Don’t miss the final week of Ayala Malls Cinemas’ “Thrill Fest” and watch the terrifying twosome of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and “The Towering Inferno,” classic thrillers on the big screen from August 28 to September 3, for only P200 - P250!

 “Welcome to my nightmare.” 

So goes one of the most unforgettable lines of iconic monster Freddy Krueger, from director Wes Craven’s 1984 classic horror-slasher “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” 

Ayala Malls Cinemas’ annual Thrill Fest is now on its second week, and on its frightening lineup from August 28 to September 3 are two more Hollywood classics celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. The aforementioned “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” directed by horror-slasher favorite Wes Craven, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Joining “Nightmare” is a classic disaster-thriller from 1974, Academy Award winner “The Towering Inferno,” which is turning 50 this year. Moviegoers are in for a treat as they can watch remastered versions of these classics on the big screen for only P200 - P250. The Thrill Fest will run for only one more week, until September 3, so hurry and book your tickets! 

Ayala Malls Cinemas Celebrates Ghost Month With A Spooky Lineup Of Hollywood Classics For Their Annual “Thrill Fest,” From August 21 To September 3

Watch old favorites “Interview with the Vampire,” “Gremlins,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and “The Towering Inferno” where they’re meant to be seen – on the BIG screen! 

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In some Asian cultures, the observance of Ghost Month every August is a time-honored tradition. It is said that during this time, the spirits of the dead come to visit the living. In celebration of this tradition, this year’s Thrill Fest by Ayala Malls Cinemas has been dubbed “Thrill Fest: The Ghost Month Classic Film Series” – and it boasts a spine-tingling lineup of thriller movies. 

Starting August 21 until September 3, Ayala Malls Cinemas will showcase a formidable (and frightening!) lineup of classic Hollywood horror and thriller films that are celebrating their anniversaries this year – offering cineastes a rare opportunity for a limited time only to watch “Interview with the Vampire” (30th anniversary), “Gremlins” (40th anniversary), “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (40th anniversary) and “The Towering Inferno” (50th anniversary) the way they were meant to be seen – on the big screen. So get ready for two weeks of chills, thrills, and unforgettable moments that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Get ready for a terrifyingly good time at the movies this Ghost Month. Here’s a quick guide to this year’s Thrill Fest lineup of remastered classics:  

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INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (Available August 21 - 27)

30th Anniversary. Released in 1994

Starring: Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Kirsten Dunst, Christian Slater, Antonio Banderas

In “Interview with the Vampire,” 200-year-old vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Brad Pitt) shares his story with reporter Daniel Molloy (Christian Slater), chronicling two centuries of desire, love, yearning, grief, terror, ecstasy and regret. Based on Anne Rice’s popular 1976 novel of the same name, this movie adaptation was nominated for two Academy Awards.  

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GREMLINS (Available August 21 - 27)

40th Anniversary. Released in 1984

Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton

In the idyllic small town of Kingston Falls, struggling inventor Randall Peltzer (Hoyt Axton) returns home with an unusual pet, called a Mogwai, as a gift for his son Billy (Zach Galligan). Taking care of the Mogwai is simple as long as they follow three important rules: Keep the Mogwai away from water, don’t expose him to bright lights, and never feed him after midnight. But the rules are broken, and the consequences literally multiply at an alarming rate. Written by Christopher Columbus (“Home Alone” 1 and 2, the first three “Harry Potter” movies), “Gremlins,” though involving creatures that can be frightening, is a fun watch for the entire family. 

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NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (Available August 28 - September 3)

40th Anniversary. Released in 1984

Starring: Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, John Saxon

A man who was murdered returns as a hideously scarred monster in the terrifying nightmares of his killers’ children who, one by one, are starting to die in their sleep. This classic horror film and its iconic villain, Freddy Krueger, were created by horror slasher genre genius Wes Craven (the “Scream” franchise). 

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THE TOWERING INFERNO (Available August 28 - September 3)

50th Anniversary. Released in 1974

Starring: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire

Doug Roberts (Paul Newman) is the architect who designed the 138-storey Glass Tower, the tallest building in the world. But during the dedication ceremony for the skyscraper, an electrical short circuit starts a fire. San Francisco Fire Department chief Michael O’Hallorhan (Steve McQueen) arrives on the scene to help put out the fires, but with inadequate wiring that causes more fires, and the building being too high for such an emergency, will the people at the Tower survive? Directed by John Guillermin (known for another Hollywood classic “King Kong”), “The Towering Inferno” won three Academy Awards. 

