John Lloyd Cruz is a compelling actor and makes me want to check out other of his movies. But honestly, I tire of these moral-heavy tales. Could have been a simple "let's work this out /all in the family" mixups. But instead, a heavy line is laid down that, once again, Women can't "have it all." They are always the ones to bear weight of any sins or guilt. She's the one who gets the scarlet letter of harlot for loving a married man and trying to live a decent life. She gets shamed publicly and told to bear her punishment due. She is no less responsible than any man in a love relationship. The fact that they fell in love should have been acknowledged by their friends and especially families. As written, they are expected to do their Duty and deny themselves for the rest of their lives for the sake of ... Who? Family, Society, Country?? Evidently, the only allowed to Imagine their happiness together. In my book, that is a road TOO far to self-sacrifice.
Review of The Mistress
