Khanzab

I dozed off so many times while watching this TV movie, tried so hard to stay awake. I dozed off so many times while watching this TV movie, tried so hard to stay awake. I dozed off so many times while watching this TV movie, tried so hard to stay awake. WTF.

I dozed off so many times while watching this TV movie, tried so hard to stay awake. I dozed off so many times while watching this TV movie, tried so hard to stay awake. I dozed off so many times while watching this TV movie, tried so hard to stay awake. WTF.

I dozed off so many times while watching this TV movie, tried so hard to stay awake. I dozed off so many times while watching this TV movie, tried so hard to stay awake. I dozed off so many times while watching this TV movie, tried so hard to stay awake. WTF.

In malaysia cinema a lot of cut maybe because pg13 rated.. this movie might be better than Makmum but still just a mediocre .. the storyline are simple,i cant complaint due in my country a lot of cut so dont know what happen to that old dukun.. and yeah this movie also on trailer might be misleading the audience.. same formula like Makmum Credits on special effect or makeup on the demon or ghost..quite scary..lighting also good even scene on the dark kudos for it As a malaysian im proud with indonesian film industry.. This not a bad movie..But still not as good as Pengabdi Setan aka Satan Slave.

I know right? How can this be? A movie summed up by one picture? This can't be right, surely there is a lot of exaggeration here.

Well ok then, you watch it and come back with a better review, show me what I missed.

Now the one redeeming factor to it it's its length, which stretches a little indeed to 1 hour and 45 min. Disregarding the length, there is close to no plot there, there is a second one, a minor plot that is happening and developing but connects very little to the main story and in rest you will see the absolute same scene over and over again. It is the one from the Poster. I was bored and annoyed till I finally understood that this is all they had, no story written but one scene that would have worked quite nice for a short indeed, but nothing like 20 minutes, but maybe up to 9 whole minutes.

In rest, some scenes, some dialogue and back to the poster again. Does it just not make sense what you're reading right now? Then good luck to you dear viewer, give it a try and after 30 minutes you too will realize that I was right.

Thus, Khanzab is a swing and a miss, but as I kept repeating myself, just ONE swing and ONE miss. No three strikes here. Just a rehash of the same scenes.

Cheers!

The movie is quite impressive. More Scary because we have a Muslim faith The prayer scene and the genie scenes are quite creepy. In short, the movie made me very happy, it had a different subject. I think it's worth watching I was very impressed by the first 50 minutes, I watched it around 4 o'clock at night. I was sleepy and scared, so I slept and watched the rest in the morning. If you ask me, watch it at night, it's very scaryIt was like Turkish movies, impressive and scary Even if there are some shortcomings, every movie has its shortcomings. That's all I have to say, be sure to watch it. Thanks.

While Khanzab hints at a potent mix of trauma and spiritual horror, the film unfortunately fumbles this potential spectacularly, leading to a deeply unsatisfying and problematic experience.

The invocation of the Banyuwangi '98 tragedy, a deeply sensitive event, feels less like a meaningful backdrop and more like a superficial hook for a narrative that quickly devolves.

The central conflict - Rahayu's struggle with the khanzab interfering with her prayers - is where the film most critically falters, particularly from an Islamic perspective. Instead of a nuanced exploration of faith and demonic interference, the portrayal often veers into khurafat and presents concepts in ways that are jarringly inaccurate or even disrespectful to Islamic teachings.

Many elements feel misrepresented, potentially spreading misinformation rather than offering genuine spiritual horror or insight. The depiction of the khanzab and its influence seems to lean more on sensationalism than on authentic Islamic understanding, which is a major point of contention.

Beyond these significant religious missteps, the storyline itself, as suggested by the need for such a dramatic inciting incident, struggles to be engaging or coherent. The premise of a trauma so profound leading to specific spiritual attacks is interesting on paper, but if the execution is merepek then any potential for compelling drama or horror is lost. The narrative likely fails to maintain coherence, with plot developments feeling contrived and character motivations, including Rahayu's, possibly becoming unclear or unconvincing.

This lack of a compelling or well-structured plot makes it difficult to invest in Rahayu's plight, rendering the intended horror ineffective and the overall journey uninteresting.

Ultimately, if the film delivers on these negative impressions, Khanzab would be a profound disappointment. It not only fails as an interesting or scary horror film but also problematically handles its religious themes and historical context. A 1 out of 10 rating seems justified for a movie that is muddled, religiously questionable, and simply not compelling. Viewers seeking authentic Islamic perspectives or even just a coherent, engaging horror story would likely be best served looking elsewhere.