![]() The mysteriousness and eeriness of the film doesn't just exist for its own sake but serves as an apt reflection of what its teenage characters are going through, with their feelings being new, mysterious or even scary to themselves. The supernatural element (ghosts) can easily be read as manifestations of extreme (often suppressed) emotions like unrequited (and forbidden) love while also being manifestations of a traumatic past. To go into the film's plot without missing the point its mysteries (and even its main characters) are a bit too ever-changing and evolving, instead I'll say that the main motive of the film has to be John Everett Millais' 'Ophelia', and the film does justice to that evocative painting that is as beautiful as it is tragically sad and even unsettling. 'Fatal Frame' is a Japanese lesbian coming-of-age Gothic ghost mystery with a very Victorian flair, all romanticism, no kink, all yearning, and no consummation. ![]() Internet rumblings say that this movie is entirely different, and not as scary. This film is loosely based on the popular video game, which I have not played. The ending is somewhat run-of-the-mill, but this is high quality stuff. There are some very cool, lengthy shots to enjoy. As one online reviewer noted, "the director builds her fright effects more from whispered rumors, girlish crushes and the nebulous border between dreams and reality, the living and the dead." The atmosphere is thick, resulting in a dreamy, hypnotic experience. ![]() This has a classy, Gothic Euro vibe to it that is supplemented with horror elements that utilize zero jump scares. Using references to the character Ophelia from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", this film revolves around a Catholic girls school in Japan where strange events occur after a girl inexplicably becomes an anti-social shut-in. Zero: Fatal Frame (2014) (Japanese Horror). Note: Check me out as the "Asian Movie Enthusiast" on YouTube, where I review tons of Asian movies.
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