Netflix acquires rights to Cristine Reyes' action-movie 'Maria'

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/04/06/20190411-cristine-reyes.jpg"/><figcaption>Cristine Reyes must be feeling extremely proud after her movie, &#x27;Maria,&#x27; has been picked up by Netflix. <em>Instagram/@cristinereyes</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>They wanted to push the envelope of what Pinay actresses can do in action movies. By doing so, as Cristine Reyes explained, they&#x27;ll have something that they can proudly show to the world.</p><p>This Thursday, this throw-caution-to-the-wind mentality received validation after Netflix announced that it has acquired the worldwide rights to the movie, &quot;Maria.&quot;</p><p>The female-centric assassin film, about a woman who is being hunted by the crime cartel she used to work for, will start streaming on Netflix this May 17, according to <a href="https://www.screendaily.com/news/netflix-acquires-philippines-action-film-maria-exclusive/5138506.article">Screen Daily</a>.</p><p>It is the latest local movie to be bought by Netflix, following a pair of Anne Curtis starrers, &quot;BuyBust&quot; and &quot;Aurora.&quot;</p><p>Reyes shared the news on her Instagram Stories.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Zed6XCPnwQ?enablejsapi=1"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>In an <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/11/19/cristine-reyes-pushes-the-envelope-for-women-pinoy-action-films-in-maria">interview</a> ahead of the local premiere of &quot;Maria,&quot; Reyes recalled the demanding physical preparations she had to go through for her &quot;most difficult project to date.&quot;</p><p>She also said that they made &quot;Maria&quot; to empower Filipina women and to &quot;bring Philippine cinema to the world.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Maria&quot; was directed by Pedring Lopez and has received <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/29/19/movie-review-cristine-reyes-exceeds-expectations-in-action-packed-maria">positive reviews</a> from local critics.</p>

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Netflix acquires rights to Cristine Reyes' action-movie 'Maria'

Netflix acquires rights to Cristine Reyes' action-movie 'Maria'

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Published Apr 11, 2019 07:20 PM PHT

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