What to see at the 2023 MMFF?

It's Christmas break again, which means, no school until the start of the new year. Hooray. As everybody's going out for the long weekend, and traveling places, there's only one thing that needs to be on every vacation playlist; watching movies from the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.

2023 Metro Manila Film Festival entries

So, what movies are showing in Philippine cinemas during the 2023 MMFF?

- Family of Two (A Mother and Son's Story) - This family-focused drama stars Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards. It was directed by Nuel Naval. This movie sees Richards playing the role of Mateo, a young man moving to Singapore to pursue his ambitions, only for his mother Maricar (played by Cuneta) to learn his true intentions the hard way.

- (K)AMPON - A horror movie that stars Beauty Gonzalez and Derek Ramsay. In this movie, a couple adopted a little girl, only to learn her terrifying secret that could spell doom for them.

- Penduko - Matteo Guidicelli steps into the role of Pedro Penduko in the newest version of the iconic comic book character. Recruited by a shadowy group known as Hatinggabi, the young Pedro Penduko's destiny reveals more as he progresses through his battle against the forces of evil.

- REWIND - Showbiz couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes star in this romantic drama crafted by ABS-CBN FILM PRODUCTIONS and directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar. Dantes plays the role of a man who witnessed his wife's death in a car accident. He was given a second chance to live with her just one more moment, but with a twist; he had to die in place of his wife.

- Mallari - It's another horror movie that slips into the list of MMFF 2023 entries. It stars Piolo Pascual, Gloria Diaz, JC Santos, Elisse Joson, Janella Salvador, and Mylen Dizon.

- Firefly - GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs' first MMFF entry, an adventure movie, stars Alessandra de Rossi, Euwenn Mikaell, Yayo Aguila, Cherry Pie Picache, Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega, Max Collins, Epy Quizon, and Dingdong Dantes.

- GomBurZa - Dante Rivero, Cedric Juan, Enchong Dee, and Piolo Pascual star in the untold story of the three Filipino priests involved in the country's revolutionary war against the Spaniards. Provided by Jesuit Communications and Saranggola Productions, this movie is directed by Pepe Diokno.

- Broken Hearts' Trip - Starring Chrisitan Bables, this light-hearted comedy-drama is packed with colorful gay characters facing heartbreaks setting off on their healing trip.

- Becky & Badette - Comedy legends Eugene Domingo and Pokwang are crashing the school reunion in this hilarious comedy movie directed by Jun Robles Lana. 

- When I Met You In Tokyo - Starring Vilma Santos and Christopher De Leon, this romantic drama is about two ordinary people who find love in The Land of The Rising Sun.

The 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival starts this Christmas Day, December 25, and this is the only time of the week when all ten films will show in all cinemas during the duration. Which film will you watch?