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The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2024 is here, bringing a lineup of exceptional Filipino films to SM Cinemas nationwide! From heart-fluttering romances to spine-chilling horrors and adrenaline-pumping action, there’s a story for every kind of moviegoer.  Here’s a guide to this year’s featured films, including why they deserve a spot on your watchlist. My Future You Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy Karen (Francine Diaz) and Lex (Seth Fedelin) meet through an online dating app, only to discover that they live 15 years apart—connected by a magical comet. As they work together to change the past and alter their destinies, they navigate a love story that defies time. Why Watch It: With its blend of romance, humor, and fantasy, this film offers a touching reminder that love can overcome any barrier—even time. Uninvited Genre: Horror, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller Set in a billionaire’s opulent mansion, this gripping thriller unfolds during a grand birthday celebration. As the night spirals...

Viva Films holds its Cebu red carpet premiere night for their official entry to the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 at SM City Cebu, “Hold Me Close,” starring Carlo Aquino and Julia Barretto.    Written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana, “Hold Me Close” is a romance-drama-fantasy film that entails the story of Woody (Carlo Aquino) and Lynlyn (Julia Barretto). Woody has been searching the world for a place to call home for the past seven years. As he travels to Japan, he meets Lynlyn, who possesses the unique ability to determine if a person will bring joy or pain into her life only by touching them. But just like every other love story, pain is inevitable — will Woody and Lynlyn let go of torment or hold on despite it?    The film’s Cebu premiere at SM City Cebu on December 19 was graced by the presence of the casts, Carlo Aquino and Julia Barretto.   Hold your loved ones closer this Christmas as “Hold Me Close” is set to premiere only in cinemas nationwi...

From Cannes, to Locarno to Austin, the critically-acclaimed Pinoy action film finally comes home!   THE action-packed thriller Topakk, produced by Nathan Studios, Fusee, and Strawdogs, continues to make waves internationally and locally. From Cannes to its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, the film is now an official entry to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).   Directed by Richard V. Somes, Topakk is centered on a former special forces operative battling PTSD whose path intersects with a brother and sister both on the run from criminal forces. Topakk showcases a career-defining turn by lead stars Arjo Atayde and Julia Montes.   Atayde’s performance captivated film aficionados in Cannes; Locarno;and Austin, Texas – where he personally graced screenings to represent the film. MOVIE HIGHLIGHTS: 1) The film’s international title, Triggered, helped expand its appeal to a global audience, where it received praise for its unique approach to action and psycho...