Revenge movies have always been popular with audiences dating as far back as the 'Death Wish' franchise of Charles Bronson to Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' series to FPJ action flicks like 'Isang Bala Ka Lang' and 'Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban.' For moviegoers who love this particular sub-genre, there's nothing more satisfying than seeing the baddest of the bad guys get their comeuppance for messing with the protagonist's loved ones.
And that's exactly what audiences are getting with 'Uninvited,' an entry in the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival headlined by no less than the Star for All Seasons, Ms. Vilma Santos. Directed by Dan Villegas and written by Dodo Dayao, the revenge drama is also topbilled by Aga Muhlach and Nadine Lustre. The film is set in what looks like a remote mansion owned by Aga’s character, billionaire Guilly Vega. A lavish party is happening and we later learned the occasion is Guilly’s 55th birthday. In a scene reminiscent of the opening of 'The Godfather' to establish how ruthless and powerful Guilly is, our antagonist is seen discussing 'business' in his study and receiving guests that included a high-ranking police officer (Tirso Cruz III) before joining the festivities. Based on their conversation, Red is more of a frenemy ('Colonel! Only my friends call me Red') keeping an eye on Guilly, who as audiences will later learn from his own rebellious daughter Nicole (Nadine), has committed every crime in the book. Among Guilly’s guests, one that easily stood out is socialite Eva Candelaria (Vilma), a donor to one of the charitable foundations of Guilly’s wife (Mylene Dizon). As the film progresses, we learn that Eva is not really personally acquainted with Guilly, the members of his family, or his equally despicable henchmen (RK Bagatsing, Cholo Barretto, Gio Alvarez). As revealed by her thought bubble, Eva harbors a deep-seated hatred for these particular revelers, and for good reason.
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