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Bubog

2017

A grim, unrelenting plunge into state violence that leaves you shaken and hollowed out.

Directed by
Arlyn dela Cruz
Genres
Drama
Starring
Julio Díaz, Elizabeth Oropesa, Jackie Lou Blanco
Overview
A depiction of Philippines war on drugs.

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Directed by
Arlyn dela Cruz
Genres
Drama
Starring
Julio Díaz, Elizabeth Oropesa, Jackie Lou Blanco
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • corruption
  • crime
  • justice
  • death
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Arlyn dela Cruz
Written by
Arlyn dela Cruz
Starring
Julio Díaz, Elizabeth Oropesa, Jackie Lou Blanco, Juan Rodrigo, Menggie Cobarrubias, Janice Jurado, Jak Roberto, Karl Medina
Cinematography
A.B. Garcia
Country
Philippines
Languages
English, Tagalog

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