Stairway from Hell (2010) User Reviews

Love it!

[lugaluga-888-449492 · 10/10 · 6 December 2014]

I just bought this documentary because I thought the title and synopsis looked interesting. My husband and I were very moved by the story and the well defined characters. It is a shame we don't get to see those quality documentaries on general TV anymore...

The production value is also very high. The music is excellent and the images are breathtaking. I have never seen the slums from a child's point of view. The landscape shots of the Philippines are amazing!

I am happy that there are still documentaries out there which are not about drugs, sex and violence. I very much appreciate the effort of the filmmaker to bring a story into this world which is mainly about deeper humanitarian values.

Bible commercial

[saskiaheyden · 2/10 · 9 April 2021]

This documentary is just a commercial for the catholic church.

The nun in her white robe wanders through the worst slums ever and saves some of the 30 % Philippinos who live in extreme poverty. Of course it´s not been spoken about the historical context. The christian church has been part of the colonialization through Spain and afterwards USA that have exploited country and people.

Instead, the church is being introduced as savior! All of this with a perfectly chosen soundtrack to induce certain emotions.

Apart from this it´s staged conventionally with a dramatic background speaker and a few good cinematographic scenes.