Angkhan Khlumpong: Extreme (2024)

Thai horror strikes again!

I think reading reviews and critics of anthologies is one of the funniest things ever, cause every single person can have a completely different opinion on an episode and a story. You can read someone saying “this is easily the best episode in the anthology” and right after someone else mentioning “this was the worst episode in the series” and they both can be right at the same time.

This is not the first horror anthology I have watched, and certainly not the first Thai horror anthology, but it is easily one of the best.

As a whole, I can only say that the series was extremely entertaining and very easy to watch. In other words, a binge-worthy drama. That aside, the directing/cinematography was great in the majority -if not all- of the stories and the atmosphere was as dark as it should be for a horror series.

I can’t really judge the other aspects without mentioning each episode individually, but generally there were some great performances in some of the episodes and also some pretty bad ones. Some stories were great, others not so much, but I think everyone will find at least one they will like.

This is a horror anthology though and there is only one main question; Is it scary?
Honestly, I don’t think I am the right person to answer this, since I rarely get scared -due to years long experience when it comes to horror lol-. However, I will mention that there is some shocking imagery and there are quite a few well done violent/gore scenes, so yes, I would say that for people that are not really that much into horror, the series may be scary or at least disturbing and "I'll cover my eyes" worthy.

There are definitely a lot of horror tropes used (haunted houses, murders, spirits etc.) and some predictable moments, but the series also has some pretty well done endings and it is undoubtedly fun to watch. So, for horror fans, you will certainly have a good time, be it because you had fun or you were hate watching.


My favorite episodes:
- Our Little Sister (episode 1)
- The Vow (episode 4)
- Viral Curse (episode 8)

My least favorite episodes:
- Spectral Class (episode 5)
- Dear Granny (episode 7)

Best episode directing/cinematography wise:
- Our Little Sister (episode 1)

Best episode acting wise:
- The Vow (episode 4)

Funniest + most extra episode:
- Spectral Class (episode 5): I swear, the scriptwriter was high when he was writing this.

The most unique -in terms of horror- episode:
- The Vow (episode 4)

The most psychological horror episode:
- Viral Curse (episode 8)

The most graphic episodes in terms of violence:
- Ode to my Family (episode 3) + This also gets the “best title award”
- Wedding Dress (episode 2) + This one had also Tim Burton vibes
(+ I could also add Spectral Class, but it was way too ridiculous for me to do so...)

Performances that stood out to me the most:
- Care as Milk (Wedding Dress)
- Gee as Nat (The Vow)
- Smile as Dao (The Vow)
- Bee as Montha (Dear Granny)
- Nina as Ple (Viral Curse)
- Maralyn as Kaew (Viral Curse)
- Nat as Bird (Girl Next Door)
- Piglet as Jane (Girl Next Door)

All in all, this -along with the After Dark Thai anthology (free promotion, cause that series is way too underrated)- is a must for horror fans and it manages to be entertaining from beginning to end, making it a binge-worthy drama (that I hope gets a second season).

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Anthologie horrifique réussie !

C'était tout ce que j'attendais ! Une mise en scène simple et efficace. Des histoires variées avec des ambiances maîtrisées, ainsi qu'une distribution solide, jonglant entre différentes personnalités.

Chaque épisode traite d'un thème différent : le déni, la solitude, les secrets, les fantômes ou encore des rituels. Les histoires se mêlent aux croyances qui apportent que plus de richesse aux épisodes. C'est agréable à regarder (oui, oui) et court, car il s'agit de huit épisodes d'une quarantaine de minutes. Si certains épisodes m'ont moins plu que d'autres, ils étaient cependant tous agréables à regarder. Comme toute anthologie, la construction narrative est la même, mais sa forme est différente avec des histoires qui ne traînent pas.

L'ensemble de la distribution est excellente. Je pense notamment à mes épisodes préférés (le troisième (Ode to my Family) et le quatrième (The Vow)). Dans la troisième, Poon Mitpakdee m'a prise au dépourvu. Ce n'est pas un acteur que j'ai souvent vu et même s'il était mignon dans We Are, il est impressionnant dans cet épisode. Pour le quatrième, Gee Sutthirak Subvijitra et Smile Parada Thitawachira délivrent un couple fort d'émotions avec une justesse remarquable.

En bref, si vous aimez l'horreur (notamment asiatique), cette anthologie est un bon plan pour passer un week-end sympathique entre croyances, légendes et rituels avec un superbe casting.

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