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#MalamJumat the Movie

Name: #MalamJumat the Movie
Director: Hadrah Daeng Ratu
Released: 2019
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2019

Director

Hadrah Daeng Ratu

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film follows a typical genre-driven horror narrative focused on supernatural investigation. It explores an abandoned location to uncover historical trauma using a standard investigative structure. Although the film includes both male and female characters, it adheres to traditional thriller formulas. There is no evidence of intentional social subversion or the deconstruction of social hierarchies. Overall, the film focuses on mystery and unresolved trauma without the complexity needed for high characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does #MalamJumat the Movie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender identities. The main focus is on the mystery involving Dinda and her brother.

How does #MalamJumat the Movie portray gender?

Fair

The film includes a mix of male and female characters such as Lulu and Dinda, but it is unclear if these roles challenge traditional gender stereotypes or clichés.

How racially and ethnically diverse is #MalamJumat the Movie?

Fair

The film seems to have a localized cultural context, but there are no specific details about the cast. The film does not show any clear subversion of traditional cultural norms.

How does #MalamJumat the Movie represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film revolves around traditional horror themes and spiritual elements, but it does not explicitly critique Western religious or cultural institutions.

Does #MalamJumat the Movie include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities. There is no indication of neurodivergent representation either.

Present on Screen

The film includes a mix of male and female characters, such as Lulu and Dinda.
The setting and plot suggest a localized cultural context through its horror themes.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and neurodivergent characters.
There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
The film does not clearly challenge traditional gender or social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

To provide a different experience to his subscribers, Ewing tries something new by exploring a playground called the Wonder Park that had been abandoned for a long time. With his team, Agan, Oji, Wingky, and Lulu, they find jacket and hat with the initials RH in the park. It is alleged that the objects belonged to a suicide person, but they does not find the body. A girl named Dinda, claims to be the sister of the owner of the jacket and hat. She is not sure that her brother committed suicide. To prove that, Dinda invites Ewing and his team to return to Wonder Park. At the second visit, they must face a more dire reality.

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