Posthouse (film)

Posthouse
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNikolas Red
Written by
  • Nikolas Red
  • Jericho Aguado
  • Kenneth Dagatan
Produced by
  • Vincent Del Rosario III
  • Valerie S. Del Rosario
  • Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus
  • Iana Bernardez
Starring
CinematographySteven Evangelio
Edited byNikolas Red
Music byJem Talaroc
Production
companies
Evolve Studios
Studio Viva
Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • August 20, 2025 (2025-08-20)
Running time
94 minutes[1]
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Posthouse is a Philippine psychological horror film directed by Nikolas Red in his film directorial debut co-written by Red, Jericho Aguado and Kenneth Dagatan.[2] Sid Lucero and Bea Binene are the leading stars of the film.[3] The film's inspiration is the Philippine mythical creature Manananggal and the silent film about it.[4]

Synopsis

A father and his daughter work together on an unfinished silent film, unintentionally unleashing a monster in the process.

Cast

Production

Nikolas Red previously worked as an editor and writer, notably on Deleter (2022), Eerie (2018), Dead Kids (2019), and the short Putol (2021). Mikhail Red, Nikolas’s brother and an acclaimed director in his own right the executive producer of the film.

The project earned two awards, Discover of Asia Award and VIPO Award at the Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) 2022 during the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), helping secure USD 15,000 in funding.[8][9]

The film is partially based on the legend of Ang Manananggal, a supposedly lost 1927 silent horror film, and framed within the folklore of the manananggal. Nikolas drew inspiration from lost Filipino silent cinema and his own experiences working with horror restoration and editing.[10]

Themes

The film contains themes of generational trauma and the blurred boundary between media and reality.[11]

Release

The film premiered in the Philippines on August 20, 2025, under Viva Films.[12][13][14]

Reception

Spin reviewed the film, writing that it "creates a haunting atmosphere, which was evident during the sequences involving the silent film."[15]

References

  1. ^ "Posthouse (15)". British Board of Film Classification. December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  2. ^ Fernando, Jefferson (August 5, 2025). "Face your demons in 'Posthouse'". Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  3. ^ Pingol, Anna (August 14, 2025). "Bea Binene, nakikipag-chikahan sa espiritu bago mag-shooting". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  4. ^ "Lost 'Manananggal' film inspires Nikolas Red's 'Posthouse'". Malaya. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  5. ^ Santiago, Ervin. "Sid Lucero, Bea Binene mananakot sa psychological-horror na 'Posthouse'". Inquirer Bandera. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "Bea Binene, bibida sa 'Posthouse'". News5. August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  7. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (August 6, 2025). "Bea Binene, first time nag-solo female lead sa pelikula" [Bea Binene, first time to solo female lead in film]. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  8. ^ "Awards: Filipino film Posthouse receives 2 funding awards at Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival". Adobo Magazine. July 20, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  9. ^ "Filipino Film Project Receives 2 Funding Awards in Korean Film Fest". Film Development Council of the Philippines. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  10. ^ Gonzaga, Pie (August 6, 2025). "Nikolas Red on How Lost Media and Silent Films Inspired His Debut Horror 'Posthouse'". Rolling Stone Philippines. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  11. ^ ""Posthouse", Film Horor Supernatural yang Menjelajahi Warisan Kuno Filipina". Koran Jakarta. April 7, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  12. ^ "'Posthouse': Nikolas Red's directorial debut unleashes a new breed of psychological horror". LionhearTV. August 6, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  13. ^ Asis, Eugene E. (August 10, 2025). "'Posthouse' a major leap forward in horror filmmaking". Journal News Online. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  14. ^ "Pinoy movie binabaan ang tiket sa sinehan" [Pinoy movie having a ticket price drop in the cinemas]. Abante. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  15. ^ "REVIEW: Nikolas Red's Posthouse delivers a haunting homage to the past". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
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