For what it is becoming, ‘Friend Zone’ is easily
vulnerable to flunk with its adherence to romantic-comedy conventions. The film has
nothing particularly new to the genre’s conversation, neither a strong
narrative to begin with.
However, it manages to juggle down its familiar
elements very well. The story is clear: a boy professes his love for his girl
best friend. The girl turned him down to avoid their great friendship. Years
after, the love ignites, even though the girl, now a woman, has a love of her
own.
Perhaps the effectiveness of it all has to be rooted
with the believability of the lead characters, portrayed convincingly by Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul and Naphat Siangsomboon. The two’s chemistry can easily be sold either on their on-screen
friendship or romantic coupling. They are discreet in the release of their
emotions, which contributed to the naivety of their characters’ respective
progression.
‘Friend Zone’ has really exciting adventures, but it
keeps trying to prove a point for one of its characters with regards to finding
out if her partner is actually in an affair. The film tend to go with it too
long to the point of being exhaustive to follow.
Still, a decent movie to watch for the fun.
'Friend Zone' is now showing in Philippine cinemas.
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