Chain Mail (film)
Chain Mail is a 2015 Filipino mystery horror film starring Meg Imperial, Shy Carlos and Nadine Lustre. It was released on July 22, 2015 by VIVA Films.[1] It was directed and co-written by Adolfo Alix Jr..
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| Directed by | Adolfo Alix Jr. |
| Produced by | Vic del Rosario Jr. |
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| Music by | Diwa de Leon |
| Cinematography | Albert Banzon |
| Edited by | Lawrence Fajardo |
Production company | VIVA Films |
| Distributed by | VIVA Films |
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Running time | 210 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
The film earned negative reviews from film critics.
Synopsis
The movie follows a group of people who receive a chain letter. Some of them forward it along as it requested, but some just ignore it. Subsequent events suggest the letter is cursed, and results in people dying brutal and bloody deaths. Will the dark and black origins behind the cursed letter be unveiled before time runs out to stop the gruesome murders caused by the unknown evil itself?
Cast
- Meg Imperial as Aileen
- Shy Carlos as Kasandra
- Nadine Lustre as Anne
- AJ Muhlach as Ryan
- Rose Van Ginkel as Julia/Demon
- Caleb Santos as Jake
- Mark Bautista
- Perla Bautista
- Jackie Lou Blanco
- John Regala
- Bernardo Bernardo
- Menggie Cobarrubias
- J. C. Parker
- Janna Roque
- Prince Stefan
- Josh Padilla
- Arkin Del Rosario
- Carlo Lazerna
- Issa Pressman
- Chad King
- Kim Molina
- Clint Bondad
- Clark Merced
- Billy Villeta
- Arvic Rivero
- Ryan Kevin
- Jay Roas
- Jessy Salvador
- Matthew Ty
- Philip Olayvar
- Matthew Edwards
- Samantha Capulong
- Jenny Yeo
- Jean Uyking
- Matthew Fajardo
- Asian Institute Of Maritime Studies
- Meliton Villegas
- Berna Cruz
- Joy Dela Fuente
- Leo Lapid
- Ivan Louie Valdovino
- Marvin De La Fuente
- Roy De La Cruz
- Steven Valenzuela
- Mark Narag
- Jay Villasco
- Tin Cruz
- Anna Perlta
- Josh Bernabe
- Justine Vinas
- Gerald Reyes
- Yhancie Padua
- Jerome Barrios
- Regiede Cruz
- Manuel Manahan
- Erika Estrella
- Abegail Sulcipio
- Empress Miranda
- Angel Nola
- Nerisa
- Neil Edilo
Critical reception
Chain Mail received negative reviews from film critics.
Philbert Ortiz from clickthecity.com gave a 2 and a half stars saying " It isn't scary. It isn't affecting. It doesn't even make any sense. Its climax is a genuine mess, the film clearly trying to dig its way out of a bottomless narrative hole, leading to ridiculous sequences that make the characters look like complete morons. It doesn't feel like anyone really wanted to make this film, but it exists because of how the industry is run. It's all about showcasing young stars." [2]
Oggs Cruz from rappler also gave a negative review from the film saying "On paper, Chain Mail is full of promise – but it doesn't really deliver."
See also
- List of Filipino films in 2015
- List of ghost films
References
- "Nadine, Meg, at Shy mag-iikot sa mga sinehan". philstar.com (in Filipino). Pilipino Star Ngayon. July 17, 2015. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- "Chain Mail". July 27, 2015. Retrieved Nov 23, 2015.
External links
- Chain Mail on IMDb