What are the best horror movies ever? If asked, if a list were to be made for that, this movie, which was released as a Thai-Korean co-production and received Thailand’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 94th Academy Film Awards, could be placed at the top of that horror list.
There is no doubt that this is an extremely creepy, horrifying, and a disturbing movie experience for some. Presented in the form of a documentary, the realism here is felt more strongly. Then there is more horror than you would experience in a normal horror movie. In that regard, a horror fan can see a lot of acts that can satisfy him or her to the fullest.
This means that it contains a mixture of all kinds of events that can be seen in different horror movies. One can think that it is too much. Horror profile aside, the story takes a very interesting approach. In any continent of the world, we see people who believe in, worship or seek protection from gods and demons. Seeking the help of these invisible forces has become a social need that continues even today in connection with ancient folk cultures. Here, the invisible force and the seeker of help are connected by a magician.
They who are called shamans are the medium or the medium who holds the invisible force. It means that a human body is used by a divine or demonic force. Yakadura fulfills that task. The story builds up through an event that turns this matter into an extreme situation. A documentary film team sets out to find Shamans in a northeastern region of Thailand.
They choose a shaman named Nim for their documentary program and record her daily life. Here the function of a Shaman is shown. A good analysis is done regarding the socio-cultural aspects of the spiritual relationship between her and the general society. Personally, those parts were more interesting than the horror processes of the film. In any case, I get a lot of inspiration from the beliefs, beliefs and rituals of each and every folk culture.
If there is a possession process in any horror movie, I like that movie more. Regarding the pilgrimages based on Thailand, I was able to get a very fresh experience compared to many things that have been seen in similar horror movies. In the form of a horror story, the character who is demonic has had to engage in a very challenging role. Accordingly, we can see a very talented creepy performance from a beautiful actress for the role of Mink. Also, it seems that the director has made a great creative effort to keep the fantasy role of ghosts in a more realistic background.
This director is also a person who has made some of the most wonderful creations in Thai horror cinema. Shutter (2004), Alone (2007), and Pee Mak (2013) directed by Thai filmmaker Banjong Pisanthanakun are remakes of Thai horror films in other languages. But above all, this is extremely huge. Would like to recommend it as a nighttime viewing for full enjoyment.
Should you watch it? You absolutely should.
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