Review of The Execution of P (2009) by Jose Alejandro S — 17 Nov 2011
A shocking, horrifying film about a young criminology student/rookie cop/new father/new husband who takes an extra job for much needed extra pay but gets more than what he bargained for as he joins a group of corrupt cops doing unspeakable things to a hooker.
I can see how Mendoza won Best Director at Cannes. It's a tense film. It singlehandedly turned familiar sights and sounds around Manila into a surreal nightmare of sorts as it builds to its inevitable conclusion.
A bit heavyhanded here and there but nevertheless quite compelling and appropriately shattering.
This review of The Execution of P (2009) was written by Jose Alejandro S on 17 Nov 2011.
The Execution of P has generally received positive reviews.
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