Director’s Club at the newly launched The Podium bring luxury and class to cinema watching experience

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Right at the corner where ADB and Dona Julia Vargas Avenues in the bustling Ortigas central business district (CBD) stand two sky-reflecting towers exuding defined visual lines conjoined by a lush green mid-rise commercial building that is reminiscent of a city garden is where SM Cinema’s newest Director’s Club is housed.

Perched at the top floor of The Podium Mall are three theaters with combined total of 144 seats that offer premium cinema experience to urbanites and yuppies who wish to unplug from their busy city life luxuriously.

“SM Cinema always has its customers in mind. We make sure we are guided by their wants and needs. That is why we brought our premium format, Director’s Club to The Podium.” Ruby Ann O. Reyes, Vice President for SM Cinema’s Corporate Marketing said.

With Director’s Club’s first-class facilities combined with up-to-date technology, SM Cinema give its patrons a movie experience beyond the usual.

At Director’s Club, moviegoers watch crystal-clear motion pictures with deep, well-defined and true-to- lifecolors with the cinema’s Christie laser projection system. Crisp and rich sound resonate in the intimate 48-seater theater through its Dolby surround sound system. And to ensure that viewers never miss a scene whilewatching movies, theater seats are equipped with push buttons that automatically signal for the in- house butler service. For a relaxed and extra comfortable movie-watching experience, Director’s Club is fixed withplush leather La-Z-Boy seats. To top the whole experience off movie tickets come with unlimited popcorn and bottled water.

SM Cinema’s official food concessionaire Snack Time also offers a special menu at Director’s Club. The premier theater will offer wine pairings soon.

With these features and offerings, Director’s Club by SM Cinema becomes a go-to for a cinema experience with a touch of class right at the heart of the Ortigas CBD.

Following its soft launch in October 2018, Director’s Club by SM Cinema at The Podium Mall officially opened on September 10, 2019.

SM Cinema, SM Cares and Disney come together to bring The Lion King to Payatas families

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Watching movies has always been a favorite family bonding activity among Filipinos. 

Recently, SM Cinema, SM Cares in partnership with Disney’s through its local distributor Press Play Philippine Inc. invited families from the Payatas community in Quezon City to a special screening of Disney’s The Lion King at SM North EDSA. 

Driven by their shared advocacy to promote positive change in society by collaborating with communities, SM Cinema and SM Cares organized the screening event to cultivate a positive family bonding activity for the members of the chosen community. 

“We always ensure that our corporate social responsibility activities serve catalyst for positive change in beneficiary communities. Today, we take a simple yet significant step to enrich Payatas families’ lives through a wholesome bonding activity.” Ruby Ann O. Reyes, SM Cinema Vice President for Corporate Marketing. 

SM Cinema has always believed in giving Filipino moviegoers an experience that takes movies from reel into reality. With the benefit screening SM Cinema is able to carry out this principle in a more inclusive manner. 

Together with SM Cares and Disney, SM Cinema is able to give the children from Payatas an opportunity experience family moments in the cinema. 

“Today, we were able to carry out a meaningful take on our reel to real campaign. We were able to give Payatas kids an experience they rarely get to enjoy.” Reyes said. 

SM Cares is the corporate social responsibility division of SM Foundation. Their programs have several focuses including persons with disabilities, children and youth development, women and breastfeeding mothers, overseas Filipino workers, senior citizens, social entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability, disaster resilience, and green campaigns. 

To learn more about the SM Cares initiatives, you may visit them at www.smcares.com.ph or follow /OfficialSMCares on Facebook. For SM Cinema tickets, you may book them through the website, www.smcinema.com or download the SM Cinema mobile app. You may also follow /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for updates! 

SM Cinema Transports You to the World of Disney’s The Lion King with the ‘Into the Jungle’ Exhibit

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A much-loved classic, Disney’s The Lion King first touched our hearts and made us sing along to its phenomenal songs back in 1994. Now 25 years after the release of the animated film, come and feel the love again as Disney’s The Lion King finds its way back to SM Cinema theatres this July!

