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Scarecrow

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2025 · 90 min Horror
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Marco returns to his rural Philippine village after his father's death to settle the estate. In the old house, he uncovers strange ritual objects and family secrets better left buried. The locals whisper about an ancient field guardian spirit—the Espantaho—that demands tribute. When children begin disappearing from the outskirts at night, Marco realizes the curse has touched his own bloodline. He must confront not just an urban legend, but a genuine horror whose roots dig deep into the islands' colonial past and pagan beliefs.

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Original Title Espantaho
Year 2025
Country Philippines
Genre Horror
Director Chito S. Roño
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (9 votes)

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Lav Diaz employs his signature methodical pacing, transforming the rural landscape into a character whose silence is louder than a scream. The camera doesn't jump—it breathes with the rice fields, creating claustrophobia in open space.

Those who tire of jump-scares will find a slow immersion into mythology, where every frame is weighted with historical trauma. What lingers after is the realization that folklore can be a weapon and the past the most terrifying trap of all. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Chito S. Roño

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On a long bus ride through the countryside as dusk settles over the fields.

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