Indonesian director Joko Anwar on location while shooting the hit horror film “Siksa Kubur.” Credit: Courtesy Joko Anwar Subscribe for ads-free reading The tagline for Indonesian director Joko Anwar’s ...

Indonesians are flocking to watch homegrown horror films in cinemas that draw on the country’s penchant for ghost and monster stories – Copyright AFP BAY ISMOYO ...

When a horror concept strikes a chord, it often transcends borders, evolving through different cultural lenses to terrify new ...

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With 7.35 million admissions at the box office, horror-comedy film Agak Laen has become the second biggest Indonesian box office hit of all time. Released domestically on February 1, the film stars ...

Psychologists warn provocative posters like the ones for 'I Must Die' can trigger suicidal ideation amid rising mental health struggles Promotional posters for the horror film Aku Harus Mati ("I Must ...

Olga Artemyeva is a film critic, screenwriter and film curator based in NYC. She has a PhD in Art History and teaches Film Studies. Her dissertaion was dedicated to the evolution of horror, and it ...

EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based sales, production, and finance company EST N8 has acquired Indonesian horror film Pabrik Gula (Sugar Mill) for North America release. Pabrik Gula is directed by Awi ...

The Indonesian series by Joko Anwar reveals the horror of a spirit-filled world without a savior. Indonesia is an enchanted culture full of folklore involving ghosts, demons, and djinns ...

Yosep Anggi Noen, whose “24 Hours With Gaspar” premiered at Busan and is playing at the Red Sea and Singapore festivals, has lined up his next movie, an untitled horror film. The film is produced by ...