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Synopsis of the Movie Teacher's Pet (2025) rEVIEW mOVIES Philippines

Synopsis of the Movie Teacher's Pet (2025) rEVIEW mOVIES

Country : Philippines

Director : Sigrid Polon

Cast : Apple Dy, Gold Aceron, Micaella Raz

Robin, a young student, is obsessed with Tanya, his teacher. He then sees Tanya kissing a female student, so he breaks it off. When Robin believes he is in control, he learns of Tanya's dark personality.

Gold Aceron was born on 31 May 1998. He is an actor, known for Metamorphosis (2019), The Good Daughter (2012) and 10000 Hours (2013).

Micaella Raz is known for Sabel Is Still Young (2022), Boso Dos (2023) and Sagrada luna (2024).

Apple Dy is known for Baligtaran (2024), Karinyo Brutal (2024) and Teacher's Pet (2025).

Sisid Tagalog Movies (2022) Brillante Mendoza

Sisid Tagalog Movies (2022)

Sisid (2022)

A marine biologist tasked to rehabilitate a fish sanctuary, falls for Dennis, his diving assistant. The situation takes an unexpected turn when Jason’s wife, Abby, finds out of the clandestine relationship between Jason and Dennis.

Stars : Paolo Gumabao, Vince Rillon, Kylie Verzosa, Christine Bermas, Irma Adlawan

Director : Brillante Mendoza

Marine Biologist Jason and his wife Abby goes to Pola, Mindoro where he is tasked to lead the rehabilitation and preservation of a fish sanctuary. There, he meets his diving assistant Dennis and the two hit it off instantly.

As days and the world is getting older–so as people evolve as well. Brillante Ma Mendoza‘s SISID is a film that could reflect what humans have become these days.

Love cannot be love if there is no tolerance. Perhaps that’s what the filmmaker is simply trying to tell today’s audience. Judging on how the approach of the film’s storytelling, it’s not formulaic, but it retains elements that sell to the old or young moviegoers.

SISID is about a mature married man who got smitten with a soon-to-be father young man.

The married couple, Jason and Abby (Paolo Gumabao and Kylie Versoza) have been trying to have a baby for over five years but to no avail because of the latter’s illness.

During Jason’s assignment as a marine biologist, where he had to lead the rehabilitation and preservation of Pola, Mindoro’s fish sanctuary–he met Dennis (Vince Rillon), his diving assistant.

The two hit it off instantly.

Dennis has a problem of his own—his girlfriend Tanya (Christine Bermas) is pregnant.

As days went by, both Jason and Dennis developed feelings for each other—eventually giving in to their sexual desires. Things got even more complicated when Abby caught Jason and Dennis in the act.

In the end, both men had to part ways.

Its plot is simple. Mendoza made it complex because of his approach to his actors to portray the characters he imagined as two-dimensional.

The silence employed in the film and the scenic underwater cinematography promise its audience an adventure they can experience through the lenses that the international director has captured in his lenses. Moviegoers would feel like diving into the ocean’s bed, together with Jason and Dennis.

The location is a perfect setting to develop the budding relationship of the two male leads. True, the ocean has this kind of pull on Jason, drawing him nearer to the mystery of Dennis’s personality. Mendoza didn’t intend to create a spectacular kind of production design.

The natural beauty of Pola, Mindoro is enough to contrast the couples’ life in Manila. Jason’s exploration of the place is like exploring his newfound fondness toward Dennis.

Kudos to the sensitive acting of its lead stars–Gumabao, Versoza, and Rillon. Mendoza succeeded in encapsulating the emotions of the characters via the actors’ nuanced acting.

J.A. Redmerski’s words in The Edge of Always are reflected in SISID, “I guess sometimes the greatest memories are made in the most unlikely of places, further proof that spontaneity is more rewarding than a meticulously planned life.”

What is admirable about this piece that Mendoza did was his efforts in not exploiting his actors to expose much of their skins. He chose to tease his audience instead. The BL theme that Viva may be trying to capitalize in promoting the film–is not a screaming one. It’s up to the moviegoers if they’d tag it as a BL story.

Attraction to the same sex like man-to-man can be a spontaneous encounter, not necessarily a serendipitous, romantic affair all through and through. In short, Mendoza didn’t force the bond between Jason and Dennis to progress further. It’s up to the audience to interpret its possible continuing story.

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#ReviewMovie Aurora (2018 Filipino film) Tagalog Movies

Aurora (2018 Filipino film) Tagalog Movies

The passenger ship Aurora mysteriously collides into the rocky sea threatening an entire island. A young woman and her sister must both survive by finding the missing dead for a bounty.

Director : Yam Laranas

Writers : Gin De Mesa , Yam Laranas

Stars : Anne Curtis , Phoebe Villamor , Mercedes Cabral , Allan Paule , Andrea Del Rosario , Marco Gumabao, Arnold Reyes

Aurora is a 2018 Filipino horror thriller film.

written and directed by Yam Laranas and starring Anne Curtis. It serves as an official entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival and marks Curtis' third and last film of 2018, following her box-office hits Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story and BuyBust.The film is inspired by the 1987 disaster of MV Doña Paz's collision with MT Vector.

The story follows Leana (Curtis) who lives peacefully in the island with her younger sister Rita. Everything changes when a ship named Aurora crashes near their vicinity. Rita has an ability to see dead people, but every time she sees them, disastrous and catastrophic events occur. Leana must then protect the young girl at any cost before it is too late. The film was partially inspired by the sinking of the Philippines' MV Doña Paz.

A passenger ship named Aurora crashed into a rock near the shore of a small island. After conducting a search, there are still some bodies of victims who have not been found. Because it had taken a long time, the search was stopped. However, the victim's family secretly requested that Leana (played by Anne Curtis), the owner of a beachfront inn not far from where the Aurora ship was stranded and at the same time as a temporary base during the search, continued the search. They promised to pay a hefty sum for each body Leana found.

Only living alone with her sister, Rita (Phoebe Villamor), after the death of her parents, Leana accepts the offer. He then cooperates with Eddie (played by Allan Paule), a local fisherman, with a profit-sharing agreement. Strangely, since then Leana began to see sightings of Aurora's victims. Not only on the rocks, but even inside the inn.

