Sewu Dino

The reviews and ratings here are probably from friends and family.

My review after forcing myself to watch till the end:

Bad acting Bad CGI Bad effects- you can see the actor's real teeth behind the sharp teeth.

The movie relies on jump scares but not scary enough. The ghost scenes looked very composite. It had a lot of pauses between dialogue where the actor's would look at each other awkwardly.

The scenes were quite predictable.

Not a memorable movie. Quite forgettable. Just another low quality, dull and boring movie.

The only saving grace was the outdoors shots. Cinematography was not bad.

Hope Kimo Stamboel ups his ante.

Sewu Dino (2023) Thousand Days Indonesian Movie Review : It is best Indonesian Horror movie adapted from real life incident. The grand daughter of Karsa Atmojo (Karina Suwandi), who is unconscious because of Sewu Dino's (A Thousand Days) witchcraft curse. Sri (Mikha Tambayong) who is badly in need of money agrees to work for the Atmojo family for large amount along with Erna (Givina Lukita Dewi) and Dini (Agla Artalidia), they are taken to a hidden hut in the middle of the forest. In the hut, Sri, Erna and Dini have to take turns of washing Dela Atmojo (Gisellma Firmansyah) who is possessed with evil spirit. However, they strictly have to follow a process for doing the same. The instructions are recorded on an audio cassette that needs to be played on a tape recorder. The setting and atmosphere is well done. The cinematography takes one to a different atmosphere all together. Performances by all the three girls and one who is possessed by evil spirit is good. However, CGI isn't perfect or upto the mark, but it is okay as the plot and screenplay is done well. The movie has some jump scares here and there. Also it is creepy at times something like insidious concept. It is good one time watch. The movie is bit slow paced, but it is engrossing from start to end. My rating is 8/10. Recommended.

Streaming on Amazon Prime.

Thanks to KKN Di Desa Penari as the highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time which opened up all possibilities for the Simpleman universe to be filmed, Sewu Dino was released with all the confidence it had. Kimo Stamboel can intelligently explore all aspects of the folk horror subgenre: mythology, witchcraft, possession, demons, the astral world, and the conflicts between powerful families. This film does not hesitate to show its full potential by raising the level of horror every minute and manages to maintain that atmosphere well and make it a gripping and satisfying spectacle. And if you have to choose, what are the best Indonesian horror films in 2023? Sewu Dino is an easy answer.

I'm really interested, and really amazed with this movie that finally, Indonesian movie has an updated major quality, especially in horror genre.

Cinematic and visual effect is really good, adapted story from Twitter, it wraps really nice in this movie adaptation. Diverse setting place, local actor and actresses, it feels.blending and relate to our home and our culture, there is some black magic and horrifying sinister culture, atmospheric horror.

Some girl that desperately need some money for their life, get a job as a maid to a crazy rich satanic big family, it's kinda insane with the high risk it takes, furthemore.they were placed in the middle of a remote forest, have to take care a little girl, the one and only.family member left, in a state of coma, these little girl had posessed by a demon and black magic, absolutely intense. But indeed some slow pace.got me in yawn...then boom...demons attacked and terror to the end.

Sri is a young girl who responds to a job advert from the Atmojo family, who owns a series of restaurants. By accident (literally) she gets to meet the head of the family, Karsa Atmojo. After a short and weird interview, Sri gets the job, but she soon regrets it. Karsa performs a ritual to bound Sri to her until she has completed her task.

Sri, Erna and Dini (who has been working for the family for a while) are taken to a secluded hut in a forest, where they are to care for Karso's granddaughter, Dela. Dela is a victim of black magic, and is locked in a room in a possessed state. Every day before sunset, the girls have to follow a ritual which includes bathing Dela in water that has been infused with seven flowers. This is said to calm the demon which possesses her. If the ritual is not performed every day for a thousand days, Dela will be lost forever. Sri, Erna and Dini only has to do the last four days.

The make-up effects are creepy and I enjoyed the setting in the woods, which gave it an 'Evil Dead' kind of feeling. The film follows the characters during these last four days. Sri is plagued by nightmares, but it is revealed her nightmares in fact take her to the alternate universe where Dela is kept prisoner, and Sri must try to bring her back.

All is not what it seems, though, and there are surprises and twists until the finale. This was an interesting take on a familiar genre.