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August Watchlist: What's New on Lionsgate Play This Month

by Janice Roman | Aug 04, 2022
by Excel Dyquiangco

2 min read

AB_What_s New on Lionsgate Play This August

This August, Lionsgate Play brings to your living room many anticipated films and television series that you have been dying to watch. Whether it's a thriller, rom-com, action, or horror movies and television series, the premium entertainment streaming service has a fantastic lineup this month. Enjoy Lionsgate Play exclusively with PLDT Home at no extra cost!

Experience spine-tingling horror and melancholic drama, among others, this August!

Here are the new titles you can add to your August watchlist:

Corrective Measures

Corrective Measures

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

Sean O'Reilly's 2022 American action science fiction thriller, Corrective Measures, stars Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker and is based on Grant Chastain's graphic novel of the same name. It also marks O'Reilly's debut in a live-action feature picture

The film tells the story of the world's most secure jail, run by the dishonest Warden Devlin and housing super-villains, where the psychotic criminal "Payback" finds himself imprisoned. Stream Corrective Measures on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home here!

Love Island UK Season 7

Love Island UK Season 7

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

Love Island UK returns after a brief hiatus for a fast-paced season in Mallorca, Spain. Having the same format, a group of contestants on Love Island referred to as “Islanders”, live alone in a villa in Mallorca while being constantly watched by cameras. To survive in the villa, Islanders must pair up with other Islanders, whether it be for love, friendship, or financial gain since the overall winning couple receives a combined £50,000. The Islanders pair up for the first time based on initial impressions on the first day, but during the course of the series, they are forced to "re-couple," giving them the option to stay together or switch partners. Who will become a couple, and who will be expelled? Stream Love Island UKSeason 7 on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 12!

Power Book III: Raisin Kanan Season 2

PowerBookII RaisingKanan_Season 2

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

In the second season of Power Book III: Raisin Kanan, Raquel "Raq" Thomas battles to keep the family together and grow the company amid perilous resistance from Unique and the New Jersey Mafia while Kanan Stark confronts the truth about Detective Howard. Set in the 1990s, the TV series follows Kanan Stark as he enters the drug trade in his formative years. The role was originally portrayed by executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, but now stars Mekai Curtis, Patina Miller, and London Brown. Stream Power Book III: Raisin Kanan Season 2 on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 26!

Sweetbitter (Seasons 1 and 2)

Sweetbitter

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

Sweetbitter story follows Tess, who comes to New York City without friends and without any definite goals other than getting a job. She receives an offer to train at one of the greatest restaurants in the city, thanks to her charm and keen observational skills. Tess first believes it to be a stopgap while she awaits her big break, but she soon becomes enamored with the individuals she encounters and the chaotic world behind the scenes — tasting pricey wine, checking out dive pubs, and learning who to trust. Through her co-workers, who become like family to her, she discovers a sense of belonging that she has never had before. Stream Sweetbitter on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 19!

The Boogeyman 3

The Boogeyman 3

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

Stephen Kay's supernatural horror movie Boogeyman, which was released in 2005, features Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Skye McCole Bartusiak, and Lucy Lawless. The main enemy of the movie is based on the traditional "boogeyman" or "monster in the closet." The story follows Tim Jensen, a young guy, who must confront the childhood horror that has influenced him all his life. Stream The Boogeyman 3 on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 5!

The Tree of Life

The Tree Of Life

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

Terrence Malick's 2011 American art film The Tree of Life stars an ensemble cast composed of Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Hunter McCracken, Laramie Eppler, Jessica Chastain, and Tye Sheridan in his first performance in a major motion picture. By using a middle-aged man's childhood recollections of his family's existence in 1950s Texas and images of the beginnings of the known cosmos and life on Earth, the movie traces the origins and purpose of life. Stream The Tree of Life on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 19!

Wider streaming with Lionsgate Play

All you have to do is press PLAY to experience entertainment made better on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home. PLDT Home subscribers on Plans 1699 and up can enjoy it exclusively with their PLDT Home broadband at no extra cost until June 1, 2023!

 

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Lionsgate Play for PLDT Home subscribers at no extra cost!

  • Promo duration is June 4, 2022-June 1, 2023
  • All PLDT Home subscribers are eligible to the promo. Subscribers will receive an email/SMS via PLDT Home with their FREE voucher.
  • Voucher can be activated on Lionsgateplay.com after subscriber creates an account
  • For subscribers who did not receive a voucher, they may redeem their COMPLIMENTARY LIONSGATE PLAY voucher at pldthome.com/lionsgate. Voucher will be sent within 48 hours

PLDT Home’s All-New Fiber Plus Plans

  • With speeds of up to 1000 mbps
  • Comes with at least 3 Mesh Wi-Fi Points (for whole home coverage)
  • Landline (unlimited calls to any PLDT landline)
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Excel V. Dyquiangco

Excel is a content writer at Next Upgrade assigned to lead sections of Sports & Fitness, Pop Culture, and Entertainment. He has been writing for magazines, newspapers, and websites for more than a decade. He often works out, and takes pride in having traveled to far-flung places in the Philippines such as Batanes and Tawi-Tawi.

