Unbreakable (2019 Filipino film)
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| Directed by | Mae Cruz-Alviar |
| Screenplay by | Vanessa R. Valdez |
| Story by | Vanessa R. Valdez Kris Ann de la Peña Patrick John Valencia Additional Screenplay: Mae Cruz-Alviar |
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| Cinematography | Hermann Claravall |
| Edited by | Beng Bandong |
| Music by | Cesar Francis Concio |
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| Country | Phillippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Unbreakable is a 2019 Filipino drama film directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar starring Bea Alonzo, Angelica Panganiban and Richard Gutierrez. The film was released to mixed-to-posivie reviews but the over dramatization in the story was criticised.
Plot
The film follows two different minded friends, Mariel and Deena, played by Alonzo and Pandaniban, respectively, as they go about falling in love. Whether their desires to fall in love affect their friendship form the rest of the story.[1]
Cast
- Bea Alonzo as Mariel Salvador
- Angelica Panganiban as Deena Yambao
- Richard Gutierrez as Justin Saavedra
- Ian Veneracion as Bene
- Rosanna Roces as Janice Salvador, Mariel's mother
- Gloria Diaz as Helen Saavedra, Justin's mother
- Via Antonio as Sarah
- PJ Endrinal as Pochoy
- Allan Paule as Dodi
- Issa Litton as Cara
- Joao Constancia as Alfred
Reception
A critic from ABS-CBN wrote that "Director Mae Cruz-Alviar never allowed the story to sag, coming up with another new, more difficult complication to challenge their friendship even further. It was so neat to notice how even the smallest details mentioned fell right into place in the overall story". [2] A critic from Rappler wrote that "Unbreakable uses low-brow tragedy as a crutch. It is so desperate for sobs that it injects its storyline with the most unimaginative of devices. The film verges on being totally shameless".[3] A critic from Cosmopolitan wrote that "Unbreakable is not a perfect film though" and concluded that "overall, I would say this movie is outstanding and definitely a must-watch for every Cosmo girl and her best girl friends".[4]
References
- ^ "Friends turn into foes in the film "Unbreakable"". ABS-CBN Entertainment. 10 December 2019.
- ^ Hawson, Fred (November 29, 2019). "Movie review: Bea Alonzo, Angelica Panganiban in top form in 'Unbreakable'". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Villano, Alexa (December 2, 2019). "'Unbreakable' review: Desperate for tears". Rapper. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "An Honest Review Of 'Unbreakable'". COSMO.PH. December 2, 2019.
External links
- Unbreakable at IMDb