#nnly

This is the first Filipino movie I’ve ever watched and from what I could infer, NNLY is not a typical local style movie. I recently got to learn about JaDine and their works after stumbling upon the On The Wings of Love (OTWOL) series and I will review that soon as well. 

 I think what I loved the most about this movie was how close it was to reality. It is not about cheating or a disruption or a responsibility that keeps the two main characters apart. It’s rather their maturity and their need for independence that changes their love. I felt that Jadaone, the director, tried to portray this idea in OTOWOL as well with the whole Simon situation. There were many parallels to those episodes in this movie. However the way Gio deals with the situation makes the audience fall in love with him. I think what I am trying to say is that this movie focuses on true love. True love is letting a person follow their heart even if it means you can’t be with them. True love is realizing things are changing and addressing the situation. True love is wanting the best for the person even if it means that you can’t be part of it.

Nadine’s acting in the last few scenes, before the movie comes to an end, was truly amazing. As an audience we feel the discomfort that she is feeling. There is love but there is also a sense of doubt. A sense of confusion. There is pain. 

The ending is open. As the audience we can feel the tension. The “spark” that we felt in the beginning of the movie seems to have faded away. Jason at the tattoo shop also mentions how “finger tattoos fade easily”. However, Gio and Joanne both decide to get the ring tattoo again. They both give up their work related responsibilities to do so as well. And I guess that it shows that they are both willing to give it another try. They are willing to make that sacrifice.