To prepare for the return of Disney’s The Lion King, SM Cinema is inviting moviegoers to Into the Jungle, a mall set up taking inspiration from the film that is full of fun activities and interactive displays. The magic of Disney’s The Lion King goes from reel to real life with exciting activities such as rock and rope climbing and animal face painting, transporting kids and kids-at-heart into the jungle!

This will run in SM North EDSA The Block Atrium until July 18 for the whole family to enjoy, with the kick-off also including a special performance of Disney’s The Lion King’s beloved songs.

Disney’s “The Lion King”, directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

The all-star cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon. 

Utilizing pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way, Disney’s The Lion King roars into cinemas starting July 17, Wednesday, at SM Cinemas available inIMAX, Director’s Club Cinema and regular cinemas nationwide! 

Book your tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com or download the SM Cinema mobile app. You may also follow /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for updates! Satisfy your cavings at Snack Time, the official food concessionaire of SM Cinema, which offers a wide array of snack like popcorn, hotdogs and burgers to complement your movie watching experience. Follow /SnackTimeOfficial on Facebook for more information.

Women Take Over in the SM Cinema Exclusives ‘Dumplin’ and ‘The Hustle’

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Who run the world? If you know the answer, shout it out and celebrate girl power with SM Cinema as they bring us two new exclusive women-centered films, Dumplin’ and The Hustle!

Put your high heels on for Dumplin’, a charming and uplifting coming-of-age story. Dumplin' (Danielle Macdonald) is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen (Jennifer Aniston), who signs up for her mom's pageant as a protest against the prejudices in her small Texan town. The situation escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and the way women in their town think about beauty.

Feel like the badass woman you are with the comedy film, The Hustle. Rebel Wilson plays a low-rent scammer who meets a high-class con artist, played by Anne Hathaway, who teaches her the ways of high-class society living and scheming. Together, they team up to exact revenge to the men who have wronged them in the past.

Catch Dumplin’ and The Hustle starting May 8 only at SM Cinema branches nationwide. Book your tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com or download the SM Cinema mobile app. You may also follow /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for updates!

SM Cinema’s Reel-to-Real campaign continues the winning streak at the 54th Anvil Awards

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Following their international wins from the Marketing Events Awards in Singapore and the MarCom awards in USA, SM Cinema garnered prestigious awards yet again for its Reel-to-Real campaign, this time in the local scene, from the 54thAnvil Awards, dubbed as the Oscars of Public Relations (PR)!

Organized by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), the Anvil Awards recognizes the best of the country’spublic relations programs and tools. SM Cinema’s Reel-to-Real campaign took home the Gold Anvil for PR Tools: Exhibit and Special Event – Fan or Consumer Experience and Silver Anvil for PR Program Directed at Specific Stakeholders – Consumers. 

The Reel-to-Real campaign is a comprehensive and integrated public relations program by SM Cinema that makes movies come alive, going beyond the big screen. Throughout the year, SM Cinema held events and activations for their moviegoers to kick off and cap off their cinematic experience.

The first of this was witnessed in SM Cinema’s ‘The Greatest Showman Sing-Along’ wherein they released an exclusivesing-along version of the film in select SM Cinema branches, allowing the audience to be part of the performances.

In line with Marvel’s three biggest 2018 releases, SM Cinema put up The Secrets of Wakanda Exhibit for ‘Black Panther’, the Ant-Man and the Wasp Not the Actual Size Exhibit for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’, and The Avengers Hall for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’. Meanwhile, the Fan Event for Avengers: Infinity War turned into the biggest surprise when a live video conference with Avengers: Infinity War actorsBenedict Cumberbatch, Karen Gillan and director, Joe Russowas shown on screen, allowing fans to interact with theiridols.

SM Cinema also treated fans of Jurassic World, Superman, and Star Wars with the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Interactive Exhibit, the Superman 80th Anniversary Fan Event, and the Solo: A Star Wars Story Fan Fest. Putting up various interactive exhibits and quiz nights, SM Cinema engaged the moviegoers through unique and immersive fan experiences.

