Hubo sa dilim

OK, this review is fairly complex. First, the movie is typical of lower budgeted sexy-erotic films made in the Philippines at this time. There is no style, no visuals, no good story, nothing particularly memorable.. that is except the acting. Maria Isabel Lopez who at this time was known as Miss Philippines before her film career began. In the mid-1980s Maria was appearing in many sexy-pinay (erotic) films which were popular in the Philippines at this time, I think she truly shows talent in an excellent acting performance. There is one scene in particular, which in many ways is equally impressive as it is disturbing. Her character is a child abuser and in this scene her 10 year old son barges in on her while having sex. She then proceeds to get totally enraged at the youngster and goes on an intense tirade against the young boy which lasts a good two minutes of screen time. She naked during the scene. If you look at all the actresses from all around the world who appeared in sexually themed films of the 70s and 80s, Maria Isabel Lopez might be one of the more talented.