BEYOND THE DRUG WAR AND EJK: WATCH LIST (2020)

WATCH LIST SHOULD LITERALLY BE ON YOUR WHAT TO WATCH FILMS THIS 2020

Photo taken by Mark Anthony Bautista

Watch List Premiere Night last February 18, 2020 at SM Megamall

The plot is simple, a story about a couple whom are both past drug users and is currently in the process of moving away from the addictive life. The husband was shot dead afterwards by unknown killers, now the wife takes full responsibility of taking care of their 3 children as the breadwinner and also to seek justice for the sudden death of his husband. She asked helped from the police to solve the case but instead of the justice she desires, she got involved in the dark world of the drug war.

Everyone in the cast portrayed their role flawlessly even up to the small cameos. The foundation of the story is Maria and was played by the impressive Alessandra de Rossi. I have no doubt in all of the recognitions they got from numerous international film festivals for the cast alone did well of narrating such sensitive themes.

"Hindi titigil ang mga gumawa nito sa asawa mo, kung hindi natin sila papatayin"

I don't know if this is the correct exact line but this thought is one of the most striking message I got from the film. Unlike any other film, it unravels the truth behind the current drug war of President Duterte and the politics behind the biggest drug lords in the country which we are unaware of in a much lighter but more purposeful story telling . Moving forward to its last scene, it may appear plain but it is indeed a powerful cap-off worthy of an applause.

Watch List was directed by the American director Ben Rekhi. Who would've thought that all of the elements and the details about the drug war and extra judicial killings was visually executed in a way that it will convince you it is a locally directed film. Prepare for a heart-pounding journey that will take you to the edge-of-your-seat!

If Erik Matti's BuyBust opened your eyes, Ben Rekhi's Watch List will take you beyond and behind the unseen. 
Watch List by Reality Entertainment is now showing nationwide! 

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