Dead Time: Kala - 2007 - 7/10
“Narcolepsy?’’ asks the judge.
“Yes,” says Sari. “Every time Janus tries to make love, he gets overexcited and falls unconscious. I cannot stay married.”
That’s one of the tiniest sideplots in this wild film mixing Horror, Crime, Noir, legend and prophecy.
Janus not only suffers narcolepsy, but he sees visions, and conceals a hushed phrase that cannot be shared.
While police investigate a series of brutal murders, supernatural forces gather.
Highly entertaining Joko Anwar film has great sound and always arresting visuals.
This obscure gem is a tour de force, though the fusion of styles may be off-putting to pure Horror fans.