Ekis

Ekis reimagines Erik Matti's original as a tense, women-led crime drama. Angela Morena plays Alison Vergara, who gathers a tight crew including Dolor, Gina and Roxy to pull off a kidnapping-for-ransom scheme. At first their plan looks clean and controlled, but small mistakes and clashing temperaments quickly turn the operation chaotic. As police pressure mounts and loyalties fray, the group struggles to keep their freedom and their bonds intact. The film keeps the action compact, focusing on the mechanics of the plot and the personal costs each woman pays, while refusing to smooth over moral ambiguity or easy exits. Performances from Morena, Cheena Dizon and Aliya Raymundo bring grit and camaraderie, anchoring scenes of betrayal and regret without melodrama.

Directed by Christian Paolo Lat and created by Lester Caacbay and Sigrid Polon, Ekis is a 2025 reboot of Erik Matti's film, swapping the original's cast for an all-women ensemble, featuring established and rising Filipino talent on a modest budget.

The gender-flipped cast prompted conversations about representation in Filipino genre cinema, and the film's raw, street-level confrontations have been cited in debates over how remakes reshape source material for modern audiences. Social media buzz reignited interest in the original and sparked debate about female antiheroes on screen in genre film.

Early viewers gave Ekis a modestly positive response, reflected in a 7.333/10 user score from a small sample. Critics and audiences noted themes of loyalty, desperation and moral cost, praising the ensemble acting even when the plotting grows messy. Some reviewers wanted a tighter script, many praised the leads' chemistry.

Box office tallies were not widely reported at time of writing, so commercial reach is unclear, though the film's profile was boosted by conversations around its casting and modernized approach. Availability on streaming platforms has widened its audience beyond theaters.