"Distance: The Ripples that we make. "

 "Distance: The Ripples that we make. "

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

Plot:

Distance revolves around a family whose mom has been missing for 5 years. She has now returned to them but she is not sure if this is what they really want.

The Good:

Distance , this word refers to the feelings of Iza Calzado's children in the movie after her unexplained disappearance. Being in their lives mean that they would have to readjust to her presence after a long absence. And the family in the movie is portrayed like any other as they try to eat together and do things as a family should.

Some families have peaceful or fun meal times. This particular family's meal times are filled with awkward glances and long silences. They might talk to each other but you know that those connections are severed or frayed. The husband being strong to bring in the object of his pain. The children not knowing if this person will leave or stay or whatever it is that she is doing here.

In the course of the movie it gets a little better for Iza Calzado's character but the final scene of this movie will reiterate it's title. As the family finishes breakfast you see that the children once again puts up their barriers and the husband though hiding his pain is left with the realization that this will be the situation that they will be in for the time being.

The Bad:

Cheating is bad. Cheating can never be justified but people are people and the heart wants what the heart wants. In this case Iza leaves for 5 years to be with her long time girlfriend who turns out to have a fatal disease that severely shortened their blissful life together. 

Though she has been forgiven by her husband she still need to undo a lot of things due to her actions. And in the movie though she tries and even tearfully apologizes it leads to one thing. More Distance. 

The Ugly:

People and their thoughts and their misunderstandings. The inability to move forward and to experience new things because of this specific hindrance. One can almost be tempted to say get over it but that is now how it really works even in real life. It always takes time and the ugly truth is no one in the family can force each other for that level of forgiveness and acceptance. So for now Distance is the name of the game they will be playing.