The Wailing (2016): A Shattering Masterpiece of Spiritual Horror and Existential Doubt
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...