The horror here is never loud, it's rather a mystery. Miike presents each strangeness with the same patience, just as if it is normal for the town. That patience makes the film great but, at the same time, it is weakest part when it fails. Some of the weird stuff just does not lead to anything meaningful. That is why the middle third of the film feels a bit boring and falls short compared to the beginning and the finale, which is one of the best and weirdest acts in Miike's filmography, and that says a lot if you have watched any of his films.
Miike does not control the plot of the film, asit is more about the weird experience of Gozu.
91/100
The horror here is never loud, it's rather a mystery. Miike presents each strangeness with the same patience, just as if it is normal for the town. That patience makes the film great but, at the same time, it is weakest part when it fails. Some of the weird stuff just does not lead to anything meaningful. That is why the middle third of the film feels a bit boring and falls short compared to the beginning and the finale, which is one of the best and weirdest acts in Miike's filmography, and that says a lot if you have watched any of his films.
Miike does not control the plot of the film, asit is more about the weird experience of Gozu.
91/100
