Verdict: Proceed with Caution
Pinoy Rebyu Score: 2.25 (4 ratings)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Writer/Director: Jun Lana
Cast: Carla Abellana, JC de Vera, Tom Rodriguez, Joey Marquez, Arlene Muhlach, Leo Martinez, Paolo Ballesteros, Bangs Garcia, Kevin Santos, Gee Canlas, Marc Justine Alvarez
Synopsis: Lira (Carla Abellana) was left at the altar by her fiancee Tony (JC de Vera). Cobbler Goryo (Tom Rodriguez) has just given up hope on getting back together with the mother of his child. The two meet by chance, and come to bond over their respective heartbreak. Goryo agrees to pose as Lira’s boyfriend in hopes of making her now-married former fiancée jealous. Things get complicated when the two start falling in over for real, even as Lira continues to dream of reuniting with Tony. (Click the City)
MTRCB rating: PG
Running time: 115 mins.
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Reviews:
3.0 Jecoup Asombrado (Pinoy Exchange)
“So It’s You is your typical Pinoy romcom and there’s nothing really new to say about it. Not all elements in the Pinoy romcom checklist were put together cohesively but when it works, it makes up for all the flaws. ” (Read full review)
2.5 Rito Asilo (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
“Lana breezily handles this hefty wedge of exposition and back stories, and comes up with a zippy and entertaining first act. Unfortunately, it goes off-kilter when implausibilities rear their ugly heads and, as a result, muddle the narrative.” (Read full review)
2.0 Oggs Cruz (Spot.ph)
“It is frustrating that notwithstanding all the gloss and grease (writer-director) Lana was able to muster, it all feels empty. It is as if Lana, who has already acquired the ability to merge charm and depth in his non-studio financed films, has contented himself with something that avoids all notions of heft and complexity.” (Read full review)
1.5 Philbert Dy (Click the City)
“The film just does everything a bit awkwardly. It takes too long to even get the couple together. It overstuffs the plot with all manner of unnecessary incident. And it can’t decide on a tone. It is a patience-testing endeavor from start to finish, the film unable to make much of case for its protagonists’ eventual happiness.” (Read full review)
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