Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Impetigore

Play trailer Poster for Impetigore 2019 1h 46m Drama Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
92% Tomatometer 38 Reviews 79% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
A woman inherits a house in her ancestral village, but she is unaware that members of the community have been trying to locate and kill her to remove the curse that has plagued them for years.
Watch on Fandango at Home Stream Now

Where to Watch

Impetigore

Impetigore

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Impetigore uses its folk horror setting as the brutally effective backdrop for a supernatural story that sinks its hooks into the viewer and refuses to let go.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More
Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com 07/23/2020
3.5/4
An uncommonly effective film that is smart and provocative in addition to being all kinds of creepy. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey Variety 06/30/2020
[T]his handsome and atmospheric production is good, sometimes grisly fun that's not terribly scary, particularly once hectic climactic events prove less suspenseful than the slow-burn buildup. Go to Full Review
Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 01/31/2020
A clumsy bit of black magic horror only book-ended by freaky greatness. Go to Full Review
Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene 09/10/2021
We've got unspeakable curses, some wayang shadow puppetry that is essential to the plot...sins of the family, baroque gore, ghost children, a little bit of Oldboy, some folk horror and a magnificent central performance from Basro. Go to Full Review
Nicolás Delgadillo Discussing Film 06/25/2021
3 / 5
Horror buffs probably won't want to miss Impetigore, but its lackluster ending leaves a good bit to be desired. Go to Full Review
Harris Dang In Their Own League 09/23/2020
3.5/5
Impetigore is an above-average horror effort from Anwar that although it doesn't measure up to Satan's Slaves; he is still one of the most consistent genre filmmakers working today. Go to Full Review
Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Scott M Apr 6 Solid supernatural folk horror/mystery. Creepy setting and atmosphere, an unsettling plot, and strong acting and direction. However, it was bogged down a bit by some highly questionable judgment exhibited by the lead characters and a third act that was more than a little confusing. (Admittedly, the confusion could just be a "me problem" and not necessarily a flaw in the film itself.) It was pretty good and well worth a watch, but it just didn't quite stick the landing. See more Ricardo d 10/05/2024 Assim como a maioria dos filmes de terror orientais, o que eles prezam mais é um bom roteiro, que seja desenhado de forma lenta e com isso ir cativando o expectador. Aqui existe a dose de humor caricata também, mas não apaga o peso da história e da ambientação. Não dou uma nota máxima pelo seu clímax não ter me comovido como esperava, mas ainda assim é uma boa história. See more Chris A 08/07/2024 One of the best folk horror movies ever! See more Dan T 01/14/2024 Solid horror movie. Great pacing, good acting and storyline. I never lost interest. There were a few moments where the decisions felt irrational, but given the genre, you have to give some leeway to some of those moments. Worth the watch. See more Querent M 11/12/2023 Really great folk horror steeped in the culture of the region. More of a slow burn than a kill fest. Really cool cinematography and cheesy yet effective effects. Very effective low-budget horror. See more Seth M 01/29/2023 Loved it. Great score as well See more Read all reviews
Impetigore

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW
Witch Hunt 63% 35% Witch Hunt Watchlist TRAILER for Witch Hunt Nightsiren 100% 74% Nightsiren Watchlist Gwen 71% 71% Gwen Watchlist TRAILER for Gwen The Last Thing Mary Saw 71% 49% The Last Thing Mary Saw Watchlist Satan's Slaves 91% 83% Satan's Slaves Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis A woman inherits a house in her ancestral village, but she is unaware that members of the community have been trying to locate and kill her to remove the curse that has plagued them for years.
Director
Joko Anwar
Producer
Shanty Harmayn, Tia Hasibuan, Aoura Lovenson Chandra, Ben Soebiakto
Screenwriter
Joko Anwar
Production Co
Base Entertainment, CJ Entertainment, Rapi Films, Ivanhoe Pictures
Genre
Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Indonesian
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 23, 2020
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Most Popular at Home Now