REVIEW: Mallari - Let Loose the Serial Killer!

I feel that Pinoy horror and thrillers are making a comeback in Philippine cinema, and for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 we actually have two, one is Kampon and the other one is MALLARI which stars Piolo Pascual. This movie is made by  Mentorque Productions, and for a first in a very long time will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

From the title Mallari, it is a different take about the notorious first recorded Filipino serial killer who is also a parish priest, Severino Mallari. Though it does not take place exclusively on the original time period. For this movie Piolo Pascual will take on three characters in different time periods all leading to the same family and the secrets that they hold.

Along with the serial killings made by Padre Severino Mallari, there is also an element of the Pinoy mystic creatures and witchcraft which also adds to the complexities of his character. Actually the mystic elements to the film overtook the grim reality of the serial killings which the story is primarily about. Though if you would look at the accounts of the killings of Mallari, the motivations for the killings were more of getting rid of the scums of the earth or which is like acting like a vigilante in the night. 

Mallari Brings History and Horror For MMFF 2023

For this edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival, Mentorque Productions introduces a unique film that deals with horrific history with MALLARI. Based on the real-life story of the first documented serial-killer in the Philippines, Fr. Juan Severino Mallari, which also has been talked about on the internet due to its very complicated situation.

Piolo Pascual will play three characters in the film from different timelines but linked to the same Mallari giving the story more complexity and also people who also revolves around the gruesome murders. Writer Enrico Santos shared that the project started in 2018 and took years in research and production started in 2022. 

In Photos: Isabelle Daza Welcomes the Cast of Insatiable to Manila

Insatiable guest star, Gloria Diaz and Isabelle Daza welcome Debby Ryan and Dallas Roberts to Manila in style

#InsatiablePhilippines tour in Manila kickstarted with an intimate welcome party at Manila House celebrating series stars Debby Ryan and Dallas Roberts, and the Philippines’ own OG Queen Gloria Diaz, who is guest starring in Insatiable season 2. 

Debby wore a gorgeous outfit designed by Filipino designer Patty Ang. “For the top, Debby is wearing our Dione Top which features a corset-style bodice and a figure-flattering silhouette. Made from Brocade, this sultry piece also features a scoop neckline and butterfly-inspired sleeves, for a Modern Filipino touch,” said the designer. 

She added, “The Dione Top is partnered with our Meyer Skirt. A classic with a twist, features a pencil-cut outline with a beautiful layer of ostrich feathers on the hem.”

Manila is Insatiable!

Queens take control with Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts, and the OG Queen, Gloria Diaz, joining as a very special guest star!

Debby Ryan and Dallas Roberts, stars of Netflix’s Original Series, Insatiable, are in Manila to promote Season 2 of their dark comedy show that launches October 11. They are joined by Philippines' very own OG Queen, Gloria Diaz, who has a very special guest appearance on the show. 

Speaking about the success of Insatiable with Filipino fans, Debby, who plays Patty Bladell, said, “I think there are so many fun characters where chaos happens when you put us all together. It’s just really good people making bad decisions.”

Go Behind the Scenes of Insatiable Season 2 With Gloria Diaz

As you gear up for Season 2 of Insatiable, the OG Queen and special guest star Gloria Diaz, has a special behind the scenes treat for you.

In a special behind the scenes video, Gloria chats with her fellow cast members including star Debby Ryan, talks about working with Netflix, her “elegant and demure” wardrobe, and how her director helped her prepare for her role. (“He told me, ‘Relax, act like a diva. I said, ‘That sounds like me.’”

Get Excited, Queens: The Stars of Netflix’s “Insatiable” Are Coming to Manila + More Surprises

Queens take control with OG Queen, Gloria Diaz, joining as a very special guest star!

New fans can watch Insatiable Season 1 Episode 1 for FREE for a limited time

The Philippines loves Insatiable, and Netflix has a special treat for fans by bringing the series stars to Manila!

Debby Ryan, who plays Patty Bladell, and Dallas Roberts, who plays pageant coach Bob Armstrong, will be coming to Manila on October 8, 2019. Watch Debby’s message to the Philippines here and the new trailer here. 

