It has already been three years since the Suwono family moved into a huge tower block in Jakarta. The Suwonos have always been very discreet about the reasons for their move. And rightly so. Telling everyone that a satanic cult sent your mother-in-law down a pit, that your deceased wife haunts you in your dreams… Continue reading SATAN’S SLAVES: COMMUNION
Country: Indonesia
KILLERS
Nomura Shuhei is a young, charismatic, and charming Japanese executive based in Tokyo who has a dark side nobody knows. He kills people and has been recording his actions. Nomura uploads the clips on the Internet so that everybody can see his murders. On the other side of the earth is Bayu Aditya, an ambitious… Continue reading KILLERS
Gundala
Every country should have its own superheroes! Say no to the domination of Marvel and DC! Why are it always Americans who save the world? Someone who has understood this is Joko Anwar, Indonesia’s most prominent genre director (THE FORBIDDEN DOOR, IMPETIGORE). Gundala, based on the popular comics series by Harya Suraminata, shows the origin… Continue reading Gundala
The Queen of Black Magic
Hanif, pater familias of a seemingly perfect family, decides to take his wife and three children to the orphanage where he grew up. Not because he didn’t come up with better holiday plans, but because Mr. Bandi, who was like a father to Hanif, is on his deathbed… Two of Hanif’s best friends, who also… Continue reading The Queen of Black Magic
BEYOND SKYLINE
Following up the alien invasion that occurred in Skyline ( 2010 ), this spin-off / sequel tells the story of Mark, a grizzled LAPD cop ( played by Frank Grillo ) who is taking his son home after a night in jail. Little do they know that while sitting in the subway an alien attack… Continue reading BEYOND SKYLINE
HEADSHOT
A John Doe with a bullet in the head is found unconscious on an Indonesian beach before being quickly taken in charge by a local hospital. Immersed in a coma, the young man can count on Ailin, a young doctor who watches over him. As a big fan of Moby Dick, she decides to call… Continue reading HEADSHOT
INTERCHANGE
Emotionally distraught and experiencing strange hallucinations after witnessing the aftermath of a bizarre murder, forensics photographer Adam retreats from the world, until detective Man arrives at his doorstep. Another murder has occurred, one with undeniable similarities to the one that pushed Adam over the edge. Adam’s help is required to unravel the mystery. It revolves… Continue reading INTERCHANGE
THE RAID 2
After SWAT member Rama had to fight his way out of a building full of gangsters and murderers, he tries to get back to normal life. A noble illusion. It might have been a true ordeal, but his opponents from the building were just small fry compared to what’s in store for him. His exploits… Continue reading THE RAID 2
THE PHILOSOPHERS
Who has never felt nauseous before an exam? This is especially true for the twenty students of an international school in Jakarta. Their final exam is often considered to be the nemesis of every teenager: philosophy. They expect to discuss the compatibility of Kierkegaard and Lady Gaga, but are instead faced with a perverse experiment… Continue reading THE PHILOSOPHERS
MODUS ANOMALI
A man is on a holiday in the woods with his wife and two kids when they are surprised by the arrival of an uninvited guest. Before he knows what’s going on, he experiences a time lapse and finds himself separated from his family. The man wakes up in the forest, half buried in an… Continue reading MODUS ANOMALI