Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati
When a woman becomes possessed by an evil spirit, a team of horror-mystery journalists goes to the village that the spirit came from to try to free her.
Why it matters
A chilling dive into Indonesian folk horror that blends supernatural dread with investigative grit, Jurnal Risa channels regional myth through a modern lens.
- Anchored by Risa Saraswati’s authentic voice, it taps into Southeast Asia’s rich ghost story traditions rarely seen in global horror circuits.
- The possession narrative unfolds with unsettling subtlety, favoring creeping atmosphere over cheap jump scares.
- For fans of investigative horror like The Void or The Taking of Deborah Logan, it’s a fresh cultural riff on the genre’s obsession with uncovering dark truths.
- Practical effects and village-set cinematography ground the supernatural in tactile reality, enhancing the film’s eerie sense of place.
Director
5 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
71
Supernatural
100
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
43
Survival
50
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