Knowing that Eddie is more eager to find ship cargo and sell it, Leana asks her best friend (or boyfriend?), Ricky (played by Marco Gumbao), to come with Eddie. Ricky's older brother, Phillip (Arnold Reyes), happens to be one of the local survivors of the Aurora tragedy.

While diving near the boat with Eddie, Ricky finds the body of a tall, large man. They then brought it to the mainland and showed it to Leana. Rita is not afraid, Leana deliberately hides it in the warehouse.

The existence of the man's body turned out to make the appearance at the inn even more massive. Rita was even seen several times visiting room 2A on the top floor, the room where previously Leana had seen someone's appearance. Later Cecile (played by Andrea Del Rosario), Eddie's wife, also saw an apparition in the room. This incident makes Cecile force Eddie to no longer cooperate with Leana.

Gradually the facts began to emerge. From Phillip, it was known that the body of the tall man was already dead when he was brought inside the Aurora. Whether there is a connection or not, along the way there were many strange events on the ship. Starting from the lights off to the sudden drop in temperature. Some associate it with the man's corpse, which is considered unlucky for Aurora.

The climax is when the captain of the ship seems to deliberately direct Aurora to the rock. An accident happened. It was later revealed that the ship was overloaded, or excess passengers. Some of the stowaway were collected in a locked warehouse so as not to be caught when the ship was inspected. Unfortunately for them, when an accident occurs, they can't do anything at all. It was their bodies that in the end could not be found because they were still trapped in the ship.

This is known to Leana and Rita when they both experience a magical journey to the moment where Aurora has an accident. Upon returning to the real world, the bodies of the missing Aurora victims were all already inside Leana's inn.

'Class of 2018 Movie Review " 2018 Filipino teen suspense " #reviewmovies

Class of 2018 Movie Review " 2018 Filipino teen suspense "

Class of 2018

When Section Zamora contracts a mysterious virus during a field trip, they are quarantined by the military in an abandoned facility. Students Ada, RJ, Princess, and Migs fight for their survival as they deal with the dangers of the infectious virus and politics among untrustworthy classmates.

Director : Charliebebs Gohetia

Writers : Charliebebs Gohetia , Jericho Aguado

Stars : Sharlene San Pedro, Nash Aguas, Kristel Fulgar, CJ Navato, Kiray Celis, Lara Fortuna

Class of 2018 is a 2018 Filipino teen suspense–thriller film directed by Charliebebs Gohetia. It stars Sharlene San Pedro and Nash Aguas. The film was produced and distributed by T-Rex Entertainment. It premiered in the Philippines on November 7, 2018.

T-Rex Entertainment, an independent Filipino production company which started in late 2015, began producing Class of 2018 during the first half of 2018. The project was headed by its executive producer Rex Tiri, who had produced films such as dark comedy Patay na si Hesus in 2016 and comedy-drama musical Deadma Walking in 2017.

Del Pilar National High School hosts a class full of rejects. Section Zamora, the name of the 12th grade class, goes on a field trip to Mt. Bantayog for an earth science project. During their excursion, one of them contracts a mysterious virus. Due to its disturbing symptoms, the whole section is quarantined by the military in an abandoned facility. They are soon forced to fight for survival as the unknown virus spreads. Anyone who is infected develops intense aggressiveness and a thirst for violence. Main characters Ada (Sharlene San Pedro), RJ (Nash Aguas), Princess (Kristel Fulgar), and Migs (CJ Navato) fight for survival as they deal with the dangers of the virus and politics among untrustworthy classmates.

"Class Of 2018" follows the students of Section Zamora, the section where Del Pilar National High School’s young misfits, losers, and delinquents usually end up in. Everyone knows that anyone in Section Z has no chance of a good future. When Section Z goes on a field trip to Mt. Bantayog for an Earth Science project, one of them contracts a mysterious virus. The infected student quickly develops disturbing symptoms, eventually driving him to attack the rest of his classmates. Out of nowhere, the military swoops in and quarantines the class in an abandoned facility somewhere deep in the forest to control the spreading of the virus. While inside the quarantine zone, everyone in Section Z is forced to fight for survival. Their issues with each other arise as quickly as the spreading of the mysterious virus, which heightens the infected’s aggression and thirst for violence. Believing that a proper future is waiting for them outside, the surviving students gear up to fight their infected classmates, who have transformed into mindless violent monsters. With the additional threat of the military who quarantined them for suspicious reasons, will the students make it out alive?

"Class Of 2018" doesn't really work as a horror film. It's more of a scifi thriller infused with some comedy. Imagine "The Maze Runner" meets "Battle Royale" with a Pinoy flavor. Its premise may not be new to us since we have seen many stories about experiments gone wrong in movies, but the script from Charliebebs Gohetia and Jericho Aguado manages to be interesting enough as they stuffed it with many twists and turns. Gohetia, who recently directed the Cinema One Originals comedy film "Bagyong Bheverlynn", infused the story with effective humor that creates a perfect balance between violence and laughs. The production values were okay, plus it has some nice visuals (despite some rough CGI), particularly the playful cinematography.

But the biggest aspect as to why the film works is because of its cast. It was so nostalgic to watch Sharlene San Pedro and Nash Aguas together since I have witnessed these two grow up from those cute little child actors back then to the teens that they are now. Their acting prowess were on full display of the film. NashLene fans will also get their money's worth because of their sweet little moments together. Kiray Celis was so fun to watch as your typical mean girl/ queen bee. I don't know why Michelle Vito keeps on getting typecast as the dumb rich or mean girl in movies ("irregardless?") but to her credit, she does the job really, really good. CJ Navato was okay as the nerd of the group, though he didn't really have anything to do except to make theories about what's going around them. Ethan Salvador and Jomari Angeles (both from the film "2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten") did a great job with their roles as Nash Aguas' buddies. Lara Fortuna was a revelation as the ass-kicking fighter in the group. But it was Kristel Fulgar who stole the spotlight as the mean girl turned good girl of the class. Her character was the most interesting one among the class. Kristel's performance was probably the best in the film. Her funny and quirky portrayal added to the enjoyment of watching the film.

Of course, the film isn't that perfect. It has several plotholes, some really bad characters who always choose making stupid decisions (like risking your life and another person's for a necklace?), and those weird visions of the characters' future whenever they die. The scares also don't work that much. I also sensed that some of the characters don't feel any danger at all.

