Kaneto Shindō’s Kuroneko (aka Black Cat) is a ghost story whispered in moonlight, where revenge prowls softly through the reeds and bamboo. It’s a film of elegant restraint; lyrical, haunted, and beautifully strange, less an outburst of horror than a quiet dirge for the cruelty of men. Think Onibaba with fewer holes and more spectral…
Tag: J-horror
Onibaba (1964) – Review
Few horror films slither under your skin quite like Onibaba. Kaneto Shindō’s tale of wartime desperation, lust, and moral decay feels at once ancient and timeless. A fever dream of sex and survival set in a world where human cruelty makes ghosts redundant. Stark, sensual, and shot in eerie black-and-white splendour, it’s a film that…
Rings (2017) – Review
Do you think vengeful spirits hang around the afterlife sharing tips on how to be cryptic or what would be the best ways to annoy the mortal world?