Review Of Kuyang Film, The Myth Of The Theft Of Pregnant Women's Fetals In Kalimantan That Stabbed

JAKARTA - The production house Aenigma Pictures has just released their latest horror film entitled Kuyang: The Devil's Ally Who Always Monitors. The film, starring Putri Ayudya to Dimas Aditya, has been able to be enjoyed in Indonesian cinemas since March 7.

Broadly speaking, the film, which was based on a novel book with the same title, tells the journey of a young pair Bimo (Dimas Aditya) and Sriatun (Alyssa Abidin) who must go all the way from their original city to a village called Muara Tapah.

However, since the beginning of their arrival, Sri began to feel the terrors she had never felt before. Fear is increasingly felt because she as an immigrant does not understand the scary myths in the village.

Over time, the terror peaked after Sri was examined by Mina Uwe (Putri Ayudya) when she was pregnant. Since then, the terror of the Kuyang figure who is a native creature in the area has terrorized Muara Tapah village.

The storyline that was built from the beginning of this film started until the end was told slowly, in detail, and simply aka easy to understand. The audience is made 'chain' when watching this film without having to think about what conflict will be built. As a result, the audience doesn't seem to have watched this film for an hour longer.

In addition, from the start it had started a tense and frightening atmosphere that was consistently carried out until the end of the film. This ultimately makes the audience feel like they are not given time to take a breath while watching.

The added value of this Kuyang film is that the cultural background taken is different from horror films in general. Where usually Indonesian horror films take place in one of the areas on the island of Java, while this film is set in Kalimantan.

Therefore, it becomes a new nuance and knowledge for the audience regarding the culture or mythology of Kalimantan which is presented with unique details such as self-moving coffins, the origin of Kuyang from the form of humans who use black magic to the use of regional languages that can still be understood by the audience.

There is no doubt in the player aspect, Dimas Aditya and Alyssa Abidin as the main characters as newcomers show good chemistry. The character as a couple who do not understand the new culture in the village is very clear so that it convinces the audience that they are adapting.

Even so, the figure of Putri Ayudya who is not a major player, but her acting skills in this film as a shaman are very different from the previous horror films. Characters who have a relaxed nature, can win the hearts of other characters, and make it convincing for viewers to be easily fooled by the evil plans they plan.

Finally, the visual effect with CGI in this film also looks smooth and does not force it so that it can convince the audience about the Kuyang figure that is usually discussed, what it looks like. This can be a new knowledge for the audience.