Joni’s Promise), thrillers (2009’s
The Forbidden Door) and superhero stories (2019’s
Gundala), but it’s in the horror sphere – mostly thanks to last year’s superior, folkloric
Impetigore – that he found international acclaim.
Now, with Anwar being spoken of as the whiz-kid of the cultishly admired Indonesian horror scene, he’s tipping the cap to those who came before.
The Queen Of Black Magic, scripted by Anwar and directed by Kimo Stamboel, known for 2017’s ultra-violent
Headshot, is a remake of a cheap but well-loved 1981 movie little known outside of its country of origin.
‘The Queen Of Black Magic’ is the latest original from horror streaming platform Shudder. Credit: Shudder