Ex Ex Lovers (2025): A Filipino Romantic Drama That Redefines Closure Review Movies

🎬 Ex Ex Lovers (2025) Film Review: Nostalgia, Unfinished Love, and Emotional Closure

Release Date: February 2025

Director: JP Habac

Main Cast: Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin, Loisa Andalio, Juan Karlos Labajo

✨ Synopsis

Ex Ex Lovers follows Joy, a single mother whose daughter, SC, is about to get married. But SC has one unusual request—she wants her estranged father, Cedric, to walk her down the aisle. This forces Joy to reconnect with Cedric, her ex-husband who now lives in Malta as an overseas worker. What unfolds is a heartfelt journey of reconciliation, emotional healing, and confronting the ghosts of the past.

💔 Themes and Tone

This isn’t your typical romantic comedy. Beneath the humor and nostalgic moments lies a deeply emotional story about love that didn’t last—but still lingers. The film explores the idea that closure doesn’t always mean rekindling romance. Sometimes, it’s about forgiveness and letting go.

Ex Ex Lovers shines in its mature approach to relationships. It doesn’t romanticize the past—it reflects on it with honesty, showing how unresolved emotions can ripple through generations.

🎭 Performances and Chemistry

Jolina Magdangal delivers a powerful performance as Joy—vulnerable yet resilient. Marvin Agustin’s portrayal of Cedric adds depth and complexity, making him more than just “the ex.” Their chemistry, built over years of working together, feels natural and emotionally charged.

Loisa Andalio and Juan Karlos Labajo bring youthful energy and tension to the story, representing the next generation caught in the emotional aftermath of their parents’ choices.

Filmed partly in Malta, the movie offers stunning visuals and a fresh backdrop for Filipino cinema. The European setting adds a layer of contrast to the emotional journey, while also highlighting the lives of Filipino migrant workers abroad.

💡 Key Messages

- Healing takes time—and courage

- Closure doesn’t always mean reunion

- Family dynamics are complex but worth fighting for

- Women can reclaim their narrative after heartbreak

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WATCH FILM Sugar Baby 2023, Filipino Film/Movie Azi Acosta, Robb Guinto and Jeffrey Hidalgo | Tagalog Philippines

WATCH FILM Sugar Baby 2023, Azi Acosta, Robb Guinto and Jeffrey Hidalgo | Tagalog Philippines

Azi Acosta and Robb Guinto play two high school friends turned sugar babies, who sacrifice everything for each other. Until love gets in the way.

Director : Christian Paolo Lat

Writers : Christian Paolo Lat, Moreno Benigno, Anju De Vera

Stars : Azi Acosta, Robb Guinto, Jeffrey Hidalgo

Country : Philippines

Genre : Romance

Sugar Baby (2023) Azi Acosta and Robb Guinto play two high school friends who turn into sugar babies, who sacrifice everything for each other. Until love gets in the way.

WATCH FILM Sugar Baby 2023, Filipino film Azi Acosta and Robb Guinto

Azi is said to be a beautiful woman.

In this film, he has sincerity in supporting his younger brother.

But Azi Acosta in this film has a very difficult life.

Sometimes you don't have money, so you have to go into debt.

The debt ensnared him, and forced Azi to rack his brains to be able to pay it off.

He also met Arti Robb Guinto.

This is where Azi started to earn money. Azi Acosto was introduced by Robb to the world of Sugar Baby.

In this world, Azi can earn money by serving striped men.

This is a new challenge for Azi Acosta.

Will Azi Acosta be able to live her new life as a Sugar Baby?

Azi Acosta is known for Erotica Manila (2023), Sitio Diablo (2022) and Hugot (2023).

Robb Guinto is known for Virgin Forest (2022), Afam (2023) and Bula (2022).

Jeffrey Hidalgo is known for Silong (2015), Inday Will Always Love You (2018) and TODA One I Love (2019).

Christian Paolo Lat is a Filipino-Canadian filmmaker who mentored at the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT). In his teen, Christian moved from Ottawa, Canada to an island in Cebu, Philippines to master the art of Filmmaking at the IAFT. He has been invited and won at numerous local and international film festivals for both filmmaking and acting. He is based in the Philippines, Canada, and the USA. Christian is the director & writer at UrbanFlix TV and For Us, By Us Network (FUBU).

Christian's first feature-length film "Ginhawa" was one of Cinemalaya 2022: Breaking through the Noise Official Selection. The film won Best Supporting Actress (Ruby Ruiz) and was recently nominated in the Society Of Filipino Film Reviewers: 3rd Pinoy Rebyu Awards as Best Feature Film and Best Film Edition. Ginhawa was considered one of the Best films of 2022- by Goldwin Reviews, Daily Inquirer & Society of Filipino Film Reviewers.

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Review Watch Movies Manyak | Vivamax

 Watch Movies " Manyak " Vivamax

A young woman accompanied by her boyfriend is tasked as caretaker of her sisters house in the woods. They soon realize they are not alone and a sadistic home invasion ensues.

Director :Carlo Alvarez

Writer : Carlo Alvarez

Stars : Christine Bermas, Nico Locco, Sheree, Joko Diaz

One of the newest Filipino films released in 2023.

