I Saw The Devil (2010) ***1/2

I first saw I Saw The Devil (2010) when it was released to the States in 2011. Now, as I felt then, I will say that it is a very good revenge film. It pulls no punches (well, actually it pulls a lot of them, along with many other forms of violence), but it's at its best in its quieter moments. What struck on this viewing was just how much of David Lynch's influence is present in key parts of the film (mostly in the first hour or so). There's lots of appropriately uncomfortable moments, tension, suspense, and two superb lead performances, but some shaky cam, a bloated running time, and weak female characters keep ISTD from being a true classic.