The film centers on an inept police sergeant who becomes overwhelmed while looking into a series of family murders committed by someone within those families. To complicate matters further, his own daughter appears to be experiencing some kind of possession. It’s an unusual and gripping narrative that holds your interest throughout, even if the initial portion feels drawn out. The way the film keeps the main characte…

The film’s length, at 2 hours and 36 minutes, feels quite long. There are scenes depicting animal abuse that viewers should be aware of. The initial portion has a much gentler tone than what follows. It's an odd work overall; it can be difficult to discern who the antagonists and protagonists are, and some sections seem unnecessarily repetitive. Those with an appreciation for Korean cinema and depictions of sha…

I rarely use the word "masterpiece." Considering I've watched a lot of movies—over one thousand, to be exact, adding up to more than fifteen hundred hours—there are only about seven films I’d genuinely call masterpieces, using the term in its full sense. *The Wailing* is now the eighth film that I happily and without any reservations consider a masterpiece. I'm not usually drawn to Asian supernatural horror. Wh…

It takes a real commitment to view "The Wailing." This Korean horror-thriller, clocking in at nearly three hours, is a substantial piece of work. I think more than half its length could have been trimmed without losing anything important. The film gets caught up in an extended mystery—more accurately, it’s trying to identify the culprit—and while Do-won Kwak's performance as the lead was decent enough, the conversati…

A new film from the writer and director of 'The Chaser' and 'The Yellow Sea'. This time, it’s a horror-thriller centered on a rural police officer who witnesses unsettling events that spark fear within his community. The original Korean title, ‘Goksung,’ refers to the village where the story unfolds. While this film is particularly suited for those who enjoy Korean cinema, I am confident that most viewers will find i…