The Queen of Black Magic
Shudder Films | Release Date (Streaming): January 28, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerJan 30, 2021
If there are two signatures to Indonesian horror, they would be an overwhelming sense of relentless dread, and poisonous centipedes. The Queen of Black Magic has plenty of both, and an enthralling supernatural siege story binding everything together so tight you'll barely be able to breathe. Read full review
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Paste MagazineJacob OllerJan 30, 2021
While its larger ideas never fully find their feet, The Queen of Black Magic lights a fire beneath the soles thanks to its continuous flow of gags—eventually developing into an almost Hellraiser-esque carnival of punishment. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsJan 29, 2021
The unsettling mood and creeping pace of the Indonesian horror movie The Queen of Black Magic take some getting used to. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreJan 30, 2021
I’m the first to admit this isn’t my favorite genre. But anybody can tell when a horror movie works. The few chills hand one or two almost jaw-dropping moments of gore delivered in the most predictable ways don’t quite get the job done here. Read full review
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The GuardianLeslie FelperinJan 29, 2021
Ultimately it is all a bit repetitive, derivative (particularly of other Asian horror pics) and somewhat sleep-inducing. Read full review
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