Santet Segoro Pitu [Movie Review]

Santet Segoro Pitu [Movie Review] | Another Indonesion horror movie just landed on Netflix. 

Of course I will give it a go. 

SYNOPSIS

Santet Segoro Pitu (2024) Trivia

• Starring: Ari Irham, Sandrinna Michelle, Christian Sugiono & Sara Wijayanto
• Director: Tommy Dewo
• Producer: Rocky Soraya
• Production Company: Hitmaker Studios

• Distributed by: Antenna Entertainment

• Release date: November 7, 2024

• Running time: 94 minutes

• Rating: MA
• Country: Indonesia
• Language: Java and Indonesia
• IMDb: 5.6/ 10
• Tomatometer: NA
• Metascore: NA 
• Tommy Dewo's directorial debut. 
• The film is based on a true story narrated by Bang Betz Illustration on his YouTube channel and X (Twitter) thread.

In 1983, amidst the bustling life of Semarang, where Javanese culture was deeply ingrained, lived the Sucipto family. They seemed like the perfect family that is happy, harmonious and well-off. 

Sucipto was a successful businessman, respected in his community. Together with his wife, Marni, they built a household filled with love and togetherness. They were blessed with three children: Ardi, the intelligent and responsible eldest son; Syifa, the cheerful girl who brought warmth to the family and the youngest, Arif, a curious and innocent little boy.

Ardi is also gifted with a sixth sense - he could literally see ghosts. And there are a lot of ghosts around him. His parents brought him to see a shaman who managed to turn off his sixth sense when he was little.

But their perfect life began to unravel when a mysterious package arrived at their family's business. And later, on their doorstep. From that moment on, strange things started happening. One by one, the family members fell ill. First, it was Sucipto. making him bedridden. His illness was inexplicable, as if defying medical logic. Then followed by Marni and finally, little Arif, who both lost their lives.  

Now, only Ardi and Syifa remained standing. As they started noticing the strange pattern, a terrifying suspicion crept into their mind. They were not merely sick; they were being targeted by dark forces!

Ardi and Syifa became convinced that someone was deliberately trying to destroy their family. All clues pointed to Wicak, their father's business rival. But this was no ordinary black magic. This was Santet Segoro Pitu, an ancient dark art that summoned spirits from beyond the island. The ritual was lengthy and its power was deadly.

Their fears intensified as supernatural disturbances began to plague their home. Objects moved on their own, eerie whispers filled the air at night, and nightmares felt disturbingly real. Mustering every ounce of courage, Ardi and Syifa desperately sought a way to break the curse of Santet Segoro Pitu. They had to face terrifying entities, seek help from mystical experts and even perform dangerous counter-rituals.

However, in the midst of their struggle, a shocking family secret surfaced. One that changed everything. Ardi found himself at a crossroads. 

would he be able to save his family or would he become entangled in an unexpected shadow of the past?

MY REVIEW

What I Like:  

• Enjoyable plot and storyline.
• Love that it's in Java language - am learning new language.
• Not so much jumpscare - which scarce in horror movies. 

What I Don't Like:

• The ending seems rushed. Too short to my liking.

Will I Watch It Again: Yes, I don't mind watching it again.   

Overall: 4.2/ 5.0

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