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"GG (Good Game)" follows Seth, played by Pangilinan, as a dedicated e-gamer, unraveling the highs and lows of competitive gaming.
This is Donny's best performance of his career. Bagay na bagay sa kanya yung role ni Seth. May angas, may angst, may puso at may pangarap. (Super Ganda)
βGG The Movie hits all the peaks and valleys felt by anyone who's tried to make a name for themselves in gaming, and it treats its subject sport with such respect and grace. (A)
βAng pinaka-panlaban ng pelikulang ito ay ang hitsura nito. Nakakamangha ang mga nakikita mo. Ang astig tingnan. Mukhang totoong laro ang nilalaro nila. Mukhang totoong manlalaro ang mga karakter. (3.24/5)
βThis film is a breath of fresh air, marking the first instance weβve witnessed such a narrative on our local screens.
βAn emotional journey of playing through a game that will definitely touch your heart. [...] Maricel Laxa and Donny Pangilinan's performance as mother and son is emotional and relatable. (4/5)
βIt has its light and dark moments all wrapped up in beautifully produced cinematography that displays courage with restraint, and the overall visual finish of the film doesnβt steal from the storyβs heart.
βQuality meets commercial viability! I hope to see more of this sa mga local movies! (4/5)
βGG is more than just a marvel in visuals. It is also a film that truly catches a story of struggles, loss, and triumph in a young man's life. Hindi tayo ikinahon ng kwento sa laro, ito ay may puso at emosyon. (7.5/10)
ββGG,β with its gritty neon-laced visuals and its lack of any sort of romantic angle in its storytelling, or its confidence in telling this story without the use of its lead stars matinee appeal feels refreshing and different. 3.5/5
βGG is an impressively executed e-sports drama movie that tackles more than just the struggles of an amateur player that's pursuing his dream of becoming professional in an industry where he excels. (3.5/5)
βDirector Prime Cruz made a daring move trying to tell a story built around the world of e-sports to the big screen. [...] Cruz created excitement with excellent editing of game play action with player reactions, backed with a suspenseful musical score and play-by-play by the sportscasters. (7/10)
βA visually pleasing and delightfully enjoyable watch, even for a noob like me. (3.5/5)
βAs the first esports film in the Philippines, βGG (Good Game)β exposes the often misunderstood and belittled burgeoning industry with visual flair, adrenaline rush, and typical melodrama. (3.5/5)
β"GG" ticks the right boxes on being a movie that properly represents esports, all while injecting it with relatable family values that make it accessible for viewers of all ages. But itβs best to suspend disbelief to go through some of its rough patches. (3.5/5)
βOverall, Good Game gets the triple-kill when it comes to doing the local esports community right.[...] But it misfires on certain plot elements that would have benefited from an update or two.
βWhile the film has a number of questionable omissions, GG:GG easily makes up for itβs heartfelt approach to the subgenre. Itβs also great at how it understands the feeling of rebellion and the dynamics of reunited loved ones. (3.5/5)
β...GG isn't exactly an Esports movie the way the film promotes it - it's a family drama and character study that happens to have Esports elements, and it concentrates mainly on one guy. (3/5)
βInitially, we approached "GG: Good Game" with apprehensions, doubting if a video game movie could ever be good. However, like "Gran Turismo," this film proves that life and esports are more than about gaming - it's about life's broader challenges and the choices and relationships we make along the way that matter. (3/5)
βThe film will at times dip out of reality to give a scene a sharper sense of emotion, but in the gaming sequences it feels unnecessarily tied to what actually happens during a competition, and there ends up being very little tension during these games. 2.5/5
βWhile itβs a visual treat, it seemed kinda confused with its stance on e-sports. (2.5/5)
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