Binhi Trailer Impressions: A 2015 Haunted House Film with Joem Bascon and Mercedes Cabral

Binhi or The Seed is a Haunted Tower Pictures Inc. and (in association with) Viva Films horror film written and directed by Pedring Lopez starring Joem Bascon, Mercedes Cabral, Roxanne Barcelo, and Cholo Baretto slated for a May 20, 2015 theatrical release. Let's check out this 2015 haunted house horror film simply entitled Binhi or The Seed by Pedring Lopez.


Binhi
Plot / Synopsis

Daniel and Cynthia, a young couple with a child on the way, experience some hard times in Manila. They head back to Baguio, where Daniel is originally from, to start over again. Through the kindness of Alex, Daniel’s well-to-do childhood friend, they get to stay in a large house, rent-free; and he gets a job offer as well.


Everything seems to be falling into place for them – or so they think – until strange things start to happen in their house

Watch Binhi Official trailer here:


Official Binhi Trailer Impression
Binhi (The Seed) Film Trailer Review

From what we can see on the trailer, Binhi looks well shot and seemingly atmospheric. AS for the story though, I guess it will do. A young couple moving to a new house to start over which they found out was eventually haunted is not really something new. The usual hook with these kinds of horror premise is how does it related to the protagonists (and most of the time it really doesn't), but it seems like in Binhi, it does.



Binhi's ghost girl sure likes to whisper quite a lot, huh?
Have thought out a couple of possible scenarios that would connect the haunting to the film's couple. This is not really spoilers but just humor me with this. The female ghost child could either be the husband or wife's child from a different person from the past who could have died or curse them, but begs the question why only occur on this house alone? Or could very well be their first child and the memory of the loss could haunt them. Okay speculation, done! Man, since when did I start doing these speculations? Well, I always like a film that goes the other way and breaks what was initially speculated or expected in a good relevant way. It is quite surprising that Viva didn't get the usual (high-paying) actors to be their protagonist and this is not to devalue the film's chosen actors; on the contrary this is a great move as Mercedes Cabral is one of the more competent actor up there. Binhi seems to go the quality over quantity route. The question is will it deliver the scare as a horror film should be? That is yet to be find out.


How about you guys? What do you think of the casting for "The Seed"? Any idea or speculation behind how the film will develop and unveil the identity of the girl haunting the house? Share your thoughts and opinion about Binhi in the comments section below:

Thy Womb (Sinapupunan) Trailer Impressions: Brillante Mendoza's International Film Fest Entry Thy Womb Starring Philippine's Superstar Nora Aunor

Thy Womb with an alternative Filipino title of Sinapupunan is a 2012 drama film written by Henry Burgos and directed by Brillante Mendoza which stars Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Lovi Poe, and Mercedes Cabral. Thy Womb is produced by the Center Stage Productions and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and will make an international film debut to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. Mendoza's Thy Womb has also been invited to the Toronto International Film Festival in September and the Busan International Film Festival in October. There is no exact date as to when will the film be released on nationwide theaters, but hopefully a news will soon be available for it. Let's check out this latest film featuring the superstar, Miss Nora Aunor.

Thy Womb
Plot / Synopsis

The film is about a Badjao midwife coping with the irony of her own infertility amid the deprivations of her gypsy community in Tawi-Tawi. A saga of island life stuck between the devil of passion and the deep blue sea of tradition.

Source: Wikipedia

Watch Thy Womb Official trailer here:


Thy Womb Official Trailer Impression
Sinapupunan Film Trailer Review

Thy Womb looks and feels like it is the ideal film for intelligent movie goers, film critics, and alike. When you attached the name of 2009's Cannes Film Festival Best Director Brillante Mendoza and a theme contrary to what most Filipino films studios have been spewing and force feeding us through out the years, there might be this initial hostility or alien reception towards this film from the average Filipino film goer. Hopefully it transcends my seemingly ridiculous analysis. Well in any case, this is one movie I personally would want to see. The theme is very much fresh. I've always wondered how would other cultural groups would handle the everyday struggled or special challenges of a Christian Filipino, and so here is one. In an industry that is overly saturated with horror, comedy, and countless romantic films, a drama film like Thy Womb which features the lives of Filipinos who live under a different culture is a welcome thing on my book.

