The Vigil vs The Wailing
The Wailing has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 5.8/10 for The Vigil). The Vigil is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 2h 36m. The Wailing is the older of the two (2016 against 2020). Both are horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Vigil
The Wailing| The Vigil | The Wailing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 28m | 2h 36m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery | Horror, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Keith Thomas | Na Hong-jin |
| Main cast | Lynn Cohen, Dave Davis, Fred Melamed, Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman | Cho Han-cheul, Jun Kunimura, Hwang Jung-min, Kim Ki-cheon, Kwak Do-won |
Synopsis
The Vigil
A man providing overnight watch to a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.
The Wailing
A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
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