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Ja-young and her friends decide to shoot a video titled “Spirit Summoning That Tells You Everything” for a YouTube contest with a cash prize. Initially planning to stage the whole event as fiction, they begin filming in the water tank of an abandoned building. However, prompted by Ja-young’s suggestion, they attempt a real séance. Ja-young hopes to uncover clues about her older sister, who went missing when they were children — but what begins as a playful ritual soon spirals into a terrifying experience none of them can handle. What starts out as curiosity and fun gradually transforms into a nightmare. The séance, conducted in a confined and claustrophobic space, is rendered with chilling realism, adhering to the conventions of classic horror. The film skillfully builds tension through the occult element of spirit summoning, while also revealing the slow unraveling of friendships and long-buried secrets, maintaining strong dramatic momentum throughout. Standing apart from typical teen horror, the film boasts high genre polish and gripping performances from actors like Kim Yerim and Lee Chanhyeong. With its immersive terror that makes viewers feel as if they're part of the ritual — and a finale that defies all expectations — it leaves a lasting impression.

　　西蒙，一个拥有特殊能力的年轻人，追捕一个连环杀手，他不仅与自己身体里的恶魔抗争，还要与一个政府机构对抗，因为政府机构认为西蒙太过危险，必须限制他的自由......本片根据彼得·弗兰纳里的畅销小说改编

　　伦敦-1973年漫长而艰难的冬天。矿工罢工导致整个英国停电，整个国家陷入一片漆黑。 女主Val是个年轻护士，被迫在一家破败的医院做夜班。是夜，瓦尔身处一处空旷破败建筑物，周围笼罩着险恶的黑暗。她发现这些城墙中隐藏着一个致命的秘密和一个可怕的存在。

　　漫画家在一场车祸中没了右手。虽然这只手在事故现场并没有发现，但它不久便自行回到他的身边，杀掉了那些惹恼他的人。

　　On her 18th birthday, tough-girl Jonny eats a cake baked by her aunt according to a magical family recipe and goes through a radical metamorphosis. As several classmates go missing, a bloody coming-of-age story takes its course.

　　郝冬（黄轩 饰）在收听午夜电台节目时，谈到了自己失眠的痛苦经历。郝冬的女友——电台DJ依凡（薛凯琪 饰）开始对他进行心理辅导。而郝冬却对她讲述了自己的梦魇：一个白衣飘飘的长发女子（周楚楚 饰）从高楼坠落，这令他难以安眠。而更令人恐惧的是，他那些关于九里村的童年记忆，虽然支离破碎，却令人不寒而栗。当时，建国初期，一对夫妇来到了九里村，支援村里农业生产建设，丈夫叫建国，是杂交水稻专家，他的妻子名叫骆晓月。来到村子没多久，建国因下河触电身亡，而晓月则被村长的智障弟弟骚扰。后来，晓月竟然在夜间被人用柴刀杀死。警察调查中，发现智障弟弟为最大嫌疑人，但是由于其为精神病，故未受惩罚。20年过去了，郝冬再度回到九里村，住在舅舅家中，又遭遇了一连串令人毛骨悚然的诡异景象。当他在一步步揭开真相的时候，同时也陷入了对于凶手杀人的回忆中，陈年往事如疮疤被揭开，真相令人瞠目结舌……

　　A writer who discovers an unquiet spirit inhabits a remote farmhouse.

　　Constantly on the hunt and suffering from hallucinations that drive his violent nature, an unnamed man is capturing women and savagely beating them to death. Meanwhile, a woman is luring men into a violent end, by way of her knife. Driven by the same force to make the opposite sex suffer, the killers’ fates intertwine. The two must face off in a battle to the death, in which they are forced to reveal the horrible truth behind their addiction to murder.
　　“Brutal” takes an interesting approach to its visuals, drawing heavy influence from Western “Grindhouse” films, using a filter to make the footage appear grainy, damaged, and with light and color fluctuations. Unfortunately, the visual styling ends up feeling misguided, as other than applying the filter it does not imitate any other aspects of the “Grindhouse” genre. Despite trying to dirty up the film, it is apparent it was shot on digital. The cinematography is also a step above most “Grindhouse” productions, with Takashi Hirose proving he has talent behind the camera. Exterior shots to those taking place in small spaces are all competently framed, lit, and transition well. The decision to add an effect on top of the work hurts the film’s imagery and even gives a sense of desperation to try to capture a certain type of nostalgia with the audience, instead of relying on its own strengths. It is unfortunate when one creative choice can hurt a production so much.
　　The story of “Brutal” is simple but effective, it does attempt some sort of social commentary about the violent nature of men and women, but it does not offer enough depth into the subject to justify the amount of violence on display. The film does end on a strong note with an interesting twist, with a reveal that is bound to gross some out, while giving others a chuckle. In spite of its simple nature, those who enjoy films that make them somewhat uncomfortable and enjoy the challenge of getting through some ultra-violence, “Brutal” poses a fun and entertaining challenge in that regard.

　　高中生Wendy（Mary Elizabeth Winstead饰）与友人一起去游乐场庆祝毕业，大家玩得十分痛快。游乐场内灯火璀璨，却诡异处处。在坐上过山车的座椅时，Wendy忽然看到了怪异现象，心生恐怖，男友Jason安慰她不过是幻觉。过山车开动起来，可是在半空中突然出轨，大家倒挂空中。Wendy眼看着朋友一个一个坠落死亡，自己也不能幸免于难。
　　被同学的吆喝喊醒的Wendy惊觉刚才不过是幻觉，但是她忧心忡忡，力阻大家离开过山车。虽然遭到大家的嘲笑，但是事后证明这是正确的选择。过山车就如同Wendy看到的一样出事了。
　　然而，逃过一劫的少男少女们并没有脱离死神的魔掌。他们接二连三地死去。Wendy发现这一切都与在游乐场的一张照片有关。为了生存，她开始了与死神的搏斗。