The Tag-Along (2015)

What I Liked:

The music was good. The acting was descent. Being a lover of supernatural horror there was no gore or blood. The general premise was interesting: first Aunt Shui goes missing. Returns. Grandma goes missing. Returns. Boyfriend goes missing. Next is the search in the mountains to see what is going on/the source.

What I didn't like:
I thought that the reason behind the disappearances was very weak. It isn't the legend but more like how they incorporated it into the storyline. There is no real reason for why this family would be targeted. It seemed completely random. If there was an explanation worked in, then I would consider it a better plot. But because they did not address that, it felt weak to me.

Would I recommend?
Yes, for people who are looking for a light horror (light because the ending is happy; no one dies).

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Oh no, your usual.

For once, I thought I'd found it--a story where the protagonist wouldn't bow to dusty traditions, choosing gritty independence and self-reliance over the usual hand-me-down life script. I was all in, cheering for her escape.

And then, wham.

Her journey swerved into a "realization" moment: Oh, silly me. What I really needed all along was... family. Marriage. Ties. Children.

This so-called 'twist' was a U-turn straight back into the cage. The ending was disappoint; plus it gutted the story's only spark. The truly frightening part was watching the protagonist willingly walk into her own doom. (The Groot-like minions were just hilarious, bless them.)

This led me to a chilling conclusion: the Mosiens' strategy is more insidious than simply inducing guilt. They exploit it to such a degree that they shatter the victim's psyche. This is an absolute pure manipulation; a deliberate mental unraveling. Perhaps this framework perfectly explains how our self-reliant protagonist was ultimately overcome--her grief and guilt were weaponized to trap her in a complex, painful relational dynamic.

As for the highlights, you nailed the atmosphere. My standouts were:

· That unnerving shadow above the cupboard.
· The Mosien's uncanny impersonations.
· The grotesque buffet of insects and worms.

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