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Critic Simon Abrams
rated 8

...once the film becomes a demonic-possession-type horror film, The Wailing makes a lot more sense.

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Critic Benjamin Mercer

...a supernatural thriller that veers between caustic comedy and blood-soaked horror over the course of its operatically intense two and a half hours.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Sofia Ringström
rated 4

I read great reviews on this film, and I cannot understand why. Too long for one thing, didn’t know what type of movie it wanted to be. Some of the dumbest characters I’ve ever seen. Sooo many untied ends. I was honestly wondering if I was watchin...

1 year ago
Critic Phil Hoad
rated 10

Korean director Na Hong-jin delivers a supreme evocation of evil in this intense rural-horror.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic David Hughes
rated 8

...[a] complex blend of police procedural, visceral horror, pitch black comedy and socio-theological allegory.

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Michael Thomsen
rated 8

A long epic horror film, kind of "The Exorcist" meets "True Detective".

5 months ago
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 8

The Wailing er en legende og overbevisende spøgelsesfilm, hvor ånder på tværs af tid og sted blander sig i menneskenes liv på både godt og ondt.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Lasse Virlev
rated 7

...en film, der får lov at ånde og pleje sin historie uden at lide af Hollywoods behagesyge.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Cast & Crew

Na Hong-jin
Director
Na Hong-jin
Writer
Hong-jin Na
Director
Hong-jin Na
Writer
Jun Kunimura
As The Stranger
Lee Jung-eun
As Deok-gi's Wife
Jang So-yeon
As Jong-goo's Wife

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The Wailing (2016) In a small village in South Korea, a series of brutal and mysterious murders takes place, leaving the residents in a state of terror and confusion. The investigation led by Officer Jong-gu is futile, as there seems to be no rational explanation for the crimes. Rumors and superstitions spread like wildfire, pointing to a Japanese stranger who has recently arrived in the village. As the villagers demand answers, Jong-gu turns to a shaman for help, but what they uncover is far more sinister than they could have imagined. The film's tense atmosphere and eerie setting create a sense of unease from the start, drawing viewers into a world where reality and superstition blend together. The story's complex characters add depth to the plot without revealing too much about their motivations or backstory. With its slow-burning tension and chilling plot twists, The Wailing keeps viewers on edge until its shocking climax.

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The Wailing was released in theaters on June 3, 2016.