'Family History' is precious because it understands that tears, cries and whimpers aren’t the only logical response to depression.
FAMILY HISTORY. Michael V and Dawn Zulueta star as a husband and wife in 'Family History. All screenshots from YouTube/GMA Network, comedian Michael V.’s surprisingly poignant debut feature.The film is a family drama that navigates the emotional turmoil of Alex dela Cruz after learning that his wife has been diagnosed with cancer and also that she has been cheating on him.
However, as the film persists with this purposefully inelegant melding of nonsense and real life concerns, it becomes apparent that there is rhyme and reason to the misplaced and misdirected wisecracking, that the preponderance of gags and smiles serves as a mask of normalcy amidst a maelstrom of feelings that are far too complicated to comprehend.is precious because it deeply understands that tears, cries and whimpers aren’t the only logical response to depression.
The film’s faults lie mainly on Michael V.’s desire for his film to be more of a wide-eyed crowd-pleaser than a possibly disagreeable and complex examination of an ordinary man trying to sustain enthusiasm despite pressing issues.than the jokes or the drama or those two elements not gelling gracefully, whether intentionally or not. The film feels familiar, except its grooves, rhythm and mood are not as simple to pin down.
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