Fan Girl

It was my fault that I didn't really understand a couple of reviews I read about the movie. I should've. I bought a ticket because I was expecting it to be a really good one because I've watched her previous films and it was good. But this one wasn't. The storyline could've been clearer and the storytelling could've had more finesse to it. The editing could've used more work as well. Also, it made me wonder if the actors stuck to the script or if there was a lot of improvisations in it. This is one of those films that try too hard to seem to be too dark for people to think it's too deep so it can be talked about after. But, really, it's not because it was sloppily made. It could've been made a lot better. The writer and director should've stuck to the original idea for the movie. I read an article that it was supposed to be a romcom.

I was dubious at the first two acts. I was constantly wondering about all the fuss on the leads' acting when all I could get is excessive cursing, beers, and cigarettes, and even drug use. I mean nothing spectacular is happening, just the fan girl's yearning and delusions.

But then the third act came, and it's like all the message it has were unpacked all of a sudden. When her eyes got opened on the situation she found herself in, so were the viewers. You could clearly feel her emotions. Charlie Dizon's acting is superb! She better win best actress for this!

In the end, this is a film about one's realization of self-worth, of transformation and empowerment. You'd feel weirded out about some scenes, it even went to some extent that you'd feel uncomfortable watching it, but this is the kind of film we need. It's daring yet beautiful.

It's more of an indie kind of movie. Great movie to watch if you wanted something serious and unconventional. Both of the main leads did really well! They are very natural when it comes to acting that I might find it hard to separate their movie role from their true selves. This movie deserves the awards they got from the MMFF. I thought this is something that is light and very typical but it isn't.

Since it's been released in Netflix, I've always wanted to watch it; but I was waiting for a moment because I preferred watching it with people.. and that was a great move. Watching it with different types of people brings out the opinions I wouldn't have thought about if I watched it alone.

It's a perspective and it served its purpose. Masterpiece, and I would love to watch more of this type of stories. The casting was perfect, but we are entitled to our own opinions, thus we might have different thoughts about it.

If you're looking for a sign, this is it. Because overall, I think you should watch this.

I started watching this with no expectations on Netflix and I was glad I gave it a chance because it plays on the craziness of human emotions when life gives us all of our human challenges to mould us.