Pengantin Setan

I'm going to break down my review of "Pengantin Setan" based on my experience. I think we can all agree that this movie is terrifying, especially with its demon design and possession scenes. But unfortunately, it fails to fully utilize the potential of its decent opening story.

The first thing I really disliked was the overused and forced scoring music that plays in almost every transition. The soundtrack in this movie is unnecessarily loud and honestly feels like garbage. And it's not just during the jump scares, the loud background music appears in random moments too. This really took me out of the experience and made it hard to enjoy the movie.

Story-wise, there are too many unclear elements, even though the plot had decent potential. Even an important character like the husband is wasted, he just disappears for days without any clear explanation while his wife is stuck in a terrifying situation. The horror potential of the creepy "boneka Mampang" was also completely wasted; they just abandoned it without doing much.

As for the ending, I appreciate that they managed to create a scary moment without relying on jump scares. But I wasn't a fan of how the story wrapped up, it felt too simple. Maybe that's just how religion-themed horror movies tend to be, but in this case, it felt too basic.

Pengantin Setan is another Kinoi well-made horror movie, perfect for any young couples out there seeking a thrilling experience. The Muslim exorcism scenes are genuinely chilling and add a unique cultural depth to the story. One unforgettable moment is the clothes hanger scene-it's so intense it makes you feel a deep sense of unease. With its gripping storyline, haunting visuals, and strong performances from Erika Carlina & Emir Mahira, this movie keeps you on edge while offering an exciting watch to share with your partner. The Djin portion can be explore a bit but overall is really entertaining in a chilling kind of way :)

I was really lowering my expectation when I bought the ticket but the aftermath is just really unexpected in a good way.