In the weeks since South Korean filmmaker Jae-hyun Jang‘s folkloric, occult thriller EXHUMA (“Pomyo,” which directly translates to “exhumation for relocation or cremation”) has been released, it has exploded as a bona-fide hit, and is now the highest grossing Korean film of 2024.

When a renowned shaman (KIM Go-Eun) and her protégé (Lee Do-hyun, 18 AGAIN) are hired by a wealthy, enigmatic family, they begin investigating the cause of a disturbing supernatural illness that affects only the first-born children of each generation. With the help of a knowledgeable mortician (YOO Hai-jin) and the country’s most revered geomancer (CHOI Min-sik, OLDBOY, I SAW THE DEVIL), they soon trace the affliction’s origin to a long-hidden family grave located on sacred ground. Sensing an ominous aura surrounding the burial site, the team opts to exhume and relocate the ancestral remains immediately. But as something much darker emerges, they soon discover what befalls those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.

“Jae-hyun Jang combines introspective cultural and historical themes with creepy, gory, and atmospheric horror thrills in an exciting way. It’s fun horror with a lot on its mind.” (Bloody Disgusting)

“EXHUMA taps into this very specifically Korean take on spirituality with its story of a shaman and her team working to protect the baby of a wealthy Korean American family from a generational curse. Kim Go-eun’s eerie exhumation rituals involve all kinds of loud, tumultuous prayers and singing which are captivating, sure, but it’s the attention to detail in smaller moments that really help ground the exorcisms that local Korean audiences know and recognize.” (IndieWire)

Monday, April 15
Doors 8:45 pm | Movie 9:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
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EXHUMA “Pamyo” (Jae-hyun Jan, 2024 / 124 mins / Korean w/EST / 14A) The process of excavating an ominous grave unleashes dreadful consequences buried underneath.

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