Superstition, suspicion and paranoia define some of the great entries within the horror and thriller genre, especially when combined with the concept of family, as this addition often gives the supernatural ideas something everyone in the audience can connect to. South-Korean genre cinema has learned its lesson from film history, given the international success of such features like Na Hong-jin’s “The Wailing” or Yeon Sang-ho’s “Train to Busan”, as both of them blended genre elements with a strong emotional core, in this case a father looking out for his family. In his feature debut “Seire”, director Park Kang proves he also aims to follow in the footsteps of the great within the genre, following the story of a first-time father becoming entrapped in a cycle of superstition and the responsibility for his young family. After winning the prestigious Fipresci Prize at Busan International Film Festival 2021, where is also premiered,...
- 11/20/2022
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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