Yassi Pressman faces her fears in 'Isolated'

April 11 ------ "The last horror movie I watched was 'Insidious' and that was back in 2010," the actress said with a nervous laugh at a media conference on Tuesday for her latest project for Viva Films titled, "Isolated." "I was really scared when this was pitched to me, but I told myself, this is a nice challenge." 

She wasn't exaggerating. Physically, mentally, and emotionally, the making of "Isolated" tested her limits. But as Yassi said, working with a legend like Joel Torre and a director like Benedict Mique was too good an opportunity to pass up. 

Opening in cinemas nationwide on April 30, "Isolated" is a suspense-thriller from the Gawad Urian-nominated director. It stars Yassi as Rose, a young nurse who takes on a high-paying job to care for Peter, an elderly man in a wheelchair with dementia. The role is played by none other than the consummate actor, Torre, whose quiet intensity often drives the film's uneasy tension. Peter lives alone in an eerie, decaying house, and while he may appear harmless, Rose immediately senses something is wrong. Plagued by anxiety, sleepless nights, and haunting visions, she begins to question the nature of her patient — and whether they are truly alone in the house. 

Candy Pangilinan, Wilbert Ross, Gwen Garci, Yayo Aguila and Denise Esteban join the cast, rounding out a supporting lineup that deepens the mystery and, at times, lightens the mood to give viewers a breather before the next jump scare. "Isolated" marks Yassi's first foray into the horror-suspense genre, and she admits it was one of the most demanding yet rewarding experiences of her career. "Even off-screen, the atmosphere felt scary," she shared. "The script was dizzying, full of twists — nakakagulat [shocking], really. And emotionally draining." 

Source: manilatimes.net