Scarecrow – Movie Review
First Reaction – Scarecrow has plenty of scares.
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Director: Chito S Rono
Writer: Chris Martinez (Screenplay)
Cast
- Judy Ann Santos
- Lorna Tolentino
- Chanda Romero
- JC Santos
- Mon Confiado
Plot: The story of Monet and her mother Rosa, who are mourning over the death of the family patriarch Pabling. During the nine days of pasiyam, dark secrets and a malevolent plot start to unravel.
Runtime: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Scarecrow starts when Monet (Santos) and Rosa (Tolentino) lose a loved one. They enter a time of mourning as they prepare for their next step. However, an unexpected encounter with an undead creature haunts the family.
Monet and Rosa rush against time to protect their loved ones, as the creature continues to hunt them down. However, the deeper meaning behind the encounter begins to take over their lives and the family’s history is put to the test.
Verdict on Scarecrow
Recap
The movie follows a family who lose a loved one and find themselves possessed by an evil spirit. They must understand what the spirit wants if they are to save the remaining loved ones during the grieving process.
Best Parts
It has great scares and creature creation from what is haunting the family. These moments are intense and bring scares throughout the movie. It has an emotional moment when it comes to loved ones being targeted.
Worst Parts
The timeline of events feels a bit more rushed, with bigger things which happen. It seems like too much goes on away from the house haunting to continue sticking around.
Final Thoughts –Scarecrow has good scares and creature creations.