Untold

Untold

Year: 2025

Runtime: 107 mins

Language: Tagalog

Director: Derick Cabrido

Horror

Vivian Vera, a celebrated journalist, grapples with a troubled past marked by sensationalized stories. Driven by ambition, she distorted the truth in her reporting, causing irreparable damage to the lives of others. Now, those lives are seeking retribution, and Vivian finds herself targeted—unless she helps them achieve their goals, everyone connected to her fabricated stories will suffer the consequences.

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Timeline & Setting – Untold (2025)

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Mon News Network Studio, Cement Massacre protest site, Cateland Development project site

The film unfolds across a bustling newsroom and the contested site where informal settlers protested against Cateland Development. It moves between the investigative desk, the protest location, and the haunting aftermath of the Cement Massacre. The settings anchor the drama in media spectacle, social conflict, and the cost of sensational reporting.

🗞️ Newsroom 🏙️ Urban Philippines 🚧 Development disputes

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:47

Main Characters – Untold (2025)

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Vivian Vera (Jodi Sta. Maria)

A celebrated journalist whose glossy success masks a willingness to bend the truth for attention. Ambition and reckoning collide as she experiences disturbing visions and confronts the consequences of past fabrications.

🗞️ Ambitious 🕯️ Guilt-ridden 🎭 Risk-taker

Benjie (Joem Bascon)

Vivian's cameraman and partner in sensational storytelling. Loyal yet troubled by the ethical murk of their coverage, he bears witness to the Cement Massacre and becomes entangled in the haunting aftermath.

🎥 Cameraman 🕵️‍♂️ Loyal 🧭 Moral conflict

Ernesto Malugay (Francis Mata)

Security chief implicated in the massacre; released from prison due to lack of evidence. His presence haunts the investigation as Vivian revisits the truth and faces possible consequences.

🛡️ Authority 🩸 Accused ⚖️ Justice

Diana (Angel Raymundo)

A mysterious woman who confronts Vivian, accusing her of burying the truth and presenting a cursed bracelet. She embodies the vengeful memory of the victims and accelerates the film’s supernatural turn.

👁️ Mystery 🔮 Supernatural 🪄 Curse

Louise Amador (Kaori Oinuma)

Ambitious junior reporter probing Vivian’s past and the inconsistencies in her career. Her investigations threaten to disrupt established narratives and propel the truth into the light.

🧭 Rising journalist 🕵️‍♀️ Investigator 🧠 Skeptic

Monica Vera (Gloria Diaz)

Vivian’s mother who watches her daughter’s mental decline with concern. She stands as a moral anchor, urging truth and accountability amid family worry.

👩‍👧 Parent 🧭 Moral compass 🗣️ Witness

Elaine Arnaiz (Sarah Edwards)

Vivian’s rival who relentlessly pursues the lead to outshine her. As Vivian’s past surfaces, Elaine represents the ethics debate within the newsroom world.

🏁 Rivalry 🗞️ Journalism ⚖️ Ethics

Cateland Man (Raffy Tejada)

An enforcer connected to Cateland Development, whose ties to the massacre reveal a network of power and cover-up surrounding the project.

🏗️ Development 🗡️ Enforcer 🕵️‍♂️ Conspiracy

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:47

Major Themes – Untold (2025)

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🧭 Truth & Guilt

Vivian’s rise is built on questionable reporting, and guilt gnaws as her past fabrications surface. The hauntings force her to confront how far she will go for fame. The theme explores the cost of choosing sensationalism over truth.

📰 Media Ethics

Untold critiques newsroom culture that rewards clicks and dramatic narratives. Fabricated stories, like the restaurant cat-meat lie, show how misinformation can spread and corrupt careers. The film questions where responsibility ends and sensationalism begins.

👻 Haunting Justice

The victims’ spirits intrude on Vivian’s reality, pressing for accountability. The apparitions symbolize collective memory demanding truth and reconciliation. The climax hinges on confession versus preserving a career.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:47

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