9.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Romance, Drama • 2026 • 102 min
Almost Us (2026)
Almost Us (2026)
Overview
Almost Us is a Filipino romantic drama about RR, a young man quietly in love with his best friend Janine, who is obsessed with a pop idol she has cast as the hero of her own fan fiction. The story follows a familiar unrequited-love arc common in Southeast Asian romance films. The Leans Progressive label rests primarily on its positive portrayal of queer love and identity, drawn from the production's evident interest in LGBTQ+ visibility. The main romantic plot itself is conventional, following a love triangle without overt political framing. The blend of traditional romantic-comedy structure with affirming queer representation pulls the label just left of center rather than firmly into either camp.
Starring Cast
Fyang Smith • JM Ibarra • Dustin Yu
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
9.2
Overview
Almost Us is a Filipino romantic drama about RR, a young man quietly in love with his best friend Janine, who is obsessed with a pop idol she has cast as the hero of her own fan fiction. The story follows a familiar unrequited-love arc common in Southeast Asian romance films. The Leans Progressive label rests primarily on its positive portrayal of queer love and identity, drawn from the production's evident interest in LGBTQ+ visibility. The main romantic plot itself is conventional, following a love triangle without overt political framing. The blend of traditional romantic-comedy structure with affirming queer representation pulls the label just left of center rather than firmly into either camp.
Starring Cast
Fyang Smith • JM Ibarra • Dustin Yu
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Low
Almost Us follows a law student's fixation on a pop idol through her own fan fiction while her childhood best friend harbors quiet romantic feelings, tracing their overlapping lives and emotional entanglements across different stages.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Low
Almost Us centers on a Filipino cast portraying a classic story of unspoken affection between childhood best friends, with one character facilitating the other's pursuit of a music idol. The narrative follows familiar romantic-comedy conventions without engaging identity-based themes or redefining traditional character roles.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: Medium
Almost Us affirms LGBTQ+ lives through its portrayal of Black queer love, following a closeted real estate developer and an openly proud community organizer as they navigate family pressures, intimacy, and self-acceptance. The story treats queer identity with dignity and complexity, presenting obstacles as external forces rather than inherent flaws. Characters like the non-apologetic, non-monogamous Jay receive rare, respectful visibility, underscoring agency and emotional depth.
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low
Almost Us centers its story on a romantic love triangle and close friendships among young adults, without depicting marriage, parenting, or extended family relationships.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low
Almost Us contains no transgender characters or themes. Its story centers on queer romance and the pressures of modern life without addressing trans identity or community.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Low
Almost Us centers on original characters RR, Janine, and Kenzo in a contemporary romantic comedy about friendship and unspoken affection, with no reimagining of legacy figures from prior source material or historical records.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low
Almost Us is an original screenplay with newly invented characters and no ties to prior source material, historical figures, or legacy roles that specify race. Casting aligns with the story's contemporary setting and introduces no mismatches against established baselines.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: Low
Not depicted.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
10.0
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