rhi

i'm not necessarily new to the horror genre, but i definitely have far less experience than most when it comes to it. i do have to say that found footage is one of my favorite tropes because it adds a new layer to the scare. seriously, how freaky is it to think "hey, i'm watching someone's last moments through this camera." it's just such an interesting concept.

personally, my biggest draw beyond the found footage aspect was the cast. i adore wi hajoon and absolutely LOVE park sunghoon, who is hands down one of my favorite korean actors of all time. these two are amazing in their roles, as well as the rest of the cast. i could really feel the terror their characters were all experiencing. honestly, it's just so well acted in ways i haven't seen in a lot of found footage projects.

i also really liked the editing and concept of this film! vlog style footage at the beginning before the actual exploration is livestreamed feels very timely and realistic, especially with some of the paranormal experiences being staged because of the draw of money and views. it makes for such a good b plot point that i didn't see coming.

i think the overall storytelling was just alright and most of the vfx was a little janky, but i don't think it really matters all that much in the grand scheme of things. the actors really sold what was going on and the twist at the end was great. such an effective movie!