On the Job 2013

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: Even at its most incomprehensible, the propulsive thriller "On the Job" is never less than arresting. Read more

Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post: Matti uses this setup to show the rot in Philippine society, and it's often compelling stuff - filmed mostly on dirty streets and in moldy, ramshackle buildings. Read more

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, AV Club: The film manages to create some moments of genuine nervous tension, but is undercut by its split storytelling. Read more

Inkoo Kang, Los Angeles Times: Despite the relative flatness of [the] characters - their relationships to one another are more archetypal than particular - the film is as heartbreaking as it is heart-stopping. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: "On the Job" is a sturdy and sophisticated crime drama from the Philippines that takes a pretty gruesome situation and enriches its presentation with lots of human detail. Read more

Toronto Star: Makes up in character development and action shots what it lacks in narrative innovation. Read more

Pete Vonder Haar, Village Voice: Combining street-level crime with political corruption, On the Job owes as much to Scorsese as it does to Philippine current events. Read more