Lastly, SM Cinema gathered Deadpool cosplayers for a fan event when ‘Deadpool 2’ was released, with men in costumeseven going around SM Aura to interact with mall goers. True to his character, Deadpool was seen taking selfies with fans, hanging out at the Han Solo photo wall, serving popcorn in Snack Time, and even joining in one of the screenings of his film.

For a premiere cinema experience, head to the nearest SM Cinema branch to watch the latest movies. You may also book your tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com or download the SM Cinema mobile app. Just stay tuned andfollow /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for updates!

ComCo Southeast Asia is the PR agency of SM Cinema.

“Dragon Ball Super: Broly” Opens January 30 Exclusive In SM Cinemas Nationwide

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The most anticipated and latest in the anime action Dragon Ball franchise starts January 30 as “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” opens exclusively in SM Cinemas.

“Dragon Ball Super: Broly” is a new legend penned by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, the first film in the new Super series, and the 20th anniversary film. Because of this bounty of importance, the production style of this film can best be summed up in Director Nagamine’s words: “If Goku has undergone an upgrade, then the visuals must be upgraded as well.” If Goku will always love to fight and become stronger, we need to think outside the box and create a contemporary, high quality Dragon Ball worthy of him. In other words, the stronger Goku gets, the harder we must work to express that evolution. The evolution displayed in Dragon Ball Super: Broly is not just a memorial to over 30 years of legendary titles, but also a challenge to depart from the films that came before it.

As this is the first Super film, we’ve also refreshed the character designs from the TV series. Mr. Iyoku at Shueisha’s “Dragon Ball Unit” proposed a challenge to us to renew the animation and character design because the drawing style of the creator of Dragon Ball, Toriyama himself, has also changed. Toriyama believes the new designs represent “the Dragon Ball of today,” and their shade is similar to the original manga’s. Aiming for that kind of animation, we held elaborate auditions for animators at Toei Animation.

Naohiro Shintani was handpicked by Toriyama himself to create these new designs based on the flavor of the original manga. Upon inking the model sheets, he received the nod from Toriyama on the first draft without having to do any retakes. 

What characterizes Shintani’s renewed designs is that they have a slim silhouette when compared with the previous designs. You could call them contemporary, but they also achieve the feeling of a fine balance that is closer to the original manga than previous anime designs. 

Upon observing the animation for the previous series, Shintani said, “I like the designs that director of key animation Minoru Maeda did for the original Dragon Ball TV anime, so I thought it would be nice if I could bring out Maeda’s nuances like his soft touch and expressions when I drew them.” This comes out in the character model sheets, but please look for this sensitive expression in the film as well.

A 20th Century Fox presentation, “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” opens in the following cinemas on January 30: SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM Manila, SM Fairview, SM Sta. Mesa, SM Marikina, SM East Ortigas, SM San Lazaro, SM Southmall, SM Bacoor, SM Cebu, SM Seaside Cebu, SM Iloilo, SM Cauayan, SM Clark, SM Pampanga, SM Cabanatuan, SM BF, SM Dasmarinas, SM Davao, SM Lanang, SM Cagayan De Oro Downtown, SM Telasbastagan and SM Legazpi.

New Year, New Movies at SM Cinema!

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SM Cinema welcomes 2019 with a bang as it brings you adventure, action and excitement in upcoming blockbuster flicks Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns and Paramount Pictures’ Bumblebee!

A sequel to Walt Disney’s 1964 classic, Mary Poppins, the world’s favorite magical nanny is back and will surely drive us again to an adventure of a lifetime.

Set in the 1930’s London, Mary Poppins Returns follows the now-adults Jane (Jane Mortimer) and Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) together with Michael’s children as they face a personal loss and a family problem. In the time the family needs her the most, Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) is back to the rescue to help the family and cope with the most difficult time of their lives.

Another new film to open our 2019 is the latest movie offering from the Transformers’ franchise focusing on the adventures of one of the most favorite Autobots, Bumblebee!

