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The Call
콜
2020 112 min South Korea 16+
★6.7
Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction
Director: Chung-Hyun Lee
🎭 Based on
«The Caller»
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Description
Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a caller puts a woman’s past — and life — on the line to change her own fate.
Starring
Park Shin-hye
Actor
Jeon Jong-seo
Actor
Kim Sung-ryung
Actor
Awards
Asian Film Academy 2021
— Best Actress
Key opinion
The Call is a visually striking and suspenseful thriller that excels in its technical presentation and strong lead performances. While the premise is initially gripping, many critics feel the narrative becomes cluttered and logically inconsistent as the plot progresses toward its conclusion.
| Cinematography | The film features impressive and atmospheric cinematography that effectively distinguishes between the two timelines. | |
| Acting | The lead actresses deliver powerful, compelling performances that anchor the central conflict. | |
| Screenplay | The story suffers from significant logical inconsistencies and a chaotic, incoherent final act. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is polarizing, with a slow, potentially dull opening that gradually intensifies into a gripping thriller. |