Filipino family dramas have become a rare breed over recent years, a far cry from when films like Laurice Guillen’s Tanging Yaman and Rory B. Quintos’ Anak were a year-round staple. But when a genre is explicitly designed to collect tears from its audiences, it’s no surprise that moviegoers would much rather watch lighthearted family comedies starring Ai-Ai delas Alas, Vic Sotto, and Vice Ganda. Ronald (John Lloyd Cruz), a mentally handicapped student, is accused of raping Bessy (Jessy Mendiola), his tutor and school teacher. And when the school files a case against Ronald in an effort to throw him in prison, Ronald’s family is given precious few options in matters of legal defense. But as a 29-year-old grade seven student, Ronald is a “special case” in more ways than one. The Trial may be a flawed revival of undoubtedly tired family dramas, but it’s a promising step towards seeing more films in the name of originality, regardless of genre.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 07:40:14 +0000
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