CINEMALAYA 22 FESTIVAL REVIEW: Unlocking the Metaphor Behind ‘Mag-iina’

Giancarlo Abrahan and Guelan Luarca-Varela turn a rotting provincial mansion into a terrifying microcosm of systemic rot in Mag-iina. Packed with standout performances and suffocating dread, this gothic horror demands to be seen. Read Wanggo’s full Cinemalaya 22 review.

By: Wanggo Gallaga | Published: 8/15/2026