Sang krasue

I am IMPRESSED!

This movie checked all the boxes.

Good story line, Emotional, And the characters were well made.

Even the ones who aren't likeable, I still felt interested in knowing them.

The pacing was good too, I had no idea where it was headed but was impressed throughout.

The story is very good. The movie time may have been exaggerated, it slows the movie down, but perhaps it was the writer's and the director's intention to create empathy with the characters. The special effects are excellent. I think they could have explored even more the feature by the way, not focusing so much on the end. Important to warn that it is far from being considered a horror movie. It's just a romance... a good one.

Very long slow love story without the romance, but sometimes actions speak louder than words....and gratuitous sex. This was a movie about a cursed girl and the the two boys that loved her and the lengths they went through to love her. This isn't a great movie but it's watchable and has good special effects, a good story, half a twist, good ensemble of characters, location was realistic for the content and direction and production made this romantic, semi-horror, mystery, drama something worth the watch....but it could also put you to sleep if not into that sort of thing.

The Good: Twilight meets Thai folkore, except much better. I am endlessly fascinated by foreign folklore and horror films, so maybe I'm biased, but I was taken from the start. If a film where a village is terrorized by a floating, disembodied head doesn't seem at least interesting to you, I don't know what to say. Just learning about the Krasue and the other ghoulies that emerge in this film was enough to warrant a high score for me.

But, the movie intersects this with a genuinely compelling love story, fantastic set pieces, eerie visuals and a fantastic final scene.

The relationship dynamic between Sai, Noi and Jerd is the emotional heart of the film and is genuinely heart breaking by the incredible climax. This is a depressing movie, a tragic romance that we just don't see anymore in a lot of horror films. From my brief overview of Thai horror, romance/love and horror seem to intersect A LOT, and I dig it.

The Bad: That being said, there are two big issues with this movie. One is that it's a tad too long; 2 hrs is a bit much for any horror movie and this film did not need that length for what is a pretty straightforward story. It drags quite a bit in the middle. The other thing is the melodrama; I appreciate that there are cultural differences (I've seen enough East/Southeast Asian films to notice this), but it veers into soap opera drama a bit. The ending, while fantastic, does a Return of the King style drag out that was wholly unnecessary.

The Ugly: There are variations of the Krasue in basically EVERY Southeast Asian country, except Myanmar and East Timor. That reach is pretty insane if you consider how different these countries are from each other.

Alright, now "Krasue: Inhuman Kiss" turned out to be one of the bigger Asian surprises of 2019 so far. I didn't really know much about the movie, except it was a Thai horror movie, when I sat down to watch it. But my fascination with horror and Asian cinema was, of course, more than sufficient to make me have an interest in this movie from writer Chookiat Sakveerakul and writer/director Sitisiri Mongkolsiri.

The storyline in "Krasue: Inhuman Kiss" was really interesting, and it was so enjoyable to watch a movie that incorporated the South-Eastern Asia of the Krasue (as it is known in Thailand), Ahp in Cambodia and Kasu in Laos. I've always found this folklore of the disembodied floating head to be fascinating and interesting. And it was brought to a glorious and entertaining manner on the screen in 2019.

"Krasue: Inhuman Kiss" incorporates both horror, drama and lovestory elements in a very nicely mix, which is portrayed so well on the screen by the actors and actresses.

And the special effects in the movie. Well for a horror movie such as this, then having believable special effects and CGI is a must. Luckily the CGI and special effects team working on "Krasue: Inhuman Kiss" really knew their craft. It was pure joy to watch the special effects in the movie, and they brought the Krasue to life on the screen quite nicely.

This is not your typical Asian horror movie, so don't expect any woman in white dresses with black hair covering their faces. Instead, prepare yourself for an interesting and macabre folklore tale brought to life on the screen.

I am rating "Krasue: Inhuman Kiss" a solid seven out of ten stars, because this was really a nice movie in every aspect. Even if you are not a fan of Thai or Asian movies, but have an interest in horror, then you should take the time and effort to sit down and watch "Krasue: Inhuman Kiss" if you are presented with a chance to do so.