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‘Last Night’ Movie Review: A Dark Take On A Rather Feel-Good Love Story

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>*Minor Spoilers Ahead*</i><br /><br />Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga reunite for a brand new film, this time under the tutelage of Bb. Joyce Bernal titled, “Last Night.” Added crowd draw that the film’s treatment is Bella Padilla’s debut work as a screenwriter. A seemingly familiar romantic comedy film on the surface, the movie takes a darker and interesting spin with the introduction of the thriller and paranormal genre kicking of with Mark (Pascual) and Carmina’s (Gonzaga) supposed chance meeting while both are on the midst of committing suicide. The meet-cute in itself is pretty different and a great springboard for the two’s whirlwind romance. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfzYz4SJN76zGHFp1LBVrnt6B5C5b4UQsn2eeTB0jaXVwAV1BjbYb1kf3uVZDTk20yQMisbp7aw9buehvhyphenhyphenUZHyo3BfX4yzIONCn9fBNQL-pVLd0feQKz4g-_3uAAFfKqKgC3lHGLnWwC/s1600/piolo-pascual-toni-gonzaga-last-night-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Piolo Pascual as Mark and Toni Gonzaga as Carmina in ‘Last Night’" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfzYz4SJN76zGHFp1LBVrnt6B5C5b4UQsn2eeTB0jaXVwAV1BjbYb1kf3uVZDTk20yQMisbp7aw9buehvhyphenhyphenUZHyo3BfX4yzIONCn9fBNQL-pVLd0feQKz4g-_3uAAFfKqKgC3lHGLnWwC/s1600/piolo-pascual-toni-gonzaga-last-night-1.jpg" title="Piolo Pascual as Mark and Toni Gonzaga as Carmina in ‘Last Night’" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piolo Pascual as Mark and Toni Gonzaga as Carmina in ‘Last Night’/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table>First and foremost, the film is shot beautifully. Its various backlighting and scenic locations around old Manila definitely added to the overall viewing experience of watching “Last Night.” The street lamps and old architecture are charming backdrops which made it easy to believe how effortless it is to fall in love and get attached to someone whom you had just met -- especially when there’s already a brewing connection between the two of you. It heightens emotions and definitely pays tribute to the love story that the movie is always meant to be.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFdkGt98NanjxxV388ehP27MAQkW6Bs0ftlp6hJ7p-cMKeYkHuy0h9ZIHBA1-Np8I1wV9cxiZOmt-jhbMPJZ5K2mYz_94-L8XtRqNGvFebCkJ0qDd4euS2Og9ZTX9ZmTfYmBlcq1Bsk7N/s1600/piolo-pascual-toni-gonzaga-last-night-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Piolo Pascual as Mark and Toni Gonzaga as Carmina in ‘Last Night’" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="852" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFdkGt98NanjxxV388ehP27MAQkW6Bs0ftlp6hJ7p-cMKeYkHuy0h9ZIHBA1-Np8I1wV9cxiZOmt-jhbMPJZ5K2mYz_94-L8XtRqNGvFebCkJ0qDd4euS2Og9ZTX9ZmTfYmBlcq1Bsk7N/s1600/piolo-pascual-toni-gonzaga-last-night-2.jpg" title="Piolo Pascual as Mark and Toni Gonzaga as Carmina in ‘Last Night’" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Piolo Pascual as Mark and Toni Gonzaga as Carmina in ‘Last Night’/Star Cinema</i></td></tr></tbody></table>Arguably a departure from their last project together in “Starting All Over Again,” Gonzaga and Pascual once again proved that they can do just about any genre flawlessly work, thanks to their palpable chemistry and individual good acting. The two plays off of each other’s acting chops really well, making their characters believable and easy to relate to.<br /><div id="unruly-unit"></div><br />While the movie boldly lunges on a different spin at the romantic genre, its plot execution feels too stretched out at times. All throughout the movie, hints of a possible time-lapse are dropped with several newspaper clippings notable from the Martial Law era to the various changes in mood lighting and small details at the background that teases the plot twist. However, the reveal does not come until the third act, which by then, has lost its appeal and intrigue. We already know that a big surprise is coming and we know that it will change the way the whole film is initially perceived, but its prolonged wait time significantly diminishes the element of shock that is meant to go alongside it. <br /><br />Additionally, the paranormal side of the narrative does not seem to be as well honed as it could possibly. Carmina’s entrapment in the “middle world” and her supposed role of saving other people from committing the same mistake of committing suicide does not do anything really revolutionary to the story.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZsMxremK_fplip-mlNqrig8-uCGheEL9tuiciQgoyjDdvwIGhKHxieGtVB1iyNv5_1S8N1WoSnKWDqiwbYKg_8_7NkiNdoT1mxaOwzvj3_EJDORjlS3yiFt08d0TPcb6eyogyIO4wjZ8/s1600/piolo-pascual-toni-gonzaga-last-night-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Piolo Pascual as Mark and Toni Gonzaga as Carmina in ‘Last Night’" border="0" class="img" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZsMxremK_fplip-mlNqrig8-uCGheEL9tuiciQgoyjDdvwIGhKHxieGtVB1iyNv5_1S8N1WoSnKWDqiwbYKg_8_7NkiNdoT1mxaOwzvj3_EJDORjlS3yiFt08d0TPcb6eyogyIO4wjZ8/s1600/piolo-pascual-toni-gonzaga-last-night-3.jpg" title="Piolo Pascual as Mark and Toni Gonzaga as Carmina in ‘Last Night’" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piolo Pascual as Mark and Toni Gonzaga as Carmina in ‘Last Night’/Star Cinema</td></tr></tbody></table>Although it’s not a perfect melding of genres, “Last Night” is still a good romantic flick. The film has all the running tropes needed for a love story -- from its fun dialogue to its tended moments. Its  thriller component, however,  just lacked the narrative establishment that could be fixed with any additional bits that will help further establish Carmina’s premise more effectively.<br /><br />Watch full trailer here:<br /><br /><center><div class="video-wrapper"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2-5BerbNjOE" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div></center><br /><b>-- ALD, The Summit Express</b></div>

