From writer/director Dolly Dulu, this teenage dramedy is now streaming on Netflix. Dulu reportedly chose to set the film in the early 2000s because of the “simpler nature of life” due to the lack of social media. Did he and his co-writer John Carlo Pacala succeed in capturing the essence of that era?
18TH ROSE: STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
The Gist: Jordan (Kyle Echarri) arrives in the Philippines with his mom, unhappy to be separated from his American father. When he meets Rose (Xyriel Manabat), they initially have an antagonistic relationship until she offers to help him win his father’s favor. In exchange, he’ll pay her a small fee to help her pay for her big society debut. As the two get closer, their feelings grow from friendly to romantic.
Photo: NetflixWhat Movies Will It Remind You Of? 18th Rose has strong Y2K teen movie vibes, and
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