Despite its flaws, "Class Of 2018" is a pretty engaging and amusing teensploitation. And aside from its entertainment value, it's also a morality play on today's society and a critique on this generation's youth, in the guise of a teen horror thriller with lots of comedy. It has its moments of fun and thrills, and loads of fan service. It's the type of film best enjoyed with friends as it promises viewers a really good time at the cinema.

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Para sa Broken Hearted | For the Broken Hearted | Review Movies

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Stars : Yassi Pressman , Sam Concepcion , Louise de los Reyes , Shy Carlos , Marco Gumabao , Katya Santos , Andrea Del Rosario .

Country : Philippines

Production Co : Viva Films

Director : Digo Ricio

It has three different stories about heartbreak and happy endings acceptance, moving on and the courage to learn to love again.

Para sa Broken Hearted (transl. For the Broken Hearted) is a 2018 Filipino drama film written and directed by Digo Ricio, starring Yassi Pressman, Sam Concepcion, Marco Gumabao, Louise delos Reyes and Shy Carlos. The film was produced by Viva Films and it was released in the Philippines on 3 October 2018.

If ever you seek validation that you’re not alone with the grief your dealing with, Digo Ricio’s ‘Para sa Broken Hearted’ is there to sob with you.

Para sa Broken Hearted (For The Broken Hearted) kicks off with a montage of random people coping with the anguish of heartbreak – in its background, After 5’s cover version of ‘Pers Lab’ is played for satirical purposes. It promises to be an ode for all the fallen soldiers of love, but with it comes an implicit caveat: this film may reopen old wounds.

The title might feel alienating for those who are inexperienced, but come to think of it, heartbreak comes in different forms right? The film/source material, however, misses the opportunity to explore that facet and restricts the scope to romantic love. Anyway, if you’re a masochist who finds gratification in this form of mild torture, or simply a casual viewer who has not yet reached the quota for ‘hugot’ films this year, feel free to embrace this and be comforted to know that it all ends with a silver lining.

Set in a bus station – a metaphorical place of limbo for all the broken hearts waiting to get fixed – two kindred souls, Jackie (Shy Carlos) and Kath (Louise delos Reyes) quickly befriend each other and share their stories of heartbreak. This film does not bog you down with a somber tone throughout. In fact, the first half of it is much lighter. Jackie’s story is the most accessible as it touches on the subject of puppy love. A woman who’s a firm believer of the philosophy “If you want something, go get it,” she does everything to win the affection of her crush RJ (Marco Gumabao). The feels are all too familiar because we’ve been there before – the butterflies that starts circling in your stomach once you receive a reply from your crush or the squashing pain that you have to endure upon seeing him/her with another potential lover. To hook you in, director Digo Ricio employs escapist elements like dance numbers as an extreme visualization of Jackie’s emotions.

On the other hand, I was left frowning most of the time on Kath’s story. Founded on an unrealistic meet cute, the heartbroken girl embarks on a road trip with another heartbroken boy Dan (Sam Concepcion) who she acquaints in one fateful night. More unrealistic plot points (and some plot holes that I can’t discuss) come into play – by then the script feels sloppy because it could’ve easily fixed these narrative stretches by making up plot devices. Also, without spoiling anything, Dan’s motivation seems inconsistent while Kath’s basis of grief in the present feels shallow.

Though pulled out of thin air, the most melodramatic of all is Dan’s ‘other’ story. This one operates in a timeline before she meets Kath. During his long hair phase, Dan is a peerless nobody who gets noticed by a popular girl named Shalee (Yassi Pressman). They develop feelings for each other and eventually change each’s life perspective for the better. However, unforeseen circumstances causes them to part ways, leading Dan to the spot where he first meets Kath.

What easily sets this film apart from the current landscape of romance genre is its retrospective style of narrative. Taken individually, the stories are redundant cookie-cutters of its genre but with Ricio’s dynamic direction, along with an aesthetically pleasing cinematography, these seemingly disparate anthologies tie into a neat, overarching structure. The world is filled with broken hearts and one way or another, Para sa Broken Hearted shows that they’re all related in the grand scheme of things.

But the film has its own share of faults too. It banks so much on familiarity that sometimes viewers will feel for the characters due to the universality of emotions in display and not necessarily because the film does a remarkable job in fleshing out the stories. It’s kind of a cheat code that the film uses to get away with its shortcomings. Another common problem for tricky ensemble pieces like this is the tendency to paint one-dimensional characters. Although he’s more of a supporting character, RJ has the thinnest characterization here.

The performances are good but the script’s preference to ‘hugot’ driven dialogues get in the way of the actors’ authenticity. The film could have opted for a more vernacular approach since it has already a great arsenal of songs to begin with – Janine Teñoso’s ‘Ang Awit Natin’ contributes much to the film’s catharsis. Having said that, it’s still a decent work considering that there are far worse things that this film successfully avoids.

Para sa Broken Hearted is more interested in evoking general emotions of elation, sadness, grief, etc. rather than telling remarkable and heartfelt stories. Ricio has plenty of personal touches here to make it look inspired but the style occasionally overpowers the substance. Nevertheless, it still delivers to its title’s promise. The film finds redemption in Marcelo Santos III’s quote dropped as a voice over realization by one of the characters, “Life is a game. Some will win. Some will lose. But in the end, everyone learns.” I guess that’s the biggest takeaway here, even if it’s not entirely earned.

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The Hows of Us Movie Romance | Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla | Tagalog Philippines

The Hows of Us

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

The film is a story about the young couple Primo (Padilla) and George (Bernardo), who dreams of growing old together. However, as their feelings go deep for each other, they have to deal the struggles of being in a long-term relationship and the harsh reality of life.

Special Movies: Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Jean Garcia, Susan Africa, Odette Khan, Darren Espanto

Country : Philippines

Genre : Drama, Romance

Production Co : Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

The Hows of Us is a 2018 Philippine romantic drama film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. They were recognized as Phenomenal Box Office Stars and was given the Golden Jury Award and honors at the 50th Guillermo Box Office Entertainment Awards and received the prestigious Camera Obscura Award for its phenomenal success worldwide.

It marked Garcia-Molina's second collaboration with Bernardo and Padilla after the 2014 hit film She's Dating the Gangster. The Hows of Us broke multiple records in the Philippines, including being one of the first locally produced movie to reach ₱600 million in domestic box-office earnings, which it achieved in 20 days.The film grossed at a whopping 805 million under 50 days after its Philippine release.After its original run, it was shown in three countries in Southeast Asia and grossed US$50,000.00.

