Seeking a brighter future in megacity Manila, Oscar Ramirez and his family flee their impoverished life in the rice fields of the northern Philippines. But the sweltering capital's bustling intensity quickly overwhelms them, and they fall prey to the rampant manipulations of its hardened locals. Oscar Ramirez catches a lucky break when he's offered steady work for an armored truck company and gregarious senior officer Ong takes him under his wing. Soon, though, the reality of... (Full plot summary below)
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Seeking a brighter future in megacity Manila, Oscar Ramirez and his family flee their impoverished life in the rice fields of the northern Philippines. But the sweltering capital's bustling intensity quickly overwhelms them, and they fall prey to the rampant manipulations of its hardened locals. Oscar Ramirez catches a lucky break when he's offered steady work for an armored truck company and gregarious senior officer Ong takes him under his wing. Soon, though, the reality of his work's mortality rate and the murky motives of his new partner force Oscar to confront the perils he faces in his new job and life. The movie portrays how far a man can go for his family.
Leave your thoughts about Metro Manila.
| ViewLondonJennifer TateMetro Manila is an intense and emotionally gripping crime drama with a powerful narrative, arresting cinematography and some truly impressive performances from its cast, and Jake Macapagal in particular. |
| HeyUGuysStefan PapeMetro Manila comes up trumps in every respect, but particularly within its narrative. |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaSatisfying as entertainment and remarkably cathartic as drama, this is a masterful achievement that deserves to find the audience that the marketplace seems determined to deny it. |
| Minneapolis Star TribuneRob NelsonThe movie works as a contemporary look at desperation in crime-riddled Manila, but it's also as deliciously old-fashioned as the late '40s-era film noir "Kiss of Death," and nearly as entertaining. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonOne of the most enrapturing experiences I've had at the movies in 2013: fiercely, grandly humanist, and almost unbearably tragic. |
| The ListEddie HarrisonEllis proves that the slow-burning thriller can still work as both an entertainment and as a penetrating social critique. |
| GuardianSteve RoseIt's a resourceful, distinctive film that builds to a satisfying crescendo. |
| Empire MagazineDamon WiseFilmmaker Sean Ellis does terrific work balancing the disparate elements of his crime-laced drama. |
| Total FilmMatt GlasbyA moving morality tale set in a world rarely seen in western cinema, Metro Manila is an underdog drama that feels as authentic as it is original. |
| Eye for FilmAmber WilkinsonMetro Manila is a film to be reckoned with, offering a gripping narrative, poetic imagery and some social commentary to boot. |
