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Mon B There appears to be two camps here. We have those that love this film, for it is a brilliant metaphor, superbly acted, and subtle in delivery until the climax of the film. And then there are those of us that found it so boring, we just weren't sure we could finish it, and yet, we did. Maybe we even vowed to stop listening to critics reviews altogether. This movie was well acted, and attractively filmed. But so, very, boring. There was one scene in which we all literally watched the sunset, and as it got darker, I thought they must have left the camera on and went out for dinner. And to those pompous reviewers who say we just didn't understand that it was a metaphor-yes, we do know what a metaphor is, but I demand that even my metaphorical flicks have a story, and present itself in an entertaining way. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review julie b Slow burn, at times too slow, with a persistent chill and aching discomfort, as well as a solid amount of ambiguity. Most importantly, Steven Yeun is 🔥incredible🔥 - clearly a villain but also funny, mysterious, and infuriatingly arrogant, but I found the other characters lacked sufficient definition. Also, at times it jumped around a bit and there were things introduced but not explored. I struggled with rating this and haven’t fully made up my mind - somewhere between 3.5 and 4 stars. “I make my own offering and consume it” Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Peter K Lots of subtle symbolism in this mysterious drama with some real surprises . . . very well-directed! "Slow Burn' could also have been the title. Even the cat is named 'Boil' for an extra touch of cynicism. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/10/24 Full Review Caleb J Patient. Dark. Gritty. Intense. Lee Chang-dong delivers an enthralling drama mystery that'll leave you feeling broken inside, but also with so many questions. Steven Yeun is deliciously good in this. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Ian W It's not brilliant, or anywhere near as good as the critics think it is. Kind of one of those films that if it was shot in London / NY with English dialogue, probably a 7 or 8 out of 10 job at best. But it's South Korean and sub-titled, so gets an additional score from the critics. But hey, it's a decent film. A little bit draggy at times. Leaves quite a lot of questions unanswered. But worth a watch. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Online A the best directed South Korean movie I've seen. I really expected and hoped it would've become more of a "thriller" about halfway through. My only criticism is I think they waited too long for the ending climax instead of basing an entire act & tone to it. the director is brilliant, it's beautifully shot & I'd love to see him make a Thriller like Midsommar or Psycho. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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