![]() These scenes are the most impressive in the movie, benefitting the most by the over-the-top acting and Odyssey Flores's cinematography, essentially straying away from the main aesthetics here, but Alix has implemented them organically within the story, in a way that truly adds to entertainment the title offers Lastly, the appearances of the aforementioned veteran actors in certain points, also move towards the same direction, while adding even more to the sense of nostalgia the movie emits as a whole. ![]() The scenes of Anita's cinematic past are the most evident, but the same applies to the story after a point, as violence also becomes a part of it. To “fight” this aspect and to avoid the movie becoming dull, Alix has used a number of “tricks”. The consequences of Covid, the Filipino society, love, regret and human nature cement the rather rich context here.Ĭonsidering that most of the protagonists are of some age, inevitably the movie is somewhat slow, with Aleksandr Castañeda's editing also dictating this kind of pace. The concept of where the actor stops and the real person begins is also included in the narrative and is quite intriguing in its presentation, particularly considering that Aunor is now playing a role she is not used to. What happens to actors when they grow old, particularly women, is a central one, as we watch Anita barely making a living and being disrespected left and right. This approach, and the timing of the story, during the pandemic, allows Alix to make a number of comments that unfold into various directions. The same applies to the cast, which includes, apart from Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco and Rosanna Roces. Eventually though, violence and death come her way.Īdolfo “Borinaga” Alix Jr, in a script by Jerry Gracio, directs a rather meta movie, since his story functions as both the story of Anita, and as a tribute to Filipino cinema of the past, as the initial and a number of other scenes eloquently highlight. Before that, she goes about her daily grind, playing the numbers, selling a bunch of old furniture and antiques from her house, and meeting a number of people. As the movie starts, a TV crew that is dealing with film restorations (in a wink towards ABS-CBN efforts) interviews her, while she is preparing to play a part in a new movie that is starting shooting the next day. When their computer hacker friend accidentally channels a mysterious wireless signal, a group of co-eds rally to stop a terrifying evil from taking over the world. Now decades later, she finds herself barely recognized, not to mention broke, while intimations of death, the upcoming lockdown, and an ex-husband are putting even more problems on her shoulders. Anita Rosales first came into prominence playing villain roles in movies, during the “First Golden Age” of Philippine cinema.
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