In this interesting contemporary Korean take on the Grimm Brothers' original, everything is turned upside down: a stranded motorist ends up at a cottage in the woods where three children prevent him from leaving.
The story always keeps you guessing, the film looks good - given that it hovers in the horror/supernatural realm, it is brightly lit with saturated colours. Despite the fact that it is not loaded down with supernatural goings-on (the dramatic events are few and far between) it maintains a sense of genuine unease throughout.
It bears a strong resemblance in some respects to the "It's A Good Life" sequence of The Twilight Zone movie from 1983, but has a distinctive oriental flavour of its own.
Terrific performances all round, but especially from the children.
The story always keeps you guessing, the film looks good - given that it hovers in the horror/supernatural realm, it is brightly lit with saturated colours. Despite the fact that it is not loaded down with supernatural goings-on (the dramatic events are few and far between) it maintains a sense of genuine unease throughout.
It bears a strong resemblance in some respects to the "It's A Good Life" sequence of The Twilight Zone movie from 1983, but has a distinctive oriental flavour of its own.
Terrific performances all round, but especially from the children.