‘Last Night’ Movie Review: A Dark Take On A Rather Feel-Good Love Story

*Minor Spoilers Ahead* Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga reunite for a brand new film, this time under the tutelage of Bb. Joyce Bernal titled,...

VIDEO: Daniel Herrington sings 'Mahal Kita Pero' on I Love OPM

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - American touristar Daniel Herrington brings good vibes as he sang Janella Salvador's "Mahal Kita Pero" on ABS-CBN's  Filipino reality music competition "I Love OPM" on Sunday, February 21, 2016.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55W2iT-g1Ae4zWAqXS_e6Adokry6P14wVkUk59vYXtuIteNi2Y5bQOH7UORxc6Uo-thI94TlsGa_wi7llLubMDhf5rhfamdnoL80VDRQH980OivnYhBNfoxxvxulKBreLJONUqc7Qvpjt/s1600/daniel-herrington-iloveopm.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Daniel Herrington sings 'Mahal Kita Pero' on I Love OPM" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55W2iT-g1Ae4zWAqXS_e6Adokry6P14wVkUk59vYXtuIteNi2Y5bQOH7UORxc6Uo-thI94TlsGa_wi7llLubMDhf5rhfamdnoL80VDRQH980OivnYhBNfoxxvxulKBreLJONUqc7Qvpjt/s640/daniel-herrington-iloveopm.jpg" title="Daniel Herrington sings 'Mahal Kita Pero' on I Love OPM" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Daniel though injured due to motorcycle accident impressed the judges called "Himig-gration Officers" on his cool rendition.<br /><br />"Ang sarap ng boses mo, parang Jason Mraz. Ang galing!" judge Lani Misalucha said.<br /><br />"You're a great addition to what we have here" judge Martin Nievra told Daniel.<br /><br />Daniel will continue his journey on the the competition as he received "Approved" rating from the judges.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Daniel's wife Nathalie was present at the studio to support him. The couple revealed their love story blossomed in Cagayan de Oro City as Nathalie has work there. They also plan to stay in the country for good.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: I Love OPM: Daniel Herrington - Mahal Kita Pero by Janella Salvador (video courtesy of ABS-CBN)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OzBa2xZ6BZM" width="560"></iframe></center><br />Hosted by Anne Curtis and comedian Eric Nicolas, "I Love OPM" airs every Saturdays after "Maalala Mo Kaya" and Sundays after "Rated K." The contest will shine the spotlight on foreigners who can fluently sing local songs.</div>

VIDEO: Daniel Herrington sings 'Mahal Kita Pero' on I Love OPM

MANILA, Philippines - American touristar Daniel Herrington brings good vibes as he sang Janella Salvador's "Mahal Kita Pero" ...

