From What Is Before
aka Mula sa kung ano ang noon First screened in September 2014
Director: Lav Diaz. Cast: Perry Dizon, Reynan Abcede, Hazel Orencio, Karenina Haniel, Roeder Camañag, Mailes Kanapi, Joel Saracho, Ian Lomongo, Ching Valdes-Aran, Dea Formacil, Kristian Chua, Evelyn Vargas, Teng Mangansakan, Bambi Beltran, Liryc Paolo Dela Cruz, Jun Catenza, Noel Sto. Domingo, Kim Perez. Screenplay: Lav Diaz. Twitter Capsule:
Less audacious than Norte, but "novelistic" in the best sense. Builds strongly. Ravishing, silvery monochrome.
VOR:④
Great primer in composing such detail-rich sounds and images that a five-hour film is not an ordeal. Strong, steady purview on national trends. Only a few hoary devices.
