Silong (Shelter) is the first film that Piolo Pascual and Rhian Ramos made together. It is set to close this year's Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition today, August 14, at the Cultural center of the Philippines (CCP).
Directed by Jeffrey Hidalgo and Roy Sevilla Ho, the film is about a doctor who found a bloodied woman on the road, seeking for help and shelter. Eventually, the doctor finds out that she has a dark past that hunts her everywhere she goes. Complicated twists and turns are slowly revealed in the film when they start to know each other better.
I had a chance to watch the movie at the recent press screening at My Cinemas, Greenbelt 3.Together with the press members, co-bloggers, cast, and directors of the movie, we watched this skillfully-woven thriller.
Except for those involved in the making of the film, we were all definitely shocked when the last revelation was unveiled. I literally felt numb and had goosebumps when i saw what unfolded onscreen. Goodness, what if there is something like that really happening in real life?
Go watch this mystery-thriller and let's see how you will feel too. I am warning you, this is not the usual run-of-the mill predictable movie like other thrillers out there. The directors executed every important aspect of the film flawlessly,if i may say. You cannot dare to take your eyes off screen or else, you just might miss some important details which gives a clue to the conclusion of the film.
As to the actors, I think Piolo and Rhian have a chemistry on and off screen. As Piolo shared in an interview "napakadaling katrabaho ni Rhian, walang kaarte arte sa katawan, napakagaan nya katrabaho."
On the big screen, Rhian looks extra classy and exudes sexiness in this film. Though she's got bruises and all, she still looks ravishing. Watch out for that part when she rapped in one scene (galing!!!). The directors revealed that Rhian herself did or suggested that part. Well done!
Go watch this mystery-thriller and let's see how you will feel too. I am warning you, this is not the usual run-of-the mill predictable movie like other thrillers out there. The directors executed every important aspect of the film flawlessly,if i may say. You cannot dare to take your eyes off screen or else, you just might miss some important details which gives a clue to the conclusion of the film.
As to the actors, I think Piolo and Rhian have a chemistry on and off screen. As Piolo shared in an interview "napakadaling katrabaho ni Rhian, walang kaarte arte sa katawan, napakagaan nya katrabaho."
On the big screen, Rhian looks extra classy and exudes sexiness in this film. Though she's got bruises and all, she still looks ravishing. Watch out for that part when she rapped in one scene (galing!!!). The directors revealed that Rhian herself did or suggested that part. Well done!
I think this film deserves not only as a closing film for Cinemalaya 2015, but also as a film that should be appreciated by mainstream movie buffs.
I think the number of quality Filipino films is increasing more each day. Hurray!
I think the number of quality Filipino films is increasing more each day. Hurray!
