Star Cinema presents Villa Estrella directed by Rico Ilarde.  The movie is show casing the last young stars of our time. The cast include Shaina Magdayao, Jake Cuenca, Maja Salvador, and Geoff Eigenmann.

Anna (Shaina) and her ex-boyfriend Alex (Jake) head out for Villa Estrella, an old resort owned by Anna’s family. Alex tries to restore the resort in the following days. The task was unlikely to be accomplished because of the spirits roaming the grounds. These are not harmless spirits but rather they prey on human beings. But why you might ask? It is better to find out when you watch the film for yourself. You’ll know the reason behind Anna’s reoccurring nightmares.

The storyline behind the movie is very good and well written. Usually horror movies tend to focus on special effects, it’s good to find a movie that makes sense. I also applaud Shaina and Maja for performing competently on film. It is apparant that they are both ready for new challenges. It was interesting to see Jake and Geoff do a horror movie, but it seems that horror movies are not their forte. Nonetheless, I would still recommend the movie because it was interesting and it had a filipino flavor that other movies don’t have. Villa Estrella might not be haunted in real life. It is really a resort in La Union. But the movie made me believe that there is a such thing as spirits.