A prequel movie set in 1987, B-127 also known as Bumblebee, is on the run after a civil war in their home planet, Cybertron. Bumblebee crashed in California and was found by Charlie Watson (Hailee Steinfeld) under a yellow Volkswagen Beetle disguise. Discovering that Bumblebee is not just an ordinary car, Charlie will help Bumblebee on his mission to protect Earth from Decepticons.

Catch Mary Poppins Returns and Bumblebee on January 8 at IMAX theatres, Director’s Club and SM Cinema branches nationwide. Book your tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com or download the SM Cinema mobile app. 

You may also follow /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for updates!

Lights, Camera, Party at SM Cinema’s Event Cinema

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Have you ever imagined having an exclusive event at the cinema with your movie of choice playing? 

Look no further as SM Cinema brings you Event Cinema, a venue for special parties that make unforgettable moments come to life.

Event Cinema is located at SM Mall of Asia. It is equipped with a 4D theatre and holds a 45-seating capacity. From kiddie parties to corporate junctions, there’s a special package for any private function here. 

Have a particular theme in mind? No worries, as Event Cinema allows customized packages to fit every party need. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the party as Event Cinema takes care of every need including food, invitations, loot bags and decors. 

Book your events through www.smcinema.com/Home/eventcinema. You may also buy tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com, or get the SM Cinema app to book your ticket and skip the line. 

Download the SM Cinema app now through the App store and Google Play. Stay tuned to /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for more information.

Get into the world of Ant-Man and The Wasp with SM Cinema

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Ant-Man may seem invisible to the naked eye, but the Earth’s tiniest hero is making a giant comeback and now with his partner, The Wasp! Experience the lives of our heroes as SM Cinema unveiled the Ant-Man and The Wasp’s Not the Actual Size interactive exhibit at the Main Atrium of SM Mall of Asia.

In line with SM Cinema’s Reel-to-Real Experience, the largest cinema exhibitor in the country together with The Walt Disney Company Philippines, brings another fun and exciting exhibit inspired from the latest movie offering of Marvel Studios, Ant-Man and The Wasp.  

As you enter the exhibit area, witness the world of Ant-Man and The Wasp by crossing a binocular-inspired tunnel making you feel you are the same size as our tiny heroes. Get ready to be like Ant-Man and The Wasp as you plan your day and talk to your colony in the gigantic table and chairs. You can also explore the bigger world in the blown-up ball pit and the massive puzzle area. 

Feel the Ant-Man and The Wasp experience with the Not the Actual Size exhibit at SM Mall of Asia Main Atrium on June 28 – July 4 and at SM North Edsa – The Block Atrium on July 6 – July 12. You may also share your tiny experiences online with the hashtags #SmallIsBigger and #AntManAndTheWasp.

In the aftermath of ‘Captain America: Civil War’, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) faces the consequences of his choices as both a superhero and a father. But as Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) asked for his help, he will once again be the Ant-Man and fight together with the Wasp. 

An action-packed adventure, Ant-Man and The Wasp movie experience becomes even better at IMAX theatres because the movie was digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. This means that only in IMAX will the movie fill more of the screen, and fans will see 26% more picture!

Catch Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp in IMAX, Director’s Club and SM Cinema branches nationwide starting July 4. For more convenient experience, book you tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com or download the SM Cinema mobile app. You may also follow /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for updates!    

SM Cinema celebrates SM’s 60th Anniversary with “Cinema Surprises”!

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SM Cinema presents the “60-minute Cinema Blitz”, a 60-minute period in the SM Cinema website where 200 lucky customers can get a PhP 60 discount for every ticket bought during the set happy celebration hour

SM Cinema as it marks SM’s 60th anniversary, celebrates the occasion with exciting activities for its patrons across the country starting this May. 

Today, SM Cinema is the largest film exhibitor in the country with a total of 361 screens in 62 SM Cinema branches and 6 WM Cinemas nationwide. It also brought the latest innovations in the local cinema industry with eight (8) IMAX theatres, nine (9) Director’s Club Cinemas and three (3) Mega Screen Cinemas, fully expanding their theater portfolio that will give the total movie experience for all movie patrons.

