Lolo and the Kid Review
Here’s my Lolo and the Kid review which is now streaming on Netflix. The film stars Joel Torre and newcomer Euwenn Mikaell and directed by Benedict Mique.
Check out the official trailer for Lolo and the Kid
Lolo and the Kid follows the adventures and misadventures of Lolo (Joel Torre) and Kid (Euwenn Aleta) as we see them go through their modus and approaching a big crossroad in their lives when disaster strikes them during one of their “heists”.
I loved the guest stars who appeared in the movie with some big names and talented people making appearances and getting duped by the titular pair including Iza Calzado and even Shaina Magdayao and Alfred Vargas.
But the real star of the film would be the pairing of Torre and Aleta. They come off as natural lolo and apo / son and there’s just so much love between the two. I liked Aleta’s onscreen presence and acting both for the entirety of the movie and in key scenes and then he drops the act and he’s actually a funny rascal. I love it.
There are a lot of subtle jabs at other societal stuff in the movie which is also something that’s good and something worth noting. We get to dive a little in single life, gay couples and married couples who are struggling to have kids. Adoption is also a topic that’s discussed and depicted in the movie especially with Lolo and Kid’s relationship. Education is also getting a good highlight here with people around them and even their victims all ready to give Kid a good education with Lolo being dismissive about education, even saying that everything he needs can be learned in the streets. But it’s Kid himself who realizes through the movie that he needs AND wants to go to school, but his love and connection with Lolo is the only thing keeping him from getting good education.
Lolo and Kid will make you tear up and will really touch your hearts. My biggest gripe though is how short the time they spent on fleshing out the backstories but that could be intentional.
Initially I was going to throw in the towel for the ending and say that the movie was super lacking but the moment when we see that moment of grief for Kid and he discovers something that Lolo had left behind really breaks everything up and makes it an OK movie for me.
I’m also a big sucker for the way they paced the ending. You know how it ends and even how it will but you watch it. You’ll probably share the same thoughts that Kid goes through in those final minutes.
The film also has some great cinematography and highlights the good stuff in Manila City and even outside Metro Manila.
