Good backstory but lackluster horror
The overall narrative is pretty good in providing a nice flow of storyline and adequate structure for its backstory, though the visual impact on its horror elements might be a little lackluster and falls short in terms of attention to details. Despite that the logical reasoning at the end is relevant enough to justify the grudge held in the train station, and it even comes with a spy-like mission ending for the final resolution, which is a pleasant surprise and a fresh take for Korean horror films.Was this review helpful to you?
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May contain some spoiler. Beware.
Basically the story is about a curse at the train station. A junior reporter and her best friend who worked at the train station decided to investigate the story. During the investigation, the best friend got the curse. Now, it's a race against time or the best friend will die. Had some similiraty with The Ring right? Once they break the case, the best friend found a way to break the curse. Here is where I'm so angry..
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The best friend transferred the curse to the junior reporter. Yes, his best friend.
That one bit of plot, override the entire story because I'm waiting for the reporter to go bat-shit crazy and take some revenge on him. And it did not happend. Instead, she transfer the curse to someone else who deserve it. The end.
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I don't particularly like it, but I don't dislike it.
The Ghost Station is an underdeveloped supernatural horror movie that relies on jumpscares. The story and the ghosts aren't scary or creepy. The lacklustre atmosphere and uninspiring build-ups made this movie dull and unimpactful. It's the type of horror movie you'll likely forget because there's not enough thrill and chills.The mystery isn't riveting. It's predictable because I immediately connected the dots. The tragedy behind the mystery is heartbreaking, but the movie offers no solution for the supernatural occurrences at the station. That's why the ending isn't satisfying or conclusive and feels incomplete. There are a lot of questions that remain unanswered, such as what happened to Taehee in the opening scene.
The only good thing about the movie is the cast. The cast performed well, especially Shin Soyool. The camerawork and cinematography are decent. The editing is okay, and the sound and visual effects are adequate.
Overall, the movie is underdeveloped. The Ghost Station is not a must-watch and should be considered a filler movie. I don't recommend this for horror lovers, especially those who don't like horror movies that rely on jumpscares. However, the movie is watchable. It remains a suitable choice if you're looking for a horror movie to fill your time.
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