Exclusive cinematic experience

The Thrill Fest offers moviegoers an exclusive cinematic experience – the featured classics are currently not available on popular streaming platforms, and can be watched, for a limited time, only at Ayala Malls Cinemas, and at an affordable price too! For only P200 - P250, cinema patrons can rediscover old favorites in the following participating cinema branches: 

• Glorietta (P250)
• Greenbelt (P250)
• Circuit (P250)
• Market Market (P250)
• Fairview Terraces (P250)
• Feliz (P250)
• Trinoma (P250)
• UPTC (250)
• Manila Bay (P250)
• Harbor Point (P250)
• Solenad (P250)
• Ayala Center Cebu (P200)
• Centrio (P200)
• Capitol Central (P200) 

With state-of-the-art facilities, including plush seating, generous legroom, cutting-edge laser projections, better images and superior audio technologies like Dolby Sound and Dolby Atmos, Ayala Malls Cinemas enhance the movie-watching experience, ensuring that viewers enjoy watching movies in the best possible environment. 

In addition to the premium cinematic experience, Ayala Malls Cinemas offers movie lovers a chance to rediscover (and, for the younger ones, discover!) timeless masterpieces. Who says old movies can only be seen via streaming on usually small and mobile screens? Films, especially those created before the age of smartphones, were created for the big screen, the cinema. So hurry and book your tickets to the Thrill Fest now! 

Make sure to catch the festival’s four classics – “Interview with the Vampire,” “Gremlins,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and “The Towering Inferno” – during their limited festival run in Philippine cinemas from August 21 to September 3. For more information on screening schedules and to book tickets, movie enthusiasts are encouraged to visit the Ayala Malls Cinemas FB and IG pages. You may book your tickets in advance by visiting www.sureseats.com or any of the participating cinemas.

Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings “Back To Black,” an Amy Winehouse biopic, on May 15

A heartfelt celebration of the life and legacy of the much missed musical genius Amy Winehouse

Ayala Malls Cinemas continues to raise the bar when it comes to film content by making art and music of various genres more accessible to all with this month’s “Back to Black,” a biopic celebrating the life and music of the talented Amy Winehouse, a great artist whose untimely passing at the age of 27 broke the hearts of millions of fans around the world. Film enthusiasts and music lovers hoping to watch the biopic about the late singer, whose most famous hits include “Rehab,” “You Know I’m No Good” and “Back to Black,” can catch the movie exclusively in Ayala Malls Cinemas starting on May 15. 

“Back to Black” is a deeply soulful and astonishingly powerful look at one of the 21st century’s biggest talents, and attempts to understand how personal demons tore Amy Winehouse (played by Marisa Abela) apart. With a script based on first-person material, we see the rise of Amy Winehouse from her suburban upbringing to global superstardom, before her death, leaving the world with an indelible legacy. 

Watch the trailer: https://www.facebook.com/universalpicturesph/videos/373694275280139/

Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings a highly inspirational movie on kindness “White Bird: A Wonder Story,” opens March 20 in PH, ahead of U.S. release

Ayala Malls Cinemas continues to bring world-class, critically acclaimed films for movie enthusiasts with this year’s most-anticipated film White Bird: A Wonder Story, a follow-up to 2017’s Wonder, the beloved coming-of-age drama based on R.J. Palacio’s bestseller novel of the same name. Directed by Marc Forster (A Man Called Otto, Finding Neverland), White Bird opens exclusively in Ayala Malls Cinemas on March 20, months ahead of the film’s U.S. release in October. 

White Bird: A Wonder Story is based on the critically acclaimed, beloved graphic novel of the same name by R.J. Palacio, the author of Wonder. This fictional film is the creative companion piece drawn from the universe of Lionsgate’s 2017 box office hit Wonder, starring Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts. For millions of readers and moviegoers, Wonder is the captivating, inspiring, and uplifting story of the power of kindness – how it can build bridges and change hearts. In White Bird, kindness even has the power to save lives, as Julian Albans (Bryce Gheisar, reprising his role from the previous film), the bully who left Beecher Prep, is visited by his Grandmère (Academy Award winner Helen Mirren) from Paris and is transformed by her remarkable story of compassion and courage. As a girl in Nazi-occupied France during WWII, the young Grandmère goes into hiding with the help of a schoolmate, a young man who risks everything to give her the chance to survive. Together, they find beauty and love in the secret world of their own creation. 

Ayala Malls Cinemas exclusively brings award-winning and Oscar-nominated film “The Holdovers” on February 21

Ayala Malls Cinemas continues to bring world-class, award-winning films within reach of every movie enthusiast as The Holdovers opens exclusively in its screens on February 21. 

The Holdovers is arguably filmmaker Alexander Payne’s “most emotional movie,” says producer Mark Johnson (Rain Man, Breaking Bad). 

Directed by Academy Award winner Payne (Sideways, The Descendants) from a script by David Hemingson (Kitchen Confidential), The Holdovers follows a grumpy instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a prestigious American school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually he forms an unlikely bond with one of them – a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer Dominic Sessa) – and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).