Bernardo won the Best Actress award at the 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies and Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards for Movies. " Source : wiki/The_Hows_of_Us "

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I Love You, Hater Movie | Kris Aquino, Joshua Garcia | Comedy Romance

I Love You, Hater Movie Kris Aquino, Joshua Garcia | Comedy Romance | Philippines

I Love You, Hater Movie Philippines

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

Joko is a boy trying to help his family survive, while Zoey is a girl hoping to prove herself to the world. Opportunity rises when Sasha is looking to hire a new personal assistant. Just one catch - they have to compete against each other! Will their own goals prevail, or will they set aside their differences and find true happiness and love in the end?

Special Movies: Kris Aquino, Joshua Garcia, Julia Barretto, Ronaldo Valdez, John Estrada, Al Tantay

Country : Philippines

Genre : Romance, Comedy

Production Co : Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

'I Love You, Hater' is still a creature of formula but its charm makes it hard to hate

There is one scene in Giselle Andres’ I Love You, Hater that makes the film almost worth all of its very many problems.

Noteworthy for several reasons

Zoey (Julia Barretto), clearly ecstatic, is in front of Joko (Joshua Garcia), her rival of several weeks for the position of assistant to media magnate Sasha (Kris Aquino).

She tells Joko of a sacrifice (which involved her lying to Sasha) and it weirdly does not result in the loving gratitude that she might have expected. Joko, dumbfounded because he knows how Zoey values honesty, begs her to tell him why she did it.

Out of perhaps the whole absurdity and foolishness of her feelings, Zoey starts to cry and confesses of her love for him despite knowing that he will never love her back because he is gay.

However, Joko is not gay.

He has been pretending to be gay just to have a stab at the lucrative job under Sasha. He also loves Zoey, and admits it, along with the fact that his being gay is all a ruse. Zoey doesn’t take it lightly, and her tears of self-pity quickly turn into tears of rage because of the betrayal of someone she has gotten to love to the point of embarrassing herself.

The scene is noteworthy for several reasons.

The scene allows Barretto, who has proven herself in previous films as a very fine actress, an opportunity to churn out a nuanced performance, one that is understanding of the subtle differences of various emotions conveyed by the act of crying.

Barretto’s performance however wouldn’t have been possible if the narrative, which is unabashedly convoluted right from the get go, didn’t unspool so relentlessly to reach such an emotionally affecting and surprisingly authentic confrontation between the two stunted lovers.

At least at that point of the movie, it works.

It almost seemed that its roundabout way of tackling the value of truth within the realm of relationships, profession, and even sexuality makes complete sense. It almost seemed that some of its brushes with insensitivity when it comes to portraying gays or their manners of coming out had some more reason to them than an attempt at amplifying either drama or comedy, which the film commits to quite feverously. The film is funny when it needs to be. It shifts to romance or drama with ease and mechanicality.

In fact, it almost seemed that the film was making a real statement and not just some palatable moralism that has always been tied to these commercial love stories.

There certainly are surprising loose ends that provoke. Sideplots, like the ones involving Zoey’s estranged father or Sasha’s ex-husband, are never granted the resolutions expected from rom-coms that ambition happy endings for everyone.

This can be interpreted to point to a more progressive direction for the genre considering that the repercussions of the loose ends are to portray women realizing their worth despite the neglect of the men in their lives.

I Love You, Hater is still a creature of formula.

It avoids cutting deeper than it should. It dwells on easily recognizable dilemmas and all the loud feelings that come with them. This isn’t bad at all, but its being simplistic does lead to several problems, most especially if its conceit is grounded on issues that require a little bit more sensitivity.

Oozing with charm

With all its problems, I Love You, Hater is a film that is hard to love.

Thankfully, it is also oozing with charm, making it a film that is harder to hate.

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Kasal | The Wedding (2018) Review Tagalog Movies

Kasal | The Wedding (2018)

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

Kasal is a 2018 Filipino romance drama film starring Bea Alonzo, Derek Ramsay and Paulo Avelino. The film was directed by Ruel S. Bayani and produced by Star Cinema.The film marks Derek Ramsay's comeback film for Star Cinema.

The film is about the story of a public school teacher, Lia Marquez (Bea), who, when deciding to marry Cebu’s most eligible bachelor and mayoral candidate, Philip Cordero (Paulo), is thrust into working with her ex-boyfriend Wado dela Costa (Derek) when he comes back into her life.

Lia is set to marry Cebu's most eligible bachelor and mayoral candidate Philip. Conflict begins when Lia's ex boyfriend Wado works for them in a project that will potentially help Philip win the elections.

Special Movies: Bea Alonzo, Paulo Avelino, Derek Ramsay, Christopher de Leon, Cherie Gil, Ricky Davao

Country : Philippines

Genre : Romance, Drama

Production Co : Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

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My 2 Mommies (2018) Review Movies | Philippines

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

An accidental affair leads to an extraordinary story of a unique family set up where the two characters play mother to the same child.

Special Movies: Solenn Heussaff, Paolo Ballesteros, Maricel Soriano, Joem Bascon, Marcus Cabais, Diane Medina

Country : Philippines

Genre : Comedy ,Romance

Production Co : Largavista Entertainment, Regal Entertainment

Paolo Ballesteros in ‘My 2 Mommies’ proves without a doubt that he is a bankable actor on the big screen. In this movie, he can make you laugh so hard your stomach starts to hurt. He can get you to understand where he is coming from. He can get you to empathize with his character. His acting certainly translates well on the big screen.

That is how brilliant an actor Paolo Ballesteros is!

I think one has to respect Paolo’s acting chops. For him to be that funny, silly, and wacky takes tons of talent and intrepid guts because comedy is not for everyone simply for the reason it is difficult to pull off being funny without coming out forced, trying hard, and downright stupid.

Solenn Heussaff proves to be a very effective actress, both in drama and comedy. By nature, Solenn Heussaff being a feisty, spunky, and adventurous person, she can switch gears effortlessly and never appears she is “acting”. By far, ‘My 2 Mommies’ is her most significant movie role. I see her being tapped more often to give strong performances as she shows in this movie.

In general, the whole main cast of ‘My 2 Mommies’ is good in their respective roles because one can sense they knew where to be, what to say, and when to make their presence felt in the movie. That fact can be credited to director Eric Quizon for making the cast operate and work like a well-oiled machine without breakdowns and hiccups. I can tell there were not a lot of retakes in any of the scenes of the movie.

