Noroi: The Curse
Directed by Koji Shiraishi
SADAKO VS. KAYAKO director Kôji Shiraishi helms this highly praised, riveting found-footage horror must-see. NOROI takes the form of a documentary by a prominent paranormal journalist named Kobayashi, who went missing shortly after completing it. What begins as an investigation into strange noises soon evolves into the chilling mystery of a demonic entity named Kagutaba, as suspense and terror build steadily to a heart-stopping finale. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE
A paranormal journalist explores a series of strange events that may be connected to an ancient demon.
Cast: Jin Muraki, Rio Kanno, Tomono Kuga
Member Reviews
I've watched a lot of found footage movies, and I found this one to be particularly chilling. I definitely felt on edge throughout the latter half. This is a hidden gem. I highly recommend.
I've watched so many classic Japanese movies, and this was supposed to be one of the best? This was difficult to sit through, and not because it was scary. The only still shot in the entire film is during the last scene. The rest of the movie is very exaggerated, obnoxious shaky cam and extreme zoom in's on people's faces (to the point where all you can see is their eyes). The cinematography is the worst I've ever seen for a found footage film. There is only one scene in the entire movie that will give you chills, but chugging along through the slow, boring build-up isn't worth it. It's hard to follow and there is no satisfying pay off. After all the recommendations I got for this flick, I'm very disappointed in how awful it turned out to be.
My only complaint is that I'm still not really sure what happened or WHO was possessed in the end. It would have been scarier if it was easier to follow.
My only complaint is that I'm still not really sure what happened or WHO was possessed in the end. It would have been scarier if it was easier to follow.
Scared the shit out of me!