Veering away from this tired cliché of the church just
coming to the rescue, Maledicto, a new Filipino horror movie starring Tom
Rodriguez and Jasmine Curtis-Smith, substantially tackles the roles of the
clergy in dealing with demonic possessions, with a nun-and-priest tandem
playing the lead roles.
The main character is a young priest named Father Xavi,
the character portrayed by Rodriguez. He is a former psychologist who becomes a
skeptical exorcist following his sister’s tragic death. He believes that
paranormal occurrences like evil possessions are usually a mental issue which
can be explained and cured by science.
Fr. Xavi meets Sister Barbie, the character played by
Curtis-Smith, a young nun who has the spiritual gift of clairvoyance, which
allows her to see things that cannot be perceived by normal human senses.
Together, they try to solve the case of a seemingly normal teenager who
suddenly starts manifesting demonic behavior. This leads to events that prove
to be too compelling even for the Church to dismiss as just another case of
young people faking possessions.
A spine-chilling tale of good versus evil, the quality of
its story is really one of the great things going for the film, as producers
carefully chose from numerous scripts and story pitches before deciding in
favor of Maledicto. It is not the usual horror film that’s just meant to scare,
as it also has the thriller aspect that really puts viewers on the edge of
their seats.
What’s more, being the first locally-produced film by Fox
Networks Group Philippines, home to the most popular TV series and Hollywood
movies, the film is expected to give Filipinos a really good scare with the
highest quality of set production and special effects. The film is co-produced
by Cignal Entertainment, Cignal TV’s, original content division and Unitel and
distributed by ABS-CBN Films.
“With Maledicto, we hope to offer a different flavor of
horror to Filipino viewers who deserve a better and more exciting offering from
this genre. Aside from its unique and thought-provoking story, the audience
will also be on the edge of their seats with Maledicto’s Hollywood-level set
production and special effects,” said Cignal Entertainment President & CEO
Jane Basas.
Directed by Mark Meily, Maledicto has an all-star
Filipino cast composed of both up-and-coming and veteran actors such as Inah de
Belen, Miles Ocampo, Eric Quizon, Martin Escudero, Franco Laurel, Nonie
Buencamino, Liza Lorena, and Menggie Cobarrubias.
Definitely the horror thriller to watch out for this
year, Maledicto will show in Philippine cinemas on May 1, 2019.
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