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First of all I can't believe this is an Indonesia movie. This movie have amazingly done fight scenes for an Indonesia movie. Full of blood and gore scenes. I liked this movie very much the start to the end. Recently I lose interest in the middle of every movies that I watch but this movie kept my interest to the end. If you like action movie then this is for you. Some people hesitates because this is Indonesia movie don't do that just jump into it. You will like it for sure. Some scenes doesn't make sense but most of the action movies have scenes like that right. This is an awesome movie 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

"The Shadow Strays" is marked by its shocking gore and unrestrained, exaggerated violence, but it lacks depth. It follows the familiar trope of a skilled assassin who, weary of her secretive existence, risks everything to save someone she hardly knows.

Thirteen (Aurora Ribero), a 17-year-old assassin with a compassionate side, takes on a formidable Jakarta crime syndicate after they threaten her young neighbor, Monji (Ali Fikry). Monji's mother, Mirasti (Jesyca Marlein), was a sex worker exploited by the brutal pimp Haga (Agra Piliang), who is linked to the sleazy nightclub owner Ariel (Andri Mashadi) and his politically influential father, Soemitro (Arswendy Bening Swara). After Haga murders Monji's mother, Thirteen forms a bond with him and finds herself in a deadly game of cat and mouse with Haga, Ariel, and their associates. A series of gruesome and dramatic showdowns decimate their ranks.

The film drags on with relentless fighting and lacks the substance needed to unify its elements. While the cinematography is commendable, some early fight scenes are poorly executed, featuring adversaries lined up to be taken down one by one. This isn't the kind of movie I'll get excited for.

A 17 year old assassin named 13 fumbles on her mission and is rather saved by her instructor Umbra. 13 is sent back home while her instructor leaves for another mission. When a mother and her son are tormented by the local crime syndicate run by Ariel and his potential dad, 13 makes it her new mission to save the boy, after he gets kidnapped. 13 goes on a hunting spree without her usual weapons and just her skills, to get the boy back while the criminal gang are unaware who they are dealing with. Will 13 be able to save the boy and bring down hell on the baddies? Would her own shadow organization approve her actions, forms rest of the story.

This definitely falls under those Ninja films where blood turns into fountain and this time the beheadings to half sliced skulls are among the main attraction. To be fair, the film is unapologetic in it's love for the genre and starts off well with the mass assassination scene. I have started to not enjoy the fast camera movements during action sequences which tends to take away the focus from the action itself yet the proceedings remain engaging for an hour or so. The action blocks range from decent to good here. The writing however remained pretty basic and didn't offer anything new.

It is the second half, considering the film is 140 odd minutes long, the screenplay suffers with the flawed writing which compromises a lot for the action scenes. The antagonists are least interesting and one toned. There is a sub-plot involving the shadow organization and the ones who are deemed as deserters but that arrives a bit too late, taking away the focus from the main plot. Ofcourse that segment exists to justify the climax fight and create the build up for a sequel. The action blocks here became too ordinary compared to the earlier scenes. For a predictable story that relied heavily on gorey action scenes, the film only delivers partially.

Basic story. Awesome fights. Lead actress did a fantastic job. Fight choreography fast and furious. A must watch action movie for action lovers. For that budget the movie had rich look, needs to appreciate director and also cinematographer. Occasionally felt some moves are kind of seemed jarred because of camera angles but overall the action moves are fantastic. If you hate lots of bloodshed and gore watching this movie is bit difficult. Lead actress Aurora did justified the role. Along with the action she also able to act though not much needed for this role. Overall this movie doesn't disappoint you.

From the maker of The night comes for us , so that's what we need to expect .. Extreme action flick with fine edits and cinematography. Story line is basoc but if you need a fast paced action movie for the weekend this could be the choice only if you have a strong heart too for the gore and extreme scenes .

The movie could have been shorter but not a single boring moment as the movie is completely eventful.

Story line is basoc but if you need a fast paced action movie for the weekend this could be the choice only if you have a strong heart too for the gore and extreme scenes .

Enjoy with a group who have similar tastes .