“The Diamond Star” Maricel Soriano is a perfect fit to play the role of Paolo Ballesteros’ mom and their onscreen chemistry was clearly evident. Although she had limited onscreen time, that fact alone got the moviegoers in attendance to cheer for her each time she had a scene. She is still one of the most beloved veteran actresses around.

So far, this is Paolo Ballesteros’ best role to date since his 2016 stint as Trisha in the critically-acclaimed “Die Beautiful”. He is the perfect fit for the role, and he manages to carry the weight of the entire film from start to finish. Solenn Heussaff’s character is a direct opposite of Paolo’s: while Manu spoils the child with gifts and treats, Monique, together with her husband (Billy Ray Gallion) tries to discipline him. Solenn manages to make her character believable enough and not too over the top, keeping them grounded in reality. Child actor Marcus Cabais is a big revelation in the film. His acting was on point from start to finish. He was able to keep up with the grown-up actors he’s working with and looks very comfortable in the role. Joem Bascon was quite fun to watch because he was very convincing as Paolo’s lover here. Of course, Ms. Maricel Soriano deserves some applause for her wacky portrayal of Paolo’s aunt. She was the cherry on top of this film and she adds more reason for moviegoers to see the movie in cinemas.

n the role. Joem Bascon was quite fun to watch because he was very convincing as Paolo’s lover here. Of course, Ms. Maricel Soriano deserves some applause for her wacky portrayal of Paolo’s aunt. She was the cherry on top of this film and she adds more reason for moviegoers to see the movie in cinemas.

Regal Film’s “My 2 Mommies” is one movie full of hearts and laughs. It’s an enjoyable family comedy that everyone will surely appreciate for its heartwarming story and effective humor.

I recommend watching this movie but be strongly advised that kids cannot watch this unsupervised and without a parent or trusted guardian by their side because some words and scenes do need explaining to them.

Overall, ‘My 2 Mommies’ is enjoyable, amusing, hysterically funny, charming. And the movie does have a lot of heart, too.

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Never Not Love You (2018) James Reid, Nadine Lustre Review Romance Movie

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

A young couple with different goals and aspirations face the inevitable when they are both offered jobs abroad.

Special Movies: James Reid, Nadine Lustre, Gab Lagman, Luis Alandy, Yayo Aguila, Sharmaine Suarez

Country : Philippines

Genre : Romance, Drama

Production Co : Viva Films, Project 8 Cor. San Joaquin

Never Not Love You is a 2018 Filipino romantic drama film written and directed by Antoinette Jadaone, starring James Reid and Nadine Lustre.

The film was produced by Viva Films in collaboration with Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects. It was released in theaters nationwide on March 31, 2018.

The film tells the story of Gio (James Reid) and Joanne (Nadine Lustre) whose young, carefree and reckless love is tested when their dreams took them to different paths.

"About Joanne, a woman who hires Gio as a sticker design. Their meeting instantly makes Gio fall in love with Joanne and he does everything he can to approach her, until they finally get close, but there are situations where they have to develop in their own way."

Love makes a person grow and develop

“A romantic film with a message and impression that is quite deep but with a fairly simple storytelling. Honestly, I don't like the way Gio and Joanne were introduced, indeed acquaintance with someone can go through anything, including at work, only they are very close here instantly.. Gio is the type of guy that if you want a girl, you have to get her, and Joanne is the kind of person that if you pay attention, she'll melt herself."

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Sin Island " Movie Review 2018 " David (Xian Lim) , Kanika (Coleen Garcia)

Sin Island (2018)

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

Sin Island is a 2018 Philippine erotic thriller film directed by Gino M. Santos, and starring Xian Lim, Coleen Garcia and Nathalie Hart. In the story, David (Lim) and Kanika (Garcia) are happily married, until Kanika's affair spoils their relationship, prompting David to start his own affair with Tasha (Hart). The film was released on February 14, 2018.

Special Movies: Coleen Garcia, Xian Lim, Nathalie Hart, TJ Trinidad, Bernard Palanca, Dominic Ochoa

Release : 2018-02-14

Country : Philippines

Genre : Thriller

Runtime : 106 min.

Production Co : Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

"Sin Island" is the type of movie best seen when you're with someone, with your partner of friends. It's a sexy yet fun and exciting roller-coaster ride of emotions. An intoxicating serving of a film that is worth the price of admission.

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). 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.

The film starts off in a rather slow but effective introduction to the pitch perfect marriage of David and Kanika. As the story progresses, we witness David plunge into depression after his business falls down the drain. Because of what event, he eventually gave up on life and retreated into staying at home, cleaning the house and doing home based works. On the other hand, Kanika ends up feeling like she is the only one carrying their whole marriage and becomes exhausted of trying to bring back the old David. She ends up being attracted to a pilot (TJ Trinidad) which David soon discovers. This forced him to take the chance to getaway to Sinilaban Island (hence the title) where he meets Tasha whom he became close and ends up sleeping with her. But Kanika soon realizes that he loves her husband more so he goes after him and decided to fight for their marriage.

But what makes this film so much more enjoyable is that it knows how to have fun. And this is very visible with the laughter and screams in the cinema when we watch the film. Gino M. Santos is one of the most promising filmmakers in the country today. And so far, "Sin Island" is his most enjoyable and entertaining film to date.

Xian Lim took quite a big risk in accepting the role of David. It was so refreshing to see him in a character like this because we have been so accustomed to seeing him in romance comedies and dramas before. Coleen Garcia was really good in portraying the role of Kanika. She has definitely gone a long way when it comes to her acting since her first movie, the indie film #Y (also under the direction of Gino M. Santos). But the real break-out star of this film is Nathalie Hart who plays the antagonist Tasha. She is like the equivalent of Anne Curtis' Kara in "No Other Woman" and Glenn Close's Alex in "Fatal Attraction". Her character goes through a lot of transformation all throughout the film and she was able to be consistent in her character. She also gets to throw most of the film's funniest and unforgettable lines like "I only give my puta self to the man I love."

