Tiradores -

Directed by Brillante Mendoza, this 2007 Filipino film is a gritty, hyper-realistic portrayal of life in the slums of Manila.

: The film follows a series of vignettes centered around characters surviving on the margins during a local election and religious procession. Pros : tiradores

The "panorama of depravity" can feel sensationalist to some. Directed by Brillante Mendoza, this 2007 Filipino film

The camera work is very shaky, and the second half has a slower pace compared to the fast-paced opening. The camera work is very shaky, and the

This book provides a secretive look into the Philippines' premier counter-terrorism unit.

: It uses a documentary-style approach with handheld cameras to capture the "carnival of human foibles". Critics describe it as an exhilarating but exhausting look at petty crime and desperation.

3. Book Review: Tiradores: Missions and the Men of the Philippine's Light Reaction Regiment