Brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 2019)

I reserve 10 stars for only the cream of the crop, and I can safely say after one viewing that this was just that.
Masterfully done in every aspect. All of the acting, camerawork, and design was fitting and never over the top.
The plot was wonderfully paced and the organic tension created was very effective. Furthermore, this movie had much to say thematically and did a incredible job conveying those thematic elements while staying within itself.
I don't want to spoil even the slightest minor detail so that every viewer can enjoy this movie; as we are all only lucky enough to experience one so brilliant every five years or so. All I would advise is that you do see it, and for those of you averse to foreign films, don't let it impede you. It truly is the finest movie I've seen in recent memory. You'll forget it was in Korean.