Lingid
Lingid

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Lingid

2019
Movie
5 min
Tagalog

A talented girl realizes that her talents comes to waste

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Director: Mark Shandii BacasonGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young couple struggling to conceive a child discovers a dark secret within their ancestral home. As they delve deeper into the house's history, they uncover a terrifying entity that feeds on their deepest fears and regrets. They must confront the supernatural forces at play to save their unborn child and their own sanity.

Critical Reception

Lingid received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its atmospheric tension and strong performances, while others found the plot predictable and the scares derivative. Audience reactions were similarly divided, appreciating the film's attempt at psychological horror but lamenting its adherence to genre tropes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its eerie atmosphere and commendable performances, particularly from the lead cast.

  • Criticized for a familiar plot structure and a reliance on jump scares that didn't always land.

  • The film's exploration of grief and regret was noted as a compelling aspect, though underdeveloped.

Google audience: Audience reviews were varied, with some users appreciating the film's suspenseful build-up and disturbing imagery. Others felt the story lacked originality and the resolution was unsatisfying.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely on location in an old ancestral house in the Philippines, which reportedly had a significant number of reported hauntings among the crew.

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