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Entertainment 6 years ago

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'Perempuan Tanah Jahanam' is scarier than 'Pengabdi Setan' because it's more realistic: Joko Anwar

Joko Anwar shares the story behind the making of Perempuan Tanah Jahanam, the script for which he actually wrote in 2008.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Official trailer for Kimo Stamboel-Joko Anwar duet ‘Ratu Ilmu Hitam’ released

Directed by Kimo Stamboel and written by Joko Anwar, the film is said to offer a different concept from the original movie.

Entertainment 6 years ago

'Midsommar': Study of grief in psychedelic folk horror story

From its exterior, Midsommar may just look like the expansion of what Ari Aster has masterfully did in Hereditary, a humane study about repressed grief, but as the film progresses, Midsommar becomes a much more layered story about home, family, the feeling of belonging and emotional needs.

Entertainment 6 years ago

‘It: Chapter Two’: Heartfelt tale of decaying memories, lost innocence

'It: Chapter Two' finds the Losers back in their seemingly cursed hometown on the 27th anniversary of their first brush with the demonic Pennywise, fulfilling the vow they have made with each other a lifetime ago to vanquish whatever evil is bound to awaken from its slumber.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Trump, King and a $70 million budget: The making of 'It Chapter Two'

Pennywise, the murderous clown who lurks in sewers and feasts on terrified children, is perhaps the most evil creation to ever emerge from the warped mind of Stephen King.

Entertainment 6 years ago

'Makmum' horror movie takes strike at faith

Makmum (Follower) – a remake of Riza Pahlevi’s acclaimed short movie – follows girls who are unable to perform shalat prayers peacefully without being ominously disturbed by an eerie voice repeating back their prayer.

Entertainment 6 years ago

'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark': Potent horror concoction presents nightmarish nostalgia

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, in its film form, turns out to be a more potent concoction of reflexive nostalgia than almost anything else of its ilk.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Teaser poster for Joko Anwar’s 'Perempuan Tanah Jahanam' released

Developed over the past 10 years by Joko, who served as both writer and director, Perempuan Tanah Jahanam is the first of three movies prepared by the filmmaker in collaboration with Ivanhoe Pictures, CJ Entertainment, BASE Entertainment and RAPI Films.

Entertainment 6 years ago

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'Zeta': Indonesian zombie flick trades gore for drama

Rather than going full blast with gore and violence, zombie flick Zeta highlights the living and their often complicated relationships with each other.