LOLO AND THE KID

Lolo and the Kid (2024)

Written & Directed by: Benedict Mique

Joel Torre, Euwenn Mikaell and Juan Karlos gave heartwarming performances. JK’s rendition of the song “Through The Years” is a perfect match to the ending scenes. But tears are not enough to be blinded by their blatant wrongdoings.

Emotionally manipulative, this movie loves to make you cry—always at the expense of other people.

Andaming pagkakataon para itama ng pelikulang ito ang kanilang mali, pero hindi nila yun ginawa. Nakakapanloko dahil taliwas ang kanilang sinasabi sa kanilang ginagawa. Hanggang sa kahuli-hulihang sandali, nanatili lang sila sa mga pakulo nila.

Wala silang paki-elam na puro kasamaan at krimen ang ipinakita nila. Basta mapaiyak ka lang ay ayos na.

It’s also uncomfortable to see an 11-year-old boy cursing in front of a camera—for the sake of filming it. Even if the boy got reprimanded, it still doesn’t sit right.

Hindi makatotohanan ang ilang kaganapan. Mayayaman lahat ng mga napasukan. Pero nakakapagtaka na wala talagang kasambahay at gwardiya na nakakakita sa mga magnanakaw. Ambilis din mag-move-on ng mga biktima.

Masyadong mahaba ang ilang montage na pampakiliti lamang sa mga puso. Sana ay mas nagkaroon pa ng maraming usapan tungkol sa edukasyon, moralidad, integridad at sa kawalan nito. Hindi naging balanse ang umaapaw na emosyon at ang kakulangan ng mensahe.

As much as you want to feel sorry for the lolo, his character arc is ruined until the very end. To the kid, you deserve better. The story needs better redemption and accountability.

Instead of the Lolo and the Kid, the people who were taken advantage of are more deserving of our tears and affection.

𝗟𝗢𝗟𝗢 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗞𝗜𝗗

Rating: 1/5

Cast: Joel Torre, Euwenn Mikaell, Juan Karlos

Presented by: Lonewolf Films

Release Date: August 7, 2024 on Netflix

A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews

Storytelling:  1.5

Emotions:  2.5

Screenplay:  -1

Technical:  1.6

Message:  -1.5

AVERAGE SCORE

Lolo and the Kid:  0.62