Critique Paper Movie Title: Four Sisters and a Wedding Name: Francine Angelica M. Reyes 12 HUMSS-03 The 2013 Filipino film Four Sisters and a Wedding, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, is a heartwarming family-comedy drama that tells the story of the Salazar siblings—Teddie, Bobbie, Alex, Gabbie, and their youngest brother CJ—who reunite when CJ suddenly announces that he is getting married, which prompts his four sisters to team up in stopping the wedding because they feel he is too young and unprepared for married life, and while trying to interfere with the wedding, they also face their own insecurities, old misunderstandings, and hidden family issues that lead to both funny and emotional moments that many Filipino families can relate to. Using the Reader-Response approach, I understood the story by connecting it to my own feelings and experiences as a daughter and a sibling because the movie made me laugh during the humorous scenes, like the “Rebisco sandwich” moment, and it also made me emotional during the intense living room confrontation where the sisters finally expressed their bottled-up frustrations and pain toward each other, which reminded me of small fights I have had with my own siblings and how misunderstandings can hurt but also strengthen family bonds when we choose forgiveness. I felt a strong connection to Bobbie’s character because her silent struggle of feeling unappreciated reflects the common experience of older siblings who sacrifice a lot but are often unnoticed, and that scene where she finally breaks down and cries touched my heart deeply, making me reflect on my own relationship with my family. The film shows that even though families may argue, drift apart, or misunderstand one another, love and forgiveness will always bring them back together, and this message is powerful because it mirrors real Filipino family life where unity and care remain the core values despite challenges. Watching this film left me with a warm realization that family is our foundation, and I highly recommend Four Sisters and a Wedding to anyone who wants to watch a heartfelt and relatable story about siblings, forgiveness, and the unbreakable love that holds a family together.