benedict-setyawan Reviews

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (2021)

One of the wildest love-story that you must see

[10/10 · 29 June 2022]

As a love story, this movie (and its novel) deliver themselves in the wildest form our mind could imagine. It's violent, brutal, but also lovely and heartwarming at the very same time. Each of it's character journey and motives were solid and able to gain audiences sympathy. I do truly care about how we could see the destiny of Ajo and Iteung in the end of this movie.

One thing that aren't less important in this movie was it's ability to put its message into the stage, reminds us on how dangerous our society was due to the endless amount of violence. Such a message, delivered in a very beautiful yet brutal way. Grandeur!

Ali & the Queens (2021)

Endearing, Beautiful yet Thought-Provoking

[10/10 · 29 June 2022]

There are no doubts that "Ali & The Queens" was beautifully made in all aspects, from its writing, cinematography, and everything in between. There are numerous scenes that could drive its audiences into tearful moments, yet there were a lot of scene when every single cast able to make "Ali & The Queens" so much fun to watch. On top of those rollercoaster-ride of emotion along the story, i always love the way this movie made me to rethink and reflects on how i define something that i always called as a "home" and "family".

Definitely a must-watch movie to enjoy with the whole family.