6 films to see on the week of November 1 — November 7, 2019
The Addams Family
Charles Addams’ series of cartoons returns to the big screen with its first animated comedy about the kooky family. Directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, the film features the voices of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, and Chloë Grace Moretz. “Everything is locked and loaded for a heartwarming finale in which outsiders and conservative locals realize that actually, they have a lot in common. Without a shred of irony, the film, which is essentially about resisting the pressure to conform or change yourself, has a storyline stitched together from a dozen family films you’ve probably already seen. What’s missing is a heartbeat,” The Guardian’s Cath Clarke wrote.
MTRCB Rating: PG
Terminator: Dark Fate
Sarah Connor and a hybrid cyborg human are tasked to protect a young girl from Rev-9, a deadly new Terminator from the future. Directed by Tim Miller, the film stars Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Mackenzie Davis. “Dark Fate will likely feel like a blessing for Terminator diehards, a reboot that taps into what made the original films special and smooths tout a timeline that’s grown more convoluted with every sequel,” The Atlantic’s David Sims wrote.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Hello World
Set in Kyoto, Japan — a man time travels from the year 2027 to revisit his years as a student and correct a bad decision. Directed by Tomohiko Ito, the film features the voices of Haruka Fukuhara, Minami Hamabe, and Takumi Kitamura.
MTRCB Rating: G
Hellcome Home
A family moves into their newly purchased house. Not aware that it is haunted, evil spirits begin to haunt them. Directed by Bobby Boni, the film stars Dennis Trillo, Alyssa Muhlach, Beauty Gonzalez, and Raymond Bagatsing.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Sadako
After a Youtuber captures a sinister ghost on camera, a group of people works together to end the ghost’s deadly curse. Directed by Hideo Nakata, the film stars Himeka Himejima, Elaiza Ikeda, and Ren Kiriyama. “The film’s biggest sin is how little it the lore is kept intact, with the ticking clock of the previous films removed for logic’s sake,” according to Polygon’s Joelle Monique.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
Santigwar
A group of friends go on a vacation and unexpectedly become offerings for a santigwar (Bicolano for witch doctor). become Directed by Joven Tan, the film stars Alexa Ilacad, Marlo Mortel, Marco Gallo, and Paulo Angeles.
MTRCB Rating: R-13
