Sijjin

Sooo um i just watched Sijjin yesterday,anddd honestly, it was a major letdown. The plot is all over the place, like it couldn't decide if it wanted to be a horror or a thriller. The acting? Nah, it was pretty cringy, felt like everyone was just going through the motions. And don't even get me started on the special effects ,they looked super cheap and didn't add anything to the story. It's like they tried to be spooky but ended up being kinda laughable instead. Not worth the hype, honestly.

Yeah i just didn't feel any fear or anything while watching this, it was just flat. Not really interesting to me.

Sijjin is the Indonesian adaptation of the famous Turkish horror film Siccîn. The movie successfully delivers a chilling atmosphere with a strong local cultural approach. Its dark cinematography and eerie ambiance enhance the tension, while the unsettling sound design intensifies the horror in every scene. The actors deliver convincing performances, effectively portraying the fear and emotions of facing supernatural terror.

However, while the atmosphere is well-crafted, the storyline at times feels a bit rushed. Some of the horror elements may seem familiar to seasoned horror fans, making certain moments predictable. Despite this, Sijjin still offers a terrifying experience worth watching, especially for fans of local horror. With solid production and a culturally rich narrative, this adaptation is a commendable effort in the genre.

"Sijjin" unfortunately did not resonate with me. As a Muslim, I found several aspects of the film deeply problematic.

Firstly, the poster itself felt off-putting, with imagery that leaned heavily into dark and ominous vibes. It didn't entice me to delve deeper, instead raising concerns about the film's potential disrespect for my faith.

Secondly, the inclusion of black magic as a central theme was a major turn-off. Black magic is strictly forbidden in Islam, and its portrayal in the film felt exploitative and sensationalized. This not only felt disrespectful but also inaccurate, failing to represent the true essence of Islamic beliefs and practices.

While I cannot speak for everyone, I believe "Sijjin" missed the mark in its handling of sensitive religious themes. It would have benefited greatly from a more nuanced and respectful approach to Islam, both visually and narratively.

I do not understand what the director wishes to achieve through this adaption. Are you implying that one should not pray because it's not going to help them from evil doings? Because that's exactly what you are doing, ever since the released of Makmun series. You are putting fear into people that if they perform their prayer alone, they might as well have this particular evil praying with them too. Even if this exists, do you have to make a big deal out of this? By spreading more fear than encouraging them to actually praying? Shame on the director who thinks this is a masterpiece. Because no.

The movie is boring and lag, the story is irritating and it makes no sense like bro people will get possessed by watching this movie you must be kidding me right. Me and my friends were actually afraid before watching because of the reviews but we started doing our own work before half of the movie was done 😂 totally the movie is worthless and time waste I regret watching it even it's not like it is not scary or something it is scary the scenes are scary to but it is way to meaningless just like hereditary movie scary scenes itself is meaningless to be frank I suggest you guys better don't watch it cause your mind will be ruined because of things happening here.