A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
It's an unforgiving film, one whose story you may question when it's over. But you won't forget it.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
9 Jun 2016
fresh:
Despite its epic length, The Wailing never bores as Na slathers his tale with generous supplies of atmosphere and awfulness.
– Clark Collis,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jun 2016
fresh:
The Wailing is the hard stuff. Handle with care.
– Glenn Kenny,
New York Times,
20 Jun 2016
fresh:
The film justifies its epic length, meshing ancient east Asian mythology and rituals with more recognizable horror tropes in a way that feels novel and unpredictable.