| Director: | Benedict Mique |
| Producer: | Benedict Mique |
| Cinematography: | Mark Joseph Cosico |
| Editing: | Noah Tonga |
| Music: | Isha Abubakar |
| Studio: | Lonewolf Films |
| Distributor: | Netflix |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino |
| Runtime: | 97 minutes |
Lolo and the Kid (lit. The Grandfather and the Kid) is a 2024 Philippine drama film written, produced, and directed by Benedict Mique. Starring Euwenn Mikaell and Joel Torre, with the special participation of Juan Karlos, the hard-hitting emotional drama film revolves around the relationship between an adult hustler and a child.[1]
Lolo and the Kid premiered on Netflix on August 7, 2024.[2] On August 11, 2024, the film reached number 1 spot in Netflix's top 10 movies in the Philippines.[3]
A hustler and the child he has taken in routinely con the wealthy, but a life-changing opportunity could end their inseparable bond.
Archi Sengupta of LeisureByte.com gave the film a rating of 3 over 5 and wrote; Lolo and the Kid feels a tad bit rushed sometimes but there’s enough emotion and genuineness here for the movie to be memorable. Thanks to fantastic performances, the movie leaves you emotional and you can feel Lolo’s mindset shift about Kid’s future the more time we spend with them. It’s Euwenn Mikael Aleta and Joel Torre’s film through and through and that’s evident in every frame.[9]
Daniel Hart of Ready Steady Cut gave the film a positive review and rated it 4 out of 5 and he wrote; The Filipino film pitches a premise that’s difficult to process emotionally because you are unsure what to feel.[10]
John Serba of Decider satisfied at the film and gave it a positive feedback and he wrote; Lolo and the Kid has its issues, but its depiction of a grandfather/grandson dynamic is nice enough to warrant a very mild recommendation.[11]
Jason Flatt of But Why Tho? A Geek Community gave the film a rating of 8 over 10 and wrote; Lolo and the Kid is sweet and simple... most definitely give this one a watch when you’re looking for something bittersweet to enjoy.[12]