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Sebelum Iblis Menjemput: Ayat Dua (2020)
American, European, and Spanish horror movies are now dead to me!
OK so please note that going into this film I have never seen the first one may the devil take you in fact I had no idea what I was about to watch I just clicked on something for some background noise and ended up with my eyes stapled to the screen. OK now to the actual review!
The only Indionesian film I ever saw I belive was portals maybe V.H.S if that is an indi film?
This movie surprised me in every way possible I absolutely fell in love with this film. Straight away I could tell that the writer/director Timo Tjahjanto was a big evil dead fan and that evil dead inspired many scenes in this film maybe even inspired the story to begin with however unlike evil dead this one is no laughing matter! From the start you are met with gore, violence, possession, everything you love in the demon horror genre and never stops until the credits roll. Best was to describe this film without spoilers???? OK so take the evil dead demons and special effects (but better) toss in the creepy vibe and abnormal body movement from the exorcist, and toss them into a universe with half insidious and half exorcist rules. And that still does not do this film justice in my opinion this is a supernatural horror masterpiece! The story is written with beauty and precision even though there isn't much story here I can not hold that against the movie seeing as how I have not yet watched the first one. The special effects and makeup are top notch as professional as they can get there are a few cgi scenes that looked extremely animated and kind of through off the visual wow for me but considering what was being shown I'm not sure it could look more realistic. And for the main thing I love here besides everything is the acting! No words can express how impressed I was at how amazing the lead actress is she blew my mind I thought I had seen the best of the best but actress Chelsea Islan instantly became my new favorite actor of all time and I highly doubt she will be replaced for the lead anytime soon if ever! She really made me think she may actually be completely insane but with a big heart and a large dose of p.t.s.d in real life. Her level of talent simply surpasses the meaning of the word talent to a point that I'm not sure she was acting! But simply being herself while having the internal damage only being tortured by demons and hunted by the devil can cause. All in all this film to me is a masterpiece that can not be missed if you enjoy these types of movies.at the devil take you chapter 2 is my #1 for the horror genre of if not my #1 movie if I have one that is. Like any other stuck up American with that Noone can make better movies then us complex this film deservingly punished me and called me out on my closed minded I am better then you American thinking and opened me up to all new and possibilities only one other film has done and that was pan's labyrinth. I never thought an indionesian film would be like this.it puts Hollywood to shame in the worst possible way so to the creator and maker's of this work of art thank you for showing me that even though I believed I was above the we are better attitude that I was just as bad as the ones that always made me ashamed to be American (although I am very proud of this as well) and thank you for making me better as a human. It may be cliche or sound idiotic but your film literally changed my life and that's hard to do for a film of any genre let alone a horror movie! OK sorry for the off topic political b.s. Summing it all up. If you want to be entertained and surprised and shocked and every other possible good thing? Then stop reading about the damn movie and watch it!
The Daughter (2015)
The Daughter is a one of a kind movie
this movie was simply amazing the plot was perfect everything unfolds at just the right moments,it always leaves enough mystery and wonder to keep you wanting to know more until you get to the end and the writer just unloads everything onto the audience.the actors were spot on superb acting for every single character even the background actors were so good it was like watching real life unfold in front of your eyes and the directing well that is what made this movie what it is didn't it,i am very picky about how a movie is directed and Mr Simon Stone my hat is off to you sir all around great job on everyone's part this movie is a must see for everyone.
to everyone that took part in this movie thank you for this gem of a film.