StyleSk8r
At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Roy Hart
If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.
Mehdi Hoffman
There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.
Catherina
If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.
ksf-2
SPOILERS -- Turns out there IS a hanging bridge in Calauag, Philipinnes.... called the Yaganak Hanging Bridge. One assumes that this is where the story takes place, but who knows. The young guys earn money by shuttling visitors along the river, and to the hanging suspension bridge. The real money is in providing "extra services" to the male passengers along the dark corners of the riverbanks, under the management of "Taliyah", the drag queen. Lots of fluid sexuality. anything for the money. Alfred (Ryan Dungo) is proud to have avoided giving those extra services, since he has a girlfriend, and wants it to be special when he is ready. The girlfriend Cecilia ( Martina Wilson) is clearly getting frustrated, and is under the watchful eye of her father. Alfred has emotional things going on in his head... he looks after his father, and with the little bits of flashbacks, we are shown that there was sex and violence in the past for Alfred and Cecilia's parents. Eventually both Alfred and Cecilia are dabbling in sexual encounters. Good things happen, bad things happen, and there is a HUGE, violent blow-up. Alfred and Cecilia search each other out, and realize that being with someone who makes you happy and cares for you is more important than waiting for the perfect time and place. A warm and fuzzy ending. cute story. PS. SAGWAN.. the title means "Paddling" in Tagalog. Directed by Monti Parungao, who has done numerous projects about the Philipinnes. Worth watching. Good entertainment!