In line with the 60th year celebration, SM Cinema launches Cinema Surprises, a set of exciting activities and fantastic treats for movie goers that will allow them to enjoy even more real-to-reel experiences during this milestone occasion.

At the start of Cinema Surprises, SM Cinema presents the “60-minute Cinema Blitz”, a 60-minute period in the SM Cinema website where 200 lucky customers can get a PhP 60 discount for every ticket bought during the set happy celebration hour. Stay tuned on SM Cinema Facebook page for details!

Select SM Cinema branches will also be giving away free movie items for group purchases of movie tickets on upcoming movie offerings, such as Solo: A Star Wars Story and Crazy Rich Asians, in their respective ticket sale periods.

For more exciting offers and ticket bookings, visit the SM Cinema website,www.smcinema.com or for an even more convenient experience, download the SM Cinema app through the App Store and Google Play. You may also follow /SMCinema on facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for more information and updates!

“We’re ready for you Avengers!” SM Cinema Assembles Marvel Fans for Avengers: Infinity War

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“We’re ready for you Avengers!” 

Donned in their mightiest Avengers-inspired outfits, the lucky fans got to greet Nebula (Karen Gillan), Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and director Joe Russo via live video conference straight from Singapore.

“All of you are fantastic, that reception, the noise, the energy in that room, we may be looking at a TV Screen which is a bit cold but it properly warms up when you guys are on it so thank you." – Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch)  

Expressing excitement and passion about the most ambitious superhero crossover film the dedicated comic book geeks and MCU buffs assemble at SM Cinema in SM Megamall for Marvel Studios Fan Event, the first and biggest gathering of Marvel Fans in the Philippines and enjoyed exclusive movie merchandise, games and prizes from SM Cinema, Walt Disney Co. Philippines and other partners.  

Everyone in the packed theatre were able to show how excited the Filipino fans are for the Avengers: Infinity War by sending a highly energized greeting, questions and even character impersonations in front of Cumberbatch, Gillan and Russo. 

"Marvel fans are the best fans in the world, thank you guys so much for such a warm welcome, get ready, get excited, if you’ve been invested in the Marvel Universe for the last 10 years, this is it, this is the big finish, and a big big excitement to watch because you'll get to see all your favorite characters together, so have fun with it." – Director Joe Russo

Continuing the ultimate Avengers: Infinity War experience, @SM_Cinema together with SM Cinema insider Richard Juan also brought the latest updates during the press conference at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and exclusive one-on-one interviews with the Avengers: Infinity War actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Karen Gillan, director Joe Russo and producer Trinh Tran.  They share the blow-by-blow updates from the red carpet-style fan event with appearances from the cast on Facebook and Instagram.

Filmed entirely with IMAX cameras, Avengers: Infinity War is a guaranteed film indulgence with IMAX® screens. Audiences will experience the movie in its most immersive form with its expanded 1.9:1 aspect ratio and IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio.

Fans may also take the Avengers: Infinity War experience on their mobile phones with the new augmented reality feature of the SM Cinema App, where they may search and collect the coveted Infinity Stones around SM Cinema branches in exchange for a special Avengers: Infinity War prize. Just always update your SM Cinema app and stay tuned for the announcements. #AssembleAtSMCinema  #AvengersPH

Catch Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War in IMAX, Director’s Club and SM Cinema branches nationwide starting April 25. Book your tickets now through the new website, www.smcinema.com or for an even more convenient experience, download the SM Cinema app now through the App Store and Google Play.  You may also follow /SMCinema on facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for more information!    

SM l Disney Partnership

SM Cinema / SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc. forged a partnership with The Walt Disney Company in September 2015, to bring closer the world renowned Disney brand to the hearts of the Filipinos. The partnership aims to bring Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars through different Disney branded events, theatrical releases and promotions, and other unique Disney experiences through the synergy of the different subsidiaries of SM: SM Lifestyle Entertainment (SM’s lifestyle and entertainment arm), SM Supermalls, SM Markets, SM Retail, and Toy Kingdom.  

