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DOTA: Nakakabaliw

2014 · 85 min

A slow, uneasy teenage drama that lets gaming obsession curdle into something unsettling and sad.

Directed by
Dyzal M. Damun
Genres
Drama
Starring
Joyce Ching, Joana Elle, Roldan Aquino
Overview
An obsession with an online video game turns dangerous for a group of teenagers.

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Directed by
Dyzal M. Damun
Genres
Drama
Starring
Joyce Ching, Joana Elle, Roldan Aquino
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • addiction
    • coming-of-age
    • friendship
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Dyzal M. Damun
    Starring
    Joyce Ching, Joana Elle, Roldan Aquino, Marivic Cuyugan, Whitney Tyson
    Runtime
    85 min
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    Tagalog

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