Being a victim doesn’t excuse you from becoming a perpetrator
Following (2024) throws you straight into a whirlwind of suspense from the very start. Even just reading the synopsis had me questioning where it was all going, and once it began, it didn’t hold back. A lot happens quickly, and the tension keeps building in a way that makes you feel like you’re constantly trying to catch up, in a good but slightly overwhelming way.What really stood out to me is how the story makes you want to understand both the male and female leads. You find yourself justifying their actions, seeing things from their perspective, and almost excusing certain choices. But at the end of the day, wrongdoing is still wrongdoing, no matter how you frame it. That internal conflict is what makes the whole experience more thought-provoking than it initially seems.
I won’t spoil anything, but I was basically holding my breath for most of the movie, while my braincells were working overtime trying to keep up. I also love the dual meaning behind the title Following, whether it’s stalking someone or “following” in the social media sense. That layered message adds an extra punch to an already intense watch. Definitely recommended if you enjoy suspense that messes with both your nerves and your perspective.
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Better than expected
Honestly I confused this one with another movie called Target, which also had SHS a lead so it took me so long to watch this movie and I regret not watching this sooner.The movie starts from KGT's point of view so this automatically makes the viewers sympathize with him which can lead to not realize he is also a criminal just as Sora. Nevertheless, it's kind of a fresh breath of air to watch a movie from an antagonist pov too.
In my opinion, Sora is a sociopath rather than a psychopath. She thinks she is the most pitiful in the world and her background made things harder of her but in reality she is just using others to cope with the decisions she made along the way. Generally, psychopaths don't search for reasons to justify their bad decisions. Also, she is a really good manipulator too which could be seen in a lot of sociopaths.
If we talk about our stalker friend KGT, he describe himself as a good stalker but in reality there are no good in stalking. To be honest, I didn't even knew there are people who like to peep into a strangers' house before watching this movie so this is also good for spreading awareness.
About the ending, everything was well put together and I can say that I was very satisfied with the ending.
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Atores impecáveis, plot bom, final meh
Acho que é a primeira review que faço de um filme, por isso, peço desculpa se for "spoiler free" demais.O plot começou muito bem, até quase o final do filme consegues ficar entusiasmado com o que vai acontecer e o que realmente se passa, mas a partir daí... é só palha! Acho que um final diferente tinha mudado completamente a minha opinião para melhor!
As personagens são boas, consegues relacionar-te (até certo ponto) e "percebe-las" (se te puseres na pele delas) e a atuação não deixou margem de dúvidas que se tratavam de bons atores/atrizes. Mas como já disse em situações anteriores: um bom elenco não salva um trabalho, é preciso a história fazer sentido.
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Je dois avouer que «Following» n’a pas vraiment été à la hauteur de mes attentes. C’est un bon film, et les acteurs étaient convaincants, surtout Shin Hye Sun, que je voyais pour la première fois dans un autre registre que la romance, et qui a été excellente ! Mais l’intrigue était plus commune que ce à quoi je m’attendais… En fait, j’ai l’impression d’avoir vu ce film à de multiples reprises tant le scénario est semblable à tant d’autres. C’est dommage, car avec un tel casting, il y avait matière à faire bien plus. Cela dit, j’ai tout de même passé un bon moment.
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