My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

This spooky Korean horror film directed by Kim Ji-woon deals with sisters and an evil stepmother.  But things are not what they seem and you'll figure that out pretty quick.  I was a tad bit disappointed when I finally saw this, for I had heard really good things about it.  Kim Ji-woon's I Saw The Devil is far better.  This twisted Cinderella ghost story is well-made and does have some creepy moments plus Yeom Jeong-ah as the stepmother gives a complex and wonderful performance, but it does drag at times.  These kind of movies sometimes seem like they're only about the twist, and while there are some strong dramatic characterizations, I would have enjoyed more clarity as the plot unwinds.  Grade: B
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