Chronic fear and the threat of violence fuel one of Lav Diaz’s shortest efforts as we follow a trio of men trek through a jungle in this crisply-shot work that doesn’t quite accumulate enough power to truly leave an impact.
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Chronic fear and the threat of violence fuel one of Lav Diaz’s shortest efforts as we follow a trio of men trek through a jungle in this crisply-shot work that doesn’t quite accumulate enough power to truly leave an impact.
Lav Diaz’s Venice Golden Lion winner has its beautiful cinematic moments, but its diminishing returns are at best tolerable.