Kesurupan
Kesurupan

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Kesurupan

2008
Movie
89 min
Indonesian

A college teen gets possessed by three satanic spirits after retrieving a mysterious odd doll. With the help of her two friends, they must race against time in order of what is something sinister happening to her before time runs out.

Insights

Director: Rudi AryantoGenres: Horror, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of teenage girls attends a boarding school where unsettling events begin to occur. They soon discover that the school is haunted by a vengeful spirit. As the hauntings escalate, the girls must uncover the mystery behind the spirit's rage before they become its next victims.

Critical Reception

"Kesurupan" is a typical Indonesian horror film that relies on jump scares and supernatural themes. While it aims for a thrilling experience, it often falls into predictable tropes common in the genre. The film received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often pointing to a weak plot and underdeveloped characters, though some acknowledged its atmospheric tension.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often relies on predictable jump scares and overused horror clichés.

  • The plot is considered weak and underdeveloped by many viewers.

  • Some found the atmosphere and the performances of the young cast to be adequate for a teen horror flick.

Google audience: Audience reception for "Kesurupan" is generally lukewarm, with many viewers finding it to be a standard Indonesian horror film that doesn't offer much originality. Common complaints include a predictable storyline and reliance on cheap scares, though a segment of the audience appreciated the effort in creating a spooky atmosphere.

Fun Fact

The film features a cast of young Indonesian actresses who were popular teen idols at the time of its release, aiming to attract a young demographic to the horror genre.

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