Indigo – Movie Review
Director: Rocky Soraya (Sabrina)
Writer: Riheam Junianti, Rocky Soraya (Screenplay)
Cast
- Amanda Manopo (Offering)
- Aliando Syarief
- Sara Wijayanto (Follow Me to Hell)
- Nicole Rossi (May the Devil Take You)
- Ryuken Lie
Plot: Zora has been described as an indigo since young, making her life always haunted and targeted by supernatural beings. Alongside her younger sister, who is also an indigo, they strive to overcome their fear of these unseen attacks.
Runtime: 1 Hour 58 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Indigo starts when Sekar (Wijayanto) is called to help troubled young girl Zora (Manopo). Zora has been targeted by the supernatural and Sekar can help remove those nightmares. A few years later Zora’s sister Ninda (Rossi) starts suffering the same horrors, with the family turning to Sekar for help.
Ninda is being followed by an evil spirit trying to take her and only Sekar can save her. However, the spirit has unfinished business with Sekar and becomes more dangerous. Sekar must defeat the demon once and for all, but at what cost?
Verdict on Indigo
Indigo is a horror mystery following a family haunted by an evil spirit. It connects itself to the youngest members of the family, as it looks to take over their lives. Now, a specialist who escaped its control before has returned to fight back and save the family.
This is a horror that continues the impressive run of Indonesian horror movies. It grabs the demonic idea and runs with it to a new committed level. There are great haunting moments, with the demon’s presentation being terrifying. The movie is filled with genuinely unsettling scenes which increase the horror from start to finish. There is also a focus on a potential bigger picture, which brings plenty of mystery behind the hauntings.
Where to Watch
Indigo is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts – Indigo is an unsettling and terrifying movie.
