![]() 6/10.Despite a strong cast and some solid performances, this psychological horror/thriller isn't just confusing but also just plain bland, wheeling out all the old horror clichés without much enthusiasm. B eyond the scares though, Oebanda's twisted script gave the audience a bit more substance to chew on. Then it was up to the director Oebanda to oversee his editing, sound, music and special effects technicians to create the palpable dread and sudden jumps in the final product. The cinematography and lighting were just right, not too dark. The old building was certainly creepy enough in the dark, but the production design people messed it up some more with details to make it look creepier. Successful horror is all about developing the proper atmosphere. This was a promising film debut for this young actor. Fedelin managed to effectively portray a mysterious character who was apparently a good son at home, but who could possibly be up to no good when he was out of the house, certainly stirring up more stress in Simone's and the viewer's minds. You never really knew what RJ was up to behind his mother's back. In his first movie role, former Pinoy Big Brother Otso housemate Seth Fedelin actually did well to create the confusing character of RJ. On the other hand, that sense of "weakness" may be the rationale for her casting. She seemed overwhelmed by the production here like she is overshadowed by co-star Dimples Romana in their hit afternoon TV soap "Kadenang Ginto". While she was probably doing her best in the lead role, Gonzalez did not exactly have a varied palette as an actress. But behind that brave facade, she was full of frustration with the bleakness of her future. Left alone to fend for herself from a very young age as a single mother, Simone was toughened up by her challenging life circumstances. Simon's psychological makeup was as damaged and unstable as the condemned structure she was supposed to guard.īeauty Gonzalez played the lead role of the tormented Simone. Simone abandoned her post for a while to answer a call from RJ just when the bloody robbery happened at the bank, causing her guilt and post-traumatic stress. Simone was abandoned by the American father of RJ who impregnated her as a high school student, leading to her lack of a diploma. ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, Simone grappled with memories of the bank holdup, financial constraints and the strange behavior of her son.Īs writer-director Kip Oebanda wrote it, "Abandoned" did not only apply to the old building Simone was assigned to guard- a former hospital where kid patients and the nursing staff were reportedly burned to death in a big fire. She had strict instructions to make rounds of the premises every midnight and 3 am just when the ghostly activity is at its height. Desperate for a job, she accepted the night shift post to guard a creepy old abandoned building. Simone was a security guard whose record was besmirched when a violent robbery happened at the bank she was guarding. Review of HELLO, LOVE, GOODBYE: Cherishing Choice.Review of PARASITE: Insidious Infiltration.CINEMALAYA 2019 OPENING FILM: My Review of ANG HUP.CINEMALAYA 2019: Review of CHILDREN OF THE RIVER.Review of HOBBS & SHAW: Founded on Family.CINEMALAYA 2019: Review of EDWARD: Cruelly Cornered.CINEMALAYA 2019: Review of BELLE DOULEUR: Romantic.CINEMALAYA 2019: Review of MALAMAYA: Unusually Una.CINEMALAYA 2019: Review of JOHN DENVER TRENDING: B.CINEMALAYA 2019: Review of Sleazy Suspense.Review of INDAK: Pernicious Protagonist.3 Mini-Reviews: SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK. ![]()
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