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August Watchlist: What's New on Lionsgate Play This Month

Aug 4, 2022, 00:05 AM by Janice Roman
by Excel Dyquiangco

2 min read

AB_What_s New on Lionsgate Play This August
by Excel Dyquiangco

2 min read

AB_What_s New on Lionsgate Play This August

This August, Lionsgate Play brings to your living room many anticipated films and television series that you have been dying to watch. Whether it's a thriller, rom-com, action, or horror movies and television series, the premium entertainment streaming service has a fantastic lineup this month. Enjoy Lionsgate Play exclusively with PLDT Home at no extra cost!

Experience spine-tingling horror and melancholic drama, among others, this August!

Here are the new titles you can add to your August watchlist:

Corrective Measures

Corrective Measures

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

Sean O'Reilly's 2022 American action science fiction thriller, Corrective Measures, stars Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker and is based on Grant Chastain's graphic novel of the same name. It also marks O'Reilly's debut in a live-action feature picture

The film tells the story of the world's most secure jail, run by the dishonest Warden Devlin and housing super-villains, where the psychotic criminal "Payback" finds himself imprisoned. Stream Corrective Measures on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home here!

Love Island UK Season 7

Love Island UK Season 7

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

Love Island UK returns after a brief hiatus for a fast-paced season in Mallorca, Spain. Having the same format, a group of contestants on Love Island referred to as “Islanders”, live alone in a villa in Mallorca while being constantly watched by cameras. To survive in the villa, Islanders must pair up with other Islanders, whether it be for love, friendship, or financial gain since the overall winning couple receives a combined £50,000. The Islanders pair up for the first time based on initial impressions on the first day, but during the course of the series, they are forced to "re-couple," giving them the option to stay together or switch partners. Who will become a couple, and who will be expelled? Stream Love Island UKSeason 7 on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 12!

Power Book III: Raisin Kanan Season 2

PowerBookII RaisingKanan_Season 2

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

In the second season of Power Book III: Raisin Kanan, Raquel "Raq" Thomas battles to keep the family together and grow the company amid perilous resistance from Unique and the New Jersey Mafia while Kanan Stark confronts the truth about Detective Howard. Set in the 1990s, the TV series follows Kanan Stark as he enters the drug trade in his formative years. The role was originally portrayed by executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, but now stars Mekai Curtis, Patina Miller, and London Brown. Stream Power Book III: Raisin Kanan Season 2 on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 26!

Sweetbitter (Seasons 1 and 2)

Sweetbitter

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

Sweetbitter story follows Tess, who comes to New York City without friends and without any definite goals other than getting a job. She receives an offer to train at one of the greatest restaurants in the city, thanks to her charm and keen observational skills. Tess first believes it to be a stopgap while she awaits her big break, but she soon becomes enamored with the individuals she encounters and the chaotic world behind the scenes — tasting pricey wine, checking out dive pubs, and learning who to trust. Through her co-workers, who become like family to her, she discovers a sense of belonging that she has never had before. Stream Sweetbitter on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 19!

The Boogeyman 3

The Boogeyman 3

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

Stephen Kay's supernatural horror movie Boogeyman, which was released in 2005, features Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Skye McCole Bartusiak, and Lucy Lawless. The main enemy of the movie is based on the traditional "boogeyman" or "monster in the closet." The story follows Tim Jensen, a young guy, who must confront the childhood horror that has influenced him all his life. Stream The Boogeyman 3 on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 5!

The Tree of Life

The Tree Of Life

Courtesy of Lionsgate Play

Terrence Malick's 2011 American art film The Tree of Life stars an ensemble cast composed of Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Hunter McCracken, Laramie Eppler, Jessica Chastain, and Tye Sheridan in his first performance in a major motion picture. By using a middle-aged man's childhood recollections of his family's existence in 1950s Texas and images of the beginnings of the known cosmos and life on Earth, the movie traces the origins and purpose of life. Stream The Tree of Life on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home starting August 19!

Wider streaming with Lionsgate Play

All you have to do is press PLAY to experience entertainment made better on Lionsgate Play with PLDT Home. PLDT Home subscribers on Plans 1699 and up can enjoy it exclusively with their PLDT Home broadband at no extra cost until June 1, 2023!

 

Know the Product Better

Lionsgate Play for PLDT Home subscribers at no extra cost!

  • Promo duration is June 4, 2022-June 1, 2023
  • All PLDT Home subscribers are eligible to the promo. Subscribers will receive an email/SMS via PLDT Home with their FREE voucher.
  • Voucher can be activated on Lionsgateplay.com after subscriber creates an account
  • For subscribers who did not receive a voucher, they may redeem their COMPLIMENTARY LIONSGATE PLAY voucher at pldthome.com/lionsgate. Voucher will be sent within 48 hours

PLDT Home’s All-New Fiber Plus Plans

  • With speeds of up to 1000 mbps
  • Comes with at least 3 Mesh Wi-Fi Points (for whole home coverage)
  • Landline (unlimited calls to any PLDT landline)
AT_Excel-plain

AUTHOR

Excel V. Dyquiangco

Excel is a content writer at Next Upgrade assigned to lead sections of Sports & Fitness, Pop Culture, and Entertainment. He has been writing for magazines, newspapers, and websites for more than a decade. He often works out, and takes pride in having traveled to far-flung places in the Philippines such as Batanes and Tawi-Tawi.

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