Site

Amazing film! Mind expanding and thought provoking. Site is a brilliant exploration of human consciousness, karma, soul entanglement and the power of connection to free people from their human bondage. Visually mesmerizing and courageously creative, this is a film I will watch over and over again, knowing there is something new to discover that I missed the time before.

I applaud the filmmakers for exposing the atrocities of Unit 731 during WWII, a historical event that somehow slipped under the radar in Western history books. Hopefully this will serve as a stark reminder...never again...during our renewed era of warfare. Great acting, incredible special effects, and a mind-bending, time-collapsing trip to try to right the sins of the fathers.

Pointless cack

Not worth your time

Cheesy meets cheesy pie

Cheesy pie meets American sit com, claims to be a movie.

Do not watch this it's not worth 1% of your time.

I cannot believe how cack this is - im so disappointed in this movie im just writing tripe as this movie was tripe - i need to write 12 more letters oh it's done.

The story had potential but the script was all over the place. Overlook the usual time travel grandfather paradox, and there might have been something to work with if the script was tighter.

However dragging this out to 1h40 mins view time meant the viewer is subjected to unneeded backstory and unrealised hints at character motivations.

The movie is further dragged down by unrealistic character behaviours and motivations.

Kudos to the set designers and location scouts.

What's new? Five main things:

The setting: Haven't seen this before - and it's a REAL place! WTF? Maybe the best thing about the experience for me was coming to learn about Unit 731.

The idea: Yes, I've seen the "karmic haunting" plot in a few movies, but never this way: never for these reasons, and never with this kind of twist.

The "portal" type: Really cool, fun name, new type journey. Provocative idea.

The cultural stuff: Not easy nowadays and takes a lot of chutzpa to even try this kind of thing. I think they pulled it off almost flawlessly. Chinese, Japanese, and US characters, all equally capable of the whole range of humanity, from innocence to monstrosity. No one gets a pass.

The familial arena: I must say, I was not expecting to get as choked-up in a SF-Horror about a family relationship. But, there's a dad and son at the center of the plot, and dude's just NOT cutting it. It's not that he doesn't WANT to, he just can't, but keeps trying ... not since "The Babadook" have a seen a non-cliché family depiction in this type of movie.

Negs? The plot can get confusing, and it moves so quickly between timelines that you can't have it on the background while you're ironing or doing your taxes or changing Junior's diaper.

That's it. See it. You won't lose by it.

Took a chance on this indie film, and Site is more than just sci-fi-- it's smart, emotional, psychological, and full of high-concept ideas. I can see how some might expect a horror movie and be disappointed if they're looking for mindless entertainment, but it's quite the opposite and you need to pay attention to get it. The mix of supernatural mystery and real historical events is intense but handled with care. It's a slow build, but by the end I was hooked, reflecting on its themes of trauma, redemption, and how the past echoes into the present. One of the most intelligent genre films I've seen in a while.