''Mama's Girl'' is a 2018

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directed by Connie Macatuno and written by Gina Marissa Tagasa. It stars

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Sylvia Sanchez Jossette Campo-Atayde (born May 19, 1971), better known as Sylvia Sanchez, is a FAMAS award winning Filipino actress and comedian. She is the wife of businessman Art Atayde and the mother of actors Arjo Atayde and actress Ria Atayde. Person ...

, Yana Asistio,

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, Arlene Muhlach, Alora Sasam and Afi Africa, among others. It is produced by

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. It is about Abby, an ambitious

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coming out into the world with the help of her single mother, Mina, an entrepreneur.

Cast

;Main *

as Abby Eduque, an ambitious 21-year-old millennial *

as Nico Sanchez, Abby's childhood friend and an aspiring chef *

as Zak Montañez, a rock star who is attracted to Abby *

as Mina Eduque, Abby's

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single mom ;Secondary * Yana Asistio as Rhea, one of Abby's best friends *

as Diwa, another one of Abby's best friends *

Karen Reyes Karen Mae Reyes (born October 17, 1996) is a Filipino actress. She was the Second Big Placer of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4.

as MQ, also one of Abby's best friends * Arlene Muhlach as Nelia, Mina's business partner and friend, and also Nico's mother * Alora Sasam as Aleli, a waitress at Mama Mina's Pasta House * Afi Africa as Vivo, a waiter at Mama Mina's Pasta House * Lui Manansala as Loti, Abby's grandmother *

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as Mario *

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as Nenita * Divine Aucina as Awra

Release

The premiere night of ''Mama's Girl'' was on January 15, 2018 in Manila, Philippines. In line with the theme of the film, director Connie Macatuno and most of the cast who attended the event walked the red carpet with their mothers. It was released nationwide in many Philippine cinemas on January 17, 2018.

Critical response

''Mama's Girl'' was graded 'A' by the

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. Pablo Tariman of The Philippine Star praised Macatuno's directing, noting how she delivered "with simple storytelling that hit the emotional mark without fanfare" and also Sylvia Sanchez's performance as compared to her other roles as mother on TV.

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's Oggs Cruz wrote, "''Mama's Girl'' is hardly a perfect film but its subtle but sincere impressions are worth the price of the ticket". He called to attention an apparent lack of influence of men on the main characters and their development, while comparing it to Macatuno's previous film ''Rome and Juliet'', saying that it was "definitely softer" than its predecessor.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 7861970, Mama's Girl 2018 drama films 2018 films Regal Entertainment films Films about families Philippine drama films Filipino-language films