Experience cinematic history with Avengers: Infinity War at SM Cinema

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SM Cinema brings you Marvel’s grandest superhero crossover movie, Avengers: Infinity War! Experience and see the movies come to life! 

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War is showing in IMAX, Director’s Club and SM Cinema branches nationwide starting April 25.

Dubbed as the most ambitious crossover event and the first Hollywood film shot entirely with IMAX cameras, Avengers: Infinity War spans the entire ten-year run of the Marvel cinematic universe (MCU).

Set two years after the Avengers were torn apart from the events of Captain America: Civil War, Earth’s mightiest heroes has to assemble once more, and band together with the Guardians of the Galaxy to stop Thanos from amassing the infinity stones and destroying half of the entire universe.

Step into The Avengers Hall, stand side by side with life-sized Marvel character figures and see Thanos’ greatest boon, the six (6) Infinity Stones at SM City North EDSA The Block Atrium on April 6 – 17, SM City Bicutan Event Area on April 22 – 28, SM Southmall Concourse Area on April 23 – 30, SM Mall of Asia Atrium on May 7 – 14, SM City Telabastagan SM Cinema Lobby on May 14 – 27 and, SM City Manila Event Area on May 20 – 31.

Dedicated comic book geeks and MCU buffs and can assemble at SM Megamall on April 15, 9am for the #AvengersPH Fan Event, the biggest gathering of Marvel Fans in the Philippines where they can send questions and greetings to the whole cast, play exciting games, and get a chance to win exclusive movie merchandise. 

SM Cinema will also give you the latest updates to the red carpet-style fan event happening on April 16 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore with appearances from Nebula (Karen Gillan), Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and, Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) so make sure to follow @SM_Cinema on Facebook and Instagram.

The exciting activities include The Avengers Hall, an interactive exhibit with life-sized Marvel character figures and more displayed at various SM malls, the #AvengersPH Fan Event, which is the biggest gathering of Marvel Fans in the Philippines on April 15th at SM Megamall, and an exclusive live stream the red carpet-style fan event happening on April 16 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore with appearances from Nebula (Karen Gillan), Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and, Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.).

Catch Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War in IMAX, Director’s Club and SM Cinema branches nationwide starting April 25. Book your tickets now through the new website, www.smcinema.com or for an even more convenient experience, get the SM Cinema app, now with an augmented reality feature where users can be part of the Avengers: Infinity War action! 

Download the SM Cinema app now through the App Store and Google Play. Stay tuned to /SMCinema on facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for more information! 

SM l Disney Partnership

SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc. forged a partnership with The Walt Disney Company in September 2015, to bring closer the world renowned Disney brand to the hearts of the Filipinos. The partnership aims to bring Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars through different Disney branded events, theatrical releases and promotions, and other unique Disney experiences through the synergy of the different subsidiaries of SM: SM Lifestyle Entertainment (SM’s lifestyle and entertainment arm), SM Supermalls, SM Markets, SM Retail, and Toy Kingdom.

Witness the power of faith in “Paul, Apostle of Christ” Exclusively in SM Cinema

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This Lenten season, witness the all-too-real story of “Paul, Apostle of Christ,” at SM Cinema. 

Purveyed in the perspective of the Apostle Luke, the film depicts Paul in the midst of a brutal Roman campaign against religion, persecuting all those who share the faith and preach the word of the Lord through the most gruesome methods ever devised. 

Witness the power of faith in “Paul, Apostle of Christ” Exclusively in SM Cinema

Paul, is held prisoner and sentenced to death by Roman Emperor Nero. Luke, risks his life to visit him and there decides to write another text containing the beginnings of “The Way” and the start of what will later be known as the Church.

Chained and confined in the infamous Mamertine Prison, under the command of the hateful Prefect Mauritius Gallas, Paul introspects, realizing the tribulations he underwent: countless floggings, starvation, stoning, hunger and thirst. Now, as he waits for certain death alone in the dark, shadows of his past misdeeds haunt him and he wonders if he will be able to finish the race well.

The two Apostles struggle against the weakness of humanity and one of Christianity’s grueling oppressions in order to spread the Gospel of Jesus and keep the faith as a beacon of hope to all the believers across the land.

