Fresh
The film feels haunted by the relationship between Im and Moon, who cling to each other in the face of a hostile hostess, even though that may not be their best option.
Noel Murray, AV Club
A Tale of Two Sisters
Our sorrow was conceived long before our birth.
2003 · 1h 55m · R
Drama, Horror, Mystery
Directed by
Kim Jee-woon
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A Tale of Two Sisters
Overview
Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin to surface, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
There's a reason why Hollywood has been so busy in recent years remaking Asian horror movies. Scare for scare, they're generally better.
Renee Graham, Boston Globe
Fresh
It may not be a pretty picture, but A Tale of Two Sisters is definitely a satisfying piece of less-is-more cinematic horror.
Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
Fresh
The gorgeous slow-moving cinematography by Lee Mogae is remarkable.
John Terauds, Toronto Star
Fresh
The film seems unnecessarily vague on a rational level, but it's spot-on as a psychological study of a twinlike sibling relationship, and the ways in which memory can suppress trauma and soothe a mourning soul.
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times
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