The movie begins with a rather unsettling commentary on contemporary life. There's a church in Busan that has a box for people to leave unwanted children, complete with a toy and music—it felt odd imagining a mother actually bringing a child there to be cared for. That’s precisely what "Moon So-young" (played by Ji-eun Lee) does, and soon after, part-time employee "Dong-soo" (Gang Dong-won) erases the video footage a…

I thought this was a decent film, but I struggled to grasp all the subtleties within the narrative. Numerous conflicting elements seemed to exist without sufficient clarification. It’s hard for me to say whether the issues stem from the writing itself or how it was brought to life on screen.