Yeon Sang-ho’sRevelationsis already a revelation for critics. Yeon is best known for his zombie horrorTrain To Busan, which earned nearly $100 million at the box office, and he recently partnered with Netflix to develop a more down-to-earth thriller movie.Revelationshas a small castthat stars Ryu Jun-yeol as the vengeful pastor Min-chan, Shin Hyun-been as Detective Yeon-hee, and Shin Min-jae as Yang-rae.
Now,Revelationshas debuted with a73% Tomatometer scoreonRotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews. Reviewers offered an average score of 6.4 out of 10. The Tomatometer score is likely to change as more reviews come in, while there is not yet a Popcornmeter score.
What The Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For Revelations
Critics Enjoy Netflix’s Upcoming Thriller
Although Revelations has a solid Rotten Tomatoes, many critics have noted the positive and negative aspects of the Netflix thriller. Some critics argued that the movie lacked a cohesive direction and failed to bring anything new to the genre, while more positive feedback leaned in on the cinematography, Yeon’s direction, and the fight choreography. Not many of the reviewers believed that the movie lived up tothe heights ofTrain To Busan. That comparison is not surprising since the Tomatometer scorehardly compares to Yeon’s other hit movies, includingPsychokinesis(2018) andSeoul Station(2016). Check out Yeon’s highest-rated movies below:
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AlthoughRevelationsmay not appear to be Yeon’s best work based on the latest reviews,it may gain traction on Netflix.A key factor will likely be the movie’s association with Yeon himself due to his line of work in the horror and thriller genres. His partnership with Netflix is critical, which has led to projects likeParasyteandThe Bequeathed.Both series have received positive reception from critics. In addition, there has been a growing interest in K-content in streaming, especially following the release ofSquid Gameseason 2.
Our Take On Revelations' RT Score
This Is A Fairly High Score
The very concept behindRevelationsis interesting enough to make it a fun watch. The idea of a pastor who turns on criminals feels more akin toDaredevilthan any of Yeon’s previous works, which is anice change of pace for the director. He typically works on more fantastical stories, so it is a breath of fresh air to see him exploring a grounded narrative. The movie may not be as exceptional asTrain To BusanorPsychokinesis, but it is still worth watching, if only as another unmemorable Netflix release.
