Vantage Point is not just an ordinary who-shot-the-President kind of movie. This plot has been used by several films in the past but this one is worth watching as it showcases the impeccable acting prowess of seasoned actors like Matthew Fox (as the secret agent), Dennis Quaid (as Fox’s fellow agent), William Hurt (as the President), Sigourney Weaver (as the news producer) and Forest Whitaker (as the tourist). As the story unfolds, see how the life of each character intertwine with the lives of the others and how each is related to the assassination of the most powerful man in the United States of America.

THE BET COLLECTOR revolves around ‘jueteng’, the game of numbers dating back to the country`s Spanish colonial period (1521-1898). It chronicles three days in the life of Amelita, a jueteng kubrador (bet collector). Despite the regular crackdown on this illegal game, she continues to collect bets from her regular patrons every day. On the third day, a holiday, she takes a break from work and visits the grave of her soldier son who perished in war. It is All Saint’s Day. The following morning, Amy returns to the streets and continues her clandestine activity. She meets the parish priest who informs her of a young neighbour’s sudden death in an accident. He asks her to collect abuloy (donations) from neighbours and friends. But then, a series of events turns her mundane existence into a perplexing game of life, luck and death.

Warner Brothers presents a treasure-hunting flick Fools’ Gold starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson from the hit movie How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days. The story revolves around the life of a modern-day treasure hunter, Ben (played by McConaughey), his wife, Tess (portrayed by Kate Hudson) and their quest for the chest of priceless treasures. The couple’s marriage was deeply affected by the quest in that they had to part ways – only to end up in each other’s arms again. Tess began to work for the yatch of a billionaire whom Ben asked to partner with him in the search. Don’t dare miss this exciting movie and share in the couple’s one-of-a-kind adventure!

Thelma (Cherry Pie Picache), together with her husband Dado (Dan Alvaro) and teenage sons Gerald (Alwyn Uytingco) and Yuri (Jiro Manio), are an urban poor family hired by a local foster care facility to provide temporary home and care to abandoned babies pending the latter’s formal adoption. The inevitable separation is heart-rending for the foster family.

Thelma’s foster child John-John (Kier Segundo) is to be turned over to his adoptive American parents. Every moment with the 3-year-old John-John becomes more precious as Thelma goes through the day fulfilling her motherly duties for the last time.

The bittersweet turnover, underscored by the luxury of the place, delivers the painful truth that love and life are not equal. The realization hits Thelma and Yuri as they leave the hotel.

If, as a child, you loved reading the books of Dr. Seuss, you surely don’t want to miss the movie, Warner Bros and 20th Century Fox Distribution’s Horton Hears A Who. This animated film, directed by Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino, is a delightful treat for the kids and the kids-at-heart. The story revolves around Horton the elephant’s discovery of a community of microscopic creatures living on a speck of dust and his desire to protect them. The tiny creatures call themselves Whos and their city Whoville. Horton’s neighbors are skeptic about his creatures-on-the-speck story but he stands by his mission and says that “After all, a person is a person, no matter how small.”