Ghost of Yotsuya is arguably a conventional horror film, though it’s one that also takes a little bit to get to the spooks. Like Kwaidan, it’s an adaptation of an existing horror story, in this case, one from a Kabuki play.
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Legend of the Mountain is King Hu doing a ghost story. Not in the sense of a work of cover-to-cover overt horror, but more in the sense of a general vibe of dread, but never quite getting a heavy level of spookiness beyond a few moments.
Continue reading “Legend of the Mountain: Film Review”This week I’m taking a look at a Japanese anthology horror film, and part of the Criterion Collection – Kwaidan. I’m attending Orycon 34! Help out victims of Hurricane Sandy by donating to the Red Cross Related articles Kwaidan: Hoichi, the Earless (ladyphilosopher.wordpress.com) Bede’s Halloween Viewing List: 62 Horror Films In 31 Days (supermarcey.com) Become a Horror Lover in Nine Easy Steps (tdylf.com) Continue reading Movie Review – Kwaidan
