MTRCB clears ‘A Werewolf Boy’ w/ PG rating, five other films approved

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has cleared Viva Films’ Philippine adaptation of South Korean hit “A Werewolf Boy” with a PG (Parental Guidance) rating, allowing viewers below 13 years old to watch when accompanied by a parent or supervising adult.

The Filipino-produced “A Werewolf Boy,” a remake of the 2012 South Korean movie of the same title, follows a teenage girl, who moves to the countryside with her family and encounters a mysterious feral boy living on their property.

The board also approved five other films for January release, spanning comedy, adventure, drama, romance, horror, and action.

Here’s how the other films were rated:

PG (Parental Guidance)

“The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” – The film follows SpongeBob on a quest to prove his bravery as he ventures into the Underworld alongside the ghost pirate, the Flying Dutchman.
“Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos” – About a clumsy yet enthusiastic spy whose missions lead to unexpected consequences.
“Greenland 2: Migration” – An American post-apocalyptic survival disaster thriller.

R-13 (Restricted-13)

“The History of Sound” – Restricted to audiences aged 13 and above. The film explores the relationship between two men who meet in 1917 while studying at the New England Conservatory of Music and later travel across rural Maine, USA, after World War I to record folk songs during the winter of 1920. The film stars Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor.

R-16 (Restricted-16)

“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” – For viewers aged 16 and above. The film is about survival after a tragedy, the cost of rebuilding, and how fear can twist people into doing terrible things.

The MTRCB reiterated its reminder to parents to actively guide their children’s viewing choices and to talk to them about the content they consume.

“Some characters engage in silly stunts and reckless behavior for comedic effect. While clearly unrealistic, younger viewers may need reminders that such actions are exaggerated and not meant to be copied in real life,” said MTRCB Chairperson and CEO Lala Sotto.