Asia Cine-Club: The Wailing / 곡성 - South Korea (2016)

A mysterious stranger arrives in a remote South Korean village, and shortly after, a wave of bizarre murders and unexplained illnesses begins - pulling a local police officer into an investigation that spirals into something far darker. That's the premise of The Wailing, Na Hong-jin's genre-defying thriller blending horror, mystery, crime and folklore into one of the most acclaimed Asian films of the past decade. Drawing deeply on Korean shamanism and religious symbolism, the film builds a slow-burning atmosphere of dread that culminates in one of modern cinema's most talked-about endings, cementing its status as a contemporary classic of Asian horror. The Guardian called it a masterpiece of modern horror, while RogerEbert.com praised it as terrifying and engrossing. Free entry & popcorn - arrive early for sofa, bed, or beanbag seating.