GomBurZa – Movie Review
Director: Pepe Diokno (Engkwentro)
Writer: Rody Vera, Pepe Diokno (Screenplay)
Cast
- Dante Rivero
- Cedrick Juan
- Enchong Dee
- Piolo Pascual
- Elijah Canlas
- Ketchup Eusebio
Plot: Mariano Gomes, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora are three brave Filipino Catholic priests whose narrative is told in this stirring and inspirational historical drama.
Runtime: 1 Hour 52 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: GomBurZa starts as three brave Filipino Catholic priests Mariano Gomes (Rivero), Jose Burgos (Juan) and Jacinto Zamora (Dee) must deal with a struggle. They are not as welcome to the area as other religions and must find a way to make sure they can keep their faith going.
It follows the three trying to make a change and give Catholics a chance to follow their faith without facing problems. However, many people try to stop them, leading to them needing to risk their lives to maintain their faith.
Verdict on GomBurZa
GomBurZa is a drama following three priests who risked everything to maintain their faith. It follows their battle to keep their religion alive in a time when they were chased down like criminals. This leads to the showing of the movement that caused tension between religions in a changing world.
The movie gives us a glimpse into Filippino’s history as they battled to keep their religious beliefs during a time of change. It shows the priests who risked everything to maintain the country’s belief and what it did to them. Even if this ends up being a routine biopic, it still manages to get the strong messages across about what they went through. It all goes back to how countries invaded others and tried to change their religious beliefs, causing bigger problems in the process.
Where to Watch
The movie is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts – GomBurZa is a routine biopic, with an important message.