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Lingering (2020) Review

A beautiful Korean horror that gets a bit distracted

  • Lindsay Traves Lindsay Traves
  • November 9, 2020
  • 3 Minute Read
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Score: 6 / 10

Family, chosen and otherwise are breeding grounds for trauma, the same trauma that can be exploited for horror. Out of South Korea, a country known for stunning horror like The Host and Train to Busan, comes Lingering. Lingering (or Hotel Leikeu) is a twisted fright that looks at the comfort and horror that seeps out from in-between the bonds we have with family and friends, ones that shake up trust, history and reality.

Yoo-Mi (Se-yeong Lee) lives on her own within humble means. Unexpectedly, after the death of their mother, she’s informed that her child-aged sister is in need of a caregiver. She’s asked to take her in, as there are no further options or social services. Knowing she’s not equipped to be a caregiver, Yoo-Mi takes her younger sister to their mother’s friend’s home, a hotel where she once lived. A hotel where their mother died. The woman, who is still caring for the empty hotel which is closed for the off-season, insists they both stay until the youngest is acclimated. A reluctant Yoo-Mi attempts to settle into a place where she senses death and wretched memories. Before long, Yoon-Mi begins to cave to the old friends’ requests, and struggles with her instinct to leave up against her instinct to care for her sister, while the demons, natural or otherwise, begin to show themselves.

Final Thoughts:

Lingering is an imperfect example of Korean horror, but it is still worth its runtime. It takes some detours through intersecting storylines that end up distracting more than contributing, but the beautiful visuals and well-crafted mood keep it intriguing.
Lindsay Traves

Lindsay Traves

After submitting her Bachelor's thesis, “The Metaphysics of Schwarzenegger Movies,” Lindsay decided to focus on writing about her passions; sci-fi, horror, sports, and comic books. She covers movies and games for CGMagazine and you can follow her work on Twitter @smashtraves.
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Lingering

Director(s): Yoon Een-Kyoung
Cast: Se-yeong Lee, Ji-Young Park, So-yi Park, Yeong-ju Seo
Running Time: 101 min

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