The film Manyak 2023 is one of the most sought-after Filipino films lately.

In fact, this film went viral on social media Tikt0k after an account managed to make Tiktok users curious because of a brief review of the film Manyak.

The Filipino film Manyak tells the story of Des (Christine Bermas), a young woman who lives with her older sister, Wilma (Sheree Bautista), and her husband, Beto (Nico Locco), in a house in Tagaytay.

One day, Wilma invited Des to come with them to Palawan for a vacation.

However, the plan was canceled because Beto had to go to Cebu on business.

Des decided to stay alone at home while Wilma and Beto were away.

Christine Bermas :

Christine Bermas is known for Scorpio Nights 3 (2022), Nightbird (2023) and Beyond the Sky (2022).

Nico Locco :

Nico was born in Canada of Italian and Filipino descent. In 2019 he was cast in the film Sabado (2019). The film earned six awards in the Gawad Sining Awards including a Best Actor award for Locco. Locco became the first foreigner to win the award in the said organization and the first foreigner to win a Best Actor award in a Philippine-based film competition. He has since become one of the most popular actors in the Philippines starring in films such as Sandwich (2023) , Afam (2023) and Manyak (2023)

Cherry Hazel Agustin :

Nickname : Seductora Sheree

Cherry Hazel Sweet Faye Vidal Bautista, known as Sheree or Sheree Bautista, is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, commercial model, and painter. Born in Cagayan de Oro and raised in Bukidnon, she was a member of Viva Hot Babes (2003) with Maui Taylor, Katya Santos, Andrea Del Rosario or Gwen Garci among other artists.

She is an actress, known for Roxxxanne (2007), Oh, My Mama! (2016), Encantadia (2016), Island of Desire (2022) or Scorpio Nights 3 (2022) and Secrets of a Nympho (2022)

Joko Diaz :

Joko Diaz is known for Sigaw ng katarungan (1984), Boy Negro (1988) and Darna (2022).

#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

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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

Para Sa Broken Hearted | Review Movies

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.

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.” 

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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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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."

Never Not Love You is now showing in cinemas nationwide. Watch Full Trailer here :

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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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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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Can We Still Be Friends? Tagalog Movie Review 2017

 Can We Still Be Friends? Tagalog Movie Review

¨“Movie Synopsis¨“

Digs a no fuss, no frills kind of guy and idealistic achiever Sam who are friends turned lovers turned exes. Their relationship as a couple lasted for almost eight years until they both decided on an amicable breakup.

Special Movies: Gerald Anderson, Arci Muñoz, Bryan Santos, Ria Atayde, Brian Sy, Gege Severo

Release : 2017-06-14

Country : Philippines

Genre : Comedy, Romance

Production Co : Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

“Can We Still Be Friends?” is a spectacle that is not only entertaining, but also invites the audience to reflect on the inner questions of the two main characters. Is it necessary to seek perfection in love? Or feel like 'I don't deserve him. He deserves better.' In fact, the film answers all of that with a snippet at the end of a long line from his same-sex best friend Sam, “I realize that demanding perfection from love is stupid. Or from myself. I have accepted that there will always be something lacking in those who love. The question is, whose flaws are you willing to accept?”

I realized that Diego and Sam felt pretty stupid with their game. Only, somewhat agree with Sam. Yes, basically no one is perfect. But if we want to achieve perfection, actually there is nothing wrong with it, as long as we want to try. What do you think?

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 Bliss (2017) Review Movies Horror | Philippines | Mystery

"Bliss" tells the story of actress Jane Ciego. Though successful and desirable to many, Jane, now in her 30’s, has become tired of the usual projects she’s been getting. She decides to produce her own film to win respect in the industry. But things do not go as planned. A terrible accident on the set leaves her temporarily crippled, trapped in a house filled with bizarre phenomena, and under the care of her unloving husband and a strange, obsessive nurse. With the horrors and madness escalating each day, Jane’s simple dream turns into an endless nightmare.

Special Movies: Iza Calzado, Ian Veneracion, TJ Trinidad, Shamaine Buencamino, Michael De Mesa, Audie Gemora

Release : 2017-05-10

Country : Philippines

Genre : Thriller, Horror, Drama, Mystery

Production Co : Buchi Boy Films, Artikulo Uno Productions, Tuko Film Productions

Bliss is a 2017 Philippine psychological thriller film written, directed, edited and scored by Jerrold Tarog. It stars Iza Calzado, Ian Veneracion, TJ Trinidad, Michael de Mesa, and Adrienne Vergara. The film competed in Japan at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival in March 2017 to critical acclaim, where Calzado also garnered the Yakushi Pearl Award for Best Performer.The film premiered in the Philippines on May 10.

Bliss explores elements of a film within a film narrative where the protagonist also plays the lead. 

Jane Ciego (Iza Calzado), a successful actress, produces her own film to gain respect from the industry. During the film production, she is involved in an accident that leaves her disabled. She is left in a secluded house to avoid more attention from the press, under the care and supervision of her husband, Carlo (TJ Trinidad) and a cruel, unusual nurse named Lilibeth (Adrienne Vergara). As days go by, she descends into insanity as she experiences horrors and madness while being trapped in her own home. 

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