: Given the pop-star setting, the film features several musical numbers and "eye candy" sequences that some find entertaining, though others feel they distract from the horror.
: The film explores "spirit dolls" (Kuman Thong) in the Vietnamese pop music industry. However, the final "message" and certain plot twists have been criticized as moralistic or even "victim-blaming" by some reviewers. Key Highlights & Critiques The Guardian (2021)
(original title: Thiên Thần Hộ Mệnh ) is a 2021 Vietnamese horror-thriller directed by Victor Vu. Reviewers generally praise its high production value but criticize its overextended runtime and slow pacing . Critical Consensus : Given the pop-star setting, the film features
: Many viewers find the two-hour runtime too long for the amount of story provided. Some critics on IMDb describe the script as "mind-numbingly slow" and lacking genuine horror scares. Key Highlights & Critiques (original title: Thiên Thần