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‘My Candidate’ is your post-elections amusement

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When the results of the May 9 elections disappoint you or even elate you, you’ve found yourself a reason for diversion. Watch a movie to forget that your candidates lost or celebrate the victory of your choices.

Here’s my suggerstion. Check out My Candidate in theaters on Wednesday, two days after you had cast your vote. The film is about politics and the madness it wreaks upon the people involved in it.

Showbiz hunk Derek Ramsay, pretty Iza Calzado and provocative Shaina Magdayao star in a different tale of love and romance. Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions and Butchi Boy Films, the same producers of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed romantic-comedy films, English Only, Please and #Walang Forever produced My Candidate.

In “My Candidate,” Iza  is Vera Chavez, Sonny’s (Derek Ramsay)  erstwhile girlfriend and arch rival in his senatorial bid

The film is set against a political background and so it is timely as today’s headlines.

Derek plays Congressman Sonny Suarez, now seeking a Senate seat. He may be a perfect candidate but is painfully shy and a bit withdrawn.

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In the movie, Derek Ramsay plays a politician running for senator, while Shaina Magdayao plays his communications coach

Iza, meanwhile, is Vera Sanchez, Sonny’s erstwhile girlfriend and archrival in his senatorial bid. She possesses strengths lacking in Sonny. She’s charming as well as engaging but is not able to relate to people from the grassroots.

Shaina is Billie Pono, a life coach and communications trainer. Sonny’s campaign team hires her services to help polish their candidate’s public speaking skill and innate charisma.

Shaina Magdayao, Derek Ramsay and Iza Calzado

Billie succeeds at turning Sonny into the dream candidate and the two become close while at work.

In turn, Sonny is able to unleash some unresolved issues in Billie’s life, including her insecurities thereby making her a better version of herself.

The movie’s teaser immediately earned almost a million views, shares and likes the minute it was posted on the “MC” Facebook page.

Netizens swore by Derek, Iza and Shaina’s outstanding performances.

Shaina held her own against Iza in the film, and this may be considered as her biggest break as a lead actress.

Shaina definitely gave the role her all, especially in scenes where her character finds herself slowly falling in love with Sonny.

Take note, Derek and Shaina also register very strong positive vibes on screen. Their romantic scenes together are neither hard sell nor put on, so, their pairing is indeed one of today’s freshest, newest romantic-comedy tandem.

No wonder, Quark Henares, who directed the movie, is satisfied with his three main stars plus the support cast composed of Al Tantay, Nico Antonio, Ketchup Eusebio, Ricci Chan, Jun Sabayton and Tirso Cruz III playing a special role.

Sence from “My Candidate,” a light romantic film that’s also apt for the upcoming elections

The movie imparts all these funny situations during election time coupled with the resounding message that it must indeed be: “Bayan Muna Bago Puso.”

Also part of the movie is box-office director Dan Villegas, who serves as Creative Producer.

Villegas is the man behind such award winning and blockbuster English Only, Please and #Walang Forever. His latest hit project is Always Be My “Maybe.

My Candidate gives the election season a romantic twist starting May 11 in theaters nationwide. 

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