4 films to see on the week of February 17-24, 2017

The Bye Bye Man
The critics on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes really, really dislike this horror film, giving it a measly 22% score. In this film three friends stumble upon the horrific origins of a mysterious figure they discover is the root cause of the evil behind unspeakable acts. Directed by Stacy Title, it stars Cressida Bonas, Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Doug Jones, Faye Dunaway, and Carrie-Anne Moss. “There may be worse horror films than The Bye Bye Man this year,” writes David Fear of Rolling Stone magazine, “but there will be none that shows more contempt for its intended audience.”

MTRCB Rating: R-13

A Cure For Wellness
This thriller is soundly disliked by the critics on the review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes which gave it a measly score of 37%. In the film, an ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from a mysterious wellness center at a remote location. He soon suspects that the spa’s miraculous treatments are not what they seem. Written and directed by Gore Verbinski, it stars Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, and Mia Goth. TheWrap’s Alonso Duralde writes: “By the end of the seemingly interminable 146 minutes, audiences will have already guessed the story’s ultimate twists, although by that point it’s quite likely they will have long since ceased to care either way.”

MTRCB Rating: R-16

I’m Drunk, I Love You
A romcoM by the producers of Heneral Luna — Artikulo Uno Production, Buchi Boy Entertainment, and Tuko Film Productions — I’m Drunk, I Love You follows two college best friends who decide to go on one last road trip before graduation in order to settle how they really feel for each other. But it turns out that this is not that kind of a love story. Directed by JP Habac, it stars Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Maja Salvador, and Paulo Avelino.

MTRCB Rating: PG

My Ex and Whys
A Star Cinema romcom directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, My Ex and Whys follows the story of Cali, the blogger behind “The Bakit List,” and her ex Gio who, after breaking her heart, returns to her life unexpectedly. The film stars Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano.

MTRCB Rating: PG

THEATER

A stage adaptation of Aaron Posner’s My Name Is Asher Lev by Twin Bill Theater opens Feb. 18, with 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows until March 5, at the PARC Foundation, 494 Lt. Artiaga St., San Juan. The cast includes Nelsito Gomez, Robie Zialcita, and Naths Everett, under the direction of Steven Conde. Tickets are available through TicketWorld (891-9999, ticketworld.com.ph).