Sin Island

Sin Island is a 2018 Philippine neo noir erotic thriller film directed by Gino M. Santos from a story by Kriz G. Gazmen and screenplay by Jancy E. Nicolas, based on the original screenplay concept by Keiko Aquino. It follows around David (Xian Lim) and Kanika (Coleen Garcia), whose happy marriage went into ruins when Kanika was found committing an adulterous affair, prompting David to start his affair with Tasha (Nathalie Hart).

Sin Island
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Gino M. Santos
Screenplay by	Jancy E. Nicolas
Story by	Kriz G. Gazmen
Based on	Original screenplay by Keiko A. Aquino
Produced by	Charo Santos-Concio Malou N. Santos Carlo L. Katigbak Olivia M. Lamasan
Starring	Xian Lim Coleen Garcia Nathalie Hart
Cinematography	Mycko David
Edited by	Noah Tonga
Music by	Cesar Francis S. Concio
Production company	Star Cinema
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	February 14, 2018 (2018-02-14)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on February 14, 2018.^[1]

Plot

David (Xian Lim), a photographer, has been married to his flight attendant wife Kanika (Coleen Garcia) for two years, and they live an intimate life as a couple. One day, though, David catches Kanika cheating on him with her co-worker (TJ Trinidad), and spends some time apart from his wife by going to Sin Island (short for Sinilaban Island).^[2] At the beach, David sees a tattooed woman named Tasha (Nathalie Hart), a fashion designer who is practicing her yoga, and the two begin an affair. Meanwhile, Kanika decides to repair her relationship with David, but finds herself in conflict with Tasha, who has eventually become his mistress.^[1][3][4]

Cast

Xian Lim portrays David Santiago

Coleen Garcia portrays Kanika Santiago

Main

• Xian Lim as David Santiago^[1]
• Coleen Garcia as Kanika Santiago^[1]
• Nathalie Hart as Tasha Cabonco^[1]

Supporting

• Bernard Palanca as Francis Cabonco
• Dominic Ochoa as Oliver Santiago
• Desiree del Valle as Meg
• Nikki Valdez as Jobelle
• Lito Pimentel as Alejandro
• Joyce Ann Burton as Cristine
• Thou Reyes as Emong
• Charlie Dizon as Cielo
• McCoy de Leon as Jack
• TJ Trinidad as Captain Stephen

Theme

Jancy Nicolas, the screenwriter of Sin Island, elaborated on the film's theme of "fighting for love": "It really talks about redeeming love, redeeming a marriage, and fighting for it. More than 'yung edge niya (its edge), more than 'yung darkness niya (its darkness), it's really fundamentally a story of a marriage."^[5]

Reception

Writing for Rappler, Oggs Cruz called Sin Island "very watchable" despite its flaws concerning the "tame" sex scenes as well as the "blatant illogic," incoherent plot.^[6] Philbert Dy, film critic for The Neighborhood who scored the film 0.5 out of 5, compared Sin Island to "children playing at being adults," and criticized its "subpar" production values, mediocre acting, and "poorly staged sex and violence".^[2]