Holy Week movies: MTRCB rates 5 ‘family-friendly’ films
MANILA, Philippines – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has rated a total of eight films that Filipino moviegoers can catch when cinemas reopen this Holy Week.
Among the eight films, five of them have been rated PG or “family-friendly,” which are okay for children under the age of 13 to watch, so long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
One film was rated R-13, which means that this is only suitable for viewers aged 13 and up. Meanwhile, two films received an R-16 rating — suitable only for viewers aged 16 and above.
In a press release on Wednesday, April 16, MTRCB urged Filipino viewers to continue supporting “age-appropriate” movies this Holy Week.
Find the films here:
PG-rated films
The King of Kings
Inspired by English author Charles Dickens’ book The Life of Our Lord, The King of Kings sees a young boy witness Jesus’ story firsthand — from his birth to the miracles he performed — with the help of his father.
Sneaks
In Sneaks, a pair of rare designer sneakers is stolen by “the Collector.” One of the shoes, Ty, manages to escape, but ends up separated from his sister Maxine — prompting him to befriend a well-used sneaker named JB.
Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing
Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing is the musical film adaptation of the famed Japanese mobile rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!
ZEROBASEONE: The First Tour (Timeless World)
ZEROBASEONE: The First Tour (Timeless World) documents the moments behind the nine-member K-pop group ZEROBASEONE’s first world tour titled “The Timeless World.” The boy group made stops in Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta, Macau, Aichi, Kanagawa, and Manila, from September to December 2024.
Fatherland
Directed by Joel Lamangan, Fatherland follows a young man who flies back to the Philippines from the US to look for his father, only for their reunion to be marred by “a past full of secrets, identity issues and danger.”
R-13 film
Samahan ng Mga Makasalanan
The only R-13 film on this list, Samahan ng mga Makasalanan charts a church deacon’s mission to steer the sinful people of Kalye Makasalanan away from wrongdoing.
R-16 films
Sinners
Topbilled by Michael B. Jordan, Sinners follows a set of twins who run into massive dangers when they return home to lead new lives and escape their troubled past.
Warfare
The British-American action film Warfare, meanwhile, follows the US army’s “true-to-life” experience in the Iraq war. It’s written and directed by Iraq war veteran Ray Mendoza. – Rappler.com