Movie No. 48 (2017): NABUBULOK
Nabubulok (2017)
Director: Sonny Calvento
Cast: Gina Alajar, Lito Pimentel, JC Santos, Jameson Blake, Billy Ray Gallion
In Tagalog, with English subtitles
The wife of a neighbor has been missing. The American husband and his children don't seem to care, at least on the point of view of the nosy neighbors. An unbearable stench emanates from the gated abode of the American's family. The American and and his children seem to be unmindful of the smell. And so the intrigue begins.
Rating: 3.0/4.0
Date seen: August 5, 2017
Director: Sonny Calvento
Cast: Gina Alajar, Lito Pimentel, JC Santos, Jameson Blake, Billy Ray Gallion
In Tagalog, with English subtitles
The wife of a neighbor has been missing. The American husband and his children don't seem to care, at least on the point of view of the nosy neighbors. An unbearable stench emanates from the gated abode of the American's family. The American and and his children seem to be unmindful of the smell. And so the intrigue begins.
The narrative is heavily anchored on what the nosy neighbors have to say, their theories and biases. Gina Alajar stands out as a nosy neighbor and a common citizen who's disappointed of the law enforcement authorities. Her character happens to be the cousin of the missing woman. Then comes the intervention of the authorities, which leads to more questions than answers. Then the enigmatic final scene.
The movie is escapist. It's not bad. It's not excellent either. It falters in its attempt to justify the titular suggestion. Nabubulok literally means decaying. It may be pertaining to the deterioration sense of family, or the metaphor of family house in advanced state of decay, or to the law enforcement. It could have been brilliant if the story dag deeper, instead of a cat-scratch attention paid to it.
Rating: 3.0/4.0
Date seen: August 5, 2017
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