Memoir of a Murderer2017
“Memories can deceive you.”
Directed by Won Shin-yun
🏆 3 wins & 1 nomination total
The premise
A former serial killer with Alzheimer's fights to protect his daughter from her mysterious boyfriend who may be a serial killer too.
Horror Vault's take
A retired serial killer finds his grip on reality slipping as Alzheimer's steadily erodes his mind — but when his daughter starts dating a man who sets off every predatory instinct he has left, he becomes convinced a dangerous game is unfolding around him. The film weaponizes an unreliable narrator to devastating effect, forcing viewers to question what is memory, what is delusion, and what is genuine threat. South Korean genre filmmaking is on full display here, blending cat-and-mouse tension with a deeply uncomfortable psychological portrait. The result is a thriller that lingers long after the credits roll.
Content: Violence, Depictions Of Memory Loss And Cognitive Decline, Dark Themes Involving Harm To Women, Disturbing Subject Matter Around Serial Killing
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