This is a gutsy film. It oozes an enigma I wish to see more in the local scene. I haven't felt this way since watching Dwein Baltazar's Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus.
It revisits a beloved era of PH action movies, its templates carefully recreated throughout. The one-liners, FPJ punch, the iconic 4x3, the warehouse endings, but even in its thoughtful tribute, Leonor Will Never Die veers away from one clear distinction in its inspiration; it is cleverly unpredictable. In a way, it sheds light on the path Philippine cinema has been headed; it is films like this that inspire future artists to dig deep and look outward.
Structured like a dream's dream. It is fluid, strong on one end, then breaks like water in some parts. My only gripe is that it has more potential; there is a classic craft in it somewhere that I wish the filmmakers explored-a hint of logistic limitations, perhaps, or time constraints. But anyway, you could sense that it was done as best as it could, like a dreamer's passion project.
It revisits a beloved era of PH action movies, its templates carefully recreated throughout. The one-liners, FPJ punch, the iconic 4x3, the warehouse endings, but even in its thoughtful tribute, Leonor Will Never Die veers away from one clear distinction in its inspiration; it is cleverly unpredictable. In a way, it sheds light on the path Philippine cinema has been headed; it is films like this that inspire future artists to dig deep and look outward.
Structured like a dream's dream. It is fluid, strong on one end, then breaks like water in some parts. My only gripe is that it has more potential; there is a classic craft in it somewhere that I wish the filmmakers explored-a hint of logistic limitations, perhaps, or time constraints. But anyway, you could sense that it was done as best as it could, like a dreamer's passion project.