Directed by RC Delos Reyes and headlined by real-life couple Kim Molina and Jerald Napoles, ‘Un-Ex You’ tries to blend raunchy comedy with emotional introspection—but ends up stuck somewhere in between, neither fully sincere nor funny enough to make its far-fetched premise land with meaning.
The film follows Zuri Yolanda Soriano (Molina), a 35-year-old courier service owner who learns her biological clock is winding down. Faced with fertility pressure, she embarks on a baffling mission to a remote town to convince her ex-boyfriend Andy (Napoles)—who happens to suffer from amnesia—to impregnate her. The goal? A child, not necessarily a rekindled romance.
While Molina and Napoles do their best to carry the film with their natural comedic rhythm and shared chemistry, their efforts are repeatedly undermined by a half-baked script and character decisions that defy logic.
The film’s treatment of pregnancy—the central dilemma—is shockingly shallow. It’s reduced to a plot device, lacking emotional weight or sensitivity. Conversations surrounding fertility, womanhood, and relationships are glossed over, replaced with throwaway punchlines that fail to hit their mark.
The supporting cast offers a mixed bag. Marnie Lapus is delightfully over-the-top as Zuri’s OB-GYN, delivering absurd lines with wicked flair. Bob Jbeili and Candy Pangilinan provide scattered laughs—especially Pangilinan in a hilarious monologue about garters—but even their presence can’t mask the film’s tonal inconsistencies.
Kyosu Guinto and Vladia Disuanco are a breath of fresh air, with bits of kilig that try to lighten the film’s heavier moments. However, their chemistry, while promising, still feels underdeveloped—kulang pa rin in emotional resonance and screen presence to truly carry a subplot.
Director RC Delos Reyes tries to inject charm into the small-town setting, particularly through an “ulan scene” that briefly taps into the emotional potential of the story. Unfortunately, moments like this are few and far between. Most of the runtime is bogged down by clunky dialogue, repetitive exposition (yes, they say “Un-Ex You” a lot), and an awkward pacing that keeps viewers emotionally distant from its characters.
In theory, ‘Un-Ex You’ had a compelling premise—reconnecting with an ex, grappling with aging, fertility, and regret. But instead of diving into those complexities, the film plays it safe with broad humor and gimmicky scenes that fail to earn their dramatic turns. It’s a film that talks a lot but says very little.
In a time when Filipino rom-coms are starting to break conventions and explore deeper territory (‘Love You Long Time’, ‘That Thing Called Tadhana’, ‘Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending’), ‘Un-Ex You’ feels like a frustrating step backward.
Much like a relationship that should’ve stayed in the past, this movie lingers too long on what could have been—and misses the chance to become something better.
LionhearTV‘s Verdict: You’ll laugh a little, cringe a lot, and likely walk away wondering—why not just freeze the eggs?
Rating: ★★½ (2.5/5)
