Bang Bang Alley

Verdict: Value for Money

Pinoy Rebyu Score: 3.43 (7 ratings)

Genre: Thriller

Directors: Ely Buendia, Yan Yuzon, King Palisoc

Writers: Ely Buendia, Yan Yuzon, Zig Marasigan

Cast: Art Acuña, Perla Bautista, Gabe Mercado, Bela Padilla, Jimmy Santos, Joel Torre, Althea Vega, Megan Young

Synopsis: Three stories of people driven to extremes as the reality of violence creeps into their lives. (Click the City)

MTRCB rating: R-16

Running time: 110 mins.

Reviews:

4.0 Duane Lucas Pascua (Spot.ph)

“Judging by the technique alone, Bang Bang Alley may very well signal a resurgence of film noir in Philippine cinema. The film is gritty and rich in character and atmosphere.” (Read full review)

3.5 Philbert Dy (Click the City)

“As a whole, Bang Bang Alley is more than worth a look. Makina is worth the price of admission alone, as it presents a story of violence that isn’t just about people pointing guns at each other. It posits a penchant for brutality that might be latent in any person backed into a corner.” (Read full review)

3.5 Oggs Cruz (Rappler)

“As a showcase of new filmmaking talent, it is predictably a mixed bag. Yuzon astounds mostly because of his ability to frankly communicate his suspicious outlook of Philippine politics. Palisoc impresses with his ability to tell the deviously common tale of a man succumbing to his inner demons with a lot of clever sophistication. Buendia is sadly the odd man out.” (Read full review)

3.5 Averill Pizarro (Philippine Star)

“Watching Bang Bang Alley (is) like reading a series of crime stories the way Quijano de Manila wrote about them – with the objectivity and detail of the news, and with the heart and narrative of a good feature.” (Read full review)

3.5 Jecoup Asombrado (Pinoy Exchange)

“Bang Bang Alley is far from perfect but it is worth commending for telling stories about crimes which is beyond just guns and blood. All three stories (and even the “My Way” vignette in the beginning) had something worthy to say and this is a good start for the three first-time filmmakers.” (Read full review)

3.5 Renelson Morelos (Reel Thoughts)

“Overall, the screenplay of Bang Bang Alley may still benefit from some polishing and enhancement, but the film’s technical aspects (cinematography, editing, sound, etc) and the actors’ performances can’t in any way be faulted.” (Read full review)

2.5 Rob San Miguel (Brun Philippines)

“The unnecessary shaky camerawork and weird angles are absent (in Makina) and Palisoc focused more on his characters and his narrative. Unlike the two stories, the cinematography actually enriches the film, and the editing was better than the other two stories.” (Read full review)