Watchable, but somewhat bland...
Given my love of all things horror and Asian cinema, then of course I needed no persuasion to sit down and watch the 2024 Indonesian horror movie "Sorop" from director Upi Avianto. Sure, I had never even heard about the movie prior to sitting down to watch it, not that it mattered, because it being a horror movie was more than sufficient to make me give it a viewing.
While the storyline certainly was watchable, it wasn't exactly an outstanding horror experience. It was somewhat generic and formulaic, especially to someone having watched Asian horror movies for many years. So "Sorop" wasn't an outstanding Indonesian horror movie from writers Upi Avianto and SimpleMan. There weren't really anything scary throughout the narrative. And an old bearded Indonesian man muttering the word "Sinom" hardly goes as being scary in my book.
I was not familiar with the cast ensemble in the movie, but I will say that the acting performances were good.
The effects in the movie were also good, adding something, at least, to the overall enjoyment of the movie.
If you are a newcomer to the Indonesian horror cinema, then I suppose you will get a lot more out of watching "Sorop" than I did as a seasoned horror veteran.
"Sorop" is a movie that is suitable for a single viewing and is entertaining enough for what it was, but it is hardly a movie that warrants more than a single viewing.
My rating of director Upi Avianto's 2024 movie "Sorop" lands on a bland five out of ten stars.
While the storyline certainly was watchable, it wasn't exactly an outstanding horror experience. It was somewhat generic and formulaic, especially to someone having watched Asian horror movies for many years. So "Sorop" wasn't an outstanding Indonesian horror movie from writers Upi Avianto and SimpleMan. There weren't really anything scary throughout the narrative. And an old bearded Indonesian man muttering the word "Sinom" hardly goes as being scary in my book.
I was not familiar with the cast ensemble in the movie, but I will say that the acting performances were good.
The effects in the movie were also good, adding something, at least, to the overall enjoyment of the movie.
If you are a newcomer to the Indonesian horror cinema, then I suppose you will get a lot more out of watching "Sorop" than I did as a seasoned horror veteran.
"Sorop" is a movie that is suitable for a single viewing and is entertaining enough for what it was, but it is hardly a movie that warrants more than a single viewing.
My rating of director Upi Avianto's 2024 movie "Sorop" lands on a bland five out of ten stars.
- paul_m_haakonsen
- 7. Mai 2025