Technical-wise, this is one gorgeous picture. From the beautiful location of the island to the stunning cinematography, everything is just so pretty and perfect. The scene when David and Tasha first had sex was probably one of the most beautifully shot bed scenes I've seen. It's actually way better than the past "Fifty Shades" movies combined. The execution and direction of the scene was so artistic and sexy at the same time. Then, there are those zoom in shots of the characters which add some campy feel to the movie, like those films from the 80's.And don't start me with that alluring soundtrack featuring KZ Tandingan's cover of "Isang Linggong Pag-ibig".

The film itself is made more fun because of the sudden shifts in tone from the first to the second half of the film. It change gears and turns into a "Fatal Attraction" type of thriller that will shock viewers and put everyone at the edge of their seats. People were really screaming during the final act of the film and it was so fun hearing them. I must say that Gino M. Santos definitively knows his genre because he maneuvers the film smoothly and very effectively. If he has other plans for a movie like this, then I am looking forward to it.

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Mr. and Mrs. Cruz (2018) Tagalog Movies Romance | Viva Films, The IdeaFirst Company

Special Movies: JC Santos, Ryza Cenon, Yayo Aguila, Dennis Padilla, Dido De La Paz

Release : 2018-01-24

Country : Philippines

Genre : Drama, Romance

Production Co : Viva Films, The IdeaFirst Company

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

The story of Raffy and Gela who find themselves taking off for Palawan to escape the not so great realities of their current lives and catch up on their respective me-time. But as fate would have it, they find themselves meeting and enjoying each other's company.

It's just the right mix of drama, comedy, romance, and beautiful island shots.

Raffy (JC Santos) and Gela (Ryza Cenon) meet on a trip to Palawan. They're both heartbroken solo travelers who end up in the same tour group. Because they share the same last name, they're mistaken for a married couple. When logistics problems arise, they find themselves sharing a room and spending their soul-searching vacation together.

The Short, Honest Plot

Mr. and Mrs. Cruz is a light, fun watch about getting over a broken heart.

The Main Actors And Where You Last Saw Them

JC Santos as Raffy

This theater actor-turned-TV-and-movie-star was last seen in the MMFF comedy Meant To Beh and the noontime teleserye Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin.

The story revolves around two complete strangers, Raffy and Gela, who take part in a group excursion in Palawan, each on their own. Their common, titular surname, though, has the rest of the group mistaking them for a married couple, with the two of them, eventually going along with it. Raffy is on a trip to remember and Gela on one to forget, and their past, “failed” relationships eventually bring the two closer together, even more so since they end up sharing the same room hotel. A number of visits in the beautiful sceneries of the area and an even larger number of tequila shots, make the two open up about their personal feelings, and somewhere between the dialogue and the trip, their healing begins.

As I mentioned in the prologue, Bernardo has staged the film much like a theatre play, since, despite the change in locations and setting, the majority of the movie is comprised of dialogue between the two protagonists. Due to this, the quality of these conversations is what dictates the quality of the film, and in that aspect, “Mr and Mrs Cruz” thrives. The discussions of the duo are cheerful, very interesting, as they present a number of comments ranging from social media and literature, to marriage and relationships in general, and highlight the exceptional chemistry of the two. In that fashion, JC Santos and Ryza Cenon as Mr and Mrs Cruz respectively, are great in their parts, highlighting their need to connect through an adorable, cat and mouse game of equal denial, with gusto and nuanced performances.

Since the movie would be somewhat tiresome if the dialogues took the narrative completely over, Bernardo took care of letting it function also aSans a tour guide to the beauties of the area, presenting a number of locations of extreme allure. Boy Yniguez’s cinematography makes the most of these settings, as the film also succeeds as a promo of the area. His framing, particularly during the dialogues, is also great, highlighting the psychology of the two, and how close they keep coming, in elaborate fashion.

“Mr and Mrs Cruz” is easy to watch, very entertaining, and filled with cheerfulness and beauty.

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Mama's Girls ( 2018 ) Movies Review | Tagalog | Philippines

Mama’s Girl (2018)

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

Young girl learns life lessons from loving mother.

Special Movies: Sofia Andres, Diego Loyzaga, Jameson Blake, Sylvia Sanchez, Yana Asistio, Heaven Peralejo

Country : Philippines

Genre : Drama

Production Co : Regal Entertainment

Mama's Girl is a 2018 Philippine drama film directed by Connie Macatuno and written by Gina Marissa Tagasa. It stars Sofia Andres, Diego Loyzaga, Heaven Peralejo, Karen Reyes, Jameson Blake, Sylvia Sanchez,Yana Asistio, Arlene Muhlach, Alora Sasam and Afi Africa, among others. It is produced by Regal Entertainment. It is about Abby, an ambitious millennial coming out into the world with the help of her single mother, Mina, an entrepreneur.

Young girl learns life lessons from loving mother.

It tells the story of a mother and daughter who encounters struggles and conflicts in their relationship. It brings you to journey to love, passion, compassion, commitment and forgiveness.

Mama's Girl is a heartwarming tale of mother and daughter that shows unconditional love to each other. A movie that will definitely touch your heart and make you cry. Sylvia Sanchez delivers a touching performance with a touch of coolness as mother. Sofia Andres and Sylvia Sanchez has a right chemistry to portray as daughter and mother. Mama's Girl reflects modern family life and situations where a millennial daughter and mother canfind themselves in.

It has a good tight story which manages to be witty and affecting. The film is a good vehicle to launched Sofia Andres and Diego Loyzaga (SoFiego) as love team in the film. They bring kilig and young vibes in the film. Jameson Blake is effective as a third wheel to SoFiego. So if you want to bond with your mom or your family this movie is a perfect treat. A wonderful heart warming film with inspiring story.

1. For a story about motherly love, there was too much time spent on the landian between Abbypotpot and best friend Nico (Diego Loyzaga). He kept calling her Budz and I really thought it was short for Budjoy because they were basically playing the reversed roles of Ned and Budjoy in Labs Kita Okay Ka Lang?. Unfortunately, I was rooting for Zak the entire time.

2. While other mothers would ask their kids not to cry upon their death, Mama Mina’s loving advice to Abbypotpot was “Hindi pa ako patay. Tipirin mo na lang ang mga luha mo sa libing ko.” Eek!

3. Sofia’s a lovely girl, but the abundance of her pink blush here gave new meaning to pumuputok. At least she looked very much like a #VavaengMarangal.

4. Upon reading the words “Ang pagluluto ay parang pagmamahal. Kelangan bantayan at kapag hindi ka marunong pumili ng mga sangkap, lahat mababalewala”, Abbypotpot magically turned into a chef that could save their restaurant business. Nahiya bigla ang lahat ng Culinary Arts students.

