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Maple Leaf Dreams

Sep 4 2024 ยท Sinag Maynila

Mixed reviews

Based on 9 review(s)
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Maple Leaf Dreams follows Macky and Molly, a young, struggling couple in the Philippines. Seeking a better future, Molly applies for a student program in Canada.

Positive5
Mixed2
Unfavorable2
Published 3 months ago
Sep 21
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Maple Leaf Dreams serves as a tribute to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), showcasing the sacrifices they make to provide for their families. The film underscores the resilience and determination of immigrants, offering a message of hopeโ€”that with hard work and perseverance, success can be achieved in places like Canada. (Maganda)

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Maganda Ba?

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Published 4 months ago
Sep 5
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This film portrayed usual problems in such situations like misplaced "utang na loob," family sacrifices, medical emergencies, unexpected tragedies, racist attacks and workplace temptations. However, the attractive and talented lead stars [...] gave emotionally rich performances to elevate the melodramatic material. (7/10)

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Fred Said

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Published 3 months ago
Sep 8
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[...] itโ€™s a well-written and touching social commentary that provides substantial insight into the life of an OFW. (3/5)

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Stephanie Mayo

Daily Tribune

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Published 3 months ago
Sep 9
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What Maple Leaf Dreams does successfully articulate, however, is the immigrant experience of many Filipinos seeking a better life abroad. (3/5)

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John Tawasil

Society of Filipino Film Reviewers

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Published 3 months ago
Sep 11
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Overall its a nice film! Its touching and at the same time insightful especially if youre considering going abroad.

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CJ Says

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Published 4 months ago
Sep 5
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Wala kang makapitan sa pelikulang ito dahil halos dumadaraan lang ang mga eksena. Sing-gaan ng dahon na mabilis mapadpad kung saan saan. Kinukulang sa bigat. Ang mga pangarap, paghihirap at tagumpay ng mga karakter ay hindi umangat sa ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜“๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ง ๐˜‹๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ด. (0.52/5)

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Goldwin Reviews

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Published 3 months ago
Sep 14
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An effectively acted and well put together romance drama that works best as a tribute to our migrant Filipino workers. (2.5/5)

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Film Circle Reject

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Published a month ago
Nov 14
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What holds the film back is its delivery. The story stresses the hardships faced by Canadian OFWs, but it does so clunkily. Characters speak in unnatural dialogue, explaining everything theyโ€™re experiencing. (2/5)

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Kieff Iporac

SINEGANG.ph

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Published 4 months ago
Sep 5
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It all feels like a particularly bad episode of MMK. I can maybe see the good intentions behind it, but man this is pretty dire. (1/5)

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Philbert Dy

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