May the Devil Take You

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Jason W Bloody, gory, gross and fun. Fantastic practical effects and make up, but some of the cgi was less than stellar. I enjoyed it. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/25 Full Review Gabriel S In a sea of mediocre to mostly average Hollywoodian horror films, a good amount adaptations from interesting Eastern cinema, comes Timo Tjahjanto, acquainted to the genre, with the above-par May the Devil Take You (MDTY) from 2018. Delighted in good Eastern traits, MDTY delivers a solid experience with minor flaws. The story follows Alfie, a young woman coping with the loss of her mom and the ever-increasingly distance with her father, that until he falls into a weird coma and his other family wants to make sure they get their hands on his late rural house before he dies. The rural house used to be Alfie's home, thus the new family needs her signature to sell it, so she decides to go there too out of pure nostalgia and to settle things, but she and the new family uncovers an old secret that might doom them all. You need to look away at some of these plot conveniences because they happen sometimes throughout the film. Alfie's motivation to go into the house are unclear: in a weird scene, she has a dream, wakes up, and decides she wants to go there. Other conveniences include dumb decisions by characters, like clearly dismissing obvious danger or taking too long to realize it. And, of course, in pure cliché, a trait from the early introduction of Alfie pays off in the climax. Now, you take MDTY as a whole, and you get a decent Indonesian horror flick. The scenery is atmospheric and chilling. The acting is convincing and acceptable. The story itself is simple and effective. Lots of jumpscares, in full Eastern tradition. Lots of questionable CGI too, but somewhat unnerving too, so it pays off. The ending is a bit convoluted but I guess that is because it is full of their folklore and legends. I think it worked, but casuals might feel a bit overwhelmed with the happenings. It is definitely acceptable, though. MDTY delivers on its premise: a chilling story about grief and greed, and the Devil itself. Considering recent releases, I believe it is a refreshing gem amongst average rocks and stones. Somewhat terrifying, honestly, and definitely chilling if you are watching it alone in your flat. I suggest don't do that—have a buddy or people that like Eastern horror and give it a go. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/25 Full Review Pinoy Short R Sakto lang. First time ko manuod ng Indo horror movie at hindi naman ako binigo kahit parang rip off sya Evil Dead ni Sam Raimi Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review g j A very boring, generic and derivative film. I quite liked some of the practical and cosmetic effects but in such a weak, poorly acted story its basically an amusement park ride themed on a better movie. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Mr P No apareció messi, pensé que en algún momento de la peli iba a aparecer messi porque parecían sudamericanos. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/25 Full Review T T It's the first Indonesian movie I watch. It's a good and solid effort at producing a horror movie. It's on the cheesy side, has a few plot holes, and other shortcomings, but that is to be expected of any B movie. Overall, I think the director and actors did a good job. It was entertaining and enjoyable. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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