The Empty Chair: Final Exam

The film constructs its scares through frantic editing and the oppressive geometry of school corridors, relying on familiar beats of East Asian possession horror. It explores the potent metaphor of academic pressure manifesting as literal, bodily terror.

What lingers after the credits roll is a sense of visceral, if somewhat derivative, spectacle. The social commentary remains underdeveloped in favor of relentless, gory set pieces that prioritize shock over substance. — MovieFinder Editorial