07/10/2025
First of all, why is Klea Pineda orange?
Nigel Santos’ 'Open Endings' is a q***r drama about four le***an friends — Pineda, Janella Salvador, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, and Leanne Mamonong — who were once romantically and sexually linked with one another because, you know, it’s a tiny world.
The film begins with them already in that comfortable friendship stage, which is intriguing, if slightly implausible. Its earthy warm palette and beautiful cast give it a mainstream gloss, featuring some of the prettiest and most popular actresses of this generation (plus the Salvador-Pineda controversy). No wonder screenings are crowded or sold out.
The story gains tension when one of the women announces an engagement, stirring buried feelings and unhealed wounds. One character, clearly avoidant and unable to commit, becomes the emotional anchor — the one you eventually sympathize with.
The writing feels natural and conversational, but the film plays it too safe. The dialogue stops short of true vulnerability and never gets raw enough to cut deep.
The film is clear in its themes of love, longing, and emotional paralysis. Yet despite its premise, 'Open Endings' remains surface-level — more pretty than piercing.
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. | Stephanie Mayo, visuals by Chynna Basillaje
