Jang-san-beom (2017)
3/10
A Voiceless Horror
10 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Talk Mimic is a Korean horror movie that tries to adapt the urban legend of the Jangsan Tiger, a mythical creature that lures people into the woods by imitating human voices. The movie has a good idea, but a very bad execution.

The movie's main problem is its lack of coherence and logic. The movie introduces many subplots and characters that are either irrelevant or underdeveloped. The movie fails to explain the origin and motivation of the creature, the connection between the creature and the little girl, the reason why the creature targets certain people, and the rules of the game that the creature plays. The movie also contradicts itself several times, such as when the creature can mimic anyone's voice, but only uses the voice of the little girl's father, or when the creature can enter the house through mirrors, but does not do so when the family is vulnerable.

The movie's other problem is its lack of horror and suspense. The movie relies on cheap jump scares and loud noises that are predictable and ineffective. The movie does not create any atmosphere or tension, as the scenes are either too dark or too bright, and the camera work is shaky and confusing. The movie also does not make the audience care about the characters, as they are either annoying or stupid, and their actions are illogical and irrational.

Overall, Mimic 2017 is a disappointing horror movie that wastes a good concept and fails to deliver any scares or thrills. It is a movie that might bore some horror fans, but it is not a movie that will impress them either. It is a movie that is better left unseen.
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