Flashback vs Oldboy

Oldboy has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.1/10 for Flashback). Flashback is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h . Oldboy is the older of the two (2003 against 2020). Both are mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Flashback posterFlashback2020 VS Oldboy posterOldboy2003
FlashbackOldboy
Audience score★ 6.1/10★ 8.3/10
Year20202003
Length1h 37m2h
GenresMystery, ThrillerAction, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorChristopher MacBridePark Chan-wook
Main castEmory Cohen, Dylan O'Brien, Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Ian MatthewsYoo Ji-tae, Kim Byeong-ok, Choi Min-sik, Ji Dae-han, Oh Dal-su

Synopsis

Flashback

Frederick Fitzell is living his best life—until he starts having horrific visions of Cindy, a girl who vanished in high school. After reaching out to old friends with whom he used to take a mystery drug called Mercury, Fredrick realizes the only way to stop the visions lies deep within his own memories, so he embarks on a terrifying mental odyssey to learn the truth.

Oldboy

With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

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