At the special screening of Mikhael Red’s Nokturno, Nadine Lustre, who stars in the lead role, was asked to comment on fans calling her the new “Horror Queen” of local cinema. This comes after her starring role in Deleter, which earned her the Best Actress award at the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), as well as her current roles in Nokturno and Uninvited, another MMFF entry where she shares the screen with no less than Vilma Santos and Aga Muhlach.
“I’m happy, I’m very honored. But it feels like it’s only been two films so far. So, I feel like it’s too early. I don’t know. But if you want to call me ‘Horror Queen,’ then okay. Thank you!” Nadine said.
The actress also talked on how much she enjoys doing genre films and watching horror movies, saying that she particularly like Japanese films like Imprint.
“So aside from, you know, watching horror movies, getting scared by them, at least this time around, I’m part of that story,” she added.
Nokturno reimagines Filipino folklore with a haunting twist. It combines supernatural horror with the deep-rooted complexities of generational trauma. From Viva Films, Evolve Studios, and Studio Viva, the chilling tale is now streaming on Prime Video.
In the movie, Nadine is Jamie, an overseas worker who returns to the Philippines from Dubai after the sudden and violent death of her sister, Joana (Bea Binene), the story delves into family secrets and eerie folklore. Despite her estrangement from her mother, Lilet (Eula Valdez), Jamie is compelled to return home to protect her traumatized younger brother, Julius (JJ Quilantang).
What begins as a homecoming quickly turns into a fight for survival when Jamie uncovers a curse tied to the “Kumakatok,” mysterious figures who knock on doors at night. Anyone who answers is doomed to die within three days, or lose a loved one in their place—a fate that Joana could not escape.
As Jamie uncovers her family’s dark history, she must confront not only the supernatural curse but also her mother’s declining mental state, which hides long-buried secrets. With the “Kumakatok” closing in, Jamie must find a way to heal and protect her fractured family or risk losing them all.
Following the film’s Oct. 31 release on Prime Video, Nokturno has been praised by critics and audiences for its “eerie, immersive experience” and Nadine’s standout performance, with some calling her acting talent “undiminished.”
Audiences also had the chance to experience the terror of Nokturno on the big screen during a special cinema screening powered by GOMO, the country’s only SIM offering data that never expires.
