Five Friends 2: Mount Klawih Review: A Comfortable, Crowd-Pleasing Retread

Is Five Friends 2: Mount Klawih good?

It’s solidly entertaining — a Celluloid Score in the low-to-mid 60s reflects a sequel that delivers exactly what fans of the 2024 original are hoping for. Director Bayu Skak, who also stars, keeps the East Javanese-flavored comedy and jump scares coming at a brisk pace, and the returning chemistry between the five friends still carries real charm. Where reviewers pump the brakes is on originality: the ritual-in-the-mountains structure, the beats of the horror-comedy, and even some of the jokes closely mirror the first film.

What is Five Friends 2: Mount Klawih about?

Three years after their harrowing climb up Mount Madyopuro, the friend group reunites for a birthday party that spirals into crisis when Andrew’s family is marked for a black-magic sacrifice. They set off for Mount Klawih to intervene, and the situation worsens when Juna disappears into what’s described as a realm of demons, forcing the rest of the group to venture further into the mountain’s supernatural threat to get him back.

Should you watch Five Friends 2: Mount Klawih?

Yes, especially if you enjoyed the first Five Friends — this is comfort-food horror-comedy that knows exactly what its audience wants. The scares are more polished than the original’s, the friendship dynamics remain the emotional anchor, and the film’s regional humor continues to be a highlight critics point to. Just temper expectations if you’re hoping for a story that pushes the franchise in a new direction — this is very much sequel-as-victory-lap territory.

How does it compare to the first Five Friends?

It’s a more confident production than the original but a less surprising one. The 2024 film benefited from novelty and a scrappier energy, while this sequel trades that for bigger set pieces and a larger, starrier supporting cast. Critics broadly agree it’s an improvement in craft and comedic timing, even as they flag that the formula is starting to feel repetitive — a trade-off that seems to have worked commercially, with the film opening strongly across Indonesian cinemas.