Deleter

I watched the movie at the last day of 2022 and it was worth the price. If you're in a dilemma whether to watch this or not, you should give it a go.

There were scenes that were really terrifying and it'll bring you to the edge of your seat. The first scenes will show you a background of their work and the terrible job of a content moderator. Also, you will be informed by how the job works and what are the psychological trauma it brings.

The plot was a bit slow and the movie all throughout was an OK but the ending really was ambiguous. To be honest, there were scenes that made me confused because of the flashbacks but the plot twist saved it. Wasn't expecting with the closings of the movie as I was wandering with so many questions. But I guess it was good to end that way to let the viewers interpret the plot.

Not to mention the professional cinematography and the transitions. Especially when Nadine was in that bar.

The age limit shouldn't be R-13 because there were absolutely scenes that were sexual, abusive, and can really start a trauma. So my best advice would be having a thick skin.

Overall for me, it was a bit cliché but I truly enjoyed the movie and it was worth the hype.

Having won the most major awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Sound, etc) and a number 1 Box Office spot in local and international Film Festivals are already enough reasons to watch this most talked about film of the year. It was so good that it reached international audiences and was extended to still be shown in cinemas the following year.

The plot was thought-provoking, catches everyone's interest, original and believable. What made it enjoyable to watch was the unexpected jump-scares & gripping scenes that turned the cinemas into a scary roller-coaster ride.

The themes and tone really matched the film with symbolism used in good taste.

The acting of the leading actress Nadine Lustre was outstanding breaking the mould of relying on love teams for a film's success, she surprised everyone with her acting chops displaying a different side of her in this movie. She had the challenges of having computer screens as her co-actors and carrying the entire film by herself.

The Direction, Score, Cinematography, Production Design, Special Effects and Editing were all world-class. It was indeed a masterpiece by the Red Brothers and Nadine Lustre.

The film is about a content moderator named Lyra who begins to experience strange things at work after her colleague commits suicide.

The movie explores the work life of a content moderator. What they do alone is terrifying, I would've quit immediately if I even start to work in such job.

Anyway Nadine Lustre is really great in portraying the introverted Lyra, but her character isn't really explored much so I didn't really care much about her. Louise de los Reyes and McCoy de Leon are good as well. The other cast members could've acted better.

I was expecting a good movie after seeing the trailer.

The story started out good and interesting, with a few tired cliches here and there, but it later became dull to watch. The very slow pace makes it quite boring. The whole movie itself isn't very scary, except maybe for a very few scenes. The climax is really underwhelming, and the ending is unsatisfying.

One of the most successful Horror films from the Philippines, "Deleter" takes on the rarely discussed life of the content moderator and expounds on the awful and grisly nature of the job with a corresponding tale of horror and revenge. A troubled, vape-imbibing young woman with a job as a "content moderator", someone who edits videos of all kinds (and the awfulness that implies) is haunted by her past and present which eventually catches up to her. Filmed in dark tones the corporate world of Metro Manila is the setting in this sordid tale of darkness and vengeance. With her exotic allure Nadine Lustre is the star as she ably leads and steals every scene with her portrayal of a disturbed and fundamentally unsympathetic young woman whose unpleasant and self-serving nature prove to be her undoing. The film shows the underlying hypocrisy and plasticity of human interaction in the capital and hence the world and is a representative work of the times. The movie sacrifices flash for reality by limiting the CGI / special effects and is a double-edged sword. While making the film less juvenile by limiting technology the film fails at times to convey the nightmarish scenarios it tries to convey by at times flat attempts at realistic real-time horror. The movie slips here and there in trying to get the right balance and the inconsistency marrs what could have been a topnotch film. Viewing this nonetheless it's good to see Philippine film finally catching up with international cinema by utilizing the strengths of Hollywood with good directing, sound casting, consistenly solid acting, seamless cinematography and a well-written, realistic script. While flawed this is worth watching for Nadine Lustre and for anyone who wants a good unsettling scare with a different slant to it.

Deleter is a movie that unfortunately falls short in terms of plot, acting, and scares. The plot of the movie is not well-developed and lacks coherence, making it difficult to follow and engage with.

The acting is also not up to par, with the performances feeling wooden and unconvincing.

Additionally, the movie fails to deliver any real scares, with even the most supposedly suspenseful moments feeling flat and uninspired.

In fact, some of the horror videos on Tiktok are more frightening and effective at creating a sense of dread.

Overall, Deleter is not worth watching due to its shortcomings in plot, acting, and scares. It is better to save your time and energy for a movie that is more engaging and well-made.