I believe that this trailer is just to inform the Filipinos that Thy Womb is competing for an international Film Festival, so we have to cheer for them, okay? Well that might be effective, but the trailer would be more nicer if they just dropped the voice-over or simply focus on what the film will mostly tackle. Well, this was also included in the trailer, but the introduction of the some of the artists involved in the film is not really that necessary... not unless the movie goers are really oblivious of who Lovi Poe is. Hopefully the trailer would be updated once they've decide to release the film locally. The cinematography looks superb! Tawi-Tawi looks stunning and picturesque in this trailer alone, what more on the actual film. There is also no doubt that the actors lead by Miss Aunor will be on their best feet to lead the film into bagging home the Golden Lion, and they should. This is not just some local December film festival that they want to win over, but some thing on a much higher level and caliber. With organizations like the Center Stage Productions and the Film Development Council of the Philippines backing it up, there is really this high expectation from this film. Hopefully we can soon see Thy Womb on the local big screen.

How about you guys, what do you think of the film's main theme? How about the plot and the actors in it? Share your thoughts about Thy Womb's official trailer in the comments section below:

Biktima Trailer Impressions: Hell Hath no Fury like a Woman Scorned

Biktima is an upcoming suspense thriller drama film under Star Cinema and Alba Productions under the direction of R.D. Alba which stars Cesar Montano, Angel Aquino, Mercedes Cabral, Sunshine Cruz, Ricky Davao, Scarlet, JM Ibañez, Disi Alba, Lloyd Samartino, and Rommel Montano slated for an September 19, 2012 nationwide theatrical release. Biktima was an independent film written by Rey Cuerdo and R.D. Alba which was released back in 2011. Let's check out this 2011 drama film picked up by Star Cinema for a nationwide theatrical release.

Biktima
Plot / Synopsis

Alice de la Cruz (Angel Aquino) is a TV field reporter. But when she gets the dangerous assignment to cover kidnappings in the island of Kamandao, she takes the opportunity for this might be her big break. Her husband Mark(Cesar Montano) does not agree with this assignment that she took. He warns her of how risky it is to go to the island. Alice takes the chance anyway and that was the last time Mark has seen Alice.

Sandra Guzman (Mercedes Cabral), a lounge singer who has just moved into town eventually got involved with Mark. Later Alice eventually resurfaced along with the trauma of her captivity. How we'll everything fall back into its previous place when her Alice sanity is in question and her family has seem moved on and has won over by her best friend.

Watch Biktima Official trailer here:


Biktima Official Trailer Impression
Biktima Film Trailer Review

Star Cinema is really doing some pretty impressive stuff lately. This time the ABS-CBN film production picks up an independent title and gives it a nationwide theatrical release which is not really new to the industry. Star cinema did the same with Ang Babae sa Spetic Tank. Well, this time it is with Biktima.

I haven't seen the film on its independent film release, which is such a shame and the biggest fault of good films being indies. I really wish that mainstream Filipino film studios will just re-release successful indie titles for most of us who failed to see them on their initial limited run. I have seen films that tackled the same theme as Biktima, but not on a local level. Well, maybe there might be more but chances are they are independent titles which limits most of us (especially in the provice) to have the chance to actually see them. Since Biktima is now set to be released as a mainstream film, it is probably one of the first few movies that actually has something to say and convey rather than pointless love stories and cheap horror scares. The cinematography looks nice from the trailer and the plot is decent. The film looks initially like a drama film, but later add something more in the end. Biktima seems to redefine the idiom "Hell has no fury like a woman scorned". When the everyone already thinks that you are already dead and have moved on, how can you pick up the pieces when you return? How can you do it when you are broken yourself? I think this is a decent film with a very relevant theme. If you want a film that deals with terrorism and its effects and of what is it like to be someone who have experienced a traumatic experience, then you can check out Biktima this September 2012 in theaters near you.

How about you guys, what do you think about this independent film re-released by Star Cinema? Have you seen the first one, if not will you see it after checking this trailer out? Share your thoughts about Biktima official trailer in the comments section below: