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The Medium

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A horrifying story of a shaman's inheritance in the Isan region of Thailand. What could be possessing a family member might not be the Goddess they make it out to be.
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Dennis Harvey Variety Cultural specificity only brings so much freshness to an overlong tale that ultimately trades in too many familiar tropes... Oct 15, 2021 Full Review Justin Kim Loud and Clear Reviews Overall, I still cannot call The Medium a badly made film. It knows how to make an engaging story, and it uses multiple old horror tricks and shows you can still make something new out of the old. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 6, 2025 Full Review Shannon Connellan Mashable The film's first two acts move at a subtle, simmering pace, but the finale is sheer frightening chaos. Jul 28, 2023 Full Review Paul Lê Tales from the Paulside There will be times where you will undoubtedly have to look away because things on screen are plain nasty. Rated: 4/5 Jul 23, 2023 Full Review Nuha Hassan Hear Us Scream Pisanthanakun’s The Medium emerges as a contender of Western horror movies rather than a comparison. Its unique and crafty storytelling and camera techniques pave the way for future Asian horror movies. Jul 20, 2023 Full Review Dallas King Flick Feast It will be nigh-on impossible to watch The Medium and not find your pulse racing and nerves shredded by the time the camera stops rolling. Rated: 3/5 Nov 12, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Scott M Fantastic, truly frightening horror movie. It's very much a slow burn, but once it gets going, it blazes white-hot. The central mystery and plot are excellent, and the acting is very compelling and convincing. There were even a few scenes that were so thoroughly creepy that I found myself looking over my shoulder the rest of the night. Not many horror films can do that to me these days. Highly recommended! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Hei Det E Masterfully crafted. Ominous. Sinister. Well worth the two hour watch. Absolutely beautifully done movie. Check this one out! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/25 Full Review Ricardo d Existe uma beleza no filme se formos considerar sua cultura, as locações e algumas tomadas artísticas. Temos uma boa interpretação das personagens principais. Mas a edição quase inexistente seguida de um roteiro fraco e com falhas não dá credibilidade ao projeto. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Kevin T A great folk horror film with good atmospheric dread and scares. A slow build that escalates to a climactic finish. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/25 Full Review Ramadhan W at first everything still great. i love learning other culture mythology and this is really interesting on those aspect. idont get the mockumentary direction choice because they dont commit fully into it, unlike film like "noroi" and "incantation". while the story progress, the character becomes dumber and dumber, especially the team of documenter itself, there are so many illogical action in the film for the sake of the horror. i think they could do a better job if they fully commit to being a mockumentary instead of going half and half. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/25 Full Review Kimmie R I watched this when I was having a found footage slash mockumentary mood. It did not disappoint! I enjoyed the format as it captured the atmosphere of this remote location and the community living there. The acting was excellent in my opinion, especially Mint. Gurlie was freakin' creepy! I always enjoy the plot twists and revelations in Thai horror movies in general so the layer upon layer of reveals which accumulated to the chaotic finale was chefs kiss, in my humble opinion. Did I like the ending though? Not really but, it gave me the exact feeling I want horror movies to give me: despair and fear. I do not plan on re-watching this movie any time soon because of how disturbing it was for me. But, I do highly recommend it! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A horrifying story of a shaman's inheritance in the Isan region of Thailand. What could be possessing a family member might not be the Goddess they make it out to be.
Director
Banjong Pisanthanakun
Producer
Na Hong-jin, Banjong Pisanthanakun
Screenwriter
Choi Cha-won
Production Co
Showbox Entertainment, GDH, GDH 559, Nodeonkeuroseu, Northern Cross
Genre
Horror
Original Language
Thai
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 14, 2021
Runtime
2h 11m
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