Director: Hang-Jun Jang
Genre: Thriller/
Horror/ Mystery
Runtime: 108
minutes
Year:
2017
Starring: Kang
Ha-Neul, Mu-Yeul Kim, Moon-Sung Keun, Na Young-hee
Description: When his
abducted bother returns seemingly a different man with no memory of the past 19
days, Jin-Seok chases after the truth behind the kidnapping.
I WATCHED THIS MOVIE FOR MY 2022 MOVIE CHALLENGE
WEEK 15: AN ASIAN MOVIE
Review: “Forgotten” is a cleverly constructed thriller, in which you as a viewer
spend the first hour constantly trying to fathom how the plot is put together.
But there is no way you can predict what is really going on in Jin-Seok’s life.
We meet Jin-Seok, who lives
a happy life with his parents and brother, about to move into a new house. When
his brother is abducted and returns after 19 days, Jin-Seok notices his brother
is different and he doesn’t remember anything from what has happened.
What is pretty extraordinary
about this film, is that the reveal of what is going on, isn’t at the end of
the movie. But halfway. Although that’s a daring choice, it doesn’t work
completely. The film loses its tension a bit and becomes less interesting.
Logic is hard to find and events become less and less credible. Too bad,
because until then this is a compelling story that successfully combines
elements from several genres.
Rating: 3/
5
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