My quick rating - 6,9/10. This and its sequel have made "best of" horror lists for their respective years so I am going to check them out finally. Reading subtitles is a hassle with my eyes as of late so I procrastinate. Very atmospheric with the camerawork and lack of sound at the right time to really suck you in for the scares. The family is torn apart initially when the mother passes away mysteriously to start this one. But there seems to be far more going on than just an isolated depressing occurrence. It doesn't take long for strange things to begin happening that make everyone think they are not alone in their home anymore. The haunted house genre needed a good jolt to remind us of how great it can be, and Joko Anwar has definitely done it. Indonesia has brought us some pretty creepy horror in the past so it isn't surprising to see more good stuff arriving. The atmosphere is so chilling throughout and even if it builds slowly it still feels very tense the whole time. Their house is right next to a cemetery in Jakarta and as if that isn't creepy enough, they are all good with burying their own dead right there. The cast is outstanding in this flick from top to bottom although I don't know the language and had to deal with subtitles which may have hindered the effectiveness in translation at times. Still, a highly recommended horror flick for any fans of the genre since it is a fresh take on a tried and true horror staple and the haunted house genre needed a shot in the arm. Side note: Since viewing these, I have run across the fact that it is a remake of a 1982 movie of the same name so I grabbed that and will have to see how it compares.
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