The Gifted screens abroad

MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from the box-office success of its teen-oriented rom-com Talk Back and You’re Dead, comes Viva Films’ newest release, the comedy The Gifted, starring Anne Curtis, Sam Milby and Cristine Reyes (photo, from left).

Written and directed by Chris Martinez, The Gifted reunites former sweethearts Anne and Sam onscreen four years since their controversial real-life breakup.

It likewise brings back screen goddesses Anne and Cristine in a major Viva vehicle after their marked solo stints in the company’s more recent blockbuster, the adult drama No Other Woman. This also marks Anne’s big-screen comeback after a two-year hiatus.

In The Gifted, Anne and Cristine essay roles fans have never seen them in before.

The finished product is something film enthusiasts, particularly those who go for dark comedy, must not miss.

Now screening nationwide, The Gifted is also set to hit theaters abroad.

Screenings have also been lined up on Sept. 12 in Los Angeles (Cerritos Stadium 10, Ontario Place Stadium 18, UA Horton Plaza 14, North Hollywood 8 and Orange Stadium Promenade 25); Washington (Parkway Plaza Stadium 12); Hawaii (Dole Cannery and Stadium 18); Nevada (Village Square Stadium 18 and Century River Park 16 in Oxnard); San Francisco (Milpitas Great Mall 20, 25 Union Landing, Vallejo 14 and Century Laguna 16 Elk Grove); San Diego (UA Horton Plaza 14); Las Vegas (Village Square Stadium 18); Virginia (Military Circle 18); Texas (Legacy 24, Tinseltown USA 290); Florida (Cinemark Festival Bay 20); Hanover Maryland (Cinemark Egyptian 24); and New York (Movie World, Douglaston NY).

For details on The Gifted, visit the official website: www.viva.com.ph or the official Facebook page facebook.com/VIVAFilms.