SIGNAL ROCK
Year of Release: 2018
JR's Rating:
(10 out of 10, Outstanding)
⭐️ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ⭐️
JR's Rating:
(10 out of 10, Outstanding)⭐️ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ⭐️
"Doing The Unthinkable"
This is definitely a movie that is worth a watch for how it relates to the traditional Filipino provincial lifestyle. A movie which also never fail to expose the poor social and political conditions of our country. Probably my shot at the best Filipino film this year, Signal Rock will leave you with awe upon leaving the cinema inspired that you too can face life's biggest challenges.
Intoy lives in an island where cellular signal is only reached by going to an elevated area formed from rocks. His impoverished family is heavily dependent from his sister married to a foreign national. With Intoy's good looks and charm, he manages to be the go to guy of everyone in their community for every situation they face. One day, Intoy receives a call from his sister needing help against losing custody of her daughter from a very abusive husband. Intoy, by all means, does the unimaginable.
Set in the most beautiful island of Samar, Signal Rock is a melting pot of emotions ready to burst to its audience. Christian Bables is definitely it's highest point well playing the main, Intoy. Everything in the movie is pristine including every side moment for the supporting characters who each have their own personal agenda with Intoy, never losing continuity to the main storyline. These specific moments are an opportunity to identify problems that exist then and now on every barrio of our country. It never loses focuses on the issues of corruption, political dynasty, forced interracial marriage, tsismis culture and the wrong notion of "utang na loob". Every character and every scene has it's own symbolism which is worth a discussion with a friend you may have watched the movie with. Besides my mind, the movie also touched my heart. I can't help but feel down with such a sad ending to a very well fought win. If there's one thing this movie taught me good, it's that anyone can do the unimaginable in the most creative means.
Watched at: SM Cinemas - Manila (21 August 2018)
#SignalRock #PistaNgPelikulangPilipino
#2018Movies #MovieReviews #JRMovieReviews
This is definitely a movie that is worth a watch for how it relates to the traditional Filipino provincial lifestyle. A movie which also never fail to expose the poor social and political conditions of our country. Probably my shot at the best Filipino film this year, Signal Rock will leave you with awe upon leaving the cinema inspired that you too can face life's biggest challenges.
Intoy lives in an island where cellular signal is only reached by going to an elevated area formed from rocks. His impoverished family is heavily dependent from his sister married to a foreign national. With Intoy's good looks and charm, he manages to be the go to guy of everyone in their community for every situation they face. One day, Intoy receives a call from his sister needing help against losing custody of her daughter from a very abusive husband. Intoy, by all means, does the unimaginable.
Set in the most beautiful island of Samar, Signal Rock is a melting pot of emotions ready to burst to its audience. Christian Bables is definitely it's highest point well playing the main, Intoy. Everything in the movie is pristine including every side moment for the supporting characters who each have their own personal agenda with Intoy, never losing continuity to the main storyline. These specific moments are an opportunity to identify problems that exist then and now on every barrio of our country. It never loses focuses on the issues of corruption, political dynasty, forced interracial marriage, tsismis culture and the wrong notion of "utang na loob". Every character and every scene has it's own symbolism which is worth a discussion with a friend you may have watched the movie with. Besides my mind, the movie also touched my heart. I can't help but feel down with such a sad ending to a very well fought win. If there's one thing this movie taught me good, it's that anyone can do the unimaginable in the most creative means.
Watched at: SM Cinemas - Manila (21 August 2018)
#SignalRock #PistaNgPelikulangPilipino
#2018Movies #MovieReviews #JRMovieReviews
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Time Published: 24 August 2018 (8:00 PM)
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