Watch Me Kill
Watch Me Kill is an independent Filipino film directed by Tyrone Acierto, who also goes by the name Ty Acierto (or Tye Acierto). It stars television and film actor Jean Garcia. The film also features well-known local talents such as Jay Manalo, Junyka M. Santarin, and Rodolfo Muyuela. The film was produced in early 2018 and released in Philippine cinemas nationwide as part of the celebration of "Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2019". Watch Me Kill won "Best Director" for Tyrone Acierto, "Best Cinematographer" for Marcin Szocinski, and "Best Editing" for Colorado Rutledge for the said Festival. The film was shot using Kodak Super 16mm negative.[1]
Watch Me Kill was filmed in Pampanga, Zambales, and parts of Manila.
Reception
Watch Me Kill received mostly positive reviews from critics, citing "the film's grainy, retro look gives it a ragged edge with an early Mad Max feel to it, further punctuated by the equally topnotch production design. The influence of classic filmmakers like Sam Peckinpah and, to a certain extent, Quentin Tarantino is also quite evident..." Film critic Rod Magaru notes, "Acierto's attempt at an action movie succeeded when he decided not to overkill the main character. While it is very hard to create such a protagonist in an action film, he managed to deliver Luciana's (Jean Garcia) character into the wild. Jean Garcia, on the other hand, will surely pass as an action heroine with her subtle acquisition of the character that consumes her naturally".
Watch Me Kill will compete in the 35th Warsaw Film Festival, to be held October 11–20, 2019, in the Free Spirit Category.
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