Revelations

The screenplay could have been written in such a manner that the film focuses on the tension and suspense rather than the approach taken in the film. The film depicts themes like Perception and Apophenia, Religious Zeal vs Trauma, Broken Morality and Belief as a coping mechanism. The film explores pareidolia where a person perceives divine messages or patterns in randomness indicating Pastor Sung's visions. Sung's self-justified violence in the name of God contrasts with Yeon-hui's vendetta fueled by grief. The film also questions if our actions are our own or are they fueled by faith, prejudice and past trauma. Belief - Each character in the film relies on belief to justify pain. Be it divine, procedural or personal The acting performances were top-notch. Ryu Jun-yeol, Shin Hyun-been and Shin Min-jae were magnificent. A 5 min 30 second long take in the climax was an absolute masterclass. Outstanding execution. The emotions expressed in that moment was peak. Unmoored angles and visual tricks express the psychic states of Sung and Yeon-hui. Kudos to the cinematographer Byun Bong-Sun. The camera work was gave superb elevation to the film. The visual approach worked so well for me. The editing was outstanding too. The film was great. It just fell low in its screenplay part a bit. The one-eyed monster reveal was amazing. A 7/10 film. Again, outstanding cinematography. Magnificent visual technique.