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Lake Eerie 1984
There are many films featuring friendly ghosts as main characters, like Casper, who is kind despite being scary. He is often accompanied by Wendy, a young witch. In Indonesia, there's Ucil, the mischievous tuyul who repents and stops stealing, while being chased by the king's executioner. He hides with Mbak Yul and faces human crime on top of evading capture.
Casper and Ucil are depicted as quirky, funny characters with bald heads and the motto "Bald is Best." But what…
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The Exiles 2022
Eksil sheds light on a troubling yet overlooked chapter of Indonesia's complex political history. Through intimate interviews, it gives voice to the hundreds of Indonesian students banned from returning home after studying abroad during the tumultuous purging of communists in 1965. Branded as dissidents, they faced stateless exile for decades - a purgatory in the shadows denied the stability of citizenship.
This enlightening documentary captures their stories with compassion and wisdom. We journey across the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Sweden, and…
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Speak No Evil 2024
Distinguishing features: An effective remake
And here is James Watkins again. In 2008, the young British director that he was surprised everyone with the viciously enjoyable Eden Lake , a little horror bomb marking the birth of a director that we were eager to see again as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the sequel will not be as radiant as expected. First, there was The Woman in Black with Daniel Radcliffe, a second horror film that failed despite its certain potential.…
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