Confissão de Assassinato

This movie was on my radar for a long time. Saw this recently n got thoroughly entertained.

I finished this 2 hour movie in one sitting without pausing or fiddling with my phone. I didn't even take a pee break.

The first 9 mins is filled with a brutal fight sequence n heart pounding chase sequence and then within 3 minutes it gives another jolt.

The car sequence is very entertaining n fans of Fast n Furious will enjoy it.

And the reason why the killer chose the alleys n rooftops rather than running straight is appropriately explained.

The plot in short - A serial killer after killing ten women appears before a cop and taunts him before disappearing for 15 years and after the expiration of the statute of limitations, the killer emerges again and publishes a book depicting the crimes he committed in the past with 100 percent accuracy and since the law cannot book him, the victims' family members try to kill the killer.

Wow, impressive opening scene. The film is so well made and with the serious plot, it is a pity some of the scenes were made as comical as they did. The comic relief seemed completely out of place for this type of film. Thankfully, they abandon this during the second half of the film. After the halfway mark, we're hit with twist upon twist - and its both fascinating and shocking. Shi-hoo Park was excellent in his role. Notably, Yeong-ae Kim was also excellent as Victim's Mom.

When the big reveal comes about who really wrote the book, a lot doesn't really add up and some of the character's actions are questionable, but that aside, this was one of the most intriguing Korean films I've seen. The action scenes are so well made, it feels as if you're part of the action. The film's final moments are indeed a heart pounding adrenaline rush.

The bad: Really highly improbable car stunt and other action scenes that had the likelihood and ludicrousness of comic book writing. People jumping from rooftops; out of moving vehicles onto hospital gurneys or tops of other cars while fighting as if no more dangerous than on a kitchen table top, etc. I wasn't sure if it was meant to be spoofing movies that go cheaply overboard in that direction, or not. Decided not, that they were serious. A sadly laughable distraction that lessened the intelligence of the storyline. The good: As others will state it has a novel crime thriller twist and turn structure not seen elsewhere. Kudos for that.

Overall score = 6.

Confession of Murder is a movie that starts off all over the place... with a lot of weird cinematic and thematic choices that make the movie look very unrefined, but by the end you're left with a movie that stands its ground as a decent enough crime thriller with very interesting twists and turns.

And while what I will remember about the movie is its overall plot, it still irritates me to think that the viewing experience too could have been so much better had the director trusted the core of his own movie a little more. The odd and intrusive pacing, the over-the-top action, the comically exaggerated settings, the commercialized reveals, the unclear camerawork, the choppy editing... all seem to point at a lack of confidence during the making of the movie. And I wish it wasn't the case because this movie had the potential to be a more-than-decent crime thriller with a fresh take on the genre.

But nonetheless, by the end of it, the movie offers you a solid 2 hours of entertainment and fun. So go for it if you have the chance!

Don't watch the trailer, go in blind. That's my advice before seeing this movie. I can't explain the plot, it will ruin the movie.

It's a great thriller in my opinion, where it falls short is the forced and Hollywood-esque action scenes, there is no need for them and they feel out of place.

I would have given this movie a higher score if the director had pulled back on the action scenes, the story and the characters are great. I really enjoyed this movie overall. It's a thriller that needs to be seen!