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Swipe (2017) Romance Movie | Drama Philippines | Review

Swipe (2017) Romance Movie | Drama Philippines

Title : Swipe

Special Movies: Meg Imperial, Luis Alandy, Maria Isabel Lopez, Gabby Eigenmann, Mercedes Cabral, Neil Coleta

Country : Philippines

Genre : Romance, Drama

Production Co : Viva Films

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

"Swipe right on the picture if you like, swipe left if you don't." And there goes the basic rule of social media dating, and in a midrise apartments, the intertwining lives of its tenants are brought together by this rule. When a CCTV system is installed in Sunrise Apartments, the cameras start to record their public activities as the tenant's private lives begin to unravel. The hidden, dark sides of its characters culminate in a shattering climax as the characters reel from the chilling effects of their social media connections amidst the looming omnipresence of the CCTV cameras. It tells the story of Loida who is a lady guard, Gloria whose marriage has recently been annulled, Frank who is a married man and actively engaging into gay dating sites and Janet & Edward who are the new tenants hoping to make a clean start in their marriage.

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Review Movie | 100 Poems for Stella (2017) Romance Movie Bela Padilla | Philippines Movie

100 Poems for Stella (2017) Romance Movie Bela Padilla | Philippines Movie

100 Poems for Stella (2017) Romance Movie Tagalog | Philippines Movie

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

Throughout his four years in college, Fidel, a stuttering student, tries to finish 100 poems dedicated to Stella, an aspiring but frustrated rock star, to win her heart.

In 2004, Fidel Lansangan (JC Santos) and Stella Puno (Bela Padilla) meet each other as freshmen college students in Pampanga pursuing a bachelor's degree in Psychology. They became friends despite differences in their personalities; Fidel is an honor student with a speech impediment and loves poetry while Stella is a rocker with a tough and confident attitude who prefers to jam with her band rather than to do her studies.

Fidel begins to write poems to express his love to Stella but does not have the confidence to read these to her. Stella on her had various boyfriends as she pursues her goal of securing a recording contract. The film's story spans for four whole years of Fidel and Stella's college life and revolves around the question whether Fidel can muster enough confidence to read his poems to Stella.

Special Movies: Bela Padilla, JC Santos, Arvic James Tan, Maricel Morales, Prince Stefan, Dennis Padilla

Country : Philippines

Genre : Romance

Release : The film had a theatrical release in the Philippines on August 16, 2017 as one of the twelve official entries at the 2017 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino. The film was given a Parental Guidance (PG) rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.

Production Co : Viva Films

100 Tula Para Kay Stella was produced under Viva Films. Jason Paul Laxamana served as both the writer and director of the film. The story of the film was inspired from Laxamana's own life experiences. The script was already finished as early as 2015 when principal photography of the film began.

Scenes were shot in Pampanga for the film.

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Triptiko (2017) Movie Romance | Review Triptiko

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

A yuppie who just got lucky is struck by a string of unlucky circumstances; a male model's life is upended because of evil boils appearing on his body; a folk singer's romantic ideals are put to the test as his beloved slowly changes into something he does not understand. These three funny, sometimes absurd, sometimes terrifying, and ultimately compelling stories make up "Triptiko."

Special Movies: Kean Cipriano, Kylie Padilla, Albie Casiño, Joseph Marco, Jerald Napoles, Arthur Acuña

Country : Philippines

Genre : Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Production Co : Barrio's Pictures, Michelena Brothers Production

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Life throws us so many curveballs that sometimes, we are left reeling. Even then, we need to take a step back to reassess. It is not any different in the Movie Triptiko (2017). Directed by Mico Michelena, Triptiko is a trilogy of unrelated short films featuring outlandish stories that leave the audience squirming in their seats.

“Swerte,” the first story, features Albie Casiño as Jake. After getting lucky one night, Jake experiences a series of bad luck. Casiño’s character had very little time for development, leaving the audience frustrated in trying to understand his reactions throughout the film.

“Hinog,” the film’s second story, stars Joseph Marco as Jason, a male model plagued by the growth of mysterious boils. The sudden illness prompts him to seek help through unorthodox methods.

Marco’s portrayal of Jason, who is pompous and selfish throughout the film, can be described as awkward at worst and respectable at best. Jason’s expressions were not genuinely embodied by Marco, which made his character execution fall flat.

If “Swerte” focused on possible real-life experiences, and “Hinog” on Filipino mythology, “Musikerong John,” the third and last story, is undoubtedly the most bizarre of them all. Nevertheless, the story can be described as lyrical and even poetic, especially with the choice of folk music as main soundtrack.

Kean Cipriano stars as John, while Kylie Padilla plays Ann, John’s significant other. Their acting in “Musikerong John” is commendable. The lines and expressions seemed to have come naturally to Cipriano. Despite her lack of speaking lines, Padilla portrayed Ann’s instability with superb and genuine acting.

Some of Triptiko’s scenes seemed dragging, with majority of the shots having dark lighting. Though it did add an ominous feel in some shots, the shadows were mostly placed in awkward spots that made it hard for the audience to see the actors’ faces and expressions.

Overall, Triptiko is a thriller that keeps viewers on edge, delving into the realms of the physical, mythological, and even the impossible.

Minsan ang buhay, medyo weird (Sometimes, life is weird) says the tagline of Miguel Franco Michelena's anthology Triptiko (2017). According to writer and director Michelena, the Movie is a Filipino pop culture version of triptych, which is a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical pieces intended to be appreciated together.” In this movie, he assembles three separate stories with different genres to form a one of a kind anthology. Being a fan of anthology movies, I was definitely excited to see this one. The first story of the film follows a young man (Albie Casino) who thinks he just got "lucky" suddenly experiences one unfortunate circumstance after another. Next is a male model (Joseph Marco) on the rise is plagued by a mysterious ailment that turns his career upside down. And a love-struck folk singer (Kean Cipriano) discovers that the object of his affection (Kylie Padilla) is not who he thinks she is. The film is produced by Michelena Brothers Production in association with Barrio's Pictures and features an ensemble cast, led by Albie Casiño, Jerald Napoles, Joseph Marco, Art Acuña, Kylie Padilla, Kean Cipriano, Max Eigenmann, Jay Gonzaga and Pinky Amador. It has been Graded A by the Cinema Evaluation Board and is an official entry to the 2017 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino.

