John Arcilla Movies

When asked for her real name, the feisty woman in a rural whorehouse would quip, "Ligaya. It means joy. And that's what I sell." Yet the small-town...

In 1970s Mindanao, a man and his family take arms to defend the people against those who would oppress them.

Peter Kasimsiman was once a submissive son to his parents. But losing his mother at a tender age, left him with an abusive father who only knew of...

The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman...

Sakay is a 1993 Filipino historical drama film directed by Raymond Red. The film stars Julio Diaz, Tetchie Agbayani, and Leopoldo Salcedo. The film...

How come people who go there are never seen again? Does the villa "eat" people alive? The movie tells the story of Ana who has always been having...

Young successful architect Anton obligingly pays a visit to his ailing grandfather Alejandor Cordero’s in their Cordero estate. The people in...

It follows the story of a stepmother who, after moving in the home of her husband is haunted by her possessed stepdaughter.

A secretly gay, “dude, chong, pare, bro” ends up becoming the crowd favorite of an underground wrestling circuit because of his costume...

Mark is a college student with hidden ambitions of being a horror novelist. In his quest to write a story that will showcase his talents, a true...

Two strangers who board at the same station to commute on the MRT form an unlikely bond in this drama. Hopeless romantic Betsy thinks Michael is her...

Lilet Never Happened is the rollercoaster story of how a young girl, struggling to survive in the streets of Manila, spirals down into child...

An ex-marine used by police in a drug bust. He escapes a rub-out, and goes after the group who double-crossed him.

A doctor dedicated her life post-graduate to help the rural community of Mulanay, Quezon. Based on a true story.

In Manila, a solitary man from a far-away province lives in poverty. The only thing he has is a camera, and he stays at churches hoping people will...

A farm girl mistakenly shoots and kills an endangered Philippine Eagle. When authorities begin a manhunt to track down the eagle’s killer, they...

When Fernando was given the gift of healing at 16, he hid it for many years until he became a priest only to find himself in scandals and squabbles...

Pedro Penduko, son of a powerful traditional healer, rejects his destiny and becomes a wastrel in the big city. He is recruited by Midnight, an...

Four high school friends hatch a plan for a farcical heist that sends them spiraling into a series of surreal events littered with clowns, fast food,...