How pathetic it is to have men, irrespective of their socioeconomic standing, educational background, or emotional maturity, not understand the very basic concept of consent. The twisted power dynamics propagated by the patriarchal system since times immemorial have led to the dehumanization of the fairer sex, which has trivialized the matter of consent to such a horrid extent that men still consider women as their possessions. Netflix’s Filipino romance/legal drama, Guilty Pleasure, is a reminder that things are only getting worse on a regular basis, as the movie highlights the sordid plight of women subjected to a dysfunctional societal structure—which not only preys on the vulnerable but also snuffs out any possibility of attaining justice. By every standard, Guilty Pleasure is as topical as a movie dealing with gender discrimination can get—and even though some of the narrative choices in the movie appear to be questionable,...