The Sacred & The Cursed: The Joko Anwar Collection

Four-disc set includes: Dead Time (2007)After the stunning live immolation of five men by an angry mob, a narcoleptic reporter (Fachri Albar) and a couple of world-weary cops (Ario Bayu, August Melasz) start investigating what drove the incident. Their dovetailing quests for the truth leads them to the legend of a fabulous national treasure... and the brutal creature entrusted with keeping it secret. Jarring neo-noir/folk horror mash-up from Joko Anwar co-stars Fahrani, Shanty, Frans Tumbuan. 102 min. In Indonesian with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR Satan's Slaves (2017)With her pop singer mother (Ayu Laksmi) slowly dying and feckless father (Bront Palarae) largely absent, it fell upon Rini (Tara Basro) to shepherd her younger brothers through the difficult days. She'd soon discover the unholy bargains that her parents secretly made for prosperity-and that the pagan cult they dealt with was now eager to collect. Joko Anwar's chilling re-do of the 1982 Indonesian scare staple co-stars Endy Arfian Nasar Annuz. 107 min. In Indonesian with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR Satan's Slaves 2: Communion (2022)Having moved her trauma-battered family to an apartment high-rise, Rini Suwono (Tara Basro) thought their dealings with the unholy evil cult were behind them. She'd find she was wrong, as her father (Bront Palarae) barely dodged a multi-fatality elevator plunge... and then an inexplicable storm shut down the building's power, leaving the clan and other tenants easy prey. Joko Anwar's fear-filled follow-up also stars Endy Arfian, Ratu Felisha, Nasar Anuz. 119 min. In Indonesian with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR Impetigore (2019)Weary of her grind, twentysomething toll collector Maya (Tara Basro) headed to the rural village of her early youth-where she dimly remembered a privileged upbringing before being orphaned-on a hunt for whatever family estate remained. She arrives to discover standoffish locals, no small children among the populace... and, to her horror, the terrifying true nature of her legacy. Shocker from Joko Anwar co-stars Marissa Anita, Ario Bayu, Christine Hakim. 106 min. In Indonesian with English subtitles. C/Rtg: NR Widescreen; Soundtrack: Indonesian; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurettes; interviews; TV spots; theatrical trailers; more.