The Transformative Powers of Monstrosity – A List Of Body Horror Films With Trans Allegories
In the spirit of Halloween, here's a list of body horror films which can be interpreted as trans allegories.
Arwah Jailangkung
Widia (Salsabila Zahra), Ilham (Robert Chaniago), Raisa (Tania Qumsoani), and Alil (Peter Valentino) are four friends who must submit their thesis topics soon. An antique dealer suggests they research a sacred jailangkung, which is said to help people resolve past conflicts. Torn between skepticism and curiosity, they begin performing a ritual to summon spirits. Unexpectedly, their decision to choose the jailangkung as their thesis topic traps them in a supernatural disaster that reawakens trauma and threatens their lives.
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Widia (Salsabila Zahra), Ilham (Robert Chaniago), Raisa (Tania Qumsoani), and Alil (Peter Valentino) are four friends who must submit their thesis topics soon. An antique dealer suggests they research a sacred jailangkung, which is said to help people resolve past conflicts. Torn between skepticism and curiosity, they begin performing a ritual to summon spirits. Unexpectedly, their decision to choose the jailangkung as their thesis topic traps them in a supernatural disaster that reawakens trauma and threatens their lives.
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Genre:Horror
Written By:Wahyu Nugroho
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Runtime:99 minutes
Studio:Dynamic Story Picture
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