Review of The Wailing (2016) by Dirigiblepulp — 14 Dec 2016

I kept having to pause this which I don't recommend as a way of watching this film; it's almost entirely based on the total buy-in of mind, body and soul into the atmosphere and action presented within. Losing that ride through the world, having to re-enter it and engage mentally again creates a disconnect and a discordance.

The plot is either nonsensical beyond belief or so stupidly straight-forward considering its running time that that's the only reasonable explanation. I don't know.

I do know that the seance/exorcism scene is incredible and hypnotic, even as you realize you don't understand what it is the shaman is doing; not that you're meant to in this case, but it's an apt metaphor for the whole film.