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A part of numerous cultures, the use of folk stories involving returning curses and malevolent spirits for a multitude of purposes has existed as a means of unleashing a torrent of over-the-top or disturbing content at viewers. While mostly associated with Hong Kong and China due to efforts like “Black Magic” or “Bewitched,” other countries have delved into the subject matter as well, with Thailand contributing the “Art of the Devil” franchise and Malaysia contributing the stellar “Dukun” just a few such examples. Indonesia’s latest stab at the genre, Tommy Dewo‘s “Curse of the Seven Oceans,” might be a formulaic take on the style but is no less enjoyable as viewers can decide for themselves with it appearing on Netflix.

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One of the most terrifying concepts in horror cinema, the concept of the creepy, inanimate doll that may or may not be alive serves as the basis for countless films in the genre. Ranging from the killer Zuni fetish dolls and Chucky to the dolls in ‘Puppet Master’ and more recently ‘Annabelle,’ Indonesia is no stranger to the concept as they produce their own variation under the guise of emerging genre director Rocky Soraya.

After returning home late one night, Daniel returns to his wife Anya with the news that they’re now able to move to a new city following his newfound promotion that allows them more money and a comfortable place to live. When she meets neighbor Niken across the street, Anya is immediately exposed to her supernatural beliefs and values which helps to explain some of the supernatural activity that occurs around the house. As the incidents...

With the release of the mega-hit ‘Annabelle’ in 2014, a slew of imitators arrived from around the world to tackle the theme of the possessed killer doll. Indonesian director Rocky Soraya emerged in 2016 with his entry “The Doll,” and when a sequel emerged the following year, he decided to continue the franchise with this third entry spinning off the series into this new title doll.

After solving a deadly possession case, Maira and her husband Aiden try to move on with raising his orphaned niece Vanya (Richelle Georgette Skornicki) who’s still lonesome for her mother. When they attempt to bridge the gap by presenting her with a special doll from his company, she takes to it instantly and begins to form a deep attachment to the object which does warm them to her, although the constant attachment to the doll begins to worry Maira. After several close encounters between them and the doll,...