Movie No. 51 (2014). Cinemalaya X: THE JANITOR
The Janitor (2014)
Director: Michael Tuviera
Cast: Dennis Trillo, Richard Gomez, Derek Ramsay, LJ Reyes, Raymond Bagatsing, Alex Medina, Irma Adlawan
Overall, this action-thriller really delivers what's expected from the genre Here's the thing: a bank robbery gone awry leaves 10 people dead, the police force is under pressure, and a 'hitman,' who's a disgraced policeman desperate to regain his post is brought in to clean the mess. Thinking it can happen (or, is happening in real life) makes the film scary.
Director: Michael Tuviera
Cast: Dennis Trillo, Richard Gomez, Derek Ramsay, LJ Reyes, Raymond Bagatsing, Alex Medina, Irma Adlawan
Overall, this action-thriller really delivers what's expected from the genre Here's the thing: a bank robbery gone awry leaves 10 people dead, the police force is under pressure, and a 'hitman,' who's a disgraced policeman desperate to regain his post is brought in to clean the mess. Thinking it can happen (or, is happening in real life) makes the film scary.
The performances are noteworthy. The editing helps sustain the momentum of the movie. Entertainment value is A+. But, there's one thing that bugs me: the Cris Espina character is like a puppet whose actions depend much on what his superiors tell him to do. Yes, this is cinema and the writer can make this situation possible and acceptable. And this is the only glitch I can think of.
Rating: 3.0/4.0
Date seen: August 2, 2014
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