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Decide and chug along...

Revelations (Korean, 2025) Director:  Yeon Sang-ho Although the ratings for this one were not very encouraging, the storyline made its viewers think. No one knows the right course of action or what is contained in their recipe for good deeds. We merely drag our unfortunate selves along, clinging to straws, persuading ourselves that our actions are virtuous. No one can say whether our actions will lead to the best outcome in the grand scheme. The movie explores what goes through the minds of three individuals who are somehow involved in the killing of a young girl and the kidnapping of another. There is a possible paedophile out on parole, wearing an ankle monitor. He seems to be following a young girl who enters a church. The paedophile follows into the church. The pastor notices him as a newcomer to the church and tries to woo him to join the congregation. The pastor has a lot on his plate. He hopes to be promoted to a larger church, and he is troubled by his wife's infidelity. On...