In 1995, Karen, a high school student who enjoys reading horror stories and urban legends, is so intrigued about Mary Cherry Chua's life that she decides to re-open the case to do a little investigation of her own and further strengthen the evidence about the crime.

[7] Mario Bautista of Journal News praised the acting of the actors and actresses and he added: As a movie that aims to frighten the audience, “Mary Cherry Chua” is very commercial and has no pretensions.

It has its usual share of jump scares that made the audience gasp and scream when we watched it in its premiere night at SM The Block.

[8] Sandy Cagurangan of Random Republika gave the film a positive review and she wrote: Prepare to be enthralled by the heart-pounding jumpscares that will keep you at the edge of your seat in Mary Cherry Chua.

With Ashley Diaz's exceptional debut performance, she delivers her role with astounding potential, while the rest of the cast skillfully portray their characters, adding depth to the film.