Indak (2019)
Directed by: Paul Alexei Basinillo
Siksik sa production numbers. Bawat eksena, may katumbas na sayaw. Hindi nakakasawa dahil ibat ibang atake ang pinapakita nila. From contemporary to modern moves. From solo to group dancing.
Kahit saan, sumasayaw sila. Sulit ang bawat location. Their stage is everywhere. From the serene island to the dirty streets. From an enclosed studio to an open stage.
Favorite ko yung “ikot-ikot” performance. All technical and figurative elements are working harmoniously. Sam Concepcion is sitting solo in their dance studio. Shadows surround him that speak loneliness. Then light comes to save him by the character of Nadine Lustre. They dance in circles as if wanting to break the tiring heartache cycle.
The acts are quite fascinating. But I’m also asking where are they coming from.
Gusto mo maintindihan kung paano sila humantong sa ganung sayaw. Ano ang kwento sa bawat galaw. Ngunit lahat yun, hindi mo matanaw.
Their storytelling is done by way of mere telling. The characters’ insecurities and conflicts — Dinaan nila lahat sa narration. Imbes na ipadama sayo ang nangyari. Sasabihin nalang via voice-overs. Lahat ng problema nila ay nagkaroon ng solusyon dahil sa narration.
The movie keeps on talking about reaching for your dreams and having a support system. But there were no establishing moments leading to such realizations. Bigla na lang may papasok na linya, para maitawid ang eksena. Kahit hindi akma sa daloy ng pangyayari.
Nawalan ng saysay ang bawat sayaw, dahil bigo silang ipadama ang mga kwento sa likod nito.
The movie is like a music video compilation.
Lacking in story and character formation.
Full of empty narrations.
INDAK
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Cast: Nadine Lustre, Sam Concepcion
Presented by: VIVA Films
Date Released: August 7, 2019 in Philippine cinemas nationwide
A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews
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