What would you do if you saw someone in danger in a public place-would you step in to help or wait for someone else to act?
Some may say "I will help", but it's different and difficult to do when you're actually in that situation.
The movie Pasahero explores the psychological (or sociological) phenomenon called the bystander effect-where people are less likely to help someone in need when others are around. Here, passengers on a train witness a crime but choose to stay silent, perhaps out of self-preservation. But that choice doesn't leave them in peace, as they're haunted by guilt and the spirit of the victim.
Pasahero isn't your typical horror movie. Social horror is a genre that's rarely explored in Philippine cinema (I guess), making this film a must-watch. While it has some noticeable flaws, it conveys a powerful message about helping or speaking up when you can. Easier said than done, but as Desmond Tutu said, "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
