The Kingdom (2024)

Very Interesting Concept!

I wasn't planning to watch this movie unlike the other MMFF 2024 movies I watched but the trailer and the description of the plot intrigued me.

I thought the creators of the show have a great imagination. It's not impossible that the uncolonized alternate Philippines would look like how this movie presented that alternate world. This uncolonized alternate Philippines also makes a great setting for the main plot that is shown in this movie.
The main plot (Vic Sotto's youngest daughter being kidnapped as the main rising action of that plot) requires some plot holes though for it to actually work. Like why couldn't Vic nor his youngest daughter somehow find a way to communicate via technology to talk and find each other (especially after Vic's Sotto escape, surely she must have somehow know at least someone's number from her palace)? Plus I couldn't help but noticed the Spanish inspired Tagalog words present (ex: bote) if the Philippines has never been conquered (I do understand the presence of English words as it seems that US/UK are still powerful countries in this alternate universe).

The actors are all good. While Vic Sotto is not the best actor here, he was believable enough in his role. Cristine Reyes is really effective as a surprise villain as is Sid Lucero as a suspected villain. Sue Ramirez has good chemistry with Piolo Pascual, but I actually prefer Piolo's chemistry with Iza Calzado (maybe it has something to do with Iza being one of my favorite Filipina actresses plus the fact that she and Piolo are both tall and have a closer age to each other). Cedrick Juan has a cameo and his performance is a highlight.

9/10 for this

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