Chain Mail (film)

Chain Mail
Chain Mail
Directed by	Adolfo Alix Jr.
Screenplay by	Adolfo Alix Jr.; Agnes de Guzman; Jerry Gracio; Enrique S. Villasis;
Story by	Adolfo Alix Jr.; Agnes de Guzman;
Produced by	Vic del Rosario Jr.
Starring	Roxanne Barcelo; Bela Padilla; Kathryn Bernardo;
Cinematography	Albert Banzon
Edited by	Lawrence Fajardo
Music by	Diwa de Leon
Production; company	Star Cinema VIVA Films
Distributed by	VIVA Films Star Cinema
Release date	July 22, 2015;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Chain Mail is a 2015 Filipino mystery horror film starring Roxanne Barcelo, Bela Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo. It was released on July 22, 2015, by Star Cinema and VIVA Films.^[1] It was directed and co-written by Adolfo Alix Jr.

The film earned negative reviews from film critics.

Plot

The movie follows a group of people who receive a chain letter. Some of them forward it along as requested, but some just ignore it. Subsequent events suggest the letter is cursed, resulting 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

Roxanne Barcelo as Ellen
Bela Padilla as Clarissa
Kathryn Bernardo as Anna
Rayver Cruz as Justin, Ellen's Boyfriend
Rhian Ramos as Judy/Demon
Jake Cuenca as Tyler
Jericho Rosales as Sir Thomas
Susan Roces as Grandma of Ellen and Clarissa
Mylene Dizon as Tessa, Mother of Ellen and Clarissa
Eddie Gutierrez as Aiden, Father of Ellen and Clarissa
Ronaldo Valdez as Amang Frank
Menggie Cobarrubias as Mr. Mariano
JC De Vera
Jane Oineza as Samantha
Enchong Dee as Justin's older brother
Daniel Padilla as Dave
Aljur Abrenica as Jack
Carlo Aquino as Carlos
Yassi Pressman as Cindy
Chad Kinis as Mr. Nadres
Kim Chiu as Karla
Clint Bondad as
James Reid as Edward
Paulo Avelino as Alexander
Piolo Pascual as Will
Ryan Kevin
Jay Roas
Jessy Mendiola
Matthew Ty
Philip Olayvar
Matthew Edwards
Shaina Magdayao as Adrianna
Maja Salvador
Jean Uyking
Matthew Fajardo
Asian Institute Of Maritime Studies
Meliton Villegas
Berna Cruz
Joy Dela Fuente
Lito 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 Anderson
Yhancie Padua
Jerome Ponce
Regiede Cruz
Manuel Manahan
Erich Gonzales
Abegail Sulcipio
Empress Schuck
Angel Locsin
Neri Naig
Neil Coleta

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."

References

^ "Kathryn, Roxanne, at Bela 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 November 23, 2015.

External links

Chain Mail at IMDb

[1] "Kathryn, Roxanne, at Bela 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.

[2] "Chain Mail". July 27, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.

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