Pinoy fans can get to see the stars at the #InsatiablePhilippines fan event that will bring together everything fun, exciting, and over-the-top about the show. Rumour has it that there is a pageant involved… 

Hold on to your tiaras… the trailer for Insatiable S2 is here.

Insatiable S2, starring Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts, and Alyssa Milano, with a starring guest appearance by Gloria Diaz, launches globally October 11, 2019, only on Netflix.

In season two of Insatiable we find Patty dealing with, well, a lot. Her past is haunting her, and her struggle to be “good” is becoming harder and harder each day as she battles her inner demons. And Bob - well - he’s helping her cover up Christian’s murder, but just how far will his loyalties go? Will he continue to allow his romantic relationships, his career ambitions, and his integrity to take a beating, just to help Patty pursue her pageant dreams? And when beauty queens start going missing, who’s to blame? Patty’s rage? Or is there more at play? 

Complicated Family Comedy "Pamilya Roces" Starts Tonight On GMA Telebabad

GMA Network brings another fun and touching show on primetime with a very complicated situation. Taking the slot of "Inday Will Always Love You" is another product of GMA Drama bringing an impressive roster of Kapuso stars in one show.  Tonight they will be unveiling a new show that brings the story of a very complicated family, PAMILYA ROCES.

Though it may appear as a simple family affair, turns out to be more than that with the patriarch having 5 different children from 3 different mothers. Roi Vinzon plays Rodolfo Roces who owns a very large jewelry empire and has long been known to only have his initial family and his wife. But it turns out that he had a past of being a ladies man and had extra-marital relations. Now all the children are now grown ups, their place in the family brings conflicts to all of them.

And when he unfortunately gets a heart attack, each of his families rush to his side. With this revelation, things get complicated. Suddenly, three women and five sisters find their lives outrageously and well, hilariously, intertwined.

REEL DEAL: The Mommy Returns REVIEW

This Mother's Day its time to treat mom to a mommy film. As many local movies focus more on romantic love, it time to again celebrate motherhood, and Regal Films brings the mommy movie of the year with THE MOMMY RETURNS. 

The Mommy Returns is a family comedy-horror movie about a mother, Ruby (POKWANG) who dies right on the day of her 25th wedding anniversary with gorgeous husband, William (GABBY CONCEPCION). With her untimely death, she is temporarily trapped in PURGA (short for Purgatory) with its guardian, Dyoga (JOHN LAPUS, ang diyosa ng purga) and the pesky Manny, the chicken pet of San Pedro.

Enter CATHERINE (RUFFA GUTTIEREZ) - a younger, fresher, and much, much prettier woman who comes into the life of William. When she threatens to take Ruby's place as mother to her three beloved children (KIRAY, GERALD PESIGAN and JILLIAN WARD), hell (er, purgatory) breaks loose as Ruby escapes back to earth as a ghost to scare and drive Catherine out of the family she left behind!

REEL DEAL: The Mommy Returns SPOTLIGHT

Paying tribute to mothers all over through films that showcase their devotion and dedication has been a Regal Entertainment, Inc. tradition over the years.

Matriarch Lily Monteverde recognizes the important role each mother play in their children's lives via movies she produces for Regal Films.

This Year, the company relives this Mother's Day tradition on May 9 through its upcoming release. THE MOMMY RETURNS! 

This time , it will be marked by no hysterics and no drama, but a combination of horrifying laughter that will cater to the entire family.

In the Joel Lamangan movie, comedienne Pokwang (as Ruby) shows her love for her bereaved child when she dies on her husband Gabby Concepcion's 25th weddding anniversary.

She does everything possible in her power to evade Dyosa ng Purga (played by John "Sweet" Lapus) while in purgatory just so Ruffa Gutierrez doesn't take her place as Gabby's new wife and stepmom to her three children - Kiray Celis, Gerald Pesigan and Jillan Ward. Join the riot include Gloria Diaz, John Lapus, Yaya Moi, Kerbie Zamora, Ervic Vijandre and Hiro  Magalona