Lilim – Movie Review
First Reaction – Lilim has a creepy figure and a twisted story.
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Director: Mikhail Red
Writer: Mikhail Red, Nikolas Red (Screenplay)
Cast
- Heaven Peralejo (Harry & Patty)
- Eula Valdez
- Ryza Cenon
- Skywalker David
- Mon Confiado
Plot: Evading the police, Issa and her brother Tomas seek shelter in a secluded orphanage in the forest. But the siblings’ safe haven soon reveals itself to be a hellscape controlled by a sacrificial cult in thrall to a fearsome nocturnal deity.
Runtime: 1 Hour 48 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Lilim starts when Issa (Peralejo) and her little brother Tomas (David) go on the run. They stumble upon a secluded orphanage and take shelter among the residents. It begins with them settling in with the other orphanages start bullying Tomas and Issa sees strange events from the nuns.
The siblings must understand what is happening before the evil takes over. However, the orphanage has a lot more secrets than they are prepared to face.
Verdict on Lilim
Recap
The movie follows a brother and sister evading the police and finding shelter in an orphanage. However, the orphanage has a much darker secret they are not prepared for and one which sees them needing to fight to survive.
Best Parts
The movie uses the secluded orphanage as an excellent location for the events. It contains creepy moments and blends religious beliefs. This keeps us on the edge of our seats as we wait to see where the traditions will go and what is going on throughout. We know we are always getting creepy, twisted horrors when it comes to the Filipino cinema and this is no different.
Worst Parts
As I previously mentioned, we know the type of horror we are going to get. This is one of the weaknesses, it doesn’t do enough to make it stand out from the others.
Final Thoughts –Lilim is creepy, twisted horror movie.
