Kampon – Movie Review
Director: King Palisoc
Writer: King Palisoc, Dodo Dayao (Screenplay)
Cast
- Derek Ramsay
- Beauty Gonzalez
- Zeinab Harake
- Erin Espiritu
- Nic Antoni
- Nor Domingo
Plot: After 8 years of marriage, a childless couple named Clark and Eileen meet a little girl who one day, came knocking at their door claiming to be Clark’s child. Despite the unexpected situation, the wife accepts the child and temporarily fosters her while figuring the next steps. Meanwhile, Clark investigates the child’s history while Eileen begins to develop an odd and eerie relation with the child.
Runtime: 1 Hour 31 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Kampon starts as Clark (Ramsay) and Eileen (Gonzalez) are struggling to have children of their own. However, one night a young girl Jade (Espiritu) arrives at their door, alone and with a story that Clark is her father. It leads to tension in the couple, bringing doubt into their relationship.
As the couple starts investigating, Clark starts remembering a case from years ago. It leads into his past and could give an answer to the haunting series of events he goes through.
Verdict on Kampon
Kampon is a crime horror following a married couple who receive an unexpected visitor in a young girl. She claims to be the daughter of the man and he decides to investigate the claim. However, his past holds a dark secret which has been waiting to get close to him.
This movie is an unsettling one which takes us into a world involving a haunting past. It shows a couple dealing with something that could tear them apart before becoming something far more sinister. The movie is filled with disturbing and unsettling sequences. Each one escalates the horror the couple is going through.
Where to Watch
Kampon is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts – Kampon is an unsettling, eerie horror movie.
