10 Holy Week movies for reflection

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With schools and most work suspended today, Good Friday offers people an opportunity to be more intentional with how they spend their time.

Instead of binge-watching the usual fare of entertainment, consider turning to classic Filipino films that speak to the deeper questions of faith, suffering, and redemption.

Regal Entertainment Inc. has a ready Youtube playlist perfect for this day. Titled "10 Best Holy Week Movies for Reflection This 2025," it invites viewers to engage with the season's solemnity in a meaningful way.

"Nakausap Ko ang Birhen" (1988). Starring Lotlot de Leon, Ramon Christopher, Eddie Garcia, Snooky Serna and Janice de Belen, the movie follows Milagros, a young girl maltreated by her father. She begins to see visions of the Virgin Mary and discovers her gift of healing. As she becomes a symbol of faith in her community, she must navigate doubt, exploitation, and personal loss.

"Anghel sa Lupa" (2003). Cogie Domingo plays Benjo, a young man who passed on prematurely. He is given a second chance to guide the living, confronting his past and witnessing how love and forgiveness can transform lives. The film invites viewers to reflect on mortality, spiritual legacy, and grace — important reflections during the Lenten season. The cast also includes Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao and Maxene Magalona.

"Oh, My Mama!" (1981). Maricel Soriano stars as a young girl who runs away from her abusive father and stepmother. Her journey to escape becomes a poignant story of resilience and mirrors Christ's own suffering.

"Beautiful Life" (2004). An ensemble drama starring Dina Bonnevie, Amy Austria, Aubrey Miles, Angel Aquino, Maxene Magalona, Michelle Bayle, Cristine Reyes, Iya Villana, and Gloria Romero, "Beautiful Life" tells the stories of different women who lost loved ones in a terrorist attack.

"Nasaan ang Puso" (1997). After separating for too long, two sisters (Maricel Soriano, Judy Ann Santos) are reunited. Complications are bound to happen when bickering of past continues.

"Ibulong Mo sa Diyos" (1988). A devastated dancer Monica (Vilma Santos) is struck by a car she never sees coming. The driver, posing as a concerned bystander, wins her heart and they eventually marry — only for her to find herself ensnared in an even more tangled and challenging life. Directed by Elwood Perez, the film's star-studded cast also includes Gary Valenciano, Eddie Garcia, Eric Quizon and Miguel Rodriguez.

"Ibulong Mo sa Diyos 2" (1997). A sequel that continues to explore sin and the search for healing through prayer, "Ibulong Mo sa Diyos 2" stars Assunta de Rossi as Krisanta, an orphan who grew up in the company of loving nuns. Later on, she brings life and faith back to a town who've lost hope in God.

"Hinugot sa Langit" (1985). The movie centers on Carmen (Maricel Soriano) who faces the moral and emotional weight of an unplanned pregnancy. Caught between societal judgment and personal faith, she seeks clarity.

"Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?" (1988). The movie follows Miriam and her journey with three men: one who impregnates her, another who offers support in her darkest hour, and one who threatens their well-being. It stars Snooky Serna, Gabby Concepcion, Rowell Santiago, and Aga Muhlach.

"Sister Stella L." (1984). Vilma Santos is Sister Stella Legaspi in this movie who joins a labor strike and experiences an awakening that compels her to speak against injustice.