The Healing is an effective horror movie, I must say. I didn't expect that it would turn out to be this good especially since it's a Filipino movie. I definitely loved the gore and suspense that this movie gave because for once, I felt proud watching a Filipino movie. It felt so different from other Filipino horror movies because of the fact that it's so thrilling. Most horror films from our country tend to be stupid and cliché but this changed the game. I admit that the premise of dying one by one (like Final Destination) is predictable but like FD, it's so effective in building suspense and intrigue that you have to watch and wait for it. The execution of the movie was impressive especially during the death scene of that poor girl. I was shocked when that actually happened. "Did this really came from the Philippines?!" was my reaction. The story is not inventive or new but totally engaging. I was just distracted with the color coding in the movie (you'll know what I mean when you watch it). Overall, it's a definite improvement in the Philippines' movie industry and is one of the better local horror movies.
Review of The Healing
