Anchored by a charismatic central performance by John Arcilla (“Metro Manila”) and peppered with exciting action sequences, the pic has the all-around energy to overcome the odd moment of bumpy storytelling and prosaic dialogue.
Heneral Luna
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Philippines · 2015
Rated R · 1h 58m
Director Jerrold Tarog
Starring John Arcilla, Mon Confiado, Arron Villaflor, Bing Pimentel
Genre Action, Comedy, Drama, History, War
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Antonio Luna is a short-tempered Filipino general who believes he can turn the tide of battle in the Philippine-American war. However, he soon discovers he must face a more formidable threat than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen.
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What are critics saying?
The Hollywood Reporter by Clarence Tsui
Heneral Luna is a sturdy, stirring if perhaps sometimes simplistic historical epic about bravery and treachery in a country at war.
At a minimum, the film might inspire some people to hit up Google for a crash course on this historical narrative.
The New York Times by Ken Jaworowski
I’m only a little embarrassed at liking Heneral Luna, an audaciously manipulative movie that’s more involving than it should be. But really, when a film works this hard to rouse you, there’s no shame in just giving in.
Los Angeles Times by Michael Rechtshaffen
Boasting a sizable budget, stirring photography and Arcilla's charismatic lead performance, Heneral Luna would never be mistaken for more serious-minded art-house material, but there are certainly less lively ways to be taught a history lesson.
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