Easter Sunday

While "Easter Sunday" is an important film for representation, it falls short in terms of script and filmmaking. However, the ensemble cast brings an infectious energy that makes the film enjoyable, especially when watched with a supportive audience.

Nice to see the Filipino representation on screen (the meta bow-tying with the TV show offer at the end was a nice touch), though you can tell lead Koy is more of a comedian than an actor (probably why the writers awkwardly shoved a stand-up routine into the church scene). The whiplash plot full of wacky family drama and wild crime action is handled surprisingly well, but is marred by a few cringey low-budget moments (see the poor sound editing during karaoke and obvious green screens).

A serviceable comedy with a decent heart beating underneath it all. Not that many of the jokes worked, and some bad acting hindered it as well, but I did end up caring about these characters... so there's that.

Those with links to Filipino culture will appreciate the gags. That doesn't make it a great comedy, but it certainly helps getting through this.

The film does have a heart, buried beneath some truly bad acting and a plot with too much movement to handle for the budget/talent.