The Mall, The Merrier

The Mall, The Merrier

Year: 2019

Runtime: 123 mins

Language: Tagalog

Director: Barry Gonzalez

Echo Score: 15
ComedyFamily

After the death of their parents, two estranged sisters must come together to save their family mall from ending up on evil hands.

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1

Dubai trip planned

Tanacio and Mola prepare to fly to Dubai, a plan that promises new beginnings. Their siblings discourage the trip, signaling growing family tensions. The moment foreshadows the loyalties that will later shape who controls Tamol Mall.

Tamol Mall / family home
2

Morissette returns home and clashes with Moira

Morissette comes back home and immediately clashes with her brother Moira over family matters. The reunion rekindles old rivalries that will complicate future decisions about the mall. The tension foreshadows the later power struggle.

Family home
3

Moira learns both parents died in a plane crash

Moira is devastated to learn that both Tanacio and Mola died in a plane crash. The sudden loss accelerates the siblings' need to assert control over Tamol Mall. The tragedy also shifts the family dynamic.

Tamol Mall / family home
4

Final page of Tanacio's will is missing

During the will reading, the final page is discovered to be missing, left at Tanacio's home in Zamboanga. The missing page throws the succession into uncertainty and fuels tensions between Moira and Morissette. The discovery sets up the later inheritance twists.

Zamboanga
5

Morissette makes a hostile takeover bid

Morissette attempts a hostile takeover of Tamol Mall. Moira claims ownership as the elder sibling, leading to a high-stakes sales competition. The feud ends in a deadlock with a tied result, leaving ownership unresolved.

Tamol Mall
6

Will reveals Morissette sole heir; pregnancy clarified

In the final reading of the will, Morissette is declared the sole heir. Moira disputes the ruling, and the lawyer clarifies that Mola was pregnant with Moira at Tanacio's marriage. The revelation reframes legitimacy, while Morissette prepares for a return to Australia.

Tamol Mall / law office
7

Moira finds the Siquijoraciones spellbook

Moira discovers a hidden vault behind her parents’ wedding photo and unearths the Siquijoraciones spellbook. Ignoring a microphone linked to the public address system, she reads a spell that animates mannequins, toys, and pictures across the mall. The magical mayhem marks the start of a surreal conflict.

Tamol Mall
8

Moira and Morissette join forces against the chaos

Witnessing the chaos, Moira and Morissette set aside their rivalry and team up to restore order. They realize that cooperation is required to reverse the spell’s effects. Their alliance signals a shift toward a joint solution rather than a winner-takes-all battle.

Tamol Mall
9

Golden cat steals the spellbook page

To restore order, they must read the spell again, but the spellbook is stolen by a golden cat come to life. The theft complicates their attempt to reverse the enchantment. The quest to recover the page becomes a central objective.

Tamol Mall
10

Moody the janitor revealed and hunts for the book

Moody, the mall janitor, is revealed to be Mola's elder sister. She has been on a long quest to locate the spellbook and confronts the siblings as the guardian of the book.

Tamol Mall
11

Escape to the old hut; parents appear

Moira and Morissette escape Moody's wrath and reach an old hut that surprisingly remains intact. Inside, Tanacio and Mola appear from a wedding photo, offering forgiveness and guidance. Tanacio thanks Moira for her support, and Moody joins them for a hug.

Old hut
12

Moody tries to seize the book; pages scatter; search for page

Moody accompanies the group, but when she tries to take the Siquijoraciones book, the pages scatter. Moira and Morissette search for the exact page containing the restoration spell. The chase heightens the stakes as time runs out.

Old hut / mall
13

Morisette recites the spell; everything reverts

Morissette locates the correct page and recites the restoration spell. The statues, pictures, and standees revert to their original forms, ending the magical mayhem. Moody is captured by mall security.

Tamol Mall
14

Final twist and resolve: siblings co-manage the mall

Before disappearing, Mola advises Moira and Morissette to love each other. Morissette vanishes, and Moira discovers that Morissette’s standee has been with him all along while the real Morissette is found tied up. The siblings decide to renovate and manage the mall together, embracing a united future.

Tamol Mall

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:06

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