List of Winners: 46th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Awards 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - The complete list of winners for the 46th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards was announced online on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Kapamilya stars Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga named as the 2014 Box Office King & Queen while Vice Ganda retains the Phenomenal Box Office Star title.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_g66PqNkohsCvSNmSXekIlz1XNul8UO64m4TPAgJJIii4PzXRIq7VyKEV73Kr-yHJVPAdbeEM4FY-PtZEsI5mHFrM7IHxsKmSKPokNUN3xKQbIFzBD58XNrLdX4J3lMBXYNjraUgzfKvY/s1600/piolotoni-starting-over-again.jpg" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Piolo Pascual, Toni Gonzaga named Box Office King and Queen" border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_g66PqNkohsCvSNmSXekIlz1XNul8UO64m4TPAgJJIii4PzXRIq7VyKEV73Kr-yHJVPAdbeEM4FY-PtZEsI5mHFrM7IHxsKmSKPokNUN3xKQbIFzBD58XNrLdX4J3lMBXYNjraUgzfKvY/s640/piolotoni-starting-over-again.jpg" title="Piolo Pascual, Toni Gonzaga named Box Office King and Queen" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piolo Pascual, Toni Gonzaga named Box Office King and Queen | Photo: starcinema.com</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In an article published on entertainment website Pep.ph, this year's winners were chosen based on the top 10 movies of 2014, top recording awards and top gross receipts of concerts and performances.<br /><br />The deliberation to select the winners was done last Saturday, May 16, at Barrio Fiesta, EDSA Greenhills in San Juan City. <br /><br />The Phenomenal box office award will be given to Vice Ganda as 'The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin' received the highest box-office returns of P456.20 million during the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Piolo and Toni's Starting Over Again got top gross receipts of P410.89 million.  <br /><br />John Lloyd Cruz and Iza Calzado bagged the Film Actor and Actress of the Year award.<br /><br />This year, the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (GMMSF) will give the Breakthrough Box Office Indie Film to be awarded to English Only Please, which got a top gross receipt of P 135 million and special recognitions for Derek Ramsay and Jennylyn Mercado as lead actors.<br /><br /><b>Here are the winners at the 46th Box Office Entertainment Awards (2015) of the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation:</b><br /><br /><b>Major Awards:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Phenomenal Star – Vice Ganda (The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin)</li><li>Box Office King – Piolo Pascual (Starting Over Again)</li><li>Box Office Queen – Toni Gonzaga (Starting Over Again)</li></ul><br /><b>Other Awards</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Film Actor of the Year – John Lloyd Cruz</li><li>Film Actress of the Year – Iza Calzado</li><li>Prince of Philippine Movies & TV – Xian Lim</li><li>Princess of Philippine Movies & TV – Kim Chiu</li><li>Most Promising Male Star of the Year – Andre Paras</li><li>Most Promising Female Star of the Year – Liza Soberano</li><li>Male Concert Performer of the Year – Gary Valenciano</li><li>Female Concert Performer of the Year – Regine Velasquez-Alcasid</li><li>Male Recording Artist of the Year – Gloc 9</li><li>Female Recording Artist of the Year – Sarah Geronimo</li><li>Promising Male Singer/Performer – Darren Espanto</li><li>Promising Female Singer/Performer – Maja Salvador</li><li>Most Popular Recording/Performing Group - Calla Lily</li><li>Most Promising Recording/Performing Group – Gimme 5</li><li>Most Popular Novelty Singer – Joey Ayala (“Papel”)</li><li>Most Popular Loveteam in Movies & TV – James Reid & Nadine Lustre</li><li>Most Promising Loveteam – Iñigo Pascual & Sofia Andres (Relax It’s Just Pag-ibig)</li><li>Top Rating Primetime Drama – Ikaw Lamang (ABS-CBN)</li><li>Top Rating Daytime Drama – Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN)</li><li>Top Rating News and Public Affairs – Wish Ko Lang (GMA 7)</li><li>Top Reality Talent Search – The Voice Kids (ABS-CBN)</li><li>Top Rating Game Show – Celebrity Bluff (GMA 7)</li><li>Top Rating Noontime Musical/Variety Program – Eat Bulaga (GMA-7)</li><li>Most Popular Male Child Performer – Bimby Aquino Yap</li><li>Most Popular Female Child Performer – Ryzza Mae Dizon</li><li>Most Popular Film Producer – Star Cinema</li><li>Most Popular Screenwriter – Carmi Raymundo (Starting All Over Again)</li><li>Most Popular Film Director – Wenn Deramas (The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin)</li></ul><br /><b>Special Awards:</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Bert Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award – Angelica Panganiban</li><li>Breakthrough Box Office Indie Film – English Only Please; Special recognition for Derek Ramsay and Jennylyn Mercado as lead actors</li><li>All-Time Highest Grossing Horror Film – Feng Shui 2</li><li>Corazon Mendoza Samaniego Lifetime Achievement Award – Vic Sotto</li><li>Global Achievement by a Performing Group – El Gamma Penumbra (Asia’s Got Talent champion)</li><li>Global Achievement in Sports – Michael Martinez (figure skater, Sochi Winter Olympics)</li></ul><br />The awards night for the 46th Box Office Entertainment Awards will be held at the Solaire Resorts & Casino in Pasay City, on June 14 (Sunday) to be produced by Airtime Marketing, Inc. of Tessie Celestino Howard. Full coverage of the awards night will be aired on ABS-CBN's Sunday's Best in June.</div>

