John Denver Trending (2019) Cinemalaya Movie Trailer Impressions: A Drama About Cyberbullying on Social Media and its Aftermath

John Denver Trending is a 2019 drama film and an official Cinemalaya 2019 finalist written and directed by Arden Rod Condez starring Jansen Magpusao and Meryll Soriano, and is slated for a limited Philippine theatrical release from August 2-13, 2019. Let's check out what this 2019 Cinemalaya film festival entry about social media, cyberbullying, and the outcome of such ordeal to someone of the receiving end of it here at Pinoy Movie Blogger.


John Denver Trending
Plot / Synopsis

In “John Denver Trending,” director Arden Rod Condez bookmarks a period in people’s lives when they allow social media to reshape their mindset. Based on true events and will be shot entirely in Pandan, Antique, it narrates how the life of a 14-year-old farm boy has changed when he was caught on a viral video brutally attacking a classmate.

This is also about you and social media.

Source: Cinemalaya

Watch the John Denver Trending Official trailer here:





John Denver Trending Official Trailer Impression
John Denver Trending Film Trailer Review


What can be said about the John Denver Trending (2019) official movie trailer for Cinemalaya 2019? Well, the trailer is short but meaty. It short teaser establishes what this film is going to be all about; of the possible destructive psychological and emotional damage that cyberbullying can do to an individual. With the film's synopsis and this evocative trailer, it makes you think twice about riding that next big social media bandwagon and to think before hitting that post button.


The synopsis reads that the kid was involved in some physical disagreement. Now, it would be pretty interesting in what direction will the film take this premise. Will it take the safe approach and make the kid into this "pure" victim of circumstances and was simply framed? Or will the film show that the kid is actually not as good as he is portrayed and probably "deserved" what was coming to him and if he did deserve it, does it justify how people react and become the bully themselves to this boy. With these ideas in mind, it makes you curious about what's what? This is what I love with trailers being actual trailers; just enough to tease and make one wonder. Hopefully, it doesn't get too preachy and would make moviegoers reflect on the incredible power (and destructive power) of social media.





How about you guys? What do you think about this 2019 Cinemalaya drama film festival entry about the commentary of the social media, the psychology of mob mentality, cyberbullying and the after-effects? What are similar films like this that you have seen and liked in the past (is there even one)? What do you think about the performance found in this trailer? Will you be seeing this 2019 Cinemalaya official film festival finalist on its limited theatrical run in the Cultural Center of the Philippines from August 2 to 13, 2019? Share your thoughts and opinion about John Denver Trending (2019) in the comments section below and let's talk about it.

Just The Way You Are Trailer Impressions: Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano Romantic Film About Bet and Love

Just The Way You Are is a Star Cinema romantic film based from (author) Kimberly Joy Villanueva’s pop fiction book entitled “The Bet" under the direction of Theodore Boborol which stars Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano slated for a June 17, 2014 theatrical release. Let's check out another novel-based romantic movie starring ABS-CBN's hottest break-out loveteam for 2015, Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano with Just The Way You Are.


Just The Way You Are
Plot / Synopsis

Drake Sison (Enrique Gil) is a boy who loves to win – so when he loses in a bet with friends, he’s determined to make up for it – through another one. He needs to make a girl fall in love with him in 30 days. But she’s not just any other girl, she’s Sophia Taylor (Liza Soberano), a nerdy transferee who isn’t into playing games. In the end, whose heart will be played? Who will win in this game of love? “Just The Way You Are” is the movie adaptation of Kimberly Joy Villanueva’s pop fiction book “The Bet.”

Resource: Star-Cinema Page

Watch Just The Way You Are Official trailer here:





Just The Way You Are Official Trailer Impression
Just The Way You Are Film Trailer Review

So what is there to say with Star Cinema's latest romantic film simply entitled "Just The Way You Are"? Well let's see about the film's premise. It is about a somewhat misunderstood guy who's into bets and fooling around with women and got into a bet with making a woman fall for him. Then the woman is usually not the guy's "type" but still does it for the challenge. The girl seems to be aloof and suspecting, but eventually softens up and in the end both making both fall for each other. Everything will all be fine until the "bet" is revealed. Now where have I heard such "unique" premise before?


Just The Way You are primarily stars Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano whose on-screen pairing became the "talk of the town" (to its soap opera ABS-CBN viewing audience) with "Forevermore", so it is only a matter of when is the best time for ABS-CBN to cash in on their popularity and this is just it. Well, to Star Cinema's credit, the film's premise is based on a pop fiction book which is probably the reason why it is so familiar and may I say "generic". There seems to be a sub-plot regarding the male protagonist's parents, but we all know that it is just an icing to this wonderful cake of romantic blandness (in terms of story). But who knows, maybe the on-screen pairing of Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano love team could give this cliched premise a breathe of fresh air.


How about you guys? What do you guys think of the Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano on-screen pairing? Are you a fan of their on-screen love team? What made it work? Will you go see this film amid the cliche premise? Are you familiar of the works this film is based of? Share your thoughts about the Just The Way You Are movie trailer in the comments section below: