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.
The film, which focuses on an Argentinian family during an intimate birthday dinner, efficiently captures the eccentricities of each character as well as the nuances of their interpersonal dynamics.
A lonely little Hawaiian girl and her mischievous blue alien friend form a bond that heals both of their hearts, as well as ours. This live action version adds emotional nuances—notably in the sisters’ dynamic—while preserving the charm of the original.
Spirited inverts the tropes of the holiday musical genre to update an age-old tale for 2022. It's a paean to those who make grand spectacles possible.
This Nickelodeon live-action TV series features strong Black representation.
I suppose you could argue that the story wasn’t what Director James Cameron was aiming for, it was the visuals. The spectacle of it all was the point, and it certainly shows.
A young woman who dislikes dogs changes forever when a beloved pet comes into her life in this heartwarming story for animal lovers.
