The three other priests who got ordained or the one who got away (Alonte)? What I liked-- I appreciate the idea of evil vs good that is blurred; the ambiguity of who really won? After the jump, spoilers lurk. So, kudos for all that (although I think it should be billed as a psychological thriller, rather than as a horror movie). Not counting the eerie otherworldliness the main baddie was supposed to project, all the other dialogue ranged from stilted – the opening confessional scene, for instance – to anachronistic – the sexually charged confrontation between two characters comes to mind – to betraying a seeming lack of understanding of the dynamics between the characters’ real life counterparts. It was well shot, fairly edited, and the sound work was great too. With Rhed Bustamante, Neil Ryan Sese, Ronnie Alonte, Lou Veloso. Lou Veloso did that very well. Don’t worry! Seklusyon was a good effort, but it wasn’t perfect. And that’s exactly what happened with the four deacons in seclusion in this movie. None of that here. FOR PC USER. Metacritic Reviews. Producing sleek looking and sounding movies is a good goal, but it shouldn’t be the end all and be all of commercial moviemaking; story-telling should be the thing! The movie is set in 1946 Philippines, where religion became the mainstay of the war-damaged nation. Erik Matti’s Seklusyon won Best Screenplay, Best Director and a bunch of other awards at the 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). For example, The priest (Sese) investigating the child miracle worker (played by Bustamante) took so long to get to the bottom of things but the eureka moment leaves the audience wondering what happened. Those issues are handled in a subtle manner but also those are the issues that might occur today. Set in 1947, we follow a deacon who's off to his 7-day seclusion from the world before he officially becomes a priest. It's a daring move for Director Matti to create a horror film about religion, especially the Philippines is known for very religious. Seklusyon sneakily presents a premise whose logical progression seemed very predictable. Seklusyon (2016) Review: Movie Explained! Nah, man. | Yeah. Another consequence of the thin script – and perhaps even drawing more attention to that deficiency – was the gimmicky use of on-screen text. And as a deacon, supposedly seven days away from becoming ordained, there was absolutely no situation, no circumstance, no context in which this stance was justified. Do you remember that movie about a gangster, where the color grading of 2/3 of the movie totally disappeared for the last 1/3in the space of one jump cut? | In 1947 those aspiring to be priest, are sent to a remote convent to live in seclusion (Seklusyon) on the last day of their training. FAQ The purpose is to shield them from evil of the world. I kid you not. TV-14 Seklusyon (2016) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie centers about what is the true meaning of good and evil and if these problems can be saved by the faith from God or not. Those issues are handled in a subtle manner but also those are the issues that might occur today. Seklusyon 2016 720p FOR CP USER. Directed by Erik Matti. This movie might be controversial by some, but Matti succeeds on tackling issues in religion not just from the Philippines, but also worldwide to the extent. | Reqest Movie Here! Interesting Pinoy horror movie with a never-before tackled topic. Grjngo - Western Movies Recommended for you The purpose is to shield them from evil of the world. The moody camerawork did a good job of showcasing the visual aspects of the movie. PLEASE FULL SCREEN. But see that’s the problem I’ve been pointing out with every single MMFF. Is that the guy who loves his pan de sal? That’s not a surprise twist; that’s a way-too-convenient deus ex resulting from poor character development. explaining why we have priests who are secretly sexually abusive, sociopathic, and pedophiliac. Technically speaking, for instance, it was remarkably free of the flaws that I’ve come to expect from even MMFF entries. Seklusyon (lit. Genre. The 50 Shades of Grey movie tried it too (but the less said about that movie, the better). It's a daring move for Director Matti to create a horror film about religion, especially the Philippines is known for very religious. 'Seclusion') is a 2016 Filipino supernatural horror thriller film directed by Erik Matti. Storytelling doesn’t care about east and west; developed or developing; studio or independent. To my mind, this is a more realistic spiritual warfare plan that has the added benefit of (hang on.