In describing the range of films writer/director Erik Matti has had a hand in creating over the course of his career, the word 'eclectic' comes immediately to mind.
With a filmography that includes everything from the sexually-charged "Scorpio Nights 2" (1999) to seminal family film "Magic Temple" (1997), superhero romp "Gagamboy" (2004) and last year's blockbuster "Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles," the man seems to be making a concerted (and successful) effort to defy categorization.
Which brings us to "On the Job," a noir-inspired crime thriller that drew rave reviews when it had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
After nearly four months, the star-studded film has finally arrived on Philippine screens, so local audiences will have the chance to see if the wait was worth it.
Ironically, with the bulk of our national headlines currently revolving around corruption scandals at the highest strata of government, it would seem that the plot of "On the Job" is strangely relevant—if not outright prescient—in a roundabout (and slightly-less-bullet-riddled) way.
In Movie Theaters: Friday, September 27, 2013
Director: Erik Matti
