Timo Tjahjanto

Timo Tjahjanto, man, this guy’s got a reputation for making your pulse race and your stomach churn—in a good way, if you’re into that. If you’re not, well, buckle up anyway. He first got folks talking with V/H/S 2 back in 2013, whipping up a segment so bonkers and twisted that horror fans still whisper about it at conventions and midnight screenings. You know the type: blood everywhere, wild cults, stuff that leaves you glancing over your shoulder on the way to the bathroom at night. A year later, he hit us with Killers in 2014, and honestly, that movie does not play around. It’s dark, like, pitch-black dark, and dives deep into the messed-up minds of two serial killers tangled up in a dangerous game. If you’re squeamish—well, too bad, because Timo doesn’t pull his punches. He’s got this knack for cranking up the tension until you’re practically gnawing your nails to the bone. Then there’s The Night Comes for Us, 2018, which—let’s be real—pretty much set the new gold standard for action carnage. Like, who even needs sleep after watching that? It’s all bone-crunching brawls, machetes flying, bodies flying, and somehow, you’re still rooting for the anti-hero. Timo’s got style for days—slick camera moves, brutal choreography, and a love for practical effects that makes every hit feel like it lands right in your gut. All in all, Tjahjanto’s movies are not for the faint of heart, but if you’ve got the stomach for it, his wild ride through the worlds of horror and action is one hell of a trip.