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The Call

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Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a serial killer puts another woman's past -- and life -- on the line to change her own fate.
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Chad Collins Dread Central From credits to the final frame, The Call leaves a lasting impact, an almost congenital terror that's certain to break your heart and scare you senseless. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 2, 2023 Full Review Jade Budowski Decider With an original concept, chilling kills, and stunning performances, The Call is more than worth picking up. Jul 23, 2021 Full Review Scott Weinberg Thrillist This unpredictable Korean export juggles more than a few tones and subtexts, and does it quite craftily. Apr 16, 2021 Full Review Anthony Kao Cinema Escapist Through effective world-building and acting, The Call creates a distinctively chilling and suspenseful vibe that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats until its very last moments. Mar 26, 2021 Full Review James Mudge easternKicks.com One of the better 2020 genre films from Korea, and one of the few to keep its focus on a fun high concept premise rather than getting distracted by last act melodrama Rated: 4/5 Mar 5, 2021 Full Review Matt Rodgers Flickering Myth Terrific fun, with plenty of wickedness and gory surprises, all topped off by a captivating turn from Jong-seo Jun, The Call is well worth answering. Jan 12, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerod S Hard to make horror through a cordless phone work well - but they did. Antagonist chick is wicked. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/26/25 Full Review Aluna U The Call, adapted from the 2011 film The Caller, offers a gripping story of cross-time communication that alters the present in real time. While this concept creates suspense, it introduces major logical flaws—such as memory inconsistencies and sudden resurrections—that clash with established time-travel logic. Despite its plot issues, the film shines through stellar performances, particularly by Jong Seo, and strong visual execution, though the after-credit scene undermines what could have been a powerful ending. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/23/25 Full Review Thành V The story had a lot of potential, but the director ruined the movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/13/25 Full Review Waleed K amazing story . the performance is amazing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Brian A The show was good. But the ending doesn't make sense. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/30/25 Full Review Xouki L First half might be slow. But it really picks up! First half 5/10. Second half 15/10.. Average 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a serial killer puts another woman's past -- and life -- on the line to change her own fate.
Director
Lee Chung-hyeon
Producer
Im Seung-yong
Screenwriter
Lee Chung-hyeon
Production Co
Yong Film
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 27, 2020
Runtime
1h 52m
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