Filipino Movies, a list by Goober

8.3

/82/

73

/6/

60

/2/

3.5

/6904/

Twinkle is a single queer mother whose dream of officially adopting her son gets shaken when the boy's biological mother, Mara, unexpectedly reappears.

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6.8

/11/

20

/2/

60

Beauty-and-breasts besties Astrid Lee and Audrey Avila team up with sharp-tongued detective and comedy legend Janno Gibbs to solve the hilarious case of men getting way too… well, inflated.

66

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7.3

/8/

3.0

/277/

A multi-story film that centers on six different Filipino families during a Christmas Eve when the internet goes out worldwide, forcing them to reconnect with each other through more traditional means.

75

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8.0

/23/

80

/1/

3.3

/1226/

Set during the first quarter storm in the 1970s, policemen Homer, Conrad, and Billy are consumed by the murder case of troublemaking teenagers in the slums.

65

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8.4

/35/

50

/1/

3.1

/1011/

Sassy, confident and unapologetically herself, college senior Savannah is determined to live life on her own terms. She finds herself torn between two different men: bad boy and chick magnet L.A. who fuels her wild side, and principled and ambitious Vic who challenges her to grow. As old wounds resurface and difficult choices confront her, she must decide who she really wants to be and who she dares to love.

56

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6.9

/54/

45

/2/

2.8

/1910/

In 1775 during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, nuns attempts to survive the night after an unknown evil was set free in their cloister. Meanwhile in 2025, a group of friends attend a Halloween masquerade ball which was attacked by a serial killer. Fast forward to the future in 2050, a post-apocalytic Philippines is ruled by the aswang.

56

17

5.8

/140/

45

/2/

57

/3/

3.3

/2013/

age 14+

When a young missionary uncovers his late father's long-held secret, he travels from the Philippines to Spain in search of his dad's forbidden love.

62

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5.6

/27/

70

/1/

3.0

/316/

Three chilling tales based on real stories expose the haunting depths of faith, fear, and the unknown — from a seafarer trapped on a cursed voyage, to an island plagued by a flesh-eating legend, and a young woman's battle against a legion of demons that pushes the limits of faith and sanity.

65

17

8.3

/70/

40

/1/

70

/1/

3.4

/2024/

A mother, who loves watching K-dramas, decides to stop her chemo treatment after losing hope of getting better. Her only dream before dying is to meet her ultimate K-drama idol, who is visiting Manila for a series of events. Her four children agree to work together with the condition that once their mother meets their idol, she will undergo therapy before her time runs out.

63

20

5.9

/184/

54

/10/

83

/7/

2.9

/3499/

A delivery driver accidentally witnesses a crime on the job with his eight-year-old surrogate son. Now, he must protect the child from violent forces.

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4.7

/31/

60

/4/

70

/1/

The story follows Luna, a writer who is constantly questioned by a curious student named Jane about the meanings behind her poems. As Luna and Jane get to know each other, Jane gradually discovers that Luna’s poems are written for a woman named Ella.

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3.8

/21/

60

/1/

70

/2/

Jopet’s wild fantasy comes true when a porn actress magically comes to life after he watches one of her videos. At first, the experience is thrilling and everything he ever dreamed of. But soon after, he realizes the harsh truth, that being with an idolized figure isn’t always as pleasurable as he imagined, and reality has consequences his fantasy never showed.

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5.2

/27/

70

/1/

50

/1/

In a remote town full of secrets and mysteries, a young man faces controversy after his secret relationship with a politician’s daughter is exposed. He must confront harsh consequences filled with deception, revenge, and unexplained events.

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7.9

/7/

The Sevilla siblings reunite at their ancestral home a year after the passing of their matriarch. What begins as an obligatory gathering quickly spirals into a storm of revelations, grudges, and laughter, exposing the fragile ties that bind them.

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7.6

/12/

A trans woman becomes entranced by the voice of an underground audio porn star. Torn between fantasy and reality, she drifts through the neon haze of Quezon City on a journey of desire, pain, and self-discovery.

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6.4

/10/

90

/1/

80

/1/

When a struggling couple brings home an AI companion to fix their lives, love unexpectedly blooms again-until tragedy strikes. What follows is a twist of memory, grief, and second chances.

57

20

4.8

/206/

57

/89/

64

/11/

3.1

/1220/

age 15+

Surrounded by a string of deaths, an older woman relives her romance with a mysterious, ageless lover as an inspector closes in on their dark secret.

