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Modus Anomali

During a vacation in the woods, a man tries to find his family who mysteriously disappear, while being hunted by a sadistic killer. His only clues are several alarm clocks which seem to tell him about a deadline to something he doesn’t know.

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Screen Media Acquires Indonesian ‘Modus Anomali’

Screen Media Films announced that it has acquired all North American rights to Joko Anwar’s horror/thriller Modus Anomali. The film had premiered at the South by Southwest Festival in 2012 as one of its Midnight selections.

Modus Anomali is an Indonesian production about “A man on vacation in the woods with his family when an unexpected guest suddenly arrives. After experiencing a time lapse, the man wakes up, buried in a grave and separated from his family. He then follows pre-set alarm clocks and other clues in a race against time to figure out the truth and save his family.

Screen Media plans to release the film on DVD, Video on Demand and other ancillary markets in August, and will be included in the company’s new horror label, Screen Media Darkside, which launched in Fall 2012. READ MORE

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‘Modus Anomali’ Taken Under Raven Banner’s Wing

 Modus Anomali Taken Under Raven Banners Wing

After premiering at the SXSW Film Festival last month, the Indonesian horror flick Modus Anomali (from The Forbidden Door filmmaker Joko Anwar) has now been picked up by Toronto based genre specialist Raven Banner Entertainment for international distribution.

During a vacation in the woods, a man tries to find his family who mysteriously disappear, while being hunted by a sadistic killer. His only clues are several alarm clocks which seem to tell him about a deadline to something he doesn’t know.” Rio Dewanto, Hannah Al Rashid, Izziati Amara Isman, Aridh Tritama, Surya Saputra, Marsha Timothy, Sadha Triyudha and Jose Gamo all star in the film.

XYZ films is selling the film’s domestic rights. READ MORE

[SXSW '12] Fiery Clip, New Still and Poster For ‘Modus Anomali’!

 [SXSW 12] Fiery Clip, New Still and Poster For Modus Anomali!

Leading up to the SXSW Film Festival we brought you these two crazy awesome teaser trailers for the Indonesian horror flick Modus Anomali, an English-language thriller from The Forbidden Door filmmaker Joko Anwar.

During a vacation in the woods, a man tries to find his family who mysteriously disappear, while being hunted by a sadistic killer. His only clues are several alarm clocks which seem to tell him about a deadline to something he doesn’t know.” Rio Dewanto, Hannah Al Rashid, Izziati Amara Isman, Aridh Tritama, Surya Saputra, Marsha Timothy, Sadha Triyudha and Jose Gamo all star in the World Preimere.

I was able to catch the film (yet to review it) and it was pretty fantastic, featuring a plot twist that’ll blow your friggin’ mind all over the wall. Sorry to tease, since there’s still no U.S. distribution, but at least you can enjoy the above new still, alongside the following poster and first clip that sets the fiery tone of the flick. READ MORE

[SXSW '12] Be Immediately Captivated By The Shocking ‘Modus Anomali’ Trailer!

 [SXSW 12] Be Immediately Captivated By The Shocking Modus Anomali Trailer!

Announced as part of this coming March’s SXSW Film Festival is the Indonesian horror flick Modus Anomali, which comes from The Forbidden Door filmmaker Joko Anwar.

During a vacation in the woods, a man tries to find his family who mysteriously disappear, while being hunted by a sadistic killer. His only clues are several alarm clocks which seem to tell him about a deadline to something he doesn’t know.

We’ve just added the trailer below that’s an instant success. In a short preview we’re immediately drawn in with some intense footage and a shocking turn of events that catapulted my interest from “non-existent” to “must-see.” We’ve also added some art and an early teaser video.

Rio Dewanto, Hannah Al Rashid, Izziati Amara Isman, Aridh Tritama, Surya Saputra, Marsha Timothy, Sadha Triyudha and Jose Gamo all star in the World Preimere. READ MORE