
Contorted
Directed by Kang Dong-Hun
An unorthodox house drags a family into a dreadful tragedy. Based on the novel 'The Contorted House', the winner of 'Safehouse Horror Competition Prize'.
An unorthodox house drags a family into a dreadful tragedy.
Cast: Seo Young-hee, Kim Min-jae, Kim Bo-min
Member Reviews
I wasn't sure about this one at first, but it did grow on me. I do think certain plot points could have been better executed overall. Still, the vibes were great! It reminded me in some ways of Tale of Two Sisters, but it lacked the coherent yet subtle storyline. Still, I enjoyed it.
The film has some very good jumpscares and a creepy atmosphere, but the film is ruined by characters that aren't very well written and a second half that isn't great, especially its finale.
Incoherent, under-explained, muddled mess.
Good film. Eriee. Spooky. Draws you in.
So, first Shudder movie I gave 5 stars! That tells you something because I am critical of movies. If you like the classic haunted house and possession movies, you will like this, jump scares and all. It has vibes of the Sixth Sense and The Shining, but a unique twist. Not boring and story moves along with action, scares and drama throughout. It has themes of mental illness and child abuse which are current topics being discussed in Korean society right now. All I have to say about some people complaining about it being in another language is, if you don't like foreign movies, then don't watch it. Leave it for the rest of us to enjoy it. One minor criticism was that the filming was in very dark light at times. I know it was a horror movie and supposed to be dark, but sometimes it was hard to actually see. Acting was very good.