Mata Batin [Movie Review]


Mata Batin [Movie Review] | I found the movie on Netflix while looking for a horror movie during our last staycation in Melaka. It is titled as The 3rd Eye in Netflix and the best thing is, there's a Mata Batin 2 too. I will write about that one later. 

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SYNOPSIS

Mata Batin (2017) Trivia
  • Directed by: Rocky Soraya
  • Produced by: Mohan Nankani, Raam Soraya, Rocky Soraya
  • Written by: Riheam Juniati, Rocky Soraya, Fajar Umbara
  • Production companies: Hitmaker Studios
  • Distributed by: Netflix
  • Running time: 107 minutes
  • Release date: November 30, 2017
  • Country: Indonesia
  • Language: Indonesia
  • IMDb: 5.1/10

The movie starts with Abel (younger sister) pointing out to Alia (elder sister) that she saw a 'guy' who doesn't allow them to live in the house anymore. Alia doesn't believe Abel and accused Abel of imagining things. And apparently, that was not the first time that Abel saying such things. 

Later that night, Abel was 'attacked' by a thief when she was about to sleep. But Alia saw someone else and she dared not saying anything to the parents.

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Mata Batin, The 3rd Eye, Horror, Rawlins Reviews, Movie Review by Rawlins, Rawlins Lifestyle, Indonesia movie, Netflix

A few years later, Alia has to return to her hometown from Bangkok for her parents' funeral. She went back with her boyfriend, Gavin. She reunited with her sister, Abel and they stayed at their parents' house that has been vacated for quite some time. Abel was a bit reluctant but she has no choice but to agree with Alia's suggestion. 

Abel encountered a ghost in the very first room that she entered when they arrived at the house. And later that night, she encountered the same ghost that attacked her when she was a little girl.

Not wanting the incidents to happen anymore and not believing that her sister is able to see ghosts, Alia brought Abel to see Bu Windu, a spiritual advisor that helped Abel when she was younger. Abel told Alia that their mother brought her there when she was younger and Bu Windu assisted Abel to control her ability to see the dead.  

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Mata Batin, The 3rd Eye, Horror, Rawlins Reviews, Movie Review by Rawlins, Rawlins Lifestyle, Indonesia movie, Netflix

As she is not a believer, Alia requested for Bu Windu to help her to enable her to see the dead too (also because she wants to prove to Abel that there is no such thing as ghosts). 

After the ritual, Alia was able to see the dead and she does not like it. 

With her new ability, she discovered more about herself and their family house, more that she had bargained for. 

Will the sisters be able to handle the truth about their lives?

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MY REVIEW

Plot: 4.5/ 5.0 The twist is certainly a good one. Although it was expected, I still did not see this one coming. I love the storytelling of the movie - it keeps me on my toes. The jumpscare is not much but managed to scare my friends hahaha. 

Oh. The CGI was poor though. 

Cast: 4.6/ 5.0 I don't really know the cast but they were delivering their parts marvellously. 

Will I watch it again: I don't mind watching it again.

The pictures are taken from IMDB and other sources on the Internet. Thank you.

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19 Comments

  1. Tak berani nak tengok horror movies tapi will try. Tengok review pun okay. Cuma kena tengok waktu siang la. Hihihi. :)

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  2. Eina ada donlod cite ni.. Gediknya lahh.. Nak sangat tengok kan.. Hamekkk!! Tuhan dah tutup mata batin tu elok2 yang kau plak pegi bukak.. Ha padan la muka..
    Emo pulak aku.. hahahhahaa..

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  3. nak kena tengok jgk citer ni..suka tgk2 citer horror ni. kadang tengah malam pun layan citer hantu sorang2..haha

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  4. Nampak best cita ni, you said plot twist is nice! im looking forward to watch this too...
    but for sure indo's horror ada too much blood kan?

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  5. I think i've heard jessica mila's name somewhere but i can't recall it though. Anyway i'm gping to watch this movie. Reading from the name of the movie already make me feel creepy. 😂

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  6. menarik gak storyline ni. ada kat netflix, nanti boleh la tengok dengan family yang suka horror movie.

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  7. Baca sinopsis macam best.. Kene tengok ramai2 baru syok.. Hahahaa.. Tengok sendiri tak berani

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  8. cerita ni aku tgk macam bosan...mula2 mcm seram..tapi last2 tu seram sikit dan sedih uga..xleh terima aku cara dia bunuh tu..and kenapa adik dia mati..x puas hati betulla hahahah

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  9. Cerita seram kalau indon punya memang seram betul. Tak berani nak tengok

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  10. Ramai ye peminat cerita seram . Takde kekuatan nak tengok lagi sebab memang sejenis yang penakut..huhuhu

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  11. Haha dh pernah download cerita ni tak tengok lagi. Nama tajuk pon dh seram. Nantilah nak layan balik movie ni

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  12. cerita nie yang awak tengok jerit-jerit tu kan ? quite seram jugaklah. takut ya bila mata kita dibuka hijabnya.macam2 benda nampak. tak boleh bezakan fantasi dan realiti

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  13. Amboi bila dah tonton kat NetFlix terus review hehehehe memang semua terkejut dan terjerit-jerit wakakaka next horror movie please wakakakaka..

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  14. Lama tak tengok movie seram indon ni. Seram tu hijab Terbuka. Lebih baik tak payah nampak pape

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  15. Scarynya! Iza kalau cerita indo punya hantu ni takut sikit nak tgk sebab dia punya seram boleh tahan jgk mcm cerita thai. Tapi baca review mcm best la pulak.

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  16. Huwaaa takutnya nak tengok. Cerita hantu Thai memang lain macam. Kena tengok reramai sambil tutup mata. Hahaha

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  17. Tak suka sangt tengok cerita seram. Tapi rawlins bagi rating tinggi macam minat je kena tengok hihi

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  18. Nanti GV cari kat netflix. 4.5/5. Tinggi rating tu. mesti best cite ni. :)
    :)

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  19. Wah.. lagi satu horror movie yg AM nak tgk n akan masukkan dlm wishlist. Best layan tgk sensorg tgh mlm.. 😍😍😍

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