# The Medium (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-medium-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Critic Score | 82% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| Metascore | 74/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.8/10 |
| Director | Banjong Pisanthanakun |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery |
| Runtime | 131 min |
| Festival premiere | Busan 2021 (A Window on Asian Cinema) |

## Quick answer

The Medium (2021) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Mockumentary shamanism horror that rode Korean co-production muscle to global festival buzz — divisive in its final act  Metascore 74/100. Directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun.

## Critics consensus

Mockumentary shamanism horror that rode Korean co-production muscle to global festival buzz — divisive in its final act but frequently terrifying, and a landmark Thai genre export of the streaming era.

## Synopsis

A documentary crew follows a family of shamans in rural Isan as a niece begins exhibiting signs of possession during a ritual meant to channel a local goddess. Banjong Pisanthanakun's mockumentary horror — co-produced with South Korea — blurs faith, folklore, and found-footage dread until the camera itself becomes complicit.

## Cast

Narilya Gulmongkoltree, Sawanee Utoomma, Yasmin Kassim, Boonsong Nakphoo

## Accolades

Premiered at Busan 2021, where it won the A Window on Asian Cinema.

## Where to watch

Global: AMC+, Shudder
the United States: AMC+, Shudder
the United Kingdom: Shudder
India: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Medium worth watching?**
The Medium holds a 73% Celluloid Score. Mockumentary shamanism horror that rode Korean co-production muscle to global festival buzz — divisive in its final act but frequently terrifying, and a landmark Thai genre export of the streaming era.

**What is The Medium about?**
A documentary crew follows a family of shamans in rural Isan as a niece begins exhibiting signs of possession during a ritual meant to channel a local goddess. Banjong Pisanthanakun's mockumentary horror — co-produced with South Korea — blurs faith, folklore, and found-footage dread until the camera itself becomes complicit.

**Who directed The Medium?**
The Medium (2021) was directed by Banjong Pisanthanakun.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Medium?**
73% — the average of five public sources: critics 82%, audience 70%, Metascore 74/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 6.8/10.

**Where can I watch The Medium?**
The Medium is streaming on AMC+, Shudder; on AMC+, Shudder in the United States; on Shudder in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video in India. Availability varies by region.

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