Samantha Mitchell’s “RSVP” Incluvie Film Fest Review
“There’s always something you can do…to make people feel like they’re welcome”

A small family living in the Sitio of Tamburong was in total misery.Jacob grew up witnessing and hearing every fight and arguments of his parents. Despite these circumstances, Jacob's Mother, Lani pretends to be fine in front of her son. With her strong love and devotion to the Patron Saint, San Vicente Ferrer of Vito , Lani was still able to smile.
“There’s always something you can do…to make people feel like they’re welcome”
In a film where a Black couple is framed to be the lead characters, they still managed to get shuffled off to the sidelines. The enthusiastic cast delivers well on goofy bits- but can only go so far before they begin to fall flat.
Overall, “Dark Fate” is a run-of-the-mill flick. Together, Reyes and Davis have excellent chemistry, but their characters’ story is nothing new, lacking surprise and deep emotion. During the middle points, the film drags considerably, and when the action hits, it feels consistently tight, eliminating the rhythm and fluidity of conflicts.
A Black woman centered in a box office rom-com with a happy ending and no struggle love.
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