Chain Mail (film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Chain Mail

| image = File:ChainMailPoster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical movie poster

| director = Adolfo Alix Jr.

| producer = Vic del Rosario Jr.

| screenplay = {{Plainlist|

Adolfo Alix Jr.
Agnes de Guzman
Jerry Gracio
Enrique S. Villasis

}}

| story = {{ubl|Adolfo Alix Jr.|Agnes de Guzman}}

| starring = {{Plainlist|

}}

| music = Diwa de Leon

| cinematography = Albert Banzon

| editing = Lawrence Fajardo

| studio = VIVA Films

| distributor = VIVA Films

| released = {{Film date|2015|7|22}}

| runtime = 90 minutes

| country = Philippines

| language = Filipino

| budget =

| gross =

}}

Chain Mail is a 2015 Filipino mystery horror film starring Meg Imperial, Shy Carlos and Nadine Lustre. It was released on July 22, 2015, by VIVA Films.{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2015/07/17/1477854/nadine-meg-shy-mag-iikot-sa-mga-sinehan|title=Nadine, Meg, at Shy mag-iikot sa mga sinehan|date=July 17, 2015|work=philstar.com|publisher=Pilipino Star Ngayon|accessdate=November 19, 2015|language=Filipino|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119124014/http://www.philstar.com/psn-showbiz/2015/07/17/1477854/nadine-meg-shy-mag-iikot-sa-mga-sinehan|archive-date=November 19, 2015|url-status=dead}} 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

{{cast list|

Meg Imperial as Aileen
Shy Carlos as Kasandra or Sandra
Nadine Lustre as Anne
AJ Muhlach as Ryan, Aileen's Boyfriend
Rose Van Ginkel as Julia/Demon
Caleb Santos as Jake
Mark Bautista as Sir Philip
Perla Bautista as Grandma of Aileen and Sandra
Jackie Lou Blanco as Tessie, Mother of Aileen and Sandra
John Regala as Alan, Father of Aileen and Sandra
Bernardo Bernardo as Amang Frank
Menggie Cobarrubias as Mr. Mariano
J. C. Parker
Janna Roque as Sam
Prince Stefan as Ryan's older brother
Josh Padilla as David
Arkin Del Rosario as Felix
Carlo Lazerna as
Issa Pressman as Cynthia
Chad Kinis as Mr. Nadres
Kim Molina as Karen
Clint Bondad as
Clark Merced as Ed
Billy Villeta as Alex
Arvic Rivero as Watashe
Ryan Kevin
Jay Roas
Jessy Salvador
Matthew Ty
Philip Olayvar
Matthew Edwards
Samantha Capulong as Adrienne
Jenny Yeo
Jean Uyking
Matthew Fajardo
Asian Institute Of Maritime Studies
Meliton Villegas
Berna Cruz
Joy Dela Fuente
Leo 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 Reyes
Yhancie Padua
Jerome Barrios
Regiede Cruz
Manuel Manahan
Erika Estrella
Abegail Sulcipio
Empress Miranda
Angel Nola
Nerisa
Neil Edilo

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==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."{{cite news|url= http://m.clickthecity.com/movies/a/26735/commerce-trumps-story-in-chain-mail |title=Chain Mail|date=July 27, 2015|accessdate=November 23, 2015}}

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."