Comrade Courant Culture Critic

The Wailing (2016): A Shattering Masterpiece of Spiritual Horror and Existential Doubt "Not just a horror film—it’s a theological nightmare that leaves you questioning everything, including your own eyes." — 5/5 Stars Let’s be clear from the outset: The Wailing (Gokseong) (2016) is not merely a horror film. It is a descent into spiritual chaos—a 156-minute fever dream that weaponizes faith, folklore, and paranoia to dismantle the very notion of certainty. Directed by Na Hong-jin ( The Chaser , The Yellow Sea ), this South Korean epic doesn’t just scare you; it unmoors you , leaving you adrift in a world where every belief system fails, every authority lies, and evil wears a thousand faces. Set in the remote mountain village of Goksung, the film follows Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won), a bumbling, everyman police officer whose quiet life unravels when a mysterious illness begins turni...

Batman: The Killing Joke (2016): A Horrifying Masterpiece That Redefined Animated Cinema "As a Batman story, it's controversial. As a film, it's a flawless, soul-chilling descent into madness that forever raised the bar for animation." — 5/5 Stars Let's be clear from the outset: Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) is not a comfortable watch. It is not a heroic power fantasy. It is a psychological horror film disguised as a superhero cartoon—a bleak, brutal, and unflinching examination of trauma, madness, and the fragile line that separates order from chaos. And while I take some issue with the story as a Batman fan, as a film, it is excellent and set the high-water mark for what an animated feature can be . Adapting Alan Moore's landmark graphic novel was a daunting task, and the film delivers its nihilistic thesis with devastating precision. The Joker, seeking t...