Deleter

Having won the most major awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Sound, etc) and a number 1 Box Office spot in local and international Film Festivals are already enough reasons to watch this most talked about film of the year. It was so good that it reached international audiences and was extended to still be shown in cinemas the following year.

The plot was thought-provoking, catches everyone's interest, original and believable. What made it enjoyable to watch was the unexpected jump-scares & gripping scenes that turned the cinemas into a scary roller-coaster ride.

The themes and tone really matched the film with symbolism used in good taste.

The acting of the leading actress Nadine Lustre was outstanding breaking the mould of relying on love teams for a film's success, she surprised everyone with her acting chops displaying a different side of her in this movie. She had the challenges of having computer screens as her co-actors and carrying the entire film by herself.

The Direction, Score, Cinematography, Production Design, Special Effects and Editing were all world-class. It was indeed a masterpiece by the Red Brothers and Nadine Lustre.

I get why there are mixed reviews about this movie. The concept is new, it is not everyday that we get to take a look at a life of a "content moderator" - and an industry that not everyone is aware of yet something relatable since everyone uses social media. This could be why the reviews are kind of extreme. Some people really love it and some hate it. As a horror fan, i find it disappointing. Given the new plot and concept, it really has great potential but it failed to deliver. The slow pace, the failed build up of characters, problematic and illogical timelines killed it. I've seen this type of genre where it banks on psychological and eerie ambience which should have worked for this type of story but it just didn't for me. Probably because there are too many unnecessary scenes. I have to give it to the main actress (Nadine) for her acting and I totally admire her portrayal of the protagonist. If you are looking for a jump scare or unexpected twist then this is also NOT for you. The story apart from the concept is also nothing new and is very predictable. A wasted opportunity for a promising concept.

I watched the movie at the last day of 2022 and it was worth the price. If you're in a dilemma whether to watch this or not, you should give it a go.

There were scenes that were really terrifying and it'll bring you to the edge of your seat. The first scenes will show you a background of their work and the terrible job of a content moderator. Also, you will be informed by how the job works and what are the psychological trauma it brings.

The plot was a bit slow and the movie all throughout was an OK but the ending really was ambiguous. To be honest, there were scenes that made me confused because of the flashbacks but the plot twist saved it. Wasn't expecting with the closings of the movie as I was wandering with so many questions. But I guess it was good to end that way to let the viewers interpret the plot.

Not to mention the professional cinematography and the transitions. Especially when Nadine was in that bar.

The age limit shouldn't be R-13 because there were absolutely scenes that were sexual, abusive, and can really start a trauma. So my best advice would be having a thick skin.

Overall for me, it was a bit cliché but I truly enjoyed the movie and it was worth the hype.

There were a lot of useless scenes and the few jumpscares weren't enjoyable to watch. Their intent to make this movie a slowburn wasn't achieved -- it's just plain and dry. There's no real climax. The storyline and scenes aren't even coherent at all. It's past an hour into the movie and still not one good scene.

Some lighting is good but the rest of the movie is just overly darkened to no purpose.

Overall, it's not worth the hype (if there ever is hype). No need to watch this if you are looking for some good horror. Maybe if they did another round of brainstorming in the writer's room, they can save this movie.

The film is about a content moderator named Lyra who begins to experience strange things at work after her colleague commits suicide.

The movie explores the work life of a content moderator. What they do alone is terrifying, I would've quit immediately if I even start to work in such job.

Anyway Nadine Lustre is really great in portraying the introverted Lyra, but her character isn't really explored much so I didn't really care much about her. Louise de los Reyes and McCoy de Leon are good as well. The other cast members could've acted better.

I was expecting a good movie after seeing the trailer.

The story started out good and interesting, with a few tired cliches here and there, but it later became dull to watch. The very slow pace makes it quite boring. The whole movie itself isn't very scary, except maybe for a very few scenes. The climax is really underwhelming, and the ending is unsatisfying.