“SUICIDE SQUAD.” Record-breaking weekend gross
The ongoing Cinemalaya indie festival’s entries are on show not just at the CCP, but also at Ayala Mall cinemas until Aug. 14—at Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 1, Fairview Terraces, UP Town Center, Solenad and Ayala Center Cebu. Check www.sureseats.com.
Smash opening
“Suicide Squad’s” “heroic villains” scored on local screens last week with a smash opening weekend gross of P161 million in four days. Its US total was $135 million, while it grossed $132 million internationally (in 57 territories).
Next step in human evolution
In “Morgan,” megged by Luke Scott, Anya Taylor-Joy plays a “bioengineered” being with synthetic DNA, who exceeds her creators’ wildest expectations. When she attacks one of her handlers, a corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) has to decide whether Morgan will continue to live or be instantly terminated.
‘Nine Lives’
Kevin Spacey’s new starrer, “Nine Lives,” has a provocative premise: He plays an obsessed real-estate mogul who suffers a “magical” accident that leaves him trapped in the body of a cat. He eventually realizes that he has to put his family first if he wants to regain his human form!
Disaster preparedness
Eveready and dzMM recently conducted a seminar on disaster preparedness in Dagupan City to educate students and families on the importance of preparing for natural disasters. Visit www.facebook.com/EvereadyPH for details.
At Krazy Garlik
The new Krispy Cut Platter is now available at Krazy Garlik, perfect for four diners to feast on. It boasts of chicken cuts, riblets and a generous helping of garlic rice.
The riblets are deep-fried and garnished with garlic bits, dried shrimp, fresh chili and spring onions. Check out www.krazygarlik.com.ph.
New Bradley Cooper starrer
Todd Phillips’ new comedic drama, “War Dogs,” topbills Bradley Cooper, Jonah Hill and Miles Teller.
Cooper plays an international arms dealer who’s on a terrorist watch list, but Hill and Teller’s characters are forced to deal with him because he has access to the huge amount of ammunition they need to clinch a deal worth $300 million!
Additional screenings
“I America” and “Kusina” will have additional screenings at the CCP Main Theater today, at 10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., respectively, as will “Mercury Is Mine” (3:30 p.m. at the Little Theater) and “Tuos” (3:30 p.m. at Huseng Batute) tomorrow.
Game-changing cinema technology
At Greenbelt 3, the game-changing cinema technology, 4DX theater at Cinema 4 is equipped with 144 “magical motion” seats, with special environment effects like shaker, water, fog and scents for “fully immersive” viewing.
In addition, Cinema 5 now has 92 fully motorized leather recliner seats.
Similarly innovative technology is also in place at some of UP Town Center’s theaters.