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Uyoil
Music student Su-ja puts special meaning on Wednesdays. While she is on a trip to Jeju Island, she meets a mid-aged gentleman Hyuk-min. She has a swimming athlete boyfriend Duk-sin. She goes to a piano recital of her professor Sin-ae and confuses finding that Hyuk-min is Sin-ae's husband. As she was getting close to Hyuk-min, Duk-sin breaks up with her and Sin-ae kills husband's parrot out of rage. Lovers go on a trip together on the day of first snow of the season while Duk-sin gets a car accident. Repenting his fault, Hyuk-min goes back to his family and Su-ja leaves Duk-sin.
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Plot Summary
A writer takes a job as the winter caretaker of the remote Overlook Hotel with his family, hoping to cure his writer's block. As the isolation and supernatural forces within the hotel take hold, his sanity deteriorates, leading to a terrifying confrontation with his family.
Critical Reception
Initially met with mixed reviews, The Shining has since been re-evaluated and is now widely regarded as a masterpiece of the horror genre. Critics and audiences alike praise its unsettling atmosphere, Kubrick's masterful direction, and Nicholson's iconic performance, though some found it to be a departure from Stephen King's novel.
What Reviewers Say
Masterful direction and a chilling atmosphere create a sense of escalating dread.
Jack Nicholson delivers a performance that is both captivating and terrifying.
The film's ambiguous nature and psychological horror leave a lasting impact.
Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's intense psychological horror and unsettling atmosphere, with many praising Jack Nicholson's unforgettable performance. While some note its departure from the book, the visual storytelling and pervasive sense of dread are frequently lauded.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for 2 Saturn Awards (Best Horror Film, Best Actor for Jack Nicholson).
Fun Fact
Stanley Kubrick was reportedly so meticulous that he had the film's carpet pattern patented, as it was so distinctive.
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