You can finally stream ‘A Very Good Girl’ on Netflix this December
PH satirical film ‘A Very Good Girl’ to make Netflix debut on Dec 27 | Screencap from “A Very Good Girl”
There are two types of movies based on the viewing experience (or level of depth) they offer. Some are akin to a shot of pure espresso—no-nonsense, straightforward, and you know precisely what you’re getting. Then there are those that are more like a specialty drink where each sip reveals layer upon layer of complex flavors.
While one isn’t necessarily inferior to the other, “A Very Good Girl” (starring Kathryn Bernardo and Dolly de Leon) appropriately belongs to the latter. It’s the kind of film that unravels a labyrinth of narratives—leaving audiences in a perpetual state of intrigue.
So, whether or not you’ve seen its Philippine premiere or had the chance to catch it in the US, watching it a second—or 10th—time would probably still have you discovering new nuances and details you didn’t see before. And if you’re up for some more digging, the Petersen Vargas-helmed film is set to make its Netflix debut on Dec. 27.
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“Eat the rich” for the holidays
Well, it seems that the entertainment gods know what everybody wants for the holiday season. While we started December with the Netflix premiere of Fil-Am documentary film “Who We Become,” “A Very Good Girl” plans to end it with a splash of campy rebellion, comedy, and satire.
That means audiences who had a hard time digesting the film in one go will soon be able to feast on its brilliance—at their own pace. (Because let’s be honest, a heavily layered piece of media penetrating the mainstream is not something we’re used to.)
For first-time watchers, though, you might want to mentally and emotionally prepare yourselves for unexpected plot twists. It follows the journey of Philo (Bernardo) as she thinks of a strategy to strip Mother Molly (de Leon) of her influence and power.
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The film touches on real-life issues (social hierarchy, power dynamics, and “eating the rich” a.k.a. the struggle of surviving in a world where the justice system only favors the rich but never the good) in a way that’s both absurd and thought-provoking.
Let the numbers speak
If its narrative isn’t enough to convince you how much of an interesting film “A Very Good Girl” is, maybe numbers and audience reception would.
The film earned P100 million in the first two weeks of its PH premiere, while its US debut was attended by established Fil-Am personalities like Bretman Rock and Manila Luzon.