List of Winners: 46th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Awards 2015

MANILA, Philippines - The complete list of winners for the 46th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards was announced online on Su...

VIDEO: Direk Paul Soriano, Toni Gonzaga are engaged

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Film director Paul Soriano and actress and TV host Toni Gonzaga revealed they are now engaged.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGDgVkef7z4ZFzYApDOJHw-FjBVIX7wV1FzPpsXGGeH3wlrLKLO4Rm-J4dEwFELozzHdzKjf1XZ1th9tFBrfbKUJMGcfwIXVkTXMRpCWW7RTky1yIqVOKiq47Fk7RLE7EqBDS-962muDz/s1600/Toni_Paul-engaged.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Direk Paul Soriano, Toni Gonzaga are engaged" border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGDgVkef7z4ZFzYApDOJHw-FjBVIX7wV1FzPpsXGGeH3wlrLKLO4Rm-J4dEwFELozzHdzKjf1XZ1th9tFBrfbKUJMGcfwIXVkTXMRpCWW7RTky1yIqVOKiq47Fk7RLE7EqBDS-962muDz/s1600/Toni_Paul-engaged.png" title="Direk Paul Soriano, Toni Gonzaga are engaged" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Soriano officially announced on 'The Buzz' on Sunday that he proposed to Gonzaga last January 21 in their family home in Rizal.<br /><br />The couple, in a relationship for seven years, said that they will get married this year.<br /><br />“It was right after her birthday. It was like 12:30 a.m. January 21. We'd just come from a birthday dinner and I had the ring in my pocket the whole dinner. I just wanted to wait for the right private moment. It happened in her home, just very simple. She was in her pantulog already,” he said.<br /><br />The proposal was witnessed by Gonzaga’s parents, Bonoy and Pinky, and her sister, Alex.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bl16lLPlP7WEV6NMQgUTw66xwSNspIfZxTyrF0KH35tS66ZgMRqLZ5UZiKU815Qp-Bdfv_bC68GNgd6pq_dX4VJNzz__4WM2O_Li_99nHP2rbc1tjQLO6xwnmreCynHuP2we9qTyLR5F/s1600/Toni-Paul-engaged.png" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Direk Paul Soriano, Toni Gonzaga are engaged" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bl16lLPlP7WEV6NMQgUTw66xwSNspIfZxTyrF0KH35tS66ZgMRqLZ5UZiKU815Qp-Bdfv_bC68GNgd6pq_dX4VJNzz__4WM2O_Li_99nHP2rbc1tjQLO6xwnmreCynHuP2we9qTyLR5F/s1600/Toni-Paul-engaged.png" title="Direk Paul Soriano, Toni Gonzaga are engaged" width="548" /></a></div>Toni during the interview turned emotional as she thanked Paul for waiting and being patient.<br /><br />“Nung nagsasalita siya, when he was going to propose sa akin, nag-flashback lahat from day one. I remember there were times na he would tell me, ‘For the past seven years, I was never a priority in your life. It has always been God, your family, your work and me… I’ve accepted that for seven years.’ I always pray to God, sabi ko, ‘Lord kung dadating 'yung time na mapagod na si Paul kasi hindi na niya kaya maghintay, Ikaw na ang bahala,’” she said.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Toni in tears as she thanks Paul (video courtesy of ABS-CBN News)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3NwfHwChlA0" width="600"></iframe></center><br />Meanwhile, celebrities took to Twitter and Instagram to express their happiness and to congratulate the actress and fiance Paul on their engagement. Hashtags #PaulTin, Direk Paul, and True Love Waits have trended both in the Philippines and worldwide after the announcement.</div>

VIDEO: Direk Paul Soriano, Toni Gonzaga are engaged

MANILA, Philippines - Film director Paul Soriano and actress and TV host Toni Gonzaga revealed they are now engaged. Soriano officially anno...