THE TIME THAT REMAINS

The Time That Remains (2025)

Directed by: Adolf Alix Jr.

Kapag pinagmasdan ang pelikula, ang ganda niyang tingnan. Kapag binasa ang mga linya, ang sarap niyang pakinggan. Sinasabi nito ang pinagdaanan at nararamdaman ng karakter. Hindi lang pag-ibig sa kapwa ang kahulugan, pati pananakop sa bayan ay pinapatamaan. Nakatulong ang tunog upang alalayan ang ilang eksena.

You’d feel the scoring and the aesthetics, but not the characters. They are heavily guided by the narration that doesn’t compensate for the lack of scenes.

Hindi sila naglaan ng oras upang ipakita kung paano nabuo ang pagmamahalan ng dalawang bida. Bigla na lang itong umusbong mula sa talahiban. Hindi sapat ang mga salita upang maramdaman ang kanilang pagmamahalan.

Habang may nagke-kwento, hindi angkop ang mga reaksyon na nakikita mo base sa kung anong naririnig mo.

No matter how absurd or intense the story may sound, the shock and excitement from the characrers are missing. There’s no thrill in following the investigation of policemen. Crimes are portrayed with romanticized tone, lacking accountability and consequences.

The struggles of family members, even though heavy, don’t have a lingering effect. Certain plot points are forced to fit the ending.

This movie could’ve been powerful if they’d invested more time in developing the love story. They’ve got almost two hours to make it happen, yet as the end draws near, what they’ve shown isn’t enough with the time that remains.

𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑬 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑹𝑬𝑴𝑨𝑰𝑵𝑺

Cast: Carlo Aquino, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Bembol Roco, Beauty Gonzalez, Bing Pimentel

Story by: Adolfo Borinaga Alix, Jr.

Written by: Mixkaela Villalon, Jerry Gracio, Adolfo Borinaga Alix, Jr.

Presented by: Black Cap Pictures, Netflix

Release Date: October 16, 2025 on Netflix

A Movie Review by: Goldwin Reviews