Miss Granny — Movie Review

Happiness comes even after the age of 70.

When old crone Fely Malabao (Nova Villa) overheard the news that she would be taken to a nursing home for being the main stressor of her daughter-in-law, she came across a magical photo booth that transformed her back to her younger self. 

Out with the old and in with the new. Fely Malabao is now Odrey De Leon (Sarah Geronimo). Younger and prettier, it is finally her chance to follow her dream of becoming a singer. 

But as it turns out, this transformation comes with a price. Something that Fely would later find out.

Hintayan ng Langit — Movie Review

Dan Villegas’s not-so-typical love story is about letting go, moving on, and finding closure.

"Hintayan ng Langit" (or Heaven's Waiting) is set in a place called "The Middle," a hotel-turned-way-station for souls awaiting their clearance to go to heaven.

The film follows Lisang (Gina Pareño), a stubborn and grumpy old woman who has lived in "The Middle" for two years already. For some reason, heaven is not opening its doors for her yet. However, she claims that her husband is already petitioning for her. 

In the meantime, she spends her time working on different community projects.

One day, a surge of new souls entered "The Middle," and one of them was Manolo (Eddie Garcia), a charming, level-headed, and nice old man.

Since almost all of the rooms in the place are full, the Tagasuri (Joel Saracho) decided to temporarily let him stay with Lisang.

As it turns out, Manolo and Lisang are ex-lovers. The two parted ways without closure a long time ago. Now they both have their own respective families, though the wounds from that relationship never healed.

As the two spend their time together, they bicker and tease each other. But most of the time they found themselves reminiscing about the love they have lost, the lives they have built, and the "what ifs" of their relationship.