Review/Reaction:I loved Metro Manila. I thought it was an excellent story, but more importantly, I thought the way it was filmed and scripted was even greater. The flow of the film is very natural throughout and at no points did I think the production was poor. One of the moments in particular where you can see this is when Oscar goes out with his coworkers for the first time while his wife is dancing at a bar exposing herself for pay. The visuals in this moment become very clear, while any noise is silenced by the ominous music playing as it switches back and forth from Oscar to his wife. You can almost feel the characters pain of depravity from their situation in the moments watching that. That's powerful fiction right there, and that is why I enjoyed the movie thoroughly, from the beginning to the very end. Aside from what I thought was impeccable production, especially from an Indie team, the presentation of the situation that our characters are in is done in a superb display. All throughout the film, you can see the corruption going on in Manila, you can see the poverty, you can hear the noises of the city, you can see the desperation on all the characters faces when they learn they're being evicted or have to go hungry. All the little side occurrences in the movie are masterfully directed, in my opinion, and I believe that's why the film at large was a great movie.

In general, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. The plot was well developed and kept the watcher engaged in the film. This film was unlike traditional American films, which was very refreshing to watch. It helped to give another perspective on the world and especially third world countries. This film discussed issues such the roles of women and crime in the Philippines. In the end, Oscar has to make a difficult decision in order to save his family and he ends up giving up his life for his family to have a better life. If I were in his shoes I think it would be hard to make a decision, but knowing my sacrifice will help my family live the life they deserve I would also give up my life. Overall, This movie is a must watch due to the fact that it gives you a different perspective on the world and has and intricate and interesting plot that keeps the watcher on the edge of their seat.

Metro Manila is about a family that struggles to survive and the sacrifices that have to be made. Overall I really enjoyed the film. While struggling with poverty, Metro Manila shows how a man and a woman provide for the family, and the kinds of jobs that are available. It is interesting to see how the roles of men and women are a little different in the Philippines, than they are in the United States. In the Philippines, the movie, depicts a woman's role as a homemaker that does not work, or there is little opportunity for work. Unlike in the United States, many women peruse a career/work or takes care of the house and has a full time job.I also enjoyed the ending. I did not expect the ending to be carried out the way it was, but I felt that it did the movie justice. I would not have changed it because the themes of family and sacrifice are tided together in such a way you can not help but feel moved

Sean Ellis's film 'Metro Manila' is a well-made, but mostly predictable story about life in the slums of the capital of the Phillipines: indeed, with its story of a good man forced to do dangerous things by hard times, it could almost be a Ken Loach film. The acting is good and the movie nicely captures the different sides of the city, but the characters and situations presented all feel a little too black-and-white to be wholly convincing. The fact that the plot turns on a set of secret keys stored in an office everyone knows never to be locked also strains credulity. But the basic message here - don't, whatever you do, be poor - is heartfelt and communicated well.