Bantay-Bahay

Bantay-Bahay
Bantay-Bahay
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jose Javier Reyes
Written by	Jose Javier Reyes
Produced by	Lily Monteverde; Roselle Monteverde
Starring	Pepe Herrera; Karl Gabriel; Melissa Jimenez;
Cinematography	Jeyow Evangelista
Edited by	Chrisel Galeno-Desuasido; Jayvee Kang Margaja
Music by	Myka Magsaysay; Paul Sigua
Production; company	Regal Entertainment
Distributed by	Regal Entertainment
Release date	May 1, 2024;
Running time	86 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino; English

Bantay-Bahay (also known as The Guardian) is a 2024 Philippine comedy horror film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes Starring Pepe Herrera. The film is about a live streamer who is trapped inside of an engkanto infested old house.

Synopsis

An Influencer Lodz (Pepe Herrera) goes on an adventure to explore a mysterious abandoned luxury house, only to be shocked by the unexpected appearance of ghosts during a livestream.

Cast

Pepe Herrera as Lodz/Caleb^[1]
Cassie Banks
Johannes Rissler as Lucio
Rolando Innocencio
Karl Gabriel
Melissa Jimenez

Production

The production along with Pepe Herrera and the other cast are started filming in July 2021 and wraps up in August 2021. The cast are in a lock-in shooting because they are affected of Typhoon Fabian and COVID-19 pandemic in Sariaya, Quezon.^[2]^[3]

Release

The film is scheduled to release in the Philippines on May 1, 2024, under Regal Entertainment.^[4]

Reception

Goldwin Reviews gave the film a rating of -2 out of 5 rating and wrote: Wala silang naibigay na magandang impormasyon tungkol sa content creation at live streaming. May gusto silang sabihin tungkol sa kasikatan, pero sa sobrang panget ng pagkakagawa, hindi na yun mahalaga. Ito’y naging isang cheap na version ng black mirror. Ang chaka to the max ng pagkakasulat at ng pagkakadirek.^[5]

Stephanie Mayo of Daily Tribune also gave the film a negative review and giving it a 0 out of 5 rating, she said: It was literally a bizarre movie experience, as if Bantay-Bahay does not understand the genres of horror or comedy. Or, perhaps, Reyes, or Regal Films, released this just too soon, betting on Pepe Herrera’s stardom despite the movie’s half-baked production.^[6]

References

^ Arevalo, Rica (August 2, 2021). "Pepe Herrera's domain: music and acting". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
^ Troika, PEP (July 24, 2021). "Lock-in shooting at taping ng ilang ongoing projects, naapektuhan ng bagyong Fabian". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
^ "Kahit pandemic pa rin Regal tuloy lang ang mga pelikula". NewsKo. June 22, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
^ Deveza, Reyma (April 23, 2024). "Pepe Herrera stars in new comedy film 'Bantay-Bahay'". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ "BANTAY-BAHAY". Goldwin Reviews. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
^ Mayo, Stephanie (May 5, 2024). "REVIEWS: 'THE FALL GUY, ' 'BANTAY-BAHAY'". Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

External links

[1] Arevalo, Rica (August 2, 2021). "Pepe Herrera's domain: music and acting". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 22, 2024.

[2] Troika, PEP (July 24, 2021). "Lock-in shooting at taping ng ilang ongoing projects, naapektuhan ng bagyong Fabian". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 22, 2024.

[3] "Kahit pandemic pa rin Regal tuloy lang ang mga pelikula". NewsKo. June 22, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2024.

[4] Deveza, Reyma (April 23, 2024). "Pepe Herrera stars in new comedy film 'Bantay-Bahay'". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[5] "BANTAY-BAHAY". Goldwin Reviews. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

[6] Mayo, Stephanie (May 5, 2024). "REVIEWS: 'THE FALL GUY, ' 'BANTAY-BAHAY'". Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2024.

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