‘Satans Slaves 2: Communion Review: Indonesian Horror Master Joko Anwar Delivers A Cracking Good Sequel

Indonesian genre king Joko Anwar ("Gundala," "Inpetigor") continues his triumph with Satan's Slaves 2: A Sacrament, an exciting sacrament set in the wild concrete of 2017's supernatural horror from Satan's Slaves. Before ghosts and zombies start terrorizing the surviving family members from the first film, the condo looks like hell on earth, Communion delivers shocking suspense, horror, and humor in decent style. This well-equipped widescreen cooler will get a lot of attention on streaming platform Shudder when it launches in regions like North America and the UK on November 4.

Since the 2005 romantic comedy Johnny's Promise, most of his nine films have received commercial and critical acclaim from Anwar, and Anwar's title has never been this high. Qurban attracted 6.3 million viewers in domestic theaters in August, making it the third highest-grossing film in Indonesia. “Slave of Satan” is currently at number nine on the list. Expectations are high from Anwar's fans and 1.8 million social media followers after he announced in April that he would be adapting Charles Beaumont's 1953 sci-fi epic 'Fritzing' as his debut film.

With a wider scope and scope than the 2017 films, Sisworo is a dynamic adaptation of Gautama Putra's 1982 horror film Communion, with an extended backdrop and a clear foundation to continue beyond this second chapter. While the setting of the third act introduces chaos and confusion that somewhat detracts from the happy ending, elsewhere Anwar enriches the story with new story elements.

Best of all is the lengthy opening sequence from 1955 starring Buddyman (Iggy Fedley), the reporter from the first film. After being taken to the secret lookout in Budi, it was a spectacular sight of corpses appearing out of nowhere and occupying the prayer area. The incident was quickly covered up for political reasons, but not before local police chief Heru (Rukman Rosadi) asked his friend Budiman to take a picture and reveal the truth one day.

From here, the story continues to 1984. Budiman remains the editor of rough magazines like Untold Secrets, but he keeps it a secret. Also, it has been three years since the Suwono family escaped the horrific supernatural event that led to the disappearance of their youngest son, Ian (Mohammed Adhiyat), while his grandfather and mother, Mawarni (Ayu Laxmi), a former singer, were asleep. . Zombies are controlled by a cult of demons.

Believing there is safety in numbers, an emotionally drained father, Behari (Bront Palare), moves into a 14-story skyscraper on the outskirts of Jakarta with his 25-year-old daughter Rini (Tara Barrow, “Inpetigor”). Gundala"), the emotional teenager Tony (Indy Arfian) and the tender young Bondi (Nasar Anoush).

From the moment we take a peek at this government-built concrete monstrosity, there's no obvious sense of trepidation to be comfortable, and surrounded by empty fields. Widescreen images of poorly designed and poorly maintained buildings gliding down confusing corridors, confusing elevators, and treacherous stairs are enough to keep the audience in suspense as Anwar renews the Suwono family. We discovered that Bondi and friends had found a tombstone nearby while the TV news reported a severe storm. We also learned about Rini's desire to leave home and eventually live as a student. In a lighter and sweeter tone, Toni meets his new neighbor, Tari (Ratun Felisha, "Revenge Is Mine Everyone Pays Cash"), a difficult cake with a sad past.

The first 40 minutes play out in a character-driven plot that's intentionally low-key but believable, save for a truly gruesome elevator disaster that most viewers won't easily forget. With rain falling, lights out and no way to properly observe Islamic ceremonies and funerals, Anwar unleashes demons and zombies with the passion and faith of a trained professional.

Though shorter than expected for such fare, "Communion" is long and epic, reminiscent of the golden age of European horror films of the '70s and '80s due to the ongoing tension and doom and dark gloom. With a touch of dark humor deftly infused into some of the most disturbing sequences, Communion takes a step and delivers a thrilling thrill as family members battle the new dead, the forces of evil fueling all this madness and chaos.

Some of the subplots didn't add much to the mix, and the frenetic ending provided more information than was needed to pave the way for the sequel. But these are minor flaws in a film that features cinematographer Ikal Tanjung's stunning visuals ("Gundala"), Alan Triana Sebastian's finest production design, Darwin Tese's stunning gouache ("Inpetigor") makeup, and stellar performances. uniform When the Suwono family found out about the death, most of the audience was eager to see Anwar's nightmare.

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