Nokturno is a 2024 horror film about a Filipino family who are haunted by a primal and supernatural curse.
Directed by Mikhail Red from a screenplay co-written with Rae Red (Deleter) based on the former’s storyline. The Evolve Studios-Studio Viva co-production stars Nadine Lustre, Eula Valdez, Bea Binene, Wilbert Ross, Ku Aquino and Justin James Quilantang.
Plot:
Jamie (Nadine Lustre) made the difficult decision to leave her family behind and pursue a life overseas in Dubai. But rumours of a mysterious curse plaguing San Sebastian and her sister Joanna (Bea Binene), falling to the curse compel her to come home. She soon discovers that their family is cursed, and she must face her tragic past to save her soul from the mysterious entity known as the “Kumakatok”.
Reviews:
“Unfortunately, despite having all the necessary elements at its disposal, Nokturno doesn’t live up to the expectations, derives ideas that are already overused and introduces mythos that it doesn’t bother to develop. The cinematography and background score lay the groundwork for thematic horror, which is nonexistent, and the abundance of jump scares quickly derails viewers’ interest.” Film Fugitives
“Nokturno is silly, boring and unimpressive. The characters have no arc or nuance and the storyline is flat and boring. There are no scares and the horror elements are stale and repetitive. The movie could’ve done a great job with the concept of the kumakatok, who are quite creepy, but it ends up being neither a terrifying horror film nor a moving family drama.” ★½ Leisure Byte
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Release:
Nokturno was released on October 31, 2024, on Amazon Prime Video.
Cast and characters:
Nadine Lustre … Jamie
Eula Valdez … Lilet
Bea Binene … Joana
Wilbert Ross … Manu
Ku Aquino … Tito Jun
Justin James Quilantang … Julius
