Episode 51: Movie Review of “The Queen of Black Magic” (2019) – Orphans, Witches, & Bugs… Oh, My! [Shudder Exclusive]

The Queen of Black Magic takes place in an orphanage in rural Indonesia where all these adults (once orphans) come back because the house master, Mr. Bandi,  is on his death bed. However, their happy reunion is soured by a series of sinister happenings that only get worse as the orphanage’s dark secrets come to life. But it’s not just a more straightforward story that makes this an enjoyable film. The Queen of Black Magic is a masterclass of mounting dread, with the situation becoming worse and worse for the characters until it builds into a climax that is literally hellish. This is one of the very few Indonesian horror movies that are very good and not boring to watch. The movie truly does deliver quality horror and very creepy moments rather than just low-cost jumps cares. It makes you feel terrified and disgust, screaming out of the sheer horror and to beg help for the unfortunate characters of the movie. **Now streaming on Amazon's Shudder Channel**