Rewind (2023 film)
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Directed by | Mae Cruz-Alviar |
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Story by | Enrico C. Santos |
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Cinematography | Neil Daza |
Edited by | Marya Ignacio |
Music by | Francis Concio |
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Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Box office | ₱1 billion[1] |
Rewind is a 2023 Philippine
Rewind premiered on December 25, 2023 at the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival to a generally positive critical reception. Upon its release, it has earned ₱1 billion at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing Philippine film of all time.
Plot
John is a hard-working office employee who maintains an aloof relationship with his wife Mary and son Austin. Frustrated after his boss Hermie passes him over for promotion in favor of a younger colleague, Vivian, John confronts Hermie and submits his resignation. While clearing his office, John is visited by Vivian who shares a kiss with him. The next day, John and Mary argue on their way to Austin's play over John's resignation and his fling with Vivian, which Mary learns from a video discreetly recorded by John's colleague Hannah. Distracted, John narrowly avoids hitting a pedestrian but loses control of their car, which crashes into a tree, killing Mary at exactly 3:00 PM.
Days later, an intoxicated John lashes out over his predicament at a portrait of
The next morning, John argues with Mary after discovering her plans to enroll at a culinary school in
While watching Austin’s play, John sees Lods in the audience and realizes that it is nearing 3:00 PM, the time Mary was supposed to have died. After going out and encountering Lods in a hallway, John pleads for his life to be spared, but finally accepts his fate after Lods assures him that his death would inspire Mary to become a successful restaurateur and Austin to become a renowned pianist who dedicates his performances to his name. Lods then allows him to go finish his son's play before dying. At the auditorium, John sees Austin dedicating his play to his parents. John prepares to greet him but is confused after Austin ignores him and runs towards the hall. Following him outside, he sees Austin hovering over his collapsed body, followed by Mary. John realizes that he is already dead and steps into a bright light leading to the afterlife.
At John's wake, Mary eulogizes him as Austin plays the piano in accordance with his final instructions. Years later, Mary and Austin lead successful lives and careers. After seeing off Austin, who now has his own family, an elderly Mary dances with John's spirit.
Cast
- Dingdong Dantes as John Nuñez, Mary’s husband, who shifted his priorities from being a family man to a workaholic man aspiring for promotion.
- Jeremiah Cruz as Young John
- Marian Rivera as Mary Nuñez, John’s wife, who had to give up her promising career as a chef in order to become a full-time housewife.
- Enicka Xaria Orbe as Young Mary
- Jordan Lim as Austin Nuñez, Mary and John’s son who has a passion for playing the piano.
- JC Alcantara plays as the adult version of Austin Nuñez.
- Pepe Herrera as Lods, who turns out to be Jesus who poses as Jess, an electrician hired by Mary, and who gave John a chance to go back in time, albeit with a caveat.
- Coney Reyes as Leonora, Mary’s mother.
- Ariel Ureta as Hermie, John and Mary's godfather at their wedding, who is also the company president where John works.
- Lito Pimentel as Nestor, John's estranged father.
- Ina Feleo as Aurora, one of Mary's close friends.
- Joross Gamboa as Lucio, one of John's subordinates.
- Sue Ramirez as Vivian Pastrana, John's younger colleague, who is attracted to him.
- Pamu Pamorada as Hannah, John's assistant.
- Shanaia Gomez as Austin's future wife.
- Mary Joy Apostol as Ningning, John and Mary's maid.
- Via Antonio as Bridgette, one of Mary's close friends.
- Chamyto Aguedan as Dennis, one of Mary's close friends.
Production
On June 21, 2023, Star Cinema announced through a media press conference that the film Rewind, written by Enrico Santos and directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar, will be top-billed by GMA Network's exclusive talents and celebrity couple Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera and to be co-produced with the former's production company Agosto Dos Media and APT Entertainment.[2]
Enrico Santos is the scriptwriter for the film. He said that the material for Rewind was conceptualized prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Despite the script being ready by 2020, filming was delayed due to the pandemic.[4]
On July 10, 2023, the committee chose the film as one of the first four official entries for the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival. [5] On September 21, 2023, lead actor Dingdong Dantes posted on his Instagram account some snippets of the film's wedding scene with captions implying that it was the first day of production.[6]
Release
The official 90-second teaser of the film was released on November 13, 2023.[7] On November 23, 2023, an official poster was unveiled to the public with the presence of the lead couple, and later, it uploaded on the social media platform accounts of Star Cinema and other related divisions of ABS-CBN.[8] On December 4, 2023, a full official trailer was released by Star Cinema.[9]
Rewind premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.[10]
On March 25, 2024, Rewind was released on Netflix among other 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival entries were released on the following scheduled dates, and also the following day, the exclusive deleted scenes of the film were released on Star Cinema's social media accounts.[11][12]
Reception
Box office
Owing to a policy set by the Metro Manila Film Festival, the initial gross for Rewind was not revealed for its first week. On January 7, it was reported that film had grossed over ₱600 million, more than half of the total gross revenue of the entire film festival, which was reported to pass ₱1 billion, passing Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad (2017) to become the fourth highest-grossing Filipino film of all time. ABS-CBN refused to confirm the report at the time. On January 17 however, ABS-CBN and Star Cinema both announced that the film has grossed over ₱815 million domestically and ₱30 million worldwide, for total gross revenue of ₱845 million. It passed the domestic gross of Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019) to become the highest-grossing Filipino film in terms of domestic gross, and the second-highest-grossing Filipino film of all time. On January 30, it became the first Filipino film in Philippine history to pass ₱900 million in combined gross revenue, becoming the highest-grossing Philippine film of all time. As of April 2024, Rewind has surpassed over ₱1 billion in worldwide gross, making it the first ever Filipino film to reach this milestone. [13][14][1][15][16]
Critical reception
Critical reception for the film is mostly positive, with particular praise given to its cast's performances and script. According to review aggregator site Kritikultura, the film obtained a score of 73/100 based on 18 reviews, indicating a generally positive reception.[17]
Its plot has been compared by many critics to the 2004 film
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Director | Mae Cruz-Alviar | Nominated | [23] |
Best Actor | Dingdong Dantes | Nominated | |||
Best Actress | Marian Rivera | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Pepe Herrera | Nominated | |||
Best Child Performer | Jordan Lim | Nominated | |||
2024 | Platinum Stallion Media Awards | Drama Film of the Year | Rewind | Won | [24] |
Best Film Actress | Marian Rivera | Won | |||
Manila International Film Festival
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Best Actor | Dingdong Dantes | Won | [25] | |
Best Supporting Actor | Pepe Herrera | Won |
References
- ^ a b Acar, Aedrianne (April 11, 2024). "Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera aim to give another quality film for moviegoers". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Pagulong, Charmie Joy (December 22, 2023). "DongYan on the things they want to 'rewind' in their lives". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ Salterio, Leah (September 17, 2023). "Marian Rivera to start filming Star Cinema's MMFF entry 'Rewind'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ABS-CBN Entertainment). Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- GMA News. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ABS-CBN News. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Santos, Jamil (December 5, 2023). "Full trailer ng MMFF entry na 'Rewind' na pinagbibidahan nina Marian Rivera at Dingdong Dantes, inilabas na" [Full trailer of the MMFF entry "Rewind" starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, has been unveiled]. GMA Integrated News. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "'Firefly' among six new films included in official 10-movie list of MMFF". GMA News. October 17, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ de Castro Jr., Isagani (March 28, 2024). "After setting new Philippine box-office record, 'Rewind' conquers Netflix". Rappler.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (March 28, 2024). "Star Cinema releases deleted scenes from blockbuster movie 'Rewind'". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ Rappler.com (August 24, 2019). "'Hello, Love, Goodbye' makes over P800 million worldwide". Rappler. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ Hallare, Katrina (September 3, 2019). "'Hello, Love, Goodbye' is highest-grossing PH film". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Merican, Sara (January 30, 2024). "Relationship Drama 'Rewind' Becomes First Filipino Movie To Take $16M At Global Box Office". Deadline. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Rewind (2023) Reviews". Kritikultura. Kritikultura. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "MMFF 2023 in review, Batch 1: 'Family of Two,' 'Kampon,' 'Penduko,' and 'Rewind'". The Varsitarian. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Tenorio, Jr., Bum (January 5, 2024). "REVIEW: 'Rewind' is a moving pause with God". PhilStar Life. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Spot.ph. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Rewind: Movie Review". Film Circle Reject. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Antonio, Josiah (December 27, 2023). "LIST: Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 winners". News.ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Platinum Stallion National Media Awards 2024 Winners". Trinity University of Asia. February 4, 2024. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Here are the winners of the 2024 Manila International Film Festival's awards night". Rappler. February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
External links
- Rewind at IMDb