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GOMBURZA

GomBurZa (MMFF 2023)

Directed by: Pepe Diokno


š˜Žš˜°š˜®š˜‰š˜¶š˜³š˜”š˜¢Ā is one of the most decent and visually stunning Filipino historical films in the recent years.


Carlo Canlas Mendozaā€™s cinematography is top-notch. Every scene is picturesque. Your eyes will be glued to the screen. Your ears will be blessed too with Teresa Barrozoā€™s riveting scoring. The sound by Albert Michael Idioma made the scenes more palpable.


The conversation about oneā€™s faith and fate is remarkable. The words are carefully chosen to emphasize the significance of their situation. Itā€™ll make you ponder on things about and beyond š˜Žš˜°š˜®š˜‰š˜¶š˜³š˜”š˜¢.


Even though the movie is named after the three priests, youā€™ll only get to know them on a surface level. Aside from the fact that they want to end injustice and inequality, thereā€™s no further info about them. The chance to draw inspiration from their respective life stories and to present these stories on the big screen are missed.


Madalas nilang sabihin na inaalipusta sila at minamaltrato sila. Pero naririnig mo lang ito bilang bahagi ng kanilang mga linya. Hindi ka dinadala duon sa kalupitan na iyun. Kulang pa sa mga eksena para iparamdaman ang mga paghihirap nila. Dahil dito, hindi tuluyang tumataas ang tensyon at ang mga emosyon.


Andaming mga karakter na ipinapakilala, pero halos dumaraan lang sila. Lahat sila ay may kontribusyon sa mga nangyayari, ngunit saglit lang sila ipinapakita. Kulang pa sa mga eksena para iparamdaman ang halaga nila. Dahil dito, hindi ka tuluyang nagiging konektado sa mga karakter.


Kahit may kakulangan, hindi nagkulang ang mga artista sa kanilang pagganap. Lahat sila ay magagaling. Walang napag-iwanan.


Buhay na buhay ang alab ng puso sa ibinahaging Burgos ni Cedrick Juan. Palaban ang kanyang pagganap at hindi nagpasiil. Angat na angat ang kanyang huling eksena.


Sa mga huling sandali ng pelikula, nagawa nilang manggising ng mga natutulog pang damdamin.


Hindi mamatay ang kasaysayan

sa pagtatapos ng š˜Žš˜°š˜®š˜‰š˜¶š˜³š˜”š˜¢.


Ipagpatuloy ang magandang nasimulan.


GOMBURZA

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Cast: Cedrick Juan, Dante Rivero, Enchong Dee, Elijah Canlas, Khalil Ramos, Ketchup Eusebio, Epy Quizon, Tommy Alejandrino, Neil Sese, Jaime Fabregas, Piolo Pascual

Written by: Pepe Diokno, Rodolfo Vera

Presented by: JesCom Films, MQuest Ventures, CMB Film Services

A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews


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Guest
Dec 27, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

LOS FILIPINOS!

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goldwinreviews
Dec 25, 2023
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars.

Storytelling: 3

Emotions: 3

Screenplay: 3

Technical: 5

Message: 3


AVERAGE SCORE

GomBurZa: 3.4

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Guest
Dec 24, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Mabagal ang kwento, dahil may magbabadyang eksena sa huli nag magpapa-alab ng inyong puso. Alam naman natin nag puno't dulo ng kwento nila GOMBURZA, pero ang epekto sa mga Pilipinong nakaranas at naka saksi ng mga pagmamaltrato sa mga panahong iyon ay mararamdaman sa pelikula ni Pepe Diokno. TUNAY NA MAHUSAY!

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Guest
Dec 24, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

We constantly ask for a great Filipino film, this is it. Well-researched, amazing production, first-rate acting. Awesome direction by Pepe Diokno.

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Guest
Dec 23, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

GomBurZa šŸ”„ā¤ļø

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Dec 24, 2023
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