The movie was torn apart on Reddit, Letterboxd, and Twitter upon its Netflix release, with memes flooding the internet and audiences sarcastically renaming it "A VERY BAD FILM," a play on its original title, "A VERY GOOD GIRL". Film critic Philbert Dy gave it an underwhelming 3 1/2 stars rating on Letterboxd. Yet, despite the criticism, Kathryn Bernardo won her first FAMAS award for her performance.
With Golden Globe nominee Dolly De Leon at the forefront, the film entered the global stage with high expectations, premiering in Hollywood. However, it failed to live up to the prestige, garnering a lackluster 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, the lowest score ever recorded for a Filipino film debuting internationally. While some praised its ambition, many critics and audiences dismissed it as a misguided attempt at high cinema, with Twitter users even calling Vargas' film as an embarrassment to Filipinos.
Meanwhile, "Hello, Love, Again (2024)", another Star Cinema production starring Kathryn Bernardo, achieved a stellar 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Meanwhile, "Hello, Love, Again (2024)", another Star Cinema production starring Kathryn Bernardo, achieved a stellar 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Dolly De Leon's first mainstream lead role in the Philippines, following her historic Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for her Hollywood film "Triângulo da Tristeza (2022)" after being confined to minor roles for so many years.