«The Witch 2: The Other One» (《마녀 2》) continues the «The Witch» story, this time centering on the younger sister of Gu Jayun from the first movie. This film expands upon the world established previously. We see what occurred after the experiment was shut down and what resulted from attempts to wipe everything away—the projects, the subjects, and so on. Like its predecessor, it still explores the question of what h…

The initial installment was quite good, but I'd have to characterize this second one as frustratingly slow. While the way the characters evolve isn’t bad, it consumes a large portion of what should be an action-oriented movie. Unfortunately, that's precisely what happens. Even more problematic is the sheer number of minor figures and additional storylines; it rapidly devolves into something bewildering. It’s ha…

_The Witch 2: The Other One_ is a generally dependable follow-up, though it doesn't quite reach the heights of the first film. Director Park doesn’t manage to draw you into the narrative as effectively this time, but he still brings something new to the idea of people with extraordinary abilities, focusing on brutal action and a detailed setting. It might even be worthwhile to see _The Other One_ before _Subve…