Internationally acclaimed director Brillante Mendoza’s unconventional use of shots and camera angles once again received mixed reviews from viewers of President Rodrigo Duterte's second State of the Nation Address (SONA).

In Monday's SONA, Mendoza again made use of creative shots, switching between extreme close-ups and eye-level shots.

Film critic Philbert Dy took to Twitter, saying it was as if Mendoza was shooting a "horror movie."

Brillante Mendoza is shooting a horror movie.

— Phil Dy (@philbertdy) July 24, 2017

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar last July 15 said Mendoza would be adjusting some shots that were heavily criticized the previous year.

Mendoza previously vowed to offer a greater variety of shots, with a reported total of 18 cameras installed in the House of Representatives' Session Hall.

The wide variety of artistic shots featured on the national live broadcast of the SONA included lens flares, slow camera panning, and close-ups, which drew the attention of numerous viewers.

Netizens took to Twitter to express their sentiments:

Some were appalled by the extreme nature of some shots:

BRILLANTE MENDOZA PAKI EXPLAIN DIS SHOT pic.twitter.com/z6BDHBwiqr

— Dorothy Camille (@hidors) July 24, 2017

Brillante Mendoza, what's with the extreme close up? it is extremely distracting. 😡😡😡 #SONA2017

— King Naive (@itsrainbowking) July 24, 2017

Anyare Brillante Mendoza? pic.twitter.com/E5IaeQ6X1J

— Jhon Louie B Sabal (@JLBSabal) July 24, 2017

I cannot help but see Brillante Mendoza's uncomfortable camera shots and angles. HAHAHAHA #SorryNotSorry #SONA2017

— Jc Brosas (@dyeysibrosas) July 24, 2017

Brillante Mendoza, 2016: low angles pa more
Brillante Mendoza, 2017: Z O O M 👃🏾👀

— edward macasadia (@eddiemacads) July 24, 2017

Others gave Mendoza and his choice of camera angles and shots their stamp of approval:

I salute Brillante Mendoza.. ang galing mag-direk! Alam na alam niya kung sino yung iko-closeup shot. Hahaha https://t.co/cZ1bsym7Yq

— Nadzkie Ville (@nadzkie27) July 24, 2017

Brillante Mendoza never fails! #SONA2017 #ahrt

— Hans Marin (@HANSsolo_) July 24, 2017

Yas Brillante Mendoza shots for #SONA2017

— dass (@dasshliin) July 24, 2017

s/o to brillante mendoza love the close ups

— Jay (@tuesjays) July 24, 2017

the only takeaway from #SONA2017 is the fact that Brillante Mendoza is TRULY excellent at cinematography, no matter what/who the subject is

— abbie; on hiatus ! ! (@flawsgap) July 24, 2017