Tagos ng Dugo
Supposing you were on a quiz show and in the crucial final round the host asks you to name movies of note by Maryo J. de Los Reyes. I am quite sure you'd be left befuddled, scratching your head and hard pressed to cough-up an answer save for, perhaps, Magnifico or some other title. I won't blame you because, I think, he is so prolific a filmmaker that it's really difficult to pin him down or put a finger on him.
With that thought in mind, I had the chance to see Tagos ng Dugo earlier today and I will say that the film deserves to be considered as one his best. I was very much surprised with Vilma's performance here, and her portrayal of a mentally challenged girl who does a Mr. Hyde at night was indeed impressive if not convincing. And Maryo's direction makes one say: I never knew he could do a psychological thriller! (Also, you may be surprised to learn the Kuya Cesar Hernando did the production design, a "one-off" project for him)
But just an observation: Where did Vilma's character get her "Lady of the Night" costumes?
