Wall

The visuals are incredible and the story and the way it is told is amazingly unique and unconventional by any standard. The atmosphere is full of so much dread and mystery that I was at a loss of words by the time the credits rolled.

Elisou

27Sep11

As said below, yes, it's a psychological thriller, with a touch of horror and the whole is filmed with a great sensitvity that I find really specific to Asian cinema. Surely in my Top 5 all time favorites.

Elisou

27Sep11

I can't describe how much I love this movie. It has such a haunting atmosphere, the night I watched this, I couldn't sleep, I just listened to the beautiful melancholic score on repeat instead. The leading actress is very talented (and one of the prettiest Asian girls I've seen).

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David Huxley

22Aug11

Kim Ji-Woon's stylish direction with a very clever screenplay that makes the viewer work. The story's resolution is open to different interpretations, but it's not your typical twist ending if you've been paying close attention. The chills come from its atmosphere and pacing. And the girls performances are top-notch. Marketed as a horror film, it's really a psychological thriller, and a fine example of the genre.

eyeman03

12Aug11

Great movie. I had to watch it twice to totally understand some of the parts. But it was well worth it.

gloryofistanbul

25Jun11

Excellent movie with a superb twist

Tara Westbrook

5Jun11

The plot does require a bit of 'brain-work'. Psychological, full of suspense and over all 'stylish' and surprising plot line makes for an over-all entertaining movie. Definitely worth watching once, at least.

IndyLIVE

25May11

Don't watch this alone!

Kyle Lewis

9Apr11

Very stylish but ultimately not my thing.

O. Andersong

6Apr11

Not too scary and somewhat plodding at times, but the steady pace kept me fixated throughout, and the tail end of the final act resolved the constant stream of disturbing information in a satisfying way. I appreciate a horror that bucks the trend and exchanges violence, shock scares and gore for good ol' psychological torment and dramatic character conflict.

anasararojas

20Mar11

The plot was a little convoluted at the end, requiring more brain-work than some might like, but the vibrant images of the film have left a lasting impression.

Adam Eisentrout

30Jan11

A gorgeous horror film and one of best Asian horror films of the decade. Fantastic direction, great acting, and beautiful cinematography really launch this far ahead of the rest of asian horror that is out there. A must-see.

YEOP!

29Nov10

Call me slow but I got lost in the middle of its plot and made me rethink if I'm supposed to review the sequence of events. I liked the cinematography though, beautiful establishing shots at the beginning.

Savannah

3Nov10

What could have been a great little film about rivalry and emotional violence between women tries to do so many plot gymnastics that its spine gets broken and it collapses in an exhausted heap.

Daniel S.

1Oct10

After the first 60 minutes of the film, I would have rated it five * without any problem. The actors were great, the dramatic tension perfectly formulated by the director and the cinematography exciting. The second part, in my opinion, was rather weak with its improbable attempts to explain what we saw before. It seems that Kim Ji-woon wanted so badly to manipulate his audience that he lost himself in the process. Too bad. Recommended, though.

soiwaswrong

15Sep10

My favorite horror film...

josiahduke

25Aug10

A remarkably restrained, effective, and beautifully-shot horror film.

Lopezz

25May10

One of the best horror films ever.

crazycatfatssosmack

27Apr10

this film was attacked severely by a korean critic as being an "unprepared screenplay" but i still love this film for defying conventional narrative logic and above all its beautiful imagery

Kimberly Kenobi

28Mar10

South Korean genre-bending at it's best.

Antoine Tremblay

23Mar10

The masterpiece of the asian horror craze. J'adore.

Alvaro

27Jun09

From creepy to mere interesting, this film loses part of it´s charm half way through it, and when it tries to recover it with an unexpected move, misses by quite a bit. A daring effort but not enough.

Anthony P

19May09

The horror film that is as scary as it is tragic.

Crap Monster

3Feb09

I loved the whole Korean Gothic aesthetic that Ji-woon Kim went for in this one. The film itself was similar to the rest of his output, highly enjoyable but not all too memorable. Regardless, its still a favorite of mine despite its various plot holes and flaws.