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'Dead Kids' and other Filipino films to binge-watch on Netflix this December
Is there a better way to spend the holiday season than getting tucked in bed and binge-watching Pinoy films in Netflix?
Luckily, the streaming service has a wide range of selections. Here are some that are available as of December, starting with the first Netflix original film from the Philippines, "Dead Kids."
1. Dead Kids
A socially awkward teen bonds with a group of misfits who plot to take out the school’s arrogant rich kid — until their kidnapping scheme turns deadly. Inspired by true events. Dead Kids is directed by award-winning director Mikhail Red.
2. Aurora
In Aurora, a fatal shipwreck spurs an islander innkeeper and her sister to recover the missing victims’ bodies — until the dead come seeking shelter themselves. This thriller is the first time Anne Curtis and director Yam Laranas worked together.
3. Eerie
When a student’s suicide rattles an all-girls’ Catholic school, a clairvoyant guidance counselor leans on a ghost to uncover the convent’s abusive past. International audiences gave Eerie a big thumbs up, praising director Mikhail Red for serving up convincing chills.
4. Maria
An ex-assassin tries to leave her dark past behind until a power-hungry gang targets her and her family, forcing her to summon her killer instincts. Known for her drama roles, actress Christine Reyes impresses a global audience as the titular markswoman.
5. Sons of Mommy Sabel
Starring comedy actress Ai-Ai delas Alas and The Ex Battalion boys, Sons of Mommy Sabel is best viewed with family. After being abandoned at the altar by a prince, an eccentric single mother reunites with six of her estranged sons and attempts to make a happy family. The film is directed by Dado Lumibao.
6. My Fairy Tail Love Story
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7. Camp Sawi
Reeling from heartache, a group of women checks in to a boot camp to rehabilitate their views on romance and find themselves--together. Andi Eigenmann, Arci Muñoz, Yassi Pressman, Bela Padilla, and Kim Molina star in Camp Sawi.
8. Miss Granny
Before settling into a nursing home, a grandmother snaps a magical photo that turns her 20 years younger and joins her unsuspecting grandson’s band. Director Joyce Bernal adapted this South Korean film of the same name.
9. Elise
When childhood chums Bert (played by Enchong Dee) and Elise (played by Janine Gutierrez) reunite, sparks fly — at least for Bert, who’s always loved Elise. Now that they’re grown, will she reciprocate?
10. Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story
He wants conversation. She needs cash. But these sleepless nights together could give them a connection they never expected. No matter what the title says, actors Dingdong Dantes and Anne Curtis have palpable chemistry in this Irene Villamor-directed romance film.
11. Meet Me in St. Gallen
Instant chemistry ignites between two young people at a cafe. Their lives unfold separately, but they are bound by their mutual attraction.
12. Ang Babaeng Allergic sa Wifi
When an internet-obsessed teen develops a rare illness that forces her to move to a remote town, she must navigate her relationships without technology.
—JCB, GMA News