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SITE is one of those films that sticks with you, and makes you wish all new Hollywood films were as bracingly original. It's thought-provoking, suspenseful, risk-taking, and yet somehow emotional with the characters' stakes. I enjoyed it even more than "Arrival," and appreciate how they nailed the ending without being heavy-handed. Overall, a superb independent film that teaches us the past and future may be more entwined than they appear.

This is a really fun movie with a great, innovative storyline. Really enjoyed Theo Rossi, who is just creepy enough but not in a bad way - in a good way. The music also really added to the haunted feel of the film and I was beyond impressed with all the special effects. Go see this film! You will not regret it.

The entire premise is based on a misunderstanding of entanglement that is nonsense. Entanglement is referring to measurement, not souls, not time travel, not actions and emotions or any of the other junk they threw in there.

I can usually be quite forgiving of these things but they just had to toe it all into actually atrocities that occurred during the world wars, atrocities that are not as we'll known so they can get away with this junk. If they had used German death camps no one would have touched this thing. Disgusting.

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.

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.