Whenever I talk to people from Malaysia or Indonesia, they do not fail to mention that the mainstream cinema of their countries, and essentially the most popular movies, consist mostly of horror and romantic movies. These titles are very rarely exported, to festivals for example, but it seems that in recent years, Netflix, in its constant search for context, has decided to pick up a number, thus allowing them to reach an international audience. Perhaps the reason is the success of directors like Joko Anwar, who has managed to raise the horror genre to rather high levels. Ruben Adrian attempts to do something similar with “Spirited”, by mixing horror with fantasy, in a combination that is quite popular nowadays.
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“Spirited” or “Jagat Arwah”, the Indonesian name of the film, opens up with an introductory scene about the mythology that forms the main story,...
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“Spirited” or “Jagat Arwah”, the Indonesian name of the film, opens up with an introductory scene about the mythology that forms the main story,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Horror and fantasy fiction are rare-cross breeds. It is only occasionally that we come across a decent film or television show, for this genre has always been tricky to crack. Spirited or Jagat Arwah lets us into the life of a young boy who is about to discover a potentially life-altering secret. Will the boy be ready to take on the adventure?
Jagat Arwah begins with a certain gentleman entering a mansion, and it is pitch dark inside, which proves no one has lived in this place for a while. The man walks towards a door, and by the looks of it, he is clearly on the lookout for something. It is not revealed who the man is or why he is here. He opens the door to a room to see a large object being covered by a cloth. Curious to see what the object is, he removes the cloth.
Jagat Arwah begins with a certain gentleman entering a mansion, and it is pitch dark inside, which proves no one has lived in this place for a while. The man walks towards a door, and by the looks of it, he is clearly on the lookout for something. It is not revealed who the man is or why he is here. He opens the door to a room to see a large object being covered by a cloth. Curious to see what the object is, he removes the cloth.
- 5/19/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Horror fantasy fiction can be considered campy because, after a point, one does indulge more in the production, the hammy acting, and the weird direction of the film rather than the story. Most of the time, these films have a predictable story that ends the same way. There are not many layers or complexities that can be explored when it comes to this genre unless there is a genuine amount of time invested in developing a good story and screenplay. Spirited or Jagat Arwah, the Indonesian name of the film, is all about a young boy discovering the history of his family and ever since then, he has been pushing himself to pursue the legacy that has been left behind by his father. Will the boy abandon his family’s legacy or fulfill the path that has been chosen only for him? Released on September 29, 2022, and directed by Ruben Adrian,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
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