Expressway (film)

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Expressway
Directed byAto Bautista
Screenplay byShugo Praico
Story by
  • Ato Bautista
  • Shugo Praico
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGian Vargas Caluag
Edited byBenjamin Tolentino
Music byFrancis de Veyra
Production
companies
  • Centerstage Productions
  • Strawdogs Studio Production
  • Waveslicer Productions
Distributed by
Release dates
  • April 22, 2016 (2016-04-22)(Sinag Maynila) [1]
  • October 6, 2016 (2016-10-06)(Busan)
Running time
94 minutes [2]
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

Expressway is a 2016 Filipino action thriller film directed by Ato Bautista from a script by Shugo Praico and starring Alvin Anson and Aljur Abrenica.

Contents

The film was first released as an entry to the 2nd Sinag Maynila Film Festival on April 22, 2016, where it won three awards, including Best Actor (Anson). It was later screened at the 21st Busan International Film Festival.

The film follows Ben, a hitman on his last job who is forced to partner with the young and psychotic Morris on the road to his three targets.

Synopsis

A syndicate gun for hire is assigned one last job before retirement. His partner on the job turns out to be a sadistic, trigger-happy young man who is willing to do whatever it takes to make a name for himself within the syndicate.

Cast

Production

Actor Alvin Anson first revealed plans for a thriller film called Expressway on September 26, 2015, stating that shooting will start in October. [4]

In January 2016, filmmaker Brillante Mendoza stated that the film was included as an entry to the 2nd Sinag Maynila Film Festival, of which he co-founded with Solar Entertainment Corporation head Wilson Tieng. [5] [6]

Release

Expressway was released on April 22, 2016, in select SM Cinemas as an entry to the 2nd Sinag Maynila Film Festival organized by Solar Entertainment Corporation. [3] [1] Later in October, the film was screened at the 21st Busan International Film Festival. [1]

Critical response

Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a mixed review, stating that the film is "a by-the-numbers noir thriller.... [T]he film could have used a more vivid sense of place. When the inevitable conclusion rolls around, it doesn't pack a wallop so much as a knowing shrug." [2]

Accolades

GroupCategoryNameResult
Sinag Maynila [7] Best Actor Alvin Anson Won
Best Musical ScoreFrancis de VeyraWon
Best EditingBenjamin TolentinoWon

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References

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  2. 1 2 Kerr, Elizabeth (October 18, 2016). "'Expressway': Film Review | Busan 2016". The Hollywood Reporter . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Sinag Maynila 2016 at SM Cinemas". Philstar.com . Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. April 14, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ TechKuya (September 26, 2015). "Heneral Luna behind-the-scenes: Alvin Anson reveals most memorable moments during shooting [video]". Astig.ph. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Llanera, Melba R. (January 26, 2016). "Brillante Mendoza spearheads 2nd Sinag Maynila Film Fest that will run from April 21–26". PEP.ph (in English and Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ San Diego, Bayani Jr. (February 14, 2016). "Sinag Maynila goes pop". Inquirer Entertainment . INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Cahiles, Gerg (April 24, 2016). "'Mrs.' wins big in the 2nd Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival". CNN Philippines . Nine Media Corp. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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