My Future You — Movie Review

Karen (Francine Diaz) and Lex (Seth Fedelin) weren’t really looking for love.

Karen is more concerned about her mom’s relationship with her stepdad. It’s not that they’re a bad match, but Karen still longs for her real dad. Deep down, she wishes her parents would get back together.

Lex, on the other hand, is still processing the loss of his family, who died in a tragic boat accident. His adoptive parents treat him well, and he lives a comfortable life, but things just feel different. There’s a part of him that still feels disconnected with them.

So no, they weren’t searching for love. But somehow, they meet on an online dating app.

As they get to know each other, they begin to unpack their emotions and share pieces of their past. Then, they realize one huge thing.

They are living in two different timelines.

Lost in Starlight — Movie Review

In the not-so-distant future, humans have achieved what was once only dreamed of: travelling to Mars.

Nan-young’s mother was one of the early astronauts sent to the red planet on a pioneering mission. But something went terribly wrong. Her father, unable to cope with the grief, lost his grip on reality.

Years later, Nan-young (Kim Tae-ri) follows in her mother’s footsteps. Now an astronaut herself, she carries the burden of legacy and longing. Her mission is to continue her mother’s work by cultivating life on Mars using a flower known as Amur Adonis, a symbol of hope and survival in even the harshest environments.

Despite her intelligence and training, Nan-young struggles with grief herself. Flashbacks of her mother paralyze her in crucial moments, raising concerns among her superiors about her mental readiness for such a high-stakes mission. Still, no door is ever truly closed. She may still have a shot if she can gather herself. A short break back in Korea might be just what she needs.

While in Korea, Nan-young meets Jay (Hong Kyung), a former band member who once wrote a song he assumed would never be heard again. One day, Nan-young plays the song, to his surprise. Nan-young reveals it is one of her favorites, a track close to her heart.

As they spend more time together, they begin to help each other face their deepest fears. Nan-young finds comfort and calm in Jay. Jay, on the other hand, finds a new reason to revisit his career as a musician. Their bond becomes healing.

Eventually, everything comes down to a single decision. Nan-young must choose between staying with the person who helped her find herself or returning to the stars to chase the dream that has shaped her entire life.

Mars is dangerous. And it is far, far from Earth. Far from Jay. But it is also her and her mother’s dream.

Can Nan-young leave behind the person she now loves to pursue the dream that defines her?

Rye Lane: Movie Review

Romantic relationships are tricky. You have needs, but you also have to consider the needs of your partner. You have to strike and maintain a perfect balance in the relationship to keep the fire alive. But bumps are often inevitable. Yes, communicating with your loved ones is the answer to all problems, but some people would rather jump ship than drown.

Take it from Dom (David Jonsson) and Yas (Vivian Oparah).

Dom’s long-time girlfriend (Karene Peter) cheated on him with his best friend, Eric (Benjamin Sarpong-Broni). Oh, it hurts to get replaced by your pal, but the really painful part about all this mess is that Eric has no job and is a little slow. Whereas Dom is nice and considerate and a successful accountant.

Yas is also fresh from a breakup. But unlike Dom, she dumped her boyfriend (Malcolm Atobrah) for simply refusing to wave at people on boats. She believes that her man hates joy. He also treats her like she’s insignificant. He has a new girlfriend now.

The two meet inside an all-inclusive restroom. Yas heard Dom’s helpless whimpers as he watched her ex’s videos. She is naturally curious about him, so she strikes up a conversation outside. As they uncover each other’s sob stories, they discover that there are things they can learn from each other and that there’s more to life than their ungrateful exes.

Hello, Love, Goodbye — Movie Review

Love or dream? Stay or leave?

A struggling domestic helper in Hong Kong, Joy's (Kathryn Bernardo) dream is to become a nurse in Canada. 

However, her dream comes at an expensive price. 

Earning enough just for her family, Joy participated in various illegal activities to save money for her dream. Her determination leads her to meet Ethan (Alden Richards), a bartender at the bar Joy illegally works at. 

The two awkwardly start an unusual friendship that eventually blossoms into a romantic relationship. A relationship that will be challenged by their own needs, plans, and dreams.

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.

Zombieland — Movie Review

Want to know the secret to surviving in a zombie apocalypse? Follow a set of rules.

Ruben Fleischer's 2009 zombie movie banners an all-star cast of Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone.

The film is set in a post-apocalyptic United States where an outbreak of mutated "mad cow disease" has turned people into zombies.

Following the outbreak, Columbus (Eisenberg) decided to travel to Ohio to check on whether his parents had survived the apocalypse. Along the way, he met Tallahassee (Harrelson), who was searching for the last Twinkie on Earth.

They eventually meet Wichita (Stone) and Little Rock (Breslin), the cunning sisters who just want to take refuge in Los Angeles' Pacific Park. They believe that it is the only place in the USA free from zombies.

Enchanted — Movie Review

Disney spiced up their fairy tale game through this wonderful rom-com drama about a princess lost in New York City.

The film follows Giselle (Amy Adams), a young woman living in the fictional world of Andalasia, who is bound to marry Prince Edward (James Marsden) after sharing a romantic duet about true love's kiss.

Afraid that she would lose her right to the throne, Queen Narissa (Susan Sarandon), an evil witch, pushed Giselle into a well to a place where, as they explained, "no happily ever after."  

Lost and confused, Giselle accidentally met the cynical divorce attorney, Robert Philips (Patrick Dempsey), who agreed to help her until Prince Edward came to her rescue. 

As the two spend some time together, Queen Narissa is becoming more determined to kill Giselle, Prince Edward gets lost in New York, and Robert and Giselle's feelings are becoming deeper.