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Surviving a crash with fractured memories, micro painter Alif returns home. When a stranger claims to be his mother, his search for truth uncovers a haunting Malin Kundang legacy.

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Jill Vranken MovieJawn 3d
Overall, sMothered has some captivating, terrifying elements to give its audience, but as a "modern" adaptation of a folk tale, it falls rather flat. Go to Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views 4d
Though the movie is repetitive and drags out a bit too long in some places, it lands as truly disturbing with an ouroboros-esque narrative structure reminiscent of Karyn Kusama’s "Destroyer" (2018) Go to Full Review Matthew Jackson Bloody Disgusting 5d
2.5/5
Then it all just breaks down, piece by piece, leaving us with a classic case of potential energy squandered in a film’s back half. Still, that potential is pretty impressive, and I’ll be very interested to see what these filmmakers come up with next. Go to Full Review Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror 6d
3/5
As far as horror folk tales go, sMOTHERed has both a really strong story and works amazingly as a horror movie. Be ready for a very intense ending that should terrify and break your heart. I can easily see this movie getting a remake in... Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies May 28
3/4
The film keeps us in a constant state of uncertainty about its characters, because no one here is reliable for an assortment of reasons. Go to Full Review Bee Delores B-Sides & Badlands May 25
5/5
sMOTHERed doesn't just arrive as one of the year's best films; it has horror classic written all over it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Garry A @heavyg 4d This is an excellent psychological thriller. I was satisfied with the ending. See more love H. @horrorfan123 5d Decent at best this movie has a great atmosphere but everything else is Meh See more B P @Bradster69 6d This Shudder Original Delivers Atmospheric Chills But Not Much Else See more Read all reviews
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Rafki Hidayat

Director

Kevin Rahardjo

Director

Rio Dewanto

Alif

Faradina Mufti

Nadine

Vonny Anggraini

Aminah

Jordan Omar

Emir
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Movie Info

Synopsis Surviving a crash with fractured memories, micro painter Alif returns home. When a stranger claims to be his mother, his search for truth uncovers a haunting Malin Kundang legacy.
Director
Rafki Hidayat, Kevin Rahardjo
Producer
Joko Anwar, Tia Hasibuan
Screenwriter
Joko Anwar
Distributor
Shudder
Production Co
Legacy Pictures, Come and See Pictures, Rapi Films
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Indonesian
Release Date (Streaming)
May 29, 2026
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)