10 Philippine Showbiz Today
10 Philippine Showbiz Today
November 8 - 21 , 2017 Jan . 22-Feb . 7 , 2015
Canaletto and the Art of Venice ( G ) *****
Venetian Wonderland !
Get ready to have your breath taken away . Drool with delight by checking out Canaletto and the Art of Venice . Here for one day only this magnificent visual treat is the opening film in The highly popular Cineplex In The Gallery exhibition on Screen showcase . Now in its fifth season you will be awed by the tantalizing beauty depicted In this well-timed excellently presented ninety minute tour de force from Touchwood PR .
Made possible by no less than the Queen of England herself relax and settle in to learn about and enjoy the wonder of a fabled city and a less known artist . Back in time we go to the eighteenth century . Divided into essentially three parts this well made documentary charts the life of Venetian vista / tropical landscape painter Antonio Canaletto , Joseph Smith and other famed artists of This renowned waterfront city .
Thrill as a host of art curators , historians and dealers walk us
November 8 - 21 , 2017 through a host of utterly magnificent paintings housed at Buckingham Palace and some other homes of The Queen . Insight into Canaletto ’ s technique using sketches to paint from memory at his studio will yield terrific results . Also noteworthy is the importance of Smith , the dealer who would ultimately become Consul Smith . See how the latter used his British connections to help sell Canaletto ’ s paintings of Venice at a time when local Italians were not interested in ha impressive majestic works
Insightful commentary on the history of Venice , the importance of trade and a similarity to Great Britain ’ s nautical past make this film all the more telling . Smart intermingling of the paintings with modern shots of both Venice and London simply add to this artistic journey ’ s appeal .
Full of colour and life with music to perfectly capture the mood all coalesce to make Canaletto & the Art of Venice both an art lover ’ s paradise and an armchair traveller ’ s delight .
Showtime : Thursday Nov 9 . 7:00 Pm . The Park Theatre , Vancouver Silver City Riverport Cinemas , Richmond Cineplex Cinemas Coquitlam and VIP , Coquitlam ●
The Killing of a Sacred Deer ( PG ) *****
Demon Seed !
Hot off the smoke emitted from the well-received The Lobster , European director Yorgos Lanthimus continues to dazzle and impress with The Killing of A Sacred Deer . Suffice to say that the chill is back this fall thanks to this eye-opener if not stomach-turner by way of Elevation Pictures . Seek out this suspense thriller at local Cineplex Theatres such as The International Village Cinemas most likely .
Film making is truly an international affair . Consider this film to be an excellent example of this fact as both Collin Farrell ( Phone Booth ) and Nicole Kidman ( The Others ) simply excel as a rather upscale couple . Happily married with two children Steven and Anna Murphy seem to have got it made . As a doctor Steven is a well-respected while Anna is the perfect mother . To outsiders all seems well .
All families run into problems now and then . Being a doctor calls for compassion , so nothing seems out of the ordinary when the middle-aged physician befriends mysterious Martin for noble , if not altruistic reasons . Actions speak louder than words and young actor Barry Keoghan turns in an outstanding intensely insane portrayal of a mixed-up youth that Heath Ledger ’ s The Joker would be proud of . Looks can be deceiving and after a period of time this new-found friendship manages to “ intrude ” on the Murphy household .
There are no fix as bad things begin to pile up leaving a very haunting situation . Original , exciting and outstanding performances leave an unsettling feeling in your tummy as what should have been a routine situation gets out of control . Together on-screen Kidman and Farrell sizzle and are fully believable and left in the twilight zone as a strange thing occur . Hoping to keep it together is Kidman whose rationality is put to the test as an unstoppable evil is determined to turn an ideal world on its head .
Huge moral issues come to the fore as The Killing of a Sacred Deer is exciting , dynamically written and as scary as things get with uncompromising comprehensive performances throughout . ●
1 - Coco Martin ( 1981 ) 2 - Ely Buendia ( 1970 ) 2 - Arnold Clavio ( 1965 ) 3 - Jessa Zaragosa ( 1978 ) 3 - Vilma Santos ( 1953 ) 4 - Carlos P . Garcia † ( 1896 ) 4 - Angelica Panganiban ( 1984 ) 4 - Eugene Torre ( 1951 ) 4 - Heber Bartolome ( 1948 ) 4 - Eugenio Lopez , Jr . † ( 1928 ) 5 - Patricia Fernandez ( 1985 ) 5 - Gabby Concepcion ( 1964 ) 5 - Enchong Dee ( 1988 ) 6 - Mark Abaya ( 1979 )
Celebrity Birthdays for November
6 - Jolina Magdangal ( 1978 ) 8 - Gardo Versoza ( 1969 ) 9 - Vanessa Minnillo ( 1980 ) 9 - Carmencita Reyes ( 1931 ) 9 - Janice de Belen ( 1968 ) 10 - Ben Villaflor ( 1952 ) 10 - Chuck Celdran ( 1972 ) 11 - Jejomar Binay ( 1942 ) 11 - Dimples Romana ( 1984 ) 12 - Imee Marcos ( 1955 ) 12 - Rogelio Dela Rosa † ( 1912 ) 13 - Buddy Zabala ( 1971 ) 14 - Romy Diaz † ( 1941 ) 16 - Elpidio Quirino † ( 1890 )
16 - Nonito Donaire ( 1982 ) 16 - Manny Zamora ( 1950 ) 17 - Alvin Patrimonio ( 1966 ) 18 - Yoyoy Villame ( 1932 ) 18 - Salvador Laurel † ( 1928 ) 19 - Mark Caguioa ( 1979 ) 19 - Dodie Boy Penalosa ( 1962 ) 20 - Bembol Roco ( 1953 ) 22 - Yael Yuzon ( 1983 ) 22 - Chin Chin Gutierrez ( 1972 ) 23 - Anita Linda ( 1924 ) 23 - Robin Padilla ( 1969 ) 23 - Jimmy Santos ( 1950 )
23 - Miguel Rodriguez † ( 1961 ) 23 - Maxine Magalona ( 1986 ) 24 - Maricar Reyes ( 1985 ) 24 - Freddie Webb ( 1942 ) 26 - Randy Santiago ( 1960 ) 27 - Ninoy Aquino † ( 1932 ) 27 - Fernando Poe , Sr . † ( 1916 ) 28 - Franklin Drilon ( 1945 ) 28 - apl . de . ap ( 1974 ) 29 - Paolo Ballesteros ( 1982 ) 29 - Raymond Lauchenco ( 1964 ) 30 - Andres Bonifacio † ( 1863 ) 30 - Andres Narvasa ( 1928 ) ●