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Noroi: The Curse

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A paranormal expert vanishes while filming a documentary about an ancient demon.
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Dylan Scott Vox 10/19/2018
Images from its final reel will still burn into your brain. Go to Full Review
Julian Singleton Cinapse Jul 11
Noroi’s sense of realism may be unmatched in found footage, and the journey of its idealistic, headstrong protagonist makes for gripping viewing. Go to Full Review
Zena Dixon Real Queen of Horror 08/27/2018
4.5/5
Noroi: The Curse is truly a disturbing and epic film. Go to Full Review
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power E. @torturecide Mar 19 作为伪纪录片式恐怖片的东方范本,其恐怖内核深植于日本民俗信仰体系。以"祸具魂"这一被诅咒的民俗器物为叙事锚点,将观众引入神道教中"言灵"信仰的黑暗面——语言在此成为召唤超验恐怖的媒介,录像带本身即是现代技术对传统咒术载体的诡异复刻。 白石晃士巧妙挪用"立入禁止"的民俗空间禁忌,将废弃村落建构为"秽土"的当代显形。片中反复出现的造像与神龛废墟,暗示着氏神信仰崩解后的精神荒原;而"招灵"行为,实则再现了民间降灵术的危险仪式。影片最悚然之处,在于将日常家庭空间通过民俗符号的渗透转化为"座敷牢"式的封闭恐怖场域——这种对"家"的祛魅,精准击中了日本民俗中"家灵"信仰深埋的集体焦虑。 当西方恐怖片依赖jump scare时,《灵异咒》以民俗志的冷峻笔触,让恐怖如霉菌般在现实的缝隙中自然生长 See more Aditya M @deathcookbook Dec 11 My friends and I watched this for a movie night. COMPLETE waste of 2 hours. We just kept laughing at when the main character kept turning around to look at the camera at any somewhat crazy moment. Literally not a single thing to make me or any of my friends feel scared. We connected the dots half way through the movie. I dont know why this movie is over reviewed but I promise you its not worth your time. See more Gamerboy1727 T @wedditWevier Dec 11 Yo ts mega ass. Longer than it should be. You think the plot would be advanced or somewhat intricate but has the integrity of a wet toilet paper. Main chubby lowk the goat at making faces at camera. Hori the goat. Nothing scary happens besides realizing your ass lost 2 hours of your life. GGz, wrap it up, do not trust these glazin ass hoes. See more Korra N @RT88131552 Jul 11 A fascinating slow burn psychological horror with gripping direction, a truly disturbing mystery & some incredible performances. See more Anthony F @BokehMonster May 7 Found footage, mock-u-mentary style in the vein of Blair Witch. Tired narrative device and heavy handed performances do not hold up twenty years later. See more Wellington C @RT42408839 03/11/2025 A found footage horror film from the time when The Blair Witch Project was the biggest reference. Here, they try to add more layers with news and TV shows, but it makes the whole pace of the film slow and, honestly, quite boring. The intentionally choppy editing makes the construction of the characters fragmented and makes it difficult to care about them. The scary scenes (or attempts) are very rare and ineffective. The mythology is also weak, with folklore presented in a poor way compared to what it could be. Not to mention that the acting is very weak, the photography is exaggeratedly shaky as if it were done by amateurs who had never used a camera in their lives. In the end, a boring and forgettable film. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A paranormal expert vanishes while filming a documentary about an ancient demon.
Director
Kôji Shiraishi
Screenwriter
Kôji Shiraishi, Naoyuki Yokota
Production Co
Geneon Universal Entertainment
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 55m
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