larrylare

Maybe my review is biased because I'm a massive fan of east Asian horror, but the movie actually wasn't even that bad. It starts out a bit slow but as the plot unravels it becomes somewhat enjoyable. There are a lot of tense and eerie moments and I think the atmosphere throughout the entire movie was spot on.

The problem: its predictable and that makes it very uninteresting and a lot less scary. While watching this I was able to predict a 'scare' was coming right before it happened, and when it did it was mediocre at best.

I recommend seeing this if you have some time to kill, although I'm warning you its nothing special or memorable.

The first half of this film is perfectly executed. It really takes a toll on you emotionally because you really get a chance to feel for toshiaki and all of the things he's going through.

In the second half of the film (when the "horror" portion starts) things take an odd twist. I have really mixed feelings about this half because in a way it didn't do the first half justice but at the same time it was an essential piece in bringing the two halves together.

I also don't understand why some people are saying the film was slow? The first hour of the film was CRUCIAL in developing the plot and characters for the second half.

All in all I really liked it, if you can appreciate the romance and the weird plot this movie has to offer I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as I did.

First off let me start by saying that this is NOT horror. The atmosphere within these stories aren't creepy or scary in the slightest (apart from "Zoo" which has a creepy tone to it) and they seem to belong more in the thriller/drama/mystery categories.

With that said I actually really enjoyed this film as whole but I can't really put my finger on why. I just liked the atmospheres and the way the directors decided to portray the stories. The only complaint I have is that the true significance of some of the stories is never revealed which might leave people with a bitter taste in their mouth (if you're a fan of Asian cinema you should be used to it).

My personal favourite out of the 5 films: "Seven Rooms".

Definitely worth a watch for people who aren't expecting a blood-bath and are okay with watching some well-paced mysterious stories.