Play House
While renovating a dilapidated house to win back his ex, a young man discovers VHS tapes of an unaired TV show in the basement. But as the show’s dark history surfaces, it seeps into his life, threatening his last chance at reconciliation.
Intelligence Brief
Play House taps into analog horror nostalgia to explore how past traumas infect present relationships.
- Why it matters: The film uses the rediscovery of unaired VHS tapes as a vessel for slow-burning dread, blending psychological horror with a retro aesthetic that recalls the VHS era's tactile unease.
- What we know: Nicolas Curcio directs a story about a man renovating a house to win back his ex, only to uncover a sinister TV show's legacy that blurs reality and memory.
- Who's involved: Will Harrison leads with Jessica Sula and James Urbaniak supporting, promising grounded performances in a character-driven haunting.
- The buzz: Early festival whispers praise Curcio's atmospheric direction and effective use of practical effects over cheap jump scares, marking Play House as a standout in analog horror revival.
Production Intel
- Status
- Post Production
- Budget
- $100,000
- Filming Locations
- United States of America
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
100
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
43
Survival
17