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Film Journal 2020 (125 movies items)"Far be it from me to take an iota away from any of the terrific performances in this movie, but hot damn, is this script an incredible piece of work. The Park/Bong duo has managed to type out some of the most efficiently built out characters of it's respective decade. I know mothers who would be like the titular mother in this situation, especially down to the words "You're not even worth the dirt on my son's toenail." The shame you see in her face, prior to the shock, on saying those words, is "
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“Not so long ago, I saw 'Salinui chueok', and since I really loved this movie, I was quite eager to check out this other thriller directed by Joon-ho Bong. Well, even though I did like the damned thing, I have to admit that it didn't completely blow me away though. What bothered me the most was probably the fact that it borrowed so many elements from 'Salinui chueok' like the obviously innocent dim-witted suspect, the incompetent police force, the ridiculous crime reproduction or the small town where everyone seems to know everybody. The main difference was the mother but even though she was interesting enough, I never thought that she was really fascinating. And, of course, you had the fact that the conclusion was in fact pretty much completely the opposite of what happened in 'Salinui ” read more
