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Waves
2019·Movie
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Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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Hani is a young girl who had a traumatic past with Great Mother. She lives alone while taking care of her grandmother in the hospital, and struggles to overcome her fear of losing her last family member.
Indonesian Psychological HorrorTrauma & Grief ExplorationSlow-Burn DreadAtmospheric TensionFamily BurdenSupernatural AmbiguityEmotional IsolationSound-Driven FearMelancholic Tone
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Will Waves scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.
Is Waves in English?
Malay
No, it was made in Malay.
What tropes does Waves use?
Abusive ParentsAccidental MurderAspect Ratio SwitchAs the Good Book Says...Bittersweet EndingBookendsHalfway Plot SwitchDeath by Falling OverMissing MomGay Best FriendUnderwater KissJump Scareand 16 more
TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Abusive Parents, Accidental Murder, and Aspect Ratio Switch.