The Gatekeeper (film)

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The Gatekeeper
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Promotional release poster
Directed byMatthew Rosen
Dean Rosen
Screenplay byDean Rosen
Zoe Alcazaren
Starring Shanaia Gomez
CinematographyMatthew Rosen
Edited byRommel Malimban
Music byDean Rosen
Production
companies
Distributed byiWantTFC
Release date
  • October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguagesFilipino
English

The Gatekeeper is a 2024 Philippine supernatural mystery folk horror film [1] directed by Matthew and Dean Rosen from the screenplay of Dean Rosen and Zoe Alcazaren. Shanaia Gomez is the main star of the film. [2] [3] [4] The film is about a woman discovering a strange cabinet that also serves as a portal to underworld. [5] [6]

Contents

Premise

Struggling with the effects of extreme trauma, an antiques dealer happens upon an interesting piece--a cabinet owned by a priest who died under unusual circumstances.

Cast

Production

The project has been in the works for decades according to director Matthew Rosen which started since 1984 when he started to do research on biblical mysteries in Filipino folklore which created The Gatekeeper. Rosen quoted in the press conference: "I've been working on it since 1984 ... it actually takes a lot of research, there's a lot of stuff to get your head around all the way through it." He also stated that he had to research because it is not commonly known. The film will have demonic mysteries lurking in the real world while blending biblical elements into Filipino folklore. [10]

Release

The film was premiered in manila at Dolphy Theater on October 17, 2024. [11] The film is scheduled to release in iWantTFC on October 19, 2024. [12] [13]

Critical response

The movie received a score of 33/100 from 6 reviews according to review aggregator website Kritikultura, indicating negative reviews. [14]

References

  1. ↑ Wang, Nickie (October 18, 2024). "Shanaia Gomez confronts the dark in 'The Gatekeeper'". Manila Standard . Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Asis, Salve (October 20, 2024). "Shanaia Gomez, epektibo sa paninindak". The Philippine Star . Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Anadia, Sanden J. (October 28, 2024). "Shanaia Gomez mosulod sa impyerno sa iWantTFC original nga "The Gatekeeper"". The Freeman Banat News . The Philippine Star . Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ Santiago, Ervin (October 22, 2024). "Shanaia Gomez pak na pak ang akting sa horror movie na 'The Gatekeeper'". Inquirer Bandera . Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (September 11, 2024). "Shanaia Gomez to star in 'The Gatekeeper' streaming on iWantTFC starting Oct. 19". News.ABS-CBN.com . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "iWantTFC's "The Gatekeeper" Is a Must-Watch for Halloween". Metro.Style. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Shanaia Gomez leads iWantTFC's newest horror original "The Gatekeeper"". Abs-Cbn.com. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Shanaia Kapamilya Horror Queen". Abante. October 21, 2024.
  9. ↑ Asis, Salve V. (September 16, 2024). "Shanaia Gomez, bida na sa horror film". The Philippine Star . Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (September 12, 2024). "'The Gatekeeper' brings life to decades' worth of research by director". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ Cuadra, Addie (October 17, 2024). "iWantTFC's latest horror original 'The Gatekeeper' premieres in Manila". News.ABS-CBN.com . Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Shanaia Gomez takes the lead in iWantTFC's horror film 'The Gatekeeper'". MSN . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Shanaia unravels underworld's dark secrets in 'The Gatekeeper'". SunStar Davao. October 28, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ "The Gatekeeper (2024)". Kritikultura. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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