Mallari – Movie Review
Director: Roderick Cabrido
Writer: Enrico C Santos (Screenplay)
Cast
- Piolo Pascual (GomBurZa)
- Janella Salvador
- Elisse Joson
- JC Santos
- Gloria Diaz (Wherever You Are)
Plot: The horrific story of Fr. Severino Mallari, a 19th century priest during the Spanish occupation and his descent into madness. It recounts Mallari’s life where he reportedly murdered 57 people to aid his ailing mother.
Runtime: 2 Hours 9 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Mallari starts as we see the twisted actions of 19th-century priest turned serial killer Severino Mallari (Pascual). He murdered innocent people in hopes of helping his ailing mother. Meanwhile, in present-day, Doctor Johnatan has started seeing strange events around his facility.
When he starts investigating, he learns of a much more sinister series of events. He must figure out how to stop it before it takes his loved ones and other residents of the quiet town.
Verdict on Mallari
Mallari is a horror thriller following a doctor who starts to believe a 19th-century serial killer has returned from the grave. He investigates the history of the area and learns the disturbing truth. It becomes a race against time to uncover the truth and expose the horrors of the past.
This movie takes us into a world where a serial killer is living from beyond the grave. It uses this to create a creepy journey into the unknown as things quickly spiral out of control. However, the jump between the time periods can becoming difficult to follow and the possession sequences are fare to similar. It never manages to be as scary as it presents itself to be and doesn’t capture the general creepy concept it could have obtained.
Where to Watch
Mallari is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts – Mallari has creepy moments but becomes difficult to follow.