Sleep No More
The brief
Indonesian director Edwin turns a wig factory into a suffocatingly creepy workplace horror that feels like if The Wailing got a day job in manufacturing. The film moves with deliberate, building dread as Rachel Amanda and Lutesha anchor the mystery with raw sibling tension, while the industrial setting becomes genuinely unsettling in ways that stick with you. Edwin knows how to let supernatural elements simmer under workplace mundanity until the whole thing feels genuinely cursed. Perfect for fans of slow-burn Asian horror like The Medium or anyone who thought Severance needed more actual ghosts.
The verdict
If you love slow-burn Asian horror that builds dread through atmosphere rather than jump scares, this workplace nightmare will genuinely unsettle you with its cursed factory setting and raw performances. If you need faster pacing or prefer your horror more traditional, the deliberate industrial mundanity will test your patience before the supernatural payoff arrives.
Watch with
- 👤 Horror fans who appreciate slow builds
- ⚠️ Those sensitive to workplace anxiety
Heads up
- Suicide themes and family death (moderate)
- Supernatural possession sequences (moderate)
- Body horror elements (regeneration) (brief)
- Industrial workplace hazards depicted (implied)
Credits
- Director
- Edwin
- Cast
- Rachel Amanda, Lutesha, Iqbaal Ramadhan, Didik Nini Thowok, Sal Priadi, Kev, Alit Aryani Willems
Official synopsis
Two sisters deal with the sudden death of their mother at a wig factory. One believes it was suicide while the other is certain it was a result of possession and takes a job at the factory to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, their brother - born with an eerie gift to regenerate his own body - catches the attention of a ghostly figure roaming the factory, searching for a vessel to inhabit.
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with You Were Never Really Here (2017)
Both explore psychological trauma through fractured family dynamics and haunting atmosphere.
Total runtime: 1h 36m + 1h 29m = 3h 5m
