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The Great Flood Streams on Netflix as Genre-Bending Thriller Divides Viewers

Early reviews show a roughly 60% critics’ score with notably lower audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.

Overview

  • The South Korean film from director Kim Byung-woo is now available globally, led by Kim Da-mi and Park Hae-soo.
  • Coverage highlights a sharp turn from disaster survival to science fiction that many found unexpected.
  • Reviewers praise the tense opening stretch and emotive performances, while noting confusing late plotting and uneven CGI.
  • Social media reaction ranges from raves to frustration, with some viewers calling it moving and others criticizing clarity.
  • A wave of explainers and comparisons to high-concept sci-fi titles signal both the movie’s ambition and the active discussion around it.