A different view on love, life, and second chances in "First Love"

Aga Muhlach and Bea Alonzo team up for the first time in a film that sparks hope in taking chances and living each moment at its fullest

Roman poet Horace popularized the philosophical phrase carpe diem which means “seize the day.” This is similar to YOLO, “you only live once,” of today’s younger generation.

Seize the day. This is the core message of the Aga Muchlach-Bea Alonzo starrer “First Love,” directed by Paul Soriano and produced by TEN17, ABS-CBN Films Star Cinema, and VIVA Films.

Follow your Heart in “First Love” at SM Cinema

Do you believe in destiny? Many people don’t but Paul Soriano’s First Love will teach you to believe and follow your heart as it opens in SM Cinema this October.

When destiny moves, nobody can stop it and that’s where First Love picks up as it follows the destined encounter of two opposite people. Nick (Aga Muhlach), a composed and calculated businessman, and Ali (Bea Alonzo), an optimistic photographer who believes in destiny and carpe diem, or seizing the day, accidentally met and later on, share something special. As they say, opposites attract.

As the romance between Nick and Ali blooms, Ali will also have to face her life having a congenital heart disease that awaits for a heart transplant. Given this situation, Ali dares Nick to do everything to seize every moment they are together before it’s too late. Will the destiny move again to create a way for these two lovers?

Catch First Love in SM Cinema branches nationwide. You may also book your tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com or download the SM Cinema mobile app.  Just stay tuned and follow /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for updates!

REEL DEAL: Kid Kulafu REVIEW

Manny Pacquiao's monumental match with Mayweather maybe the most pivotal moment in his career and we have seen dozens of Manny tribute movies, documentaries and even TV shows. But what really made Manny who he is today? With many of these stories starts with his beginings in his boxing career, it has less known to the public how he started in the mountains of Bukidnon, his family's migration to General Santos and who introduced him first to the world of boxing.

These questions will now be answered by the upcoming film KID KULAFU by Paul Soriano. Based from Manny's ring name when he started out. Kid Kulafu or Emmanuel Pacquiao is played by Buboy Villar, known for his child sidekick roles and now a teenager and back on the big screen in a leading role. Buboy does have that resemblance of the young Manny yet imitating the moves and speed of Pacman is never a simple feat. 

Fresh, young filmmakers and outdoor movie screening highlight the first ever NuCinema: NUVALI Outdoor Film Festival

Flowers in full bloom. Families enjoying sweet and leisurely time together in the park. Young lovers by the lake caught in the giddy thrills of first romance. Captured on film, these images of man and nature beautifully co-existing are a joy to watch.

On October 26, the fifteen (15) finalists of the first ever NuCinema: NUVALI Short Film Competition will be revealed.

Mounted in association with the Asia Pacific Film Institute, SkyCable and Ayala Cinemas, The NuCinema NUVALI Short Film Competition aims to uplift, promote, and celebrate the local film industry and help new talents as well to realize their dreams of becoming filmmakers.

MUSIC LYF: Behind The Scenes of Solenn Heussaff New Video IT'S OUR FIRST TIME

Solenn Huessaff career skyrocketed after Survivor Philippines, and now she ventures out on the music scene with the release of her album, SOLENN under MCA music. Her first singe Fire has now its music video and we were lucky enough to be invited on the behind the scenes of the next single IT'S OUR FIRST TIME at Resorts World Manila.  


Before going to the set, we got to chat with Solenn and her leading man in the Video Gaz Holzgate who is a member of the Philippine Rugby Team of more known as the Philippine Volcanoes. Solenn mentioned that she sees herself still a fashion designer than a model. She is also active in participating in the Philippine Fashion Week. She also have known Gaz for some time and both are excited in working together in the video. Gaz, meanwhile is also working hard with the Volcanoes and learning Tagalog now he stays here more often. 

REEL DEAL Movies and Television: Thelma

"Some people run away from their problems, she ran to fix them"

THELMA is the first film under Time Horizon, in cooperation with Abracadabra and Underground Logic. Directed by Paul Soriano. What is unique about this movie is it not the usual drama films since it focuses more on the sport of running. It is inspired by true stories and could be closes to the biography of Elma Muros, who also has a cameo on the film. 

Starring Maja Salvador as Thelma, she goes through a series of situations that affects her family and also her career.  The film also stars Techie Agbayani as Floring, Thelma's mother. John Arcilla as Ado, her father.  Eliza Pineda as Hannah, her younger sister.Jason Abalos as Sammy, who is her love interest in the film.