Being on vacation at a cabin in the middle of the woods seems like pure tranquility to me. But when a set of events leads to a haunting plea for one's life, things tend to get a bit less enjoyable for all unexpected parties.
Joko Anwar's Modus Anomali gives viewers a fun and exciting puzzle to solve as they witness a man desperately search his surroundings in an attempt to put together the pieces of exactly what has just happened to him and his family. And while the story seems a bit old-fashioned, I assure you that the twist will leave you with a dumbfound expression as you begin to put the events together in a unique mind puzzle of your own.
It takes a lot to spurn some creativity into the rather generic horror genre, but Anwar has done just that. Giving the audience a simple story filled with what can originally be perceived as plot inconsistencies, Anwar reverts back and answers every misstep during the film's final ten minutes.
A small cast and a single set gives the film a claustrophobic feel, enhancing the energy as our leading man anxiously searches the woods for an escape. When a new family ventures into a nearby cabin, you can't help but wonder if they are somehow connected to the strange events.
I would never dream of unveiling anything close to the final reveal. Just know that it comes from left field, and while I don't always love absurd twists, Modus Anomali did it right.
