Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens

4/8/2026

Am I late for just watching this now? Hahaha. This week I’ve been going through a bunch of films on Netflix, and I suddenly remembered this one it’s been on my watchlist for a while but I never got around to it. So I figured, why not now? Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens comes with a premise that immediately caught my attention, especially with its focus on the relationship between a child and their mother, and the meaning of family. The film is enjoyable and heartfelt, although some moments feel a bit flat emotionally even though they had the potential to hit much harder. I really liked the soundtrack; it blends naturally with the scenes and never feels forced. Batara Goempar’s cinematography is also beautiful, capturing the atmosphere of New York through a laptop screen in a way that stil