a super interesting Miike film, with a slow buildup to some brutal insanity towards the end. i loved a lot of this, especially the gorgeous cinematography and set designs! though, the lighting is often way too dark. nonetheless, i do like Miike’s slower paced films and this one is very effective, but it has a few flaws holding back from his best work. namely the lighting and rather dull characters, also the story being quite hard to follow at times (perhaps a rewatch is needed). overall, a great atmospheric piece with some amazing scenes and a more melancholic approach by Miike. recommended!
a super interesting Miike film, with a slow buildup to some brutal insanity towards the end. i loved a lot of this, especially the gorgeous cinematography and set designs! though, the lighting is often way too dark. nonetheless, i do like Miike’s slower paced films and this one is very effective, but it has a few flaws holding back from his best work. namely the lighting and rather dull characters, also the story being quite hard to follow at times (perhaps a rewatch is needed). overall, a great atmospheric piece with some amazing scenes and a more melancholic approach by Miike. recommended!
