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<div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/MLfilm2018/videos/180180089511286" data-width="auto"> </div><p>It&#x27;s due to premiere next month as part of the annual Cinemalaya film festival. But it might have been more fitting for a Halloween release, as the first official trailer for the Tony Labrusca-starrer &quot;ML&quot; gives a glimpse of its terrifying torture scenes. </p><p>The plot focuses on a young student (Labrusca) planning to do a report on martial law for school. He seeks out a senior neighbor for an interview, but from the outset something seems off. </p><p>The neighbor, portrayed by Eddie Garcia, is shown wearing an officer&#x27;s uniform everywhere he goes. Fears are confirmed as the clip goes on to show shots of Labrusca&#x27;s character and his friends being brutally tortured. </p><p>&quot;Bakit mo ginagawa ito?&quot; he asks the old man, who then replies, &quot;Kasi martial law.&quot;</p><p>&quot;ML&quot; is directed by Benedict Mique, and is one of the 10 full-length entries to this year&#x27;s Cinemalaya Film Festival.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/07/18/cinemalaya-2018-what-to-expect">READ: Cinemalaya 2018: What to expect</a></li></ul>

<p>In "ML," directed by Benedict Mique, Labrusca's character is beaten to a pulp by an old man played by Eddie Garcia.</p>

In "ML," directed by Benedict Mique, Labrusca's character is beaten to a pulp by an old man played by Eddie Garcia.