Liza Soberano draws praise from PH celebrities and international film critics amid her Hollywood debut • PhilSTAR Life

Lisa Soberano She received love and support from local celebrities and international film critics amid her Hollywood debut through the film, Lisa Frankenstein.

The actress’s first Hollywood project arrived in Philippine cinemas on Wednesday, February 7. She recently attended his special screening with his co-stars. Catherine Newton And Cole Sprouse In the United States, where the film will premiere on Friday, February 9.

Various personalities took to social media to express their pride in Lisa after her achievement on the international stage.

“One of the film’s best assets”

In the comments section of Liza’s Instagram post, Evangelist of the heart She said she was proud of Lisa for “[going]against the flow of the norm.”

“The spotlight is on you for everyone to see!” she added.

James Reedwho has been managing Liza under his Careless label since 2022, called Liza “one of the film’s best assets.”

“A different genre for her that we’ve never seen Lisa in, and I think she killed it,” he said during the film’s Philippines premiere. Lisa Frankenstein.

At the same event, her boyfriend, the actor Enrique Gil He said he would support Lisa “until the day he died.”

“This is her dream, you know? Whatever she wants to be in her life, if that’s her dream, I’m all for it,” he said.

Other Pinoy stars who sent some love to Lisa after her breakthrough in Hollywood include Iza Calzado and Janella Salvador.

“Congratulations!!! I’ve been your fan since day one. So proud of you,” Eiza wrote.

Meanwhile, Janella commented: “I’m so proud of you.”

“The shining star and true discovery” of the film

Aside from making the country proud, Lisa has also won praise from some film critics, writers and personalities in the United States.

in review For USA Today, Brian Truett wrote that RThe film’s “breakthrough jewel” is Lisa, “who brings scene-stealing verve as the protective Taffy gets caught up in her brother’s shady business.”

Richard Lawson also expressed his love for the character of Lisa in his film review to Vanity Fair magazine, saying that “It has a acidity to it, a quality that makes it more human than it might have been in the hands of a lesser writer. “Or in a lower rep.” He called it “one of the film’s great pleasures”, and said Lisa is “a consummate scene stealer”.

Katsi Stefan from Variety chirp Lisa shines in the film, “delivering the best one-liners.”

Meanwhile, Katie Walsh of the Los Angeles Times described Lisa as a “rising star and a true discovery” for Lisa Frankenstein. “Actually, Soberano might be very good in the role,” she added.

For film critic Dylan Roth, Lisa is the film’s “true second lead.”

“Cole Sprouse is at the heart of the film’s outrageous slapstick and makes for a strong comedic foil for Newton, but the film’s real second hero is Lisa Soberano as Lisa’s half-sister Tavi.” books In a job.

while Mick LaSalleAn American film critic and author expected more from the film and noted that Lisa managed to “find comedy in a weak script and radiate goodness without being boring.” “Let’s hope she has better films in the future,” he added.

American director Joe Russo He said The actress is the scene stealer in the film, noting that its creators “found a star” in Lisa.

puberty love story, Lisa Frankenstein The film revolves around a misunderstood teenager who revives the corpse of a handsome man, who also happens to be her high school crush. Then a surprising and strange circumstance leads them to embark on a deadly journey to find love, happiness “and a few lost body parts along the way.”

In her first Hollywood film, Lisa plays Tavi, a cheerleader who has a soft spot for her socially awkward half-sister Lisa Swallows.