The process of excavating an ominous grave unleashes long hidden secrets and dreadful consequences buried underneath.
Exhuma is directed by Jang Jae-hyun director of The Priests (2015) and Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019).
Exhuma is an interesting one, it's built around exorcism and possession with a complex mythology that truly is very interesting. But it also attempts to be this epic of the supernatural horror genre, which even if that doesn't quite work I absolutely respect Jae-hyun for the commitment.
The performances are all quite fun to watch, the interactions they have with each other are engaging, the character moments aren't anything grand but they are solid enough to give a really good idea about who our main characters are. The script is also pretty solid, there is definitely some issues with the third act which mostly stems from the running time being way longer than it needed to be. But there are some really well written moments here that have this whole mystery to it that's pretty satisfying.
I definitely think this film is a case where the build up is stronger than the actual reveal, but that doesn't really stop the movie from being a whole lot of fun.
Exhuma is available on all VOD platforms.
7/10 B
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