“When I think of God's grace and mercy and who's the one embodiment of that, it's always Paul to me. Somebody who goes from basically the greatest persecutor of early Christians into the greatest evangelizer in all of church history,” Writer and Director Andrew Hyatt shared.

Starring Jim Caviezel as Luke, French actor Olivier Martinez as Mauritius Gallas and Game of Thrones Alumnus James Faulkner in the titular role, “Paul, Apostle of Christ” will be exclusively screened at SM Cinema theatres nationwide starting March 23.

Book your tickets now through the website, www.smcinema.com or skip the line by downloading the SM Cinema app now through the App Store and Google Play. Stay tuned to SM Cinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for more details.

The Director's Club Cinema invites you to go crazy with ‘Unsane’

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SM Cinema invited guests to get intimate with Sawyer Valentini and her fears at the exclusive media screening of Unsane, held at the Director’s Club Cinema in SM Megamall.

Against the lush leather seats and delectable snacks of the luxe Director’s Club Cinema, movie-goers were engrossed in the psychological terror that was insanely, ‘Unsane.”

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Unsane is about a young woman who visits a psychiatrist, as she believes she is being stalked by her estranged boyfriend for the last two years. The real terror begins when she becomes involuntarily committed to a mental institution only to find out she’s been followed in by her greatest fear. Drugged and isolated, Valentini starts doubting herself—is everything her delusion?

Amazingly the movie is shot completely on an iPhone. Without compromising its grubby aesthetics and rich still frames, Unsane creates phenomenal tension to disconcert your composure and stimulate your senses as this psycho-thriller movie intensifies the paranoia not only of Valentini but also of the viewers. 

If your taste in horror movies is more for psychological terror rather than ghosts and zombies, this movie is right up your alley. Bring your family and friends and test your limits with Unsane, screening exclusively in SM Cinema theaters nationwide starting March 21. 

Book your tickets now through the new website, www.smcinema.com or for an even more convenient experience, get the SM Cinema app. 

Stay tuned to SM Cinema on facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for more information.

Fall In Love with Local Films this Love Month - February at SM Cinema

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Love is in the air this February and if you’re celebrating the love month with an SO (significant other) or flying solo, SM Cinema has got you covered as it presents local films with this amazing movie line-up for the month.

Meet Me in St. Gallen

Strangers Celeste (Bella Padilla) and Jesse (Carlo Aquino) meet in a coffee shop and have a dreamlike night together, never to see each other again—until they do, years later in the same coffee shop. Best seen with a date, or alone if your heart can take it, discover love and friendship with Jesse and Celeste in St. Gallen starting February 7th.

My Fairy Tail Love Story 

Can true love’s kiss really fix everything or is it not enough? Watch Chantel (Janella Salvador), a girl who has everything, get cursed and turned into a compulsive singing mermaid and find out that love isn’t as simple as fairy tales make it out to be. Swim your way into the movie house with the family, friends or your would-be SO to this funny and kilig-worthy musical on February 14^th, Valentine’s Day!

Amnesia Love

Award-winning actor, Paolo Ballesteros graces the big screen once more in this romantic comedy. Ballesteros plays an overworked, grouchy gay guy but things get a little more interesting when he accidentally falls off a cliff and forgets everything—including his gender! Will Macky forget who he truly is or does the heart persist even when the person forgets? Laugh and fall in love this February 21^st with Amnesia Love. 

SM Cinema will also screen other local films such as Joel Lamangan’s The Significant Other, an intriguing story that will show you the beauty in knowing what’s right, fixing what’s wrong and learning how to let go, starring Erich Garcia, Lovie Poe and Tom Rodriguez on February 21; and My Perfect You with Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach and Gerald Anderson on February 28.

SM Cinema amps up you’re the month of love with stellar local films that will make you fall in love, laugh, and cry to your heart’s desires. 

Book your tickets now through the website, www.smcinema.com or get the app and skip the line. Download the SM Cinema app now through the App Store and Google Play. Stay tuned to SM Cinema on facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for more details.