My Movie World: Movie Review: Between Maybes

Wednesday 15 May 2019

Movie Review: Between Maybes

Julia Barretto plays Hazel, an actress experiencing troubles in her career and not having control of her life. Feeling lost and wanting to escape, she books a random flight and eventually ends up in the secluded prefecture of Saga, Japan. There she finds an unexpected confidante in Louie (Gerald Anderson), who isolated himself after experiencing heartbreak from his family.

The two develop a functional relationship. Hazel ask Louie to check on her as she’s not used to being on her own. While Louie finds Hazel’s company and noise amusing, as it’s break from his simple world lacking human connection. Amidst the silence and isolation, Hazel and Louie find comfort in each other as they both needed it at that certain point in their lives. But knowing how far apart their worlds are, they can only hold on to their belief that some encounters are special because of how fleeting they are.

Between Maybes manages enough sparkly charm and warm romance comedy to offer a feel good and touching film. Julia and Gerald are tailor fit for their characters and so adorable in this film. Julia Barretto exemplary delivers witty performance that matches Gerald gentle and sincere performance. The beautiful landscape of Saga, Japan parallels the undeniable chemistry of the leads. Their partnership works because they embrace their characters well and take it seriously. The balance of romance, drama and comedy in this film are laid throughout the film smoothly with definite choice of scenes that will let you experience roller coaster of emotions. The film is precisely what it should be: pleasing and clever, comforting, fun and romantic. Between Maybes opens in cinemas May 15, 2019 nationwide

My Verdict: 4/5