The first segment entitled "Suwerte" stars Albie Casino as Jake, a young man who thought that he just got lucky with a girl he had a one-night stand with. But after witnessing a murder happening right before his eyes, he becomes the target of the murderer. The story attempts to redefine our perspective of luck. For me, this segment maybe the most bad-ass story among the three. More akin to a chase movie, it mixes shock and thrills while we follow the plight of Jake as he falls into one bad luck to another. To his credit, Albie Casino did a pretty decent job as the main character. He was believable as a young man in peril and was able to portray the role convincingly. Jerald Napoles was really fun to watch and did a great job in his role.

In "Hinog", the second segment of the film, we are introduced to Jason (played by Joseph Marco). He's an up-and-rising product endorser and ramp male model. But the problem is that his body is being plagued by boils that eventually affects his career. Determined to be cured of his ailment, he ends up consulting a shaman to help him find out the true nature of his sickness. This segment seems like an attempt of the body horror genre (horror fiction in which the horror is principally derived from the graphic degeneration or destruction of the physical body. Such works may deal with decay, disease, parasitism, mutation or mutilation) in the tradition of David Cronenberg and Brian Yuzna. And to be honest, this was my most favorite segment in this anthology.

Joseph Marco was really good in his portrayal of the sick Jason. One can really see and feel his character's desperation through his acting. Art Acuña was also fun to watch as the trippy shaman from whom Jason asks for help regarding his ailment. Aside from these characters, what made me enjoy this segment even more was the unrelenting portrayal of the ailment, from the unapologetic close-up shots of the infection that will make you puke. These gross-out moments came in fast and unexpected and really caught me off-guard. To be honest, this is the first time I felt like I was about to throw up while watching a movie. I was biting my hand the whole time while watching Jason and the shamando their own extraction. This is the probably the most disgusting and repelling story I've seen in a local film, yet I enjoyed it so much that I am so attracted to it. Plus, the ironic ending was the perfect way to conclude the segment, though I kinda felt bad for one of the characters. To me, this segment was the most memorable one.

The third and final segment was a bit different from the first two segments. This story, entitled "Musikerong John" is about John (played by Kean Cipriano) a folk song musician as he relives the memories of his last relationship. The girl, named Ann (played by Kylie Padilla) was the girl of his dreams. The one that he thought he would be spending his whole life with. But then, one day, she starts acting weirdly. Little did he know that she was already turning into something he'd never imagined. I loved all the songs that Kean Cipriano performed in this segment (they were written by Ralph Lorenzo Tan under the pseudonym "I"). He also did a good job in his portrayal of the heartbroken musician. He shares great chemistry with his co-star, Kylie Padilla who also surprised me with her outstanding performance. Of all the three stories, this segment probably has better storytelling and editing. The story shifts from the present back to the past smoothly. The pacing started to slow down in this segment for us to focus on the tension brought by these changes to the relationship of the two characters.

As a whole, Triptiko works because each segment offers a unique emotional experience to the viewers as we jump from one story to another. It's like our very own local version of

George A. Romero and Stephen King's Creepshow (1982). Each of the stories, weird and trippy. I actually loved how they open each segment with a quote that is related to the story. The film boasts a well-written screenplay, mixed with some great acting and direction. Though there were a lot of moments that were a too darkly lit which was a bit hard to watch. The film looked good during it's outdoor scenes, but a lot of the indoor moments were very dim and I had a hard time adjusting my eyes to see the character's expressions. Despite that, I enjoyed this movie a lot more than what I have expected. It maybe too extreme for some of the average moviegoers and a lot of people might be repelled by it's content but it's actually a great movie once you get past that.

Triptiko is an out of this world movie experience. It's a psychedelic mind trip: it's mad, freaky, and totally messed up. I've never seen quite anything like it in local cinema for the past years. For me, this movie is already running as one of the best Filipino films of the year 2017.

Love You to the Stars and Back Movies Romance 2017 | Review

Love You to the Stars and Back (2017) Movies Romance | Review

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

A girl named Mika decides to go on a road trip to look for aliens. During her trip, she accidentally bumps into Caloy whom she gives a free ride to until he reaches his destination. Mika then finds out that Caloy has cancer but despite it, he has learned to accept his fate. Both embark on a journey filled with adventures and misadventures not knowing they would fall in love with each other along the way.

Special Movies: Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia, Cherry Pie Picache, Ariel Rivera, Maricar Reyes, Edgar Allan Guzman

Country : Philippines

Genre : Adventure, Drama, Romance, Comedy

Production Co : Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

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Antoinette Jadaone's Love You to the Stars and Back relies on a very difficult proposition – that two complete strangers who serendipitously meet each other under embarrassing circumstances can become lovers just after a short period of time.

Giant leap of faith

In Tadhana's case, Anthony (JM de Guzman) offers to help distraught Mace (Angelica Panganiban) in a foreign airport. Their chance meeting will lead to an impromptu road trip to Sagada, where both of them heal each other's heartaches while quickly falling in love. In Love You to the Stars and Back, Mika (Julia Barretto) offers to bring Caloy (Joshua Garcia) to the hospital after she drives over his foot when they accidentally see each other answering nature's call.

Jadaone begs her audience for a giant leap of faith to believe that love, and not just any kind of love but the transformative and curative kind, can spring from these very random and chance encounters.

Rather than relying on the idea that the very brisk romances she conceives of are nothing but escapist fare which might be the most convenient excuse her films' too-easy premises, Jadaone peppers her films with realistic scenes of extended conversations – mostly humorous, sometimes about topics that have nothing to do with the plot, but always with the goal of enriching the chemistry and making the audience believe that quite possibly, the two strangers whose awkward initial encounters they have come to witness might really be soul mates.

In Love You to the Stars and Back’s case, Jadaone maximizes her leads’ youth and verve, having them engage in swift arguments and debates that rapidly erupt into a romance that, while at first might seem too sudden, proves to be very affecting.

Garcia, who proved to be a very capable leading man in Theodore Boborol’s Vince & Kath & James (2016), continues to be that astute actor who can add satisfying layers to his performance by gestures and line deliveries that are prompted by a mix of his intuition and a profound understanding of his character’s motivations. He can add levity to even the most dramatic of scenes, and add heft to the lightest of moments. Barretto is just as delightful here.