Movie No. 50 (2014). Cinemalaya X: ASINTADO
Asintado (Between The Eyes)
DirectorL Louie Ignacio
Cast: Aiko Melendez, Miggs Cuaderno, Jake Vargas, Gabby Eigenmann
The film narrates the story of a mother who uses the 'gift' of her special child to save her elder son, who gets tangled in a dangerous web. The film uses the Taong Putik Festival (in Nueva Ecija) as the backdrop. The material for the movie is rich; however, I find the movie wanting. Whatever it is I can't really pinpoint. One thing: I can't really understand the Jake Vargas character who's supposed to be the town valedictorian, but the way the character is written makes him appear like stupid and gullible. I mean, should there be a little back story? Miggs Cuaderno as the special child who has a gift to easily hit anything he targets with his sling is the only standout in this film. Gabby Eigenmann's attack on his character is so desperate. And Aiko Melendez? Oh, well...
DirectorL Louie Ignacio
Cast: Aiko Melendez, Miggs Cuaderno, Jake Vargas, Gabby Eigenmann
The film narrates the story of a mother who uses the 'gift' of her special child to save her elder son, who gets tangled in a dangerous web. The film uses the Taong Putik Festival (in Nueva Ecija) as the backdrop. The material for the movie is rich; however, I find the movie wanting. Whatever it is I can't really pinpoint. One thing: I can't really understand the Jake Vargas character who's supposed to be the town valedictorian, but the way the character is written makes him appear like stupid and gullible. I mean, should there be a little back story? Miggs Cuaderno as the special child who has a gift to easily hit anything he targets with his sling is the only standout in this film. Gabby Eigenmann's attack on his character is so desperate. And Aiko Melendez? Oh, well...
And that ending is so teleserye-ish.
Rating: 2.0/4.0
Date seen: August 2, 2014
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