the wailing is great in concept but it has rocky execution.
i do think it pulls through in the end because the ending is good....it just has allot of sidecharacters that feel pointless but then again, its not about them.
eventually it turns out the decease that runs through this town is caused by the devil. the film has some religious themes, it even has a japanese priest.
its an interesting film that i wished i loved because the idea is brilliant. the makeup effects and cinematography are great.
The Wailing
Never be tempted.
Rating
4.0 (1)
Release Date
5/12/2016Runtime
156 minsOverview
A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
KoreanBudget
$10,951,000Revenue
$49,851,770Homepage
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How It Feels
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A methodical descent into spiritual dread where every clue might be a deception and every answer breeds more doubt. Na Hong-jin constructs a folk-horror nightmare that burrows under your skin precisely because the truth may be unknowable.
Mood
UnsettlingParanoidDread-soakedContemplative
Themes
FamilyFaithCorruptionIsolation
Tone
Bleak
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
NaturalisticHigh-contrast
Structure
Nonlinear
Heads up
Graphic violenceBody horror
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