As we have seen time and time again, the horror genre is often underestimated since its various aspects present a formidable challenge for even the most experienced director. Creating tension while being unpredictable to a certain extent and also keeping a close watch on character development has brought down even the most interesting of premises, with many horror movies feeling underdeveloped or simply sub-par. In his feature debut “Death Knot” Indonesian director Cornelio Sunny uses the idea of ritual or folk horror to create a feature which deals with family and traditions. Although some elements of the narrative will seem very familiar, Sunny’s direction is quite solid, especially when it comes to establishing mood and scenery, creating a very interesting genre entry.
Death Knot is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
Upon hearing the news of their mother’s death, Hari (Cornelio Sunny) and his sister (Widika Sidmore...
Death Knot is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival
Upon hearing the news of their mother’s death, Hari (Cornelio Sunny) and his sister (Widika Sidmore...
- 6/29/2021
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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