Fear is a Universal Emotion
Filmmaker Joko Anwar predicts the Indonesian film industry to rebound to even higher levels than in 2019. The director of Pengabdi Setan 2: Communion (2022) gives some insight into why horror movies sell well around the world and in Indonesia. What is the secret?
Abdul Manan
August 1, 2022
HORROR films seem to be all the rage nowadays. Based on the Indonesian movie websites’ data, of the five most-watched movies this year as per July, three are horror movies and two are of drama genre. The three horror flicks, namely KKN di Desa Penari (Community Service at the Dancers’ Village), Ivanna, and The Doll 3 attracted 13.2 million moviegoers in total and the two dramas Ngeri Ngeri Sedap (Horribly Good) and Kukira Kau Rumah (I
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