homeless 17-year artist, TJ (Astro). In a race against time, he tries to stop them before they get the chance to kill again. Unlicensed and operating just outside the law, Matt Scudder stops just short of becoming a monster himself. The cast of A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES include Liam Neeson as Matthew Scudder, Dan Stevens, Boyd Holbrook, Ruth Wilson, Sebastian Roché, Whitney Able, Stephanie Andujar, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, David Harbour, Eric Nelsen, Marielle Heller and Brian "Astro" Bradley. A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES is directed by Scott Frank and is distributed by Solar Pictures. Coming soon at your favorite theaters.

– EMY ABUAN

REEL DEAL: Parkland

A Trauma Patient is Rushed To Parkland Memorial Hospital In Dallas. His Name is President John F. Kenedy.

Parkland recounts the chaotic events that occurred in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Parkland is the ferocious, heart-stopping and powerful untold true story of the people behind the scenes of one of the most scrutinized events in history.