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The Millenials are the generation known to be smart, intelligent, passionate and extremely driven to achieve their goals. They are also outspoken and fearless to speak up their minds and do what they feel is beneficial to them. Unlike other generations, Millenials encounter struggles in their social lives as they have full control over their decisions. This film features a group of friends that formed during their freshmen days. The film started when they were on an outing after their graduation. They made a promise to visit the same spot every year no matter how busy and occupied they are. Each four stories revolves on how they handle each of their lives, how society and career had an impact on their views about love and relationships
Ma’an is a crush ng bayan type of a girl. Circumstances
pushed her to do her own branding hopeful to be an influencer. Many of the
youth of today’s generation is a reflection of her where popularity in social
media sites struggling to be someone who does her own ways and getting paid by
posting in different social media platforms like Youtube and Instagram. The
pressure made Ma’an to wear revealing clothes and naughty image just to attract
followers much more when she learned that her ex’s girlfriend is a more popular
vlogger than she is. While she becomes popular, the more it made her want more
just to feed her insecurities.
Denzel is a budding bar owner with charisma. He love casual
dating and one night stands. His dates even offer him to be in a relationship but
he always denies and ghosts them afterwards. Not until he met a guy whom he
will fall for and changed his view about relationship now wanting to have a
commitment. Things did not go well because the man he fell for only wants an
open relationship with no exclusivity.
Juna Mae and Hadji were both attracted to each other but
they decided not to put labels on their relationship because Juna Mae’s father
hurt her mother in the past. They both agreed into living together and sleep on
the same bed but no commitment, both are good with the setup until one day
Hadji exploded realizing that he wants more starting the tension between the
couple.
Kurt, the alpha among the group is a workaholic freelancer
pressured by his mother to be the breadwinner of the family since his
grandfather did the same. He told his mom about his depression just to scold
him that his life is good and there is nothing to be depressed of. Whenever he
was with his friends, he seems preoccupied thinking about work and does not
seem to know their situations. When they had a reunion outing after a year,
tensions arise from the group starting with Hadji and Juna Mae then vented out
the disappointment to Kurt. They left him in the resort before getting a phone
call from Kurt’s mother that they found a suicide note in his bed. Hurriedly,
they found they friend in the dark safe then hugged each other.
All these situations reflects the struggles of young adults
nowadays. They do not have time to succumb in classic sweet romance as they
were busy facing their responsibilities. It must have been better if each
stories were expanded for us to be more sympathetic of the way they behave. A
runtime of 120 minutes may not be enough. There are a lot of possible queries a
viewer may ask like “What would Kurt’s mother tell him after he comes home from
the outing?” Will Juna Mae and Hadji decide for a commitment after they
reconcile?” The actors exhibited good acting skills, no doubt. Something in the
plot is lacking that makes the viewers wish to have more from the characters. This movie lacks depth although the concept is
relevant in today’s society.
TITLE: Ang Henerasyong Sumuko sa Love
MAIN CAST:
Tony Labrusca as Kurt
Jane Oineza as Ma’an
Albie Casiṅo as Hadj
Myrtle Sarrosa as Juna Mae
Jerome Ponce as Denzel
DIRECTOR: Jason Paul Laxamana
WRITER: Jason Paul Laxamana
GENRE: Coming of Age, Romance, Drama, Friendship
PRODUCED UNDER: Regal Films, Largavista Entertainment
YEAR OF RELEASE: 2019
MY RATING: 3/5
