Paraluman (2021)
Directed by: Yam Laranas
An 18-year old girl falls in love with a grown man who’s already taken. How did that happen?
Parang nakulam ang karakter ni Rhen Escaño dito, dahil meron siyang nakikita na hindi natin nakikita. Kilig na kilig siya sa karakter ni Jao Mapa. Simula’t sapul ay gustong gusto na niya ito. Hindi naman natin alam kung bakit.
Dahil daw sa kanyang ngiti. Asan?
Magaling daw kumanta. Paano?
Mahusay na photographer. Bakit?
Dinaan na lang sa narration ang mga dahilan kung bakit siya ‘diumano’ na-inlove. Pero hindi ito sapat.
We need to feel what they are feeling.
We need to understand why this movie puts cheating on a pedestal again.
Unfortunately, what you see is what you get.
There’s nothing more.
The story sucks.
They try to cover it up with a beautiful cinematography. But it still stinks.
They try to show some skin. But it’s pointless.
Some actors did okay. Gwen Garci is entertaining. Melvin Lee is effective. Rhen Escaño has peculiar ways to maintain her charm. Jao Mapa lacks the energy, appeal and enthusiasm to make his character worth a try.
Most scenes focus on the two main characters, but the chemistry between them is still off. There’s no moment where you can feel the love.
It’s more on disgust.
Sinubukan nilang bumawi sa dulo, ngunit sirang-sira na ang mga karakter para umahon pa ito.
Hindi naaayon ang pamagat at kanta na kanilang ginamit sa istoryang kanilang ipinakita.
Sinayang nila ang kantang “Paraluman”.
Sinira nila ang magandang kanta.
Hindi ito makatarungan.
PARALUMAN
Rating: 0/5
Cast: Rhen Escaño, Jao Mapa, Gwen Garci, Melvin Lee
Soundtrack: “Paraluman” by Adie
Presented by: Viva Films, Mesh Lab
Date Released: September 24, 2021 via Vivamax
A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews
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