Tandem is absolutely stunning visually, but never does this film let you forget what it's about.
Two brothers involved in a life of crime trying to earn enough to get by. One with an expecting wife, they other young and in love. You build close relationships to the characters, but Tandem never rewards the audience with hope or happiness.
The entire film is filled with brilliant views of the city, homes and hangouts, and places of business that the brothers, Rexton and Roman, frequent. Manila is so essential to the narrative, that the city's importance is constantly being visually reinforced but subtly enough that it never detracts from the performances or plot.
Tandem's harrowing depiction of the brothers' struggle to survive makes this film truly worth viewing. There is a constant desire for more, and it delivers almost every time. My only disappointment is I was left feeling somewhat unsatisfied when the credits began to play as there is so much more story and life to uncover in this world of motorcycle crime.
Two brothers involved in a life of crime trying to earn enough to get by. One with an expecting wife, they other young and in love. You build close relationships to the characters, but Tandem never rewards the audience with hope or happiness.
The entire film is filled with brilliant views of the city, homes and hangouts, and places of business that the brothers, Rexton and Roman, frequent. Manila is so essential to the narrative, that the city's importance is constantly being visually reinforced but subtly enough that it never detracts from the performances or plot.
Tandem's harrowing depiction of the brothers' struggle to survive makes this film truly worth viewing. There is a constant desire for more, and it delivers almost every time. My only disappointment is I was left feeling somewhat unsatisfied when the credits began to play as there is so much more story and life to uncover in this world of motorcycle crime.