Munafik 2
Ustaz Adam has to help a friend whose village is corrupted by a group of misguided religionists lead by a sinister sorcerer. To make matter worse, Adam himself is also being mysteriously haunted by evil apparitions that keeps disturbing him from time to time.
Why it matters
A chilling blend of Islamic folk horror and supernatural thriller that taps into spiritual fears rarely explored in global genre cinema.
- Infuses Malaysian cultural context and religious themes into the exorcism subgenre, offering fresh spiritual horror perspectives.
- Director Syamsul Yusof balances atmospheric dread with bursts of practical and digital effects that enhance the eerie, otherworldly menace.
- Anchored by a committed lead performance that grounds the film’s moral conflicts amid escalating supernatural chaos.
- For fans of possession and faith-based horror who want a non-Western take that feels both familiar and unsettlingly different.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
100
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
