 |
Leo is not just an ordinary habal-habal driver. He is the resident ambulance and delivery man in a remote village in Compostela Valley who is hired to transport the dead down the mountain. One day, his estranged friend Miguel appeared on his doorstep and insisted to join Leo in fetching the corpse of Ditas, their childhood friend who is a rebel pursued by the military. As Leo and Miguel embark on a dangerous journey in a habal-habal, their fragile friendship will be tested, and they will encounter danger only to be saved by an unlikely hero.
Angkas have a
beautiful story to tell. It has an interesting premise anchored by the
magic realism and social commentary that is well used in the film. I
like the dialogues in the film in which you feel the emotion and agony
of the character. I love the chemistry of the three leads that are
evidently seen in the film. Merryl, Joem and Benjamin gave good performances for this film as they each represent the voice and sides of the film. The
black comedy element of the film is hilariously funny and something
that I did not expect in the film. Angkas strikes a unique tone
somewhere between comedy and drama, and ultimately performs at both. Angkas is the biggest surprise for me this year at Cinemalaya.
My Verdict: 3.5/5
No comments:
Post a Comment