One of the best horror films of 2024, Exhuma, comes to Blu-ray thanks to Well Go USA.
The Film
The legend Choi Min-sik plays a grizzled burnt-out Geomancer forced to team up with a Korean shaman (Kim Go-eun) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun) to battle the greatest supernatural force the trio has ever seen in the adroitly constructed Exhuma.
What is a Geomancer?
Don’t worry about it. Exhuma the amazing new South Korean Horror film from writer/director Jang Jae-hyun does an excellent job in its breezy 134-minute run time of showing what a Geomancer does. Think part Fung Shui architect part Demonologist.
At the core of the film which spans three countries, four time frames, and at least two planes of existence is an adroitly told tale that is as scary as it is concerned with its country’s various Japanese occupations. Exhuma never feels like it’s making statements about those relationships rather it’s the textual underpinnings that add a layer to an already stuffed narrative (in the best way possible). The film is almost breathless in its innovation and refusal to adhere to narrative norms of the possession genre. Exhuma as written by Jang Jae-hyun is as clever and knowing about horror and possession horror specifically as Shane Black scripts are as clever and knowing about action films.
In fact, writer/director Jang’s film is one of the cleverest horror films of recent memory. Exhuma keeps its audience on its toes, delighting in subverting one’s expectations. Not in one’s unfamiliarity with Korean demonology but in the construction of the story itself. There’s not just a sense of discovery and play but serious mythos building that adds layer upon layer until its wild epic finale. A finale that even the most seasoned of horror viewers will not see coming.
In the final moments of Exhuma horror fans will be saddened. Not because of a dip in quality but because of the discovery of a truly great world that one immediately wants to dive back into. In that regard, Exhuma delivers unexpectedly as seems to be the occurrence in 2024 (see Immaculate, Cuckoo, and Longlegs).
The Transfer
Exhuma makes the transition to Blu-ray beautifully. The digitally shot film looks crisp and sharp on Blu-Ray. The image shows no signs of defects or any of the issues that come up with digitally shot films. Well Go USA is also releasing a 4K UHD edition of the film, one can only imagine the image is stunning.
The Extras
They include the following;
Making of
Trailer
Making of (3:38) – a brief EPK style featurette on the story of the film, design, FX, and production with interviews with the cast and crew. Korean with English Subtitles.
Trailer (1:48) – Korean with English Subtitles
The Final Thought
Exhuma transition from one of the best films of 2024 to one of the best Blu-ray transfers of 2024. Highest possible recommendations!!!
One of the best horror films of 2024, Exhuma, comes to Blu-ray thanks to Well Go USA.
The Film
The legend Choi Min-sik plays a grizzled burnt-out Geomancer forced to team up with a Korean shaman (Kim Go-eun) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun) to battle the greatest supernatural force the trio has ever seen in the adroitly constructed Exhuma.
What is a Geomancer?
Don’t worry about it. Exhuma the amazing new South Korean Horror film from writer/director Jang Jae-hyun does an excellent job in its breezy 134-minute run time of showing what a Geomancer does. Think part Fung Shui architect part Demonologist.
At the core of the film which spans three countries, four time frames, and at least two planes of existence is an adroitly told tale that is as scary as it is concerned with its country’s various Japanese occupations. Exhuma never feels like it’s making statements about those relationships rather it’s the textual underpinnings that add a layer to an already stuffed narrative (in the best way possible). The film is almost breathless in its innovation and refusal to adhere to narrative norms of the possession genre. Exhuma as written by Jang Jae-hyun is as clever and knowing about horror and possession horror specifically as Shane Black scripts are as clever and knowing about action films.
In fact, writer/director Jang’s film is one of the cleverest horror films of recent memory. Exhuma keeps its audience on its toes, delighting in subverting one’s expectations. Not in one’s unfamiliarity with Korean demonology but in the construction of the story itself. There’s not just a sense of discovery and play but serious mythos building that adds layer upon layer until its wild epic finale. A finale that even the most seasoned of horror viewers will not see coming.
In the final moments of Exhuma horror fans will be saddened. Not because of a dip in quality but because of the discovery of a truly great world that one immediately wants to dive back into. In that regard, Exhuma delivers unexpectedly as seems to be the occurrence in 2024 (see Immaculate, Cuckoo, and Longlegs).
The Transfer
Exhuma makes the transition to Blu-ray beautifully. The digitally shot film looks crisp and sharp on Blu-Ray. The image shows no signs of defects or any of the issues that come up with digitally shot films. Well Go USA is also releasing a 4K UHD edition of the film, one can only imagine the image is stunning.
The Extras
They include the following;
Making of (3:38) – a brief EPK style featurette on the story of the film, design, FX, and production with interviews with the cast and crew. Korean with English Subtitles.
Trailer (1:48) – Korean with English Subtitles
The Final Thought
Exhuma transition from one of the best films of 2024 to one of the best Blu-ray transfers of 2024. Highest possible recommendations!!!
Well Go USA’s Blu-Ray edition of Exhuma is out October 8th
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