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May the Devil Take You

Original title: Sebelum Iblis Menjemput
  • 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
May the Devil Take You (2018)
Folk HorrorHorrorMysteryThriller

When her estranged father falls into a mysterious coma, a young woman seeks answers at his old villa, where she and her stepsister uncover dark truths.When her estranged father falls into a mysterious coma, a young woman seeks answers at his old villa, where she and her stepsister uncover dark truths.When her estranged father falls into a mysterious coma, a young woman seeks answers at his old villa, where she and her stepsister uncover dark truths.

  • Director
    • Timo Tjahjanto
  • Writer
    • Timo Tjahjanto
  • Stars
    • Chelsea Islan
    • Pevita Pearce
    • Ray Sahetapy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Timo Tjahjanto
    • Writer
      • Timo Tjahjanto
    • Stars
      • Chelsea Islan
      • Pevita Pearce
      • Ray Sahetapy
    • 76User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Chelsea Islan
    Chelsea Islan
    • Alfie
    Pevita Pearce
    • Maya
    Ray Sahetapy
    Ray Sahetapy
    • Lesmana
    Karina Suwandhi
    • Laksmi
    Samo Rafael
    • Ruben
    Hadijah Shahab
    • Nara
    Ruth Marini
    • The Priestess
    Kinaryosih
    • Alfie's Mother
    Clara Bernadeth
    • Lily
    Nicole Rossi
    • Young Alfie
    Daniel Ekaputra
    • Berserker Priestess
    Emma
    • Nurse
    Badra
    • Man in the bus
    Abimana Aryasatya
    • The Devil
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Timo Tjahjanto
    • Writer
      • Timo Tjahjanto
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    7Fella_shibby

    Creepy n gory.

    Edited my review on 23rd Oct 2020 aft revisiting the film cos i am gonna see the second part which looks promising.

    I understood n liked the film more aft second viewing. Found the black blood/vomit to be too much. The mumbo jumbo stuff is silly but the film is creepy, atmospheric n very gory. Comparisons to Evil Dead n Wither will crop up in reviews but this one will satisfy fans of horror films. The plot - A young woman Alfie had been estranged from her rich father for years after her mother's brutal accident. She gets a call from her step sibling regarding her father's mysterious illness and when she visits the hospital, she comes to know that her step mother needs her signature for selling off an old, abandoned rural house. Alfie visits the old house after strange happenings regarding a ghost but unearths a terrifying secret about her father's wealth.

    The film does have some flaws n moments of stupidity but it has its share of jump scares, scary demonic faces n voodoo stuff. Honestly, it is creepy at times.

    The thing which is missing is the explanation of the witch. As a fan of the director's earlier efforts, I am a bit generous with a 7.
    7trashgang

    once the possession is on, it's worth seeing

    I was told, disturbing and gory so I had to search for this Indonesian flick. Simple, it's on Netflix. Seen it I have to agree that some shots are gory.

    Starts a bit slowly with a great start after 30 minutes I thought is this it and just when I thought to stop this flick slowly the eerie atmosphere comes in. And once the possession is out there this turns into a rather good horror.

    Disturbing, not for me but i do understand that the creepy possessed people can be to much for some. One shot is indeed full of gore and well done.

    Above mediocre but not one that will stuck to mymind, still if you like them dark and scary, watch it.

    Gore 1/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 3/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5
    8andinaseptia

    I enjoy it!

    I gotta say, either the director or the acting coach work really well here. Chelsea did a great job! Pevita too. And Karina Suwandi went beyond my expectation. wth they did a good job! I enjoy their craft so much in character development.

    but for me, who always scared with littlest jump-scares, this movie isn't really scary.

    Kudos to wardrobe and art department too! this movie didn't make me cringe with cliches.
    6stephenherman

    Visually Scary but Story needed more wo

    It's the Indonesian Evil Dead. Great directing & really terrifying visuals. Some of the shots were amazing. But could have been so much more if there was a good story to it. Another case of a script that goes no where. Still, had fun watching.
    7Foutainoflife

    Not Bad!!

    I enjoyed this. I thought it had some genuinely creepy moments. The effects were ok. They weren't the best but they weren't really cheesy. I think that the story could've used a bit more attention. I know that a lot of horror snobs will try to knock this film off it's feet but my opinion is that this was worth the watch. If you are looking for blood, guts and gore this is not gonna leave you satisfied. This leans more towards possession, ritualistic, and creepy horror. I'm glad I gave it a chance.

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    Related interests

    Florence Pugh in Midsommar (2019)
    Folk Horror
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
    Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
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    • Trivia
      The director, Timo Tjahjanto, is a big fan of the original The Evil Dead. This is a kind of a love letter from him to the movie and the Cabin in the Woods genre in general. You can spot several homages throughout the movie.
    • Quotes

      The Priestess: Lesmana! Not now, not later, but when you least expect it, you will lose everything!

    • Connections
      Followed by May the Devil Take You Too (2020)

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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2018 (Indonesia)
    • Country of origin
      • Indonesia
    • Language
      • Indonesian
    • Also known as
      • Indonesian Evil Dead
    • Filming locations
      • Bogor, Indonesia
    • Production companies
      • Sky Media
      • Legacy Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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