APAG

Apag (SMMFF 2023)

Directed by: Brillante Mendoza

Isang handaan o 𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘨

ang babago sa kapalaran

ng pamilyang ito.

Sino nga ba ang pamilyang ito?

Hindi mo sila makikilala,

dahil hindi naman sila ipapakilala sa’yo.

Kung kaya’t kahit anong gawin nila,

wala kang paki-elam.

The movie is too lazy to take us through

what the characters are experiencing.

From Guilt to Remorse.

From Anger to Wrath.

From Resentment to Forgiveness.

It all happened in an instant. Their journey and progression are being skipped, making you apathetic with what’s happening.

The Kapampangan cuisine and culture are not really showcased. They just fade in the background, along with the main story and the side plots.

The shots are uninteresting. The scoring is manipulative. The ending comes without a shock, because you have no care for the characters.

Sariling sikap ang mga artista para maihatid ang kanilang damdamin. Walang duda na lahat sila ay magagaling.

Ang lakas ng dating ni Jaclyn Jose kahit karamihan ng mga eksena ay kumakain lang siya. Mabigat ang pagganap ni Gladys Reyes. May kinang sa presensya ni Shaina Magdayao kahit saglit lang siya lumabas. Andaming naipakitang emosyon ni Mercedes Cabral kahit wala siyang masyadong linya.

Heto ang pelikulang hindi nakakatakam ang istorya,

kung kaya’t sa mga artista na lang sila umasa.

APAG

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Cast: Coco Martin, Gladys Reyes, Jaclyn Jose, Mercedez Cabral, Lito Lapid, Vince Rillon, Julio Diaz, Joseph Marco, Shaina Magdayao, Gina Pareño

Presented by: Centerstage Productions

Release Date: April 8, 2023 in Philippine Cinemas nationwide

A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews