Minamahal vs The Cooler
Minamahal has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.7/10 for The Cooler). The Cooler is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 57m. The Cooler is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Minamahal
The Cooler| Minamahal | The Cooler | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | Philippines | – |
| Director | Jason Paul Laxamana | Wayne Kramer |
| Main cast | Marnie Lapus, Phoebe Walker, Phoebe Villamor, Andres Muhlach, Ashtine Olviga | Ron Livingston, William H. Macy, Shawn Hatosy, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin |
Synopsis
Minamahal
An introverted high school flower enthusiast tries to win the affection of a love-hating visual artist by giving her flowers during key moments of her life. The movie follows their on-and-off friendship and romance from high school up until college, when the realities of life begin to unfold.
The Cooler
Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.
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