A content moderator experiences bizarre visions and nightmares after her co-worker dies. The aftermath of this death criss-crosses with the stress of her job and her own past. The first 30 minutes was good: dark subject matter, eerie atmosphere, appealing questions to answer. It was a fine setup. Sadly, the film went down from there but not so much as to call this film a failure.

The best part about this film is the rarely explored world of content moderation. We see here the trauma that workers in this field experience, how even though they try to disengage from the terrible videos they watch regularly, they can't. Watching just the snippets of these videos in the movie made me look away, and I can't imagine what these people go through. They tackled this well and that is the biggest reason why I gave this film 6 stars and not 5 or 4. I wish they explored and used this theme more than they did.

The acting, overall, was nice. There were scenes where I wanted more from the actors, but the positives outweigh the negatives. Also, I wish they used their characters more or gave viewers more information about them.

The atmosphere was creepy in the first half but downgraded from there. It would have been better if they went all-out and removed some background music. Also, the dark lighting of the film became tiring to the eyes as the film went on.

The biggest downside of this film is the mystery/reveal. That was a letdown considering the good setup from the beginning. They have something great and yet they chose a weak, uninventive answer to the mystery.

The ending was another letdown. It's open to interpretation but it was bad.

This film had an interesting subject, decent acting, and nice first-half atmosphere. But, the second half didn't hold up to the first one, especially with the weak mystery and bad ending. Still, I think it had some positives that Filipino horror filmmakers should build on.

A seemingly fresh take in the Philippine Horror cinema turned out to be a cliché supernatural revenge story.

The hyped up and promising premise of someone working as a content moderator being the protagonist of the horror story wasn't fully explored. There wasn't anything compelling with Nadine Lustre's character, Lyra, and we don't know anything about her besides being introverted and seemingly good at her job because of something that happened in her past.

One of the most powerful thing horror can do is to bring to light an uncomfortable truth about society or a specific fear of it. The movie could have stand on its own without its supernatural elements since there are a lot to be explored about the topics regarding how dark the human psyche can become within and outside the confides of the internet.

Deleter, despite its intriguing premise, ultimately fails to live up to its potential and leaves viewers wanting more. As a fan of thought-provoking films, I had high hopes for this movie, anticipating an engaging narrative and well-crafted characters. Unfortunately, Deleter falls short in several key aspects, resulting in a lackluster and unsatisfying film experience.

One of the major issues with Deleter lies in its underdeveloped plot. The initial concept held promise, promising a thrilling exploration of technology's impact on our lives and the ethical dilemmas it presents. However, the execution falls flat, as the storyline lacks depth and fails to delve into the thought-provoking themes it initially introduces. As a result, the film feels disjointed and fails to deliver a cohesive and satisfying narrative arc.

Another letdown in Deleter is its poorly fleshed-out characters. With a cast of potentially interesting individuals, one would expect compelling performances that draw the audience into their emotional journeys. Unfortunately, the characters in Deleter are superficial and lack the necessary depth to truly engage viewers. Their motivations and actions often feel contrived, and their development feels rushed and underexplored, leaving the audience disconnected and uninvested.

While Deleter may have had the potential to be a captivating film, it ultimately falls short of its own aspirations. The lackluster plot and underdeveloped characters prevent the movie from reaching its intended impact, leaving viewers with a sense of disappointment and unfulfilled potential.