Ghost in the Cell Review (2026) — 74% Celluloid Score
Directed by Joko Anwar · 2026 ·
Ghost in the Cell (2026) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
TMDB Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (76%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (81%).
- Celluloid Score 74% averages these 4 public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Ghost in the Cell worth watching?
Yes — Ghost in the Cell earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Joko Anwar's gleefully grotesque prison horror-comedy pairs splatter-heavy set pieces with pointed jabs at Indonesian institutional corruption, and most critics found it a maximalist, crowd-pleasing return to form even when its many subplots don't all land.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Ghost in the Cell about?
Inside one of Indonesia's most notorious prisons, an invisible force begins brutally killing inmates one by one. As the body count rises, warring gangs and corrupt guards are forced into an uneasy alliance to survive the night, uncovering rot within the institution that runs far deeper than any single killer.
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