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Sister's Diary
누나의 일기
2020 77 min South Korea 18+
★6.1
Romance
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Description
Ga-eun and Su-ho grew up like brothers and sisters. However, Su-ho never showed that he likes Ga-eun ever since they were young. One day, Suho accidentally found Ga-eun's diary and found out that she also likes him. Su-ho reveals his feelings to Ga-eun. Ga-eun is not his real sibling, but to protect their parents, she rejects him...
Key opinion
The film is a bleak, atmospheric exercise in dread that prioritizes a pervasive sense of hopelessness over traditional narrative structure or jump scares. While many reviewers appreciate its commitment to pure horror and meticulous sound design, others find the minimalist plot and lack of character resolution frustrating or monotonous.
| Score | The meticulous sound design, utilizing subtle cues like creaks and breathing, creates a persistent and effective sense of tension. | |
| Direction | The film succeeds as a dedicated atmospheric horror piece that replaces conventional tropes with an unrelenting, oppressive mood. | |
| Acting | The performances by Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott Jr. anchor the story, providing necessary emotional weight to the grim family situation. | |
| Pacing | The narrative structure is divisive: some find the slow, day-by-day progression compelling, while others perceive it as repetitive or devoid of meaningful development. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay's refusal to provide an explanation for the malevolent entity creates a profound sense of existential dread for some, but leaves others feeling that the plot is underdeveloped and unresolved. | |
| Ending | Opinions on the conclusion are polarized; the abrupt, ambiguous ending is lauded by some as a bold commitment to nihilism, while others condemn it as weak or lacking a satisfying payoff. |