"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" Launches IMAX Poster

Warner Bros. Pictures has just launched the IMAX poster for its new fantasy adventure “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” The film opens in IMAX theaters and regular cinemas across the Philippines on Thursday, Nov. 17th.

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” takes us to a new era in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, decades before Harry Potter and half a world away.

Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne stars in the central role of Magizoologist Newt Scamander, under the direction of David Yates, who helmed the last four “Harry Potter” blockbusters.

There are growing dangers in the wizarding world of 1926 New York. Something mysterious is leaving a path of destruction in the streets, threatening to expose the wizarding community to the Second Salemers, a fanatical faction of No-Majs (American for Muggles) bent on eradicating them. And the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, after wreaking havoc in Europe, has slipped away…and is now nowhere to be found.

"Moana" Answers Call of the Ocean in High-Seas Adventure

From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people.

“Moana is the 16-year-old daughter of the chief of Motunui,” says director Ron Clements. “She’s athletic, nimble, compassionate and incredibly smart. She has a never-say-die attitude and a profound connection to the ocean.”

Liquor Lovers Will Have A Blast At The Grand Wine Experience

Drinking in moderation is one of the best experience in cuisine as it is present in all nations and cultures. And with over 5,000 known grape varieties in existence but only a chosen few thatstand heads above the rest and achieve the lofty status of “Noble Grape.”

But you don't need to go all around the world to experience the best drinks in the world. They have converged for the upcoming 16th Grand Wine Experience! Happening at The Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel Resorts World Manila, Philippines on November 4, 2016, the Grand Wine Experience promises to be an unforgettable night for wine enthusiasts, experts and novice, alike. With over 500 eminent wines and spirits to choose from and a buffet as lavish as it is endless, oenophiles and epicureans will bask in the majesty of the country’s most prestigious and most extravagant wine and spirits event.

Essilor launches “Love to See Change” program for World Sight Day

Essilor, the world’s leading ophthalmic optics company, joins everyone around the globe in observing World Sight Day (WSD) by launching a campaign called “Love to See Change,” an online program that encourages everyone to commit to having their eyes checked within the year.

Essilor’s “Love to See Change” invites Essilor employees and the general public to pledge their commitment to have their eyes checked through the website, www.lovetoseechange.com/en/ starting October 13 through the end of 2016. For the first 100,000 users who will make a pledge, the Essilor Group will donate $1 on their behalf in favour of a local initiative that supports healthy vision for those in need.

Every year, Essilor actively participates in WSD initiatives for the promotion of good eyesight through various programs and events held across different countries around the world. In 2015 alone, the company has initiated an astounding 23,284 vision tests in more than 49 countries worldwide. This is in line with Essilor’s mission of improving lives by improving eyesight.

World Sight Day is organized by the World Health Organization and is observed annually every second Thursday of October. It is a part of a global action plan aimed at decreasing needless visual impairment, generating data about the magnitude and causes of visual impairment and encouraging nations to adopt eye health policies.

Be a part of this important global event. It starts with you taking a pledge: get an eye check-up before the end of the year and participate in the “Love to See Change” Campaign.

Learn more about “Love to See Change” at www.lovetoseechange.com/en/. For more information about Essilor Philippines, visit www.essilor.com.ph.

REEL DEAL: The Accountant REVIEW

After debuting as Batman for Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck goes back to thrilling drama with THE ACCOUNTANT. As he directed / produced / featured in award winning films like Argo and Gone Girl, The Accountant spells another dark movie with twisted characters. However it proves to be different when we saw this.

Though it shows the double life of Accountant Christian Wolff which actually does accounting work but with a dangerous clientele. And with his dangerous occupation, he remains calm and focused with every move despite having autism which bothered his family in his younger years. Now he grew and became an very efficient professional and even in his personal life.

Anna Kendrick may be known for musicals and comedies, but she again challenges herself to do dark plot with some moments of jokes which are well delivered. But again the movie is really serious with guns, blood, and money on the line. Other characters like JK Simmons, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson stood out with the perdicament they have and also knowing that they also came from comic book movies/series like Spiderman and Arrow.

Sci-Fi Thriller "Arrival" Based on Acclaimed Short Story

In Columbia Pictures' provocative science-fiction thriller Arrival, a mysterious spacecraft touches down across the globe, and an elite team - lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) - are brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity. Also starring Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker.

“I've dreamed of doing science fiction since I was ten years old,” explains director Denis Villeneuve, who fell deeply in love with the short story Arrival is based upon, Ted Chiang’s ‘Story of Your Life.’ “It’s a genre that I feel has a lot of power and the tools to explore our reality in a very dynamic way.”

REEL DEAL: Doctor Strange REVIEW

Marvel Studios is on a roll again but this time into a whole new dimension of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with DOCTOR STRANGE. The Sorcerer Supreme finally gets his own movie in the newest phase of the comic series. Along with Captain America Civil War, it is one of the most anticipated comic book movie for 2016 and the casting was perfect with Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange.

Doctor Strange will now bring mysticism to the action-filled films of the other member of the avengers and the guardians of the galaxy, also the also mystical realm of Asgard. But this time it does not need to go beyond Earth as it taps into the mystical powers practiced by humans.

I gave rarely read comics of Doctor Strange since he is mysterious character which would be a challenge to brought to a live action film given the depth of mystic arts and its philosophy that will be shown to the general movie goers. But interestingly, they created a balanced mix of the occult and science which remains to be the most contrasting themes ever.

With a large serving of visuals and themes, it can somehow induce visual seizures with the vast themes incorporated for the scenes. But for the regular movie goer, it can be quite amusing depending on one's psyche.