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It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

This is a movie I really wanted to be good. The setting and premise is nice, and it's shot pretty well (That's where the 2 stars come from).Sadly, the rest does not hold up at all. It is plain as day to see that everything is based on an artificial twist ending that is meant to be as shocking as possible. Everything constructed to support it, and even the motivations for it, don't make any sense, except to ensure it's existence.It could have easily been tweaking slightly to ensure coherency, but that would have made the twist impossible, and that was clearly more important. I can not recommend this to anyone sadly.

A luckless individual wakes up from being buried alive in the forest with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Stumbling across a cabin he finds a horrific snuff film. From there on, he slowly regains his memory and realises he and his family are being stalked by a mysterious killer. So begins a murderous game of cat & mouse as he attempts to save his family and stay one step ahead of his pursuer...Let's face it, this premise sounds pretty generic and bog standard, doesn't it? Well... it isn't.And I'm not gonna tell you any more except to recommend you stick with this unusually shot in English Inonesian offering as it's a smarter film than it appears to be. While standard in set up at first, director Joko Anwar cleverly pulls the rug out from under your feet with a surprising and smart little revelation.So horror fans, have patience with this one, as its payoff is well worth it, and while the eagle eyed and sharp listeners may realise what's going on, it's still a satisfying film that puts a nicely innovative spin on the survivalist horror sub genre.7.5/10 a decent little horror and what with 2009's Dara, Indonesia are showing themselves a force to be reckoned with for horror cinema.

I'm not sure why this film is receiving low scores as I really enjoyed it. Basically, a guy wakes up in a shallow grave in the woods with amnesia and has to work out what's going on. He finds a cabin and the mystery begins to unfold. Or does it. It's not until the final scene where the plot takes a huge leap and, in my opinion, it's worth watching it just for that.There are hints of Korean film-making in it, like Old Boy. It's atmospheric and tense throughout and it's quite an original film. I think what makes the film a cut above the rest is the sound. You really need to watch the film in surround sound as the sound is one of the strong points that adds to the tension. The mystery kept me guessing until right at the end. It's a very dark film on retrospect and I'd recommend you go into it without any expectations. Just enjoy the ride and wait for the awesome final scene. As I said, it's very original. I hope we see more films from Joko Anwar as he's certainly got talent and the potential to bring Indonesian film into the limelight.

first, i know Joko Anwar. He makes such Noir movies like Kala (Time) or Pintu Terlarang (Forbidden door). and he did it again. Modus Anomali is just like a ride in a haunted house, such a thrill and black surrounding if you watch this movie.i'm not gonna write long review or whatsoever. but really, if you love this kind of movies (thriller, horror, etc) you're gonna love this.oh, and i forgot to mention the mid-end twist ending.. amazes me how Joko able and love to makes the audiences twist their brain and logic even when you walked out the cinema, you will still debating various aspects of this movie.well done Mr Joko Anwar!!