31/36
The problem with both Indonesian and Hollywood horror is their over-reliance on ineffective and predictable jump scares
Tale
Lela, an undertaker, struggles to uncover the truth behind her mother’s mysterious death, while being haunted by spirits and burdened by the weight of unknown secrets. Atmospheric horror is something the Indonesians have consistently failed to execute, despite the country’s rich cultural tradition and beautiful landscapes.
It’s almost as if the filmmakers aren’t fans of horror at all
The lazy use of conventional camera angles is almost as disappointing as wheat flour on ghosts. Story-wise, it was a little too obvious from the get-go, with the nosy ladies bickering about widowhood.
There’s always that monosyllabic, antisocial guy/girl injecting a sense of mystery, and I’m really, really tired of seeing that
The fact that Lela is tasked with cleaning up the corpse completely alone also doesn’t reflect the reality of a typical Southeast Asian village – what happened to fardhu kifayah and gotong-royong? The only new element is how the evil spirits are depicted as unfazed by Quranic verses and the loud chanting of mourners; a trope more commonly seen in Western horror films.
Another disappointment, unfortunately
I imagine this would create some controversy among more conservative audiences in countries like Malaysia. At least Indonesia is moving away from softcore porn in its horror films.
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