27/03/2024
A very interesting watch. The movie has a dreamlike quality that is hard to explain. The logic, characters, dialogue, and events always feel just a little out of touch and there is the pervasive feeling that something is wrong. The color palette, somewhat reminiscent of Giallo at times, heightens the surreal nature of the movie. The settings are often dark and vacant, creating a liminal feeling--even in open areas. Shots of downtown at night are so vacant that it actually feels a bit suffocating.
The movie features ghouls, which is rare. The distinction I usually use when it comes to ghouls is that, unlike zombies, they have the ability to think (even if it's limited). This little extra brainpower makes the creatures uncanny and furthers the dreamlike feeling.
This movie isn't for everyone, but I really enjoyed it. If you like 70s horror, Argento, and even Lynch you may enjoy it.
The Blu ray is on pre-order now.
