MOVIE REVIEW - My Amanda

Alessandra de Rossi's directorial debut My Amanda revolves around the strong relationship of Amanda and TJ who are both attached to each other but not romantically. They probably teasing with no sexual attraction but denying their true feelings for each other.

The story goes with TJ's voiceover that seems like his heartfelt story for Amanda while we are being taken to their moments of comforting each other in dealing with their complicated relationships. They experience both ups and downs and they prove to us that friendships are unlabeled commitments. They also have the funniest memories, there also the saddest times, but TJ and Amanda held on to each other up to the last. The surprising twist was a little heartbreaking in the end.

My Amanda can be classified as good and Alessandra deserves an applause for coming up with the story and directing it. She and Piolo showed the journey on how the audience can relate to their characters.

My Amanda is now streaming on Netflix.

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Netflix releases My Amanda trailer

The much-awaited movie and Alessandra de Rossi's directorial debut, My Amanda, unveils its trailer.

My Amanda stars Alessandra de Rossi and Piolo Pascual playing best friends, Amanda and TJ, who discusses about how they will consider their relationship. In the trailer, TJ (Piolo Pascual) vows via voice over, that he will take care of his special someone. Amanda's grandmother teases why would he not consider her as TJ's girlfriend and answer back that he treats her as a sister. The trailer shows a glimpse of their relationships and heart-to-hear talk. Watch the trailer below.

Watch My Amanda starting July 15 only on Netflix.

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First look on My Amanda - Alessandra De Rossi's directorial debut

Here are the first look images of My Amanda, starring Alessandra de Rossi (Through Night and Day) and Piolo Pascual (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story), will launch exclusively on Netflix on July 15 globally. My Amanda marks the directorial debut of Alessandra de Rossi, while Piolo Pascual co-produced.

My Amanda tells the story of unusually close best friends TJ and Amanda, with pet names “Fuffy” and “Fream,” respectively, as they go through the motions of their relationship as long-time best friends while dealing with their own complicated relationships.

Piolo Pascual and Alessandra De Rossi in My Amanda

Alessandra shares, “The background story of this movie is what makes this very special to me. It’s a gift to my good friend Piolo and Spring Films--for turning my life around after Kita Kita. This movie is about friendship, and how much I treasure connections that are sincere, overwhelming, and that have a very profound impact, at least for me. There is no single or universal definition that could explain how much gratefulness a person experiences when another being gives you a chance to believe in yourself. As the famous saying goes, I love you Pioooooolooooo!”

Fuffy (TJ) and Fream (Amanda)

Creative Producer Bb. Joyce Bernal adds, “Working with Alex and PJ for a movie about a rare, and honest relationship is learning to be vulnerable again to the risk of losing what you have, for each other, for the moment and sharing something deeper that I discover as we went along together. It’s a joy ride to self.”

“I’m thrilled to share with our audiences, the feeling of being on the same journey with someone, in finding out what profound companionship can offer to the other and savor the love so sublimely expressed in this film. My Amanda takes you on a road trip. Capture the sudden shifts, Netflixers, this July 15,” said Piolo.

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