Up until nearly the end the movie is a by the numbers ghost and curse folk horror, even though with good direction and great mood, but the end takes the cake for one of the best a most macabre ones I've seen in quiet a while.

I enjoyed it. The effects were pretty good and there's one scene especially that was pretty freaky.

Low-budget atmospheric and colorful (it is rare to visit the Indonesian wilderness) horror about a disgusting curse lasting 20 years, which the main heroine can remove. But only if he does something. The only trouble is that she, as usual, is not in the know. Not that scary, but unusual

3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Impetigore’: 1. Damn, that got dark. 2. It _also_ got super complicated, enough for me and my sister to draw a family tree mid-watch… but this was a well-thought-out, original story that kept me hooked. There are some solid “aha” moments that harken back to subtle foreshadowing _(including the ending… think about it)_. I loved it! 3. Bravo, Indonesia! I really enjoyed the culture we got to see. I loved the puppet show moments. The scenery and shots were fantastic. Incredibly atmospheric. I equally wanted to visit this village, yet stay very, very far away from it.

[Sitges FF] Joko Anwar's greatest virtue is creating an intriguing atmosphere that pushes us into story. Although soundtrack and sound effects destroy instead of building tension. The film continues the line of "Satan's slaves" (2017), but it is more excessive. The first half hour works handling the suspense well, but loses the hypnotic effect as it introduces flashbacks, crazy montage and explanations that confuse more than clarify.