Directed by Rae Red, it’s one of the Filipino movies that I liked. Although I have to admit I haven’t been watching local movies. On second thought, I haven’t been watching that much movies at all.
Janine Gutierrez is a young saleslady
I liked that the story telling was unapologetic. You’ll see life in the metro as is, and it’s a bit unnerving despite being familiar with it. Some of the scenes will shock you. That shows that Babae at Baril is effective in showing real life.
Most of all, I like how there’s just a handful of actors moving in circles, with flashbacks to help you connect the dot, and eventually bring you to the present. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I haven’t watched a local movie done that way. I’m used to watching Filipino movies with many subplots and characters told in a dragging way.
Dark alleys and long commutes featured in the movie
To truly appreciate the movie, watch it. I recommend it. Janine Gutierrez did a great job of building her character from being a naive girl to a lady with a gun out in the streets to hunt someone. Babae at Baril also stars Felix Roco, Elijah Canlas, JC Santos, and Sky Teotico with special participation of Ruby Ruiz, Allan Paule, and Archie Adamos.
Babae at Baril is director Rae Red’s 2nd feature film and her first solo directorial effort. The film is one of the three recipients of production grants amounting to P1.5 million each from QCinema. The movie will be competing along with Glenn Barit’s The Cleaners and Arnel Barbarona’s Kaaway sa Sulod, and against entries from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, and China.
Babae at Baril dealt with extra judicial killing
The film is now shown in selected cinemas from October 15 to 22, 2019. QCinema 2019 runs from October 13 to 22 and will be screening films at Gateway Mall, Ayala Trinoma, Robinsons Galleria, UPFI Cine Adarna, Cinema ’76 Anonas, and Cinema Centenario in Quezon City.