Pinoy horror films take centerstage on Cinema One this October


Cinema One, the home of Filipino blockbuster movies, brings back the creepiest classics and scariest Filipino movies of recent years in celebration of Halloween this October.

Be ready for midweek screams as movies by the master of scare Chito Roño take center stage on C1 Masters every Wednesday at 9 pm. “The Healing,” starring Vilma Santos airs on Oct. 6; Maricel Soriano’s “T2” on Oct. 13; Kim Chiu’s “The Ghost Bride” on Oct. 20; and “Sukob” starring Claudine Barretto and Kris Aquino on Oct. 27.

Go back in time and enjoy the 90s favorites on Thursday Horror, also at 9 pm. Catch “Impakto” on Oct. 7, “Multo in the City” on Oct. 14, “Takbo, Talon, Tili” on Oct. 21, and “Sa Piling ng Aswang” on Oct. 28.

Creepy vixens will also emerge on C1 Midnight Madness every Saturday at 11 pm featuring Assunta de Rossi in “Sa Kabilugan ng Buwan” on Oct. 2, Alma Concepcion in “Manananggal in Manila” on Oct. 9, Alma Moreno in “Aswang” on Oct. 16, Klaudia Koronel in “Ang Babaeng Putik” on Oct. 23, and Aubrey Miles in “Sanib” on Oct. 30.

Fright nights continue on C1 Exclusives with Cinema One Originals horror gems airing on Sundays at 11 pm, starting with “Nay” on Oct. 3, “Violator” on Oct. 10, “Bitukang Manok” on Oct. 17, “Bukod Kang Pinagpala” on Oct. 24, and “Lily” on Oct. 31.

Finally, the much-awaited Halloween Marathon happens at the end of the month with scary flicks airing 24/7. Catch “White Lady,” “Shake, Rattle & Roll IV and V,” “Halimaw sa Banga,” “Haunted Forest,” “Dalaw,” “D’ Anothers,” “Maria Leonora Teresa,” “Da Possessed,” and “Feng Shui 2” on Oct. 30 (Saturday). Feast on more daunting movies with “Shake, Rattle & Roll VI,” “Bahay ni Lola,” “Shake, Rattle & Rolle 2K5,” “Segunda Mano,” “Clarita,” and “Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme” on Oct. 31 (Sunday).

Enjoy the month-long thrills and scares on Cinema One, available on Cignal ch. 45, SKYcable ch. 56, and other local cable service providers. For more information, like Cinema One on Facebook and follow @c1nemaone on Twitter and @cinemaonechannel on Instagram.