Confessions of A Shaman brings revenge horror to Malaysian cinemas from 5 November

This site's listings show 18 sessions of Confessions of A Shaman starting after midnight this week. The listings place the Thai horror film in 17 cinemas across GSC and TGV. Readers can find the film's listing page for its cinema availability.

Kosmo reports that Confessions of A Shaman reaches Malaysian cinemas from 5 November. The newspaper says director Nathanon Cholumpi presents the story through revenge, betrayal and black magic rather than focusing only on encounters between people and supernatural beings.

According to Kosmo, Tor is a young monk whose life is destroyed by several tragedies, including his mother's death and abuse by an influential person. Kosmo reports that Tor leaves the religious life after failing to obtain justice through legal channels. He then studies under Mor Tian, a powerful shaman, and enters the world of black magic.

Kosmo reports that Tor uses hong phrai, described by the newspaper as an accompanying spirit, to seek revenge against those who wronged him. The newspaper says Tor faces an increasing cost as secrets behind the practice emerge.

Kosmo reports that Cholumpi describes the film as psychological horror that combines supernatural elements with conflicts close to real life. The director also says the production used practical and special effects to make its supernatural creatures more convincing, with computer-generated imagery used when needed.

The listings here identify the film as a Thai-language horror title directed by Natthanon Cholumpi. They list Teeradetch Metawarayut, Denise Jelilcha Kapaun and Amarin Nitipon in the cast. Kosmo separately reports that Alek Teeradetch said playing Tor required him to portray a change from an ordinary man into someone increasingly consumed by black magic.

Kosmo reports that the film was adapted from a popular story associated with The Ghost Radio. The newspaper also says the production expanded the characters' backgrounds so audiences could understand the reasons behind their actions.

The listings give Confessions of A Shaman a 126-minute running time. Readers can check the showtimes by cinema before choosing a session.