The Film Essentials

A wellspring of emotion drives Korean singer The Film. This is music without reservations—a catalogue of songs with heart-on-sleeve honesty, from delicate verses to belted choruses. Behind him, an array of classic pop instrumentals bolsters the mix, ranging from the soft plucking of acoustic guitar strings to the smooth skitter of '00s R&B grooves. The combination of sounds bends and moulds to The Film's expert songwriting, with melodies that foster a quiet intensity and slow-building tension that's released in climactic high notes.