The Queen of Black Magic (2021 and 1981)
The Queen of Black Magic—written by Anwar and directed by Kimo Stamboel—came to our attention back in early 2021, and we still heartily recommend it to anyone with nerves of steel, a strong stomach, and a high tolerance for caterpillar-based frights. Like the 1981 original that inspired it, it’s a revenge tale involving an extremely pissed-off witch, though both versions are different enough (and equally entertaining-slash-gruesome) that you really should watch both. Praise to the dark forces of cinema, because both are now streaming on Shudder. (Shudder)
