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Under Parallel Skies

Apr 17 2024 Β· 28 Squared Studios, Two Infinity Entertainment

Generally positive reviews

Based on 16 review(s)
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In "Under Parallel Skies," Thai bachelor Parin seeks his missing mother in Hong Kong. Alongside Iris, a Filipino hotel worker, they navigate love and healing amid cultural differences.

Positive13
Mixed0
Unfavorable3
Published 6 months ago
Apr 18
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[...] the inter-cultural perspective that Bernardo took in her story-telling, together with the winsome chemistry of her two lead stars Metawin and Salvador, gave this film a distinctive dimension of its own. (8/10)

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80

Fred Said

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Published 7 months ago
Apr 17
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[...] it’s best to watch it in cinemas in the company of fans. The cheering, shrieking, and sudden professions of love and adoration directed at the actors punctuating many scenes make watching the movie more fun and the enthusiasm is contagious.

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80

Cherry Pineda

Push.com.ph

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 19
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We won't give away whether it's a happy ending or not, but one thing's for sure: Under Parallel Skies will touch your hearts and make you fall in love.

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80

Bong Godinez

PEP.ph

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 19
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Grabe yung kilig ng movie na ito, it's really surprising na ganito kalakas yung chemistry nina Win at Janella to think na ito pa lang yung kauna-unahang project nila together, ever! (Maganda)

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80

Maganda Ba?

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 18
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The love that the characters are feeling in the movie is parallel to what you’re feeling as an audience. Feels like you are with them under the same parallel skies. (2.76/5)

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78

Goldwin Reviews

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 22
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Although its conclusion may feel a little bit abrupt to some, Under Parallel Skies still soars thanks to the winning chemistry of stars Win Metawin and Janella Salvador set against the backdrop of picturesque Hong Kong. (A-)

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75

Cinegeeks

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 21
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While you may find yourself in a pickle with some of the choices especially with the ending, Under Parallel Skies still delivers the meet-cute "kilig" viewers can expect. (3.5/5)

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70

Pelikula Mania

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 18
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While nothing’s really new here, what it says and where it lands in the end & the reactions to it are quite refreshing. (3/5)

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60

CBO Entertainment

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 19
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"Under Parallel Skies" may fall on the wrong end of typical romantic-comedies, but it earns praise by taking audiences to places they'll one day dream of going, which is impressive for a popular destination like Hong Kong.

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60

Kristofer Purnell

Philstar Global

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 19
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Director Sigrid Andrea Bernardo knows her audience well alam nya ang formula ng sobrang kilig na may "sipa" sa dulo, its her genre! (3/5)

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CJ Says

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 19
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It's a fun romance, but one that could've been better. Crossing my fingers for more international collaborations, because despite the many flaws, this has been fun. (3/5)

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John Tawasil

Society of Filipino Film Reviewers

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 24
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Thanks to Sigrid Andrea Bernardo's capable hands and shining performances from its leads, this romantic drama becomes easily enjoyable and effectively entertaining. (3/5)

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60

Film Circle Reject

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 22
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You can tell Under Parallel Skies tries to tell a special and personal story. [...]. But it also leans a little too close to been-there-done-that rom-com territory, which makes for a just ok movie that could have done more.

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60

Rafael Baustista

Nylon Manila

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 19
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The film gets to some interesting content in the middle, [...]. But this turns out to be somewhat of a diversion, the movie largely returning to a story of how this one guy needs this one girl in order to act like a human being. (2/5)

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Philbert Dy

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Published 5 months ago
May 18
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Sigrid Andrea Bernardo’s Under Parallel Skies relies on short moments of cuteness scattered throughout the entire film but falls short in terms of plot and character development. (2/5)

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Charlie Vitug

SINEGANG

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Published 6 months ago
Apr 20
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[...] the film is way too close for comfort (cinematographically) that it leaves no room to breathe or to gain scope while the story is so thin that it resorts to familiar cliches to fill in the gaps. (1/5)

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Wanggo Gallaga

ClickTheCity

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