Danur: I Can See Ghosts

I always look forward foreign horror flicks and when I saw this came on Netflix I thought this must be good since it was commercially successful in Indonesia. Sadly I was wrong. There was nothing remotely scary in this film and there's no background to the story, we're simply expected to watch and get scared. There are plenty of jump scares and boy are they loud. I'm not sure I understood anything other than ghosts running around. I suppose for Indonesian audiences this is a good horror attempt. But for us horror enthusiasts, this is a total waste of time. Thank me later.

Danur is a small horror movie with a small plot,decent acting and choreography with again decent bgm

That's it the plot felt cute to me🙂😂 Plenty of jumpscares and if I am being totally honest with you one scene did get me🙂

Other than that it has nothing new to offer It clocks in around 75mins

I did like the ending it was cute🙂😂

So yeah an average experience

This movie is a novel adaptation and is based on real life story and experience of the author RISA SARASWATI who could see ghosts since she was a child and had befriended 5 of them🙂

I guess it was pretty popular back there in Indonesia coz there is a whole DANUR UNIVERSE which has 2 Danur sequels And 2 spinoff ASIH and it's sequel following the antagonist of Danur 2017.

Hackneyed, clumsily put together and without a single original element. I spent most of the film boredly deciding whether the girls' mother was hot or not. Save yourself the bother and watch a bad '80s slasher - it's bound to be more bearable. Awful.

"Danur" is a film that lacks consistency and inspiration, but it might appeal to those who appreciate its unique elements.

The movie focuses on three main aspects: its loud sound design, its reliance on jump scares, and Shareefa Daanish's performance as Asih, Indonesia's "Lady of Horror." The film heavily depends on sound to create tension, and once Asih appears, it turns into a scare-fest.

Shareefa Daanish, who appears in about half of the film, is the standout performer and the driving force behind its scares. The rest of the cast is generally average, with some uneven performances.

The film takes its time to build up, with a slow start focusing on Risa's "friends" before jumping forward in time to introduce an older Risa and her younger sister, Riri.

Despite some nice camera work and editing that enhance the scares, the movie's ending falls flat and feels poorly executed. However, the post-credit scene is worth watching.

Danur: I Can See Ghosts is an Indonesian horror film adapted from the true experiences of Risa Saraswati. The movie successfully creates an eerie atmosphere with dark cinematography and effective sound effects. Prilly Latuconsina's performance as Risa is convincing, capturing both emotion and tension. However, despite its intriguing premise, the repetitive use of jump scares feels less impactful. Some scenes also progress slowly, slightly reducing the suspense. The storyline could have explored the ghostly elements more deeply to enhance the mystery. Nevertheless, Danur remains a worthy local horror film for fans of the genre.