MULTWOH

Multwoh (CinePanalo 2026)

Written & Directed by: Rodina Singh

Stories that offer representation deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated. So it comes with a heavy heart to write this post.

The problem is that… after watching the whole film, instead of opening its doors to everyone, this film ends up feeling exclusive.

The cast tries its best to keep the door open and keep the film afloat.

Sassa Gurl shows not just one, not just twoh, but many sides of what she can do as an actress. Joao Constancia does his job of blowing you away with his presence that feels dreamy yet still attainable.

Yani Villarosa’s facial expressions alone are already a win. Things get even funnier when she opens her mouth and delivers her lines.

Ang shala at fashionable tingnan ng mga outfits. Pak na pak ang sound design. Ang kantang “Multwoh” ni Paul Pablo ay may catchy na melody, pero sayang at hindi siya nagamit masyado sa pelikula.

Marami pang ibang elemento ang nasayang dahil maraming naglalaban-laban. Para kang nanonood ng iba’t ibang klase ng commercial. Switch ng switch. Hindi mapirme.

Andami nilang gustong gawin. Merong video game. Fantasy effects. Music video splices. Level up sessions. Random montages. Unli cameo guests. Sa dami ng sangkap na inilagay, nakalimutan na nilang mag-kwento.

Intro pa lang, nakalutang na sila. Hindi mo malaman kung saan ba talaga sila papunta. Paiba-iba ng mood at atake. Halo-halong ideas na nag-cla-clash.

Sa trailer, parang may chemistry sina Sassa at Joao. Pero pagdating sa mismong pelikula, ang hirap nitong hanapin. Dinaan sa fast forward at rewind ang love story. Nakalimutan nilang mag-pause at huminga. Mabilisan at hindi tuloy sila maramdaman. Kulang-kulang sa build up sa kanilang relationship.

May mga topic na kahit hindi pinag-usapan ever sa pelikula tapos biglang lilitaw sa dulo. Nagkaroon ng monologue yung isang karakter kahit first time lang siya ipinakita.

Andaming celebrity appearances na hindi kailangan sa kwento at pang-audience impact lang. Ang character descriptions ay ipinapabasa na lang sa screen, imbes na ipakilala.

Karamihan sa mga linya ay puro patawa na hindi nakakatulong sa istorya. Kapag may mga love quotes, hindi ito ramdam dahil hindi naman ito present sa mga eksena.

Nagkaroon ng countdown na parang wala lang din. Hindi ka kakabahan para sa kanila. Ang hilig nilang putulin ang mga eksena. Kahit okay na sana ang nangyayari, biglang ililipat pa sa iba.

Simple lang sana ang istorya,

pero naging komplikado na siyang panoorin.

Dahil patong-patong na ang kanilang ipinapakita,

walang boses na nangingibabaw.

Films like this could’ve been an opportunity for unheard voices to be recognized. Yet it ends up being a ghost — difficult to see.

Ang pelikulang 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘩 ay tuluyang naging multo.

𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐖𝐎𝐇

Cast: Sassa Gurl, Joao Constancia, John Lapus, Iyah Mina, Phi Palmos, Mae Paner, Buboy Villar, Pipay, Gaia Poly, Yani Villarosa, Migs Almendras, Kaladkaren, Inah Evans, Christian Antolin, Lui Manansala, Sofia Trazona, Arman Salon, Chino Liu, Tart Carlos, Eric Fructuoso 

Presented by: Puregold CinePanalo, Spicy Mama Creative Studio 

Release Date: September 23 - October 4, 2026 for Puregold CinePanalo

A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews