Netflix puts out so many movies that it can be hard to catch the best ones when they release, but this Korean thriller from earlier this year is worth going back to. In recent years, thrillers and horror movies from Korea have grown increasingly popular, as the nation has done an excellent job building up its film industry.

Many of these films have gone on to become big global hits. Parasite is one of the best movies of the century, and its Academy Awards attested to its breakout global popularity. Films like Burning and Train to Busan have also broken through with Western audiences, which has created huge demand for more tense dramas and thrillers.

Among the best thrillers on Netflix, this new film stands strong. It confronts some important social themes, and does so with great thought and care. With so many great Korean dramas to watch, both in film and on television, after the incredible success of Squid Game, it is essential that this movie is not missed.

Netflix’s Wall To Wall With Squid Game Star Deserves Your Attention

Netflix’s Wall to Wall was released nearly two months ago, in July, but is an incredibly timely film that needs to be revisited. Starring Squid Game‘s Kang Ha-neul, the new film depicts an important story about class stratification and income disparity in contemporary Seoul.

Noh Woo-sung is the film’s protagonist, and it begins with him investing in buying his own apartment. While Woo-sung dreams of a future there, where he will be able to have a family of his own and a happy life, things do not go as planned. He finds himself struggling under the weight of the cost of living.

The film takes some dark turns. A strange, persistent sound begins to occur in his claustrophobic building, and the rest of the tenants blame Woo-sung for it. A mystery unravels from there, which begins to turn the residents of the building on one another, building effective tension.

The ending of Wall to Wall is dense and powerful, and must be seen to be believed. Ha-neul gives an excellent performance in the lead role, and his supporting cast is just as strong. With an investment scheme that matches the uneasy feel of Uncut Gems, and social commentary that often feels like Snowpiercer, the new movie is a must-see.

Wall to Wall is a smart and thrilling exploration of class in Korea. Despite location being such an important part of the film’s story, there is universality to the class struggles depicted in the film. It is a must-see for global audiences, now and into the future.