ROMANCE REBOOT

Romance Reboot (2025)

Directed by: Jules Katanyag

Simple lang ang paraan ng pagkwento. Taimtim ang mga sandali. Hindi maingay at hindi nagmamadali. Nakikilala mo ang mga karakter. Nakatutok ka sa kanilang relasyon.

Mainam na subaybayan ang kanilang relasyon dahil may lugar na inilaan upang silang dalawa ay matuto. Hindi man perpekto, aminado sila kung ano ang kanilang mga pagkakamali at pagkukulang.

Given the movie’s focus on its characters and their relationship, the acting is very crucial yet it falls short. Sometimes, you can feel the actors. But in terms of handling intense scenes, they lack emotional depth and maturity.

In moments requiring closeness and intimacy, their movements look stiff. How they enunciate words also hinders in making their performances compelling.

Balancing drama and humor, Maria Rianne Castro knows how to break the ice and bring sense to other characters. Suited for the AI role, Shanaia Gomez maintains a poker face.

Although the film is set in Australia, the country’s ambiance is only captured through the color grading. With mostly interior shots, it could’ve been shot in any other location.

The insertion of AI into human relationships is interesting but underutilized, failing to offer challenging and insightful conversations. It feels like the AI is just there for the plot twist. The revelation scenes are too long, lacking creativity in storytelling.

The plot has potential, but the execution needs refining. To effectively convey the 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, certain aspects of the movie require a 𝘳𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘵.

𝑹𝑶𝑴𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬 𝑹𝑬𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑻

Cast: Emilio Daez, Kaori Oinuma, Shanaia Gomez, Maria Rianne Castro

Screenplay by: Chan Santos

Story by: Erwin Blanco, Trisha Mae Delez

Presented by: MAVX Productions, iWant

Release Date: October 17, 2025 on iWant

A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews