The film Noise takes commonplace sounds from apartment living and turns them into a source of psychological fear, centering on Joo Young’s quest to find her missing sister while dealing with feelings of guilt, past trauma, and an unknown danger. The movie establishes a palpable sense of dread through its sound design and offers observations about inadequate housing situations; however, the hurried conclusion, a puzzl…

Kim Soo-jin directs and Lee Je-hui writes Noise, a South Korean horror film centered on Seo Ju-hee (Han Soo-a) who becomes fixated on maintaining absolute silence in her apartment. The movie opens with Ju-hee soundproofing her home, leaving one small section of the ceiling unfinished. She’s been experiencing unsettling noises—clicks, scratches, and knocks—and that exposed area seems to be the origin. Simultaneously, …