5.9
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64
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 5.9).
The Pontianak Returns
1963·Movie
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Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults
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Sequel to Anak Pontianak. A Malay Shaw Brothers production.
Classic Malay HorrorFolklore Ghost StoryShaw Brothers EraAtmospheric DreadCultural Heritage CinemaGothic Romance TragedyVintage Sound DesignSupernatural RevengeNostalgic Aesthetic
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Will The Pontianak Returns scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching The Pontianak Returns?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is The Pontianak Returns in English?
Malay
No, it was made in Malay.