76

19

7.4

/129/

78

/5/

80

/1/

3.6

/5092/

A historical drama focusing on Manuel L. Quezon years after the Philippine Revolution during the American occupation. When his fight for independence from the United States is put to the test, Quezon finds himself playing the brutal game of politics to outmaneuver his rivals — including Leonard Wood, Sergio Osmeña, and Joven Hernando. In Quezon’s relentless quest for power, he ultimately faces off with Emilio Aguinaldo in the 1935 presidential elections, using charm and favoritism as both weapons and currency, in a campaign that ultimately changes the face of Philippine politics and history.

65

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7.4

/29/

2.8

/332/

A bungling young attorney must defend his estranged father, a celebrity lawyer accused of gruesome murder, while facing off against his brilliant ex-girlfriend, a public prosecutor. In his quest for justice, he'll delve into a world of shattered dreams, fractured relationships, and the long shadow of corruption.

53

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5.1

/40/

2.8

/323/

Set in the roads of Manila, the rural, the sea, and the “underground”, the film tells the story of Leo, the son, forced to grant his dying mother’s request to accompany his estranged father, Barry, to come home.

83

15

8.8

/513/

80

/2/

100

/1/

3.3

/1128/

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.

61

30

5.9

/412/

58

/97/

69

/16/

3.1

/11226/

age 13+

When a mysterious TV transports her to a school for on-screen villains, a restaurant worker finds new purpose — and a way to get back at her enemies.

75

6.7

/390/

65

/12/

68

/4/

3.6

/6881/

84

/32/

Metacritic

84

/8/

RogerEbert

3.5

In the 16th century, young and ambitious Portuguese navigator Fernão de Magalhães rebels against the power of King Manuel I, who doesn't support his dream of discovering the world. He persuades the Spanish Crown to fund his bold expedition to the fabled lands of the East. The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits. Upon reaching the islands of the Malayan Archipelago, Magalhães' mind changes. He becomes obsessed with conquest and conversion, which sparks violent uprisings beyond his control.

66

12

7.5

/35/

75

/2/

50

/1/

3.2

/1246/

Stella, now a successful singles event organizer, crosses paths with Fidel after 15 years. Recently separated and emotionally guarded, she finds herself reconnecting with her past love, now retreating from the corporate world due to personal struggles. When rising star Clyde enters the picture, feelings resurface andoldwounds reopen. Will Stella and Fidel finally find the timing they once missed?

64

18

6.6

/170/

71

/12/

55

/2/

3.3

/3429/

A rich teenager runs away from home and joins a group of street hustlers who go on a road trip to fulfill the final wish of their dead friend.

56

17

4.7

/152/

55

/25/

63

/9/

3.1

/1324/

age 13+

When big dreams meet second chances, two dreamers Entoy and Lorina chase fame in the world of '90s OPM. Will they make it?

63

31

5.4

/173/

58

/15/

53

/3/

2.9

/550/

88

/25/

Popcorn

72

/68/

A computer scientist bargains with the AI character that lives on a virtual island inside his supercomputer simulation, offering it freedom in exchange for a cure to his son's rare, deadly neurological disease.

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5.4

/10/

Victor "Beki" Labrador and Enrique Santillanes were once high-school sweethearts. Years later, Beki is shocked to discover that Enrique's final will grants him half of the estate and control of the family business— with one outrageous condition: he must move into a mansion and live with Enrique's orphanes sons and their sharp-tongued grandmother. What more could possibly go wrong?

49

13

4.6

/179/

40

/5/

52

/5/

2.9

/1325/

An editor and his daughter work to restore a family heirloom — an old silent horror film — unaware that each frame inches them closer to a dark spirit.

53

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3.9

/276/

70

/1/

2.5

/636/

A nerdy, weird, and forever-alone nobody's supposedly 'peaceful' life undergoes a chaotic change when she unexpectedly gets tangled with a group of four notorious bad boys.

61

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6.3

/73/

Trakt

2.9

/754/

Aki and Pia are a devoted couple working hard to build a future together. Pia, driven by love and a desire to lift her family from poverty, is offered a prestigious job in Singapore by her boss Carlo—who harbors feelings for her. As Pia’s career flourishes, Aki’s life unravels, leading to addiction and their painful breakup. Five years later, Pia is successful but unfulfilled in a relationship with the controlling Carlo. She returns to the Philippines, rejects his proposal, and seeks out Aki—only to find a man who no longer seems to know her. Faced with regret, Pia must confront the cost of her choices and the love she may have lost forever.

72

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6.2

/82/

80

/1/

33

/3/

3.1

/215/

A cruise ship chambermaid has to quit her job to attend to her sick brother. Only to find out their mother's gone missing and her brother's condition is getting progressively worse. The siblings desperately sneak into an empty condo unit but soon discover that Penthouse 77 is not what it seems...

79

26

7.4

/363/

81

/13/

84

/5/

4.0

/27268/

Just days before her team's tryouts for the Olympics, dedicated young gymnast Sunshine discovers she is pregnant. Now she must embark on a desperate and risky journey to fight for her dream.

56

15

4.3

/116/

30

/6/

90

/1/

3.1

/1971/

After cruelly insulting a trans woman, Ena is struck by a bizarre curse: in the middle of an intimate moment, she discovers her vagina has vanished. She's given a magical flower and a warning — she must find someone who truly loves her, even without it, before the last petal falls.

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4.4

/11/

Dennis and Sandy’s marriage is stuck in a rut. They agree to have a “cheat day” once a month, when they are free to meet anyone, no questions asked. Will this save their relationship?

68

19

6.8

/134/

56

/6/

80

/3/

3.4

/2093/

When a retired professor and a widowed engineer in his 40s bond after a chance meeting, their conversations on life and love turn into something more.

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8.6

/10/

In 1872, three priests are set to be executed by the Spanish authorities. But before they are put to death, they suddenly find themselves transported to present day.

49

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4.0

/55/

53

/3/

2.7

/464/

After separating from an abusive husband, a former theater actress resorts to using disguises in a desperate attempt to spend time with her only child.

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5.5

/10/

Set in a retreat house, "The Vigil" is about a group of young boys who are undergoing an initiation to be members of a secret organization whom their parents are part of -- a sort of rites of passage tradition. When they committed an unforgivable sin during the initiation, their punishment must be served with tragic consequences. They find themselves haunted, leading to overwhelming guilt and fear.

54

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6.3

/21/

40

/1/

3.0

/220/

Shane and Gaila -- both bearing the baggage of being heartbroken -- decide to be each other's "in between" while they look for love in other places. Gaila and Shane become each other’s “in-between” – a comfortable, non-committal relationship they find convenient before settling down with “The One”. They initially meet and disagree, but develop a strong connection, helping each other in various aspects of life, like work, love, and social circles. However, their comfortable relationship blossoms into something deeper, but their happiness is disrupted by the return of Shane’s past love.

56

16

6.2

/170/

65

/8/

40

/1/

2.9

/2826/

It takes us back to the early 2000s, where handwritten letters held unspoken emotions, and love was both beautiful and fleeting. It follows the story of two souls drawn together by pain, healed by love, yet tested by fate.

55

16

4.7

/254/

48

/12/

75

/6/

2.6

/1755/

A nurse and her patient are trying to escape when a violent intruder starts hunting them.

47

15

4.1

/281/

45

/14/

54

/5/

2.4

/2992/

Vivian Vera is a multi-awarded journalist with a dark past. She sensationalized some of her breaking news for her ambition. Her distortion of the truth ruined lives, and these lives have begun to haunt Vivian – they want her to join them... or else they will kill everyone around her who helped her in the lie.

61

7

5.7

/100/

65

/5/

66

/3/

2.8

/596/

Having had to fend for herself for most of her life, newly turned 30, Zuri has now become an independent and competent career woman who has put love on the backburner. But when she finds out she has a rare case of premature menopause - and may soon lose the ability to carry a baby - she scrambles to find a man with whom she can have a family of her own. After many attempts at different methods, she finds one last hope in her ex, ANDY. The only problem is that Andy has amnesia and has forgotten all about Zuri. Now, Zuri has to find a way to get him to fall in love with her all over again.

54

22

5.8

/731/

62

/11/

85

/3/

2.9

/3081/

43

/7/

Popcorn

19

/19/

A woman who believes she's cursed meets a troubled landlord while fighting community displacement. As they grow closer, her fear that all her lovers disappear threatens their connection.

56

30

5.0

/383/

59

/115/

63

/23/

2.7

/2733/

Stuck with a massive debt after falling for a scam, two wannabe socialites create elaborate fake identities to swindle the rich out of their money.

48

11

4.9

/96/

49

/12/

25

/2/

2.7

/948/

Popcorn

65

/10/

The film revolves around an unhappy married man who seeks the help of a Casanova to seduce his wife and get her to ask for a divorce.

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7.1

/9/