Review of The Handmaiden (2016) by Michael O'sullivan for Washington Post — 26 Oct 2016
As far-fetched as it sounds, such torque-y plotting works, catching the audience off guard, even if the quasi-feminist payoff is less satisfying than it should be, thanks mostly to the film’s puerile fascination with girl-on-girl action.
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This review of The Handmaiden (2016) was written by Michael O'sullivan and published by Washington Post on 26 Oct 2016.
